Institutional Giving Assistant

The Institutional Giving Assistant will lead and grow foundation, corporate foundation, and government funding to support both unrestricted and program-specific priorities. This role partners closely with program and education teams to secure, steward, and manage impactful institutional support.

Client Details

Our client is a high-profile nonprofit cultural institution in the media and entertainment space, dedicated to preserving media history and exploring the influence of media on culture and public discourse.

Description

• Develop and execute strategies to secure foundation, corporate foundation, and government funding
• Research, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward institutional donors and prospects
• Expand the institutional donor pipeline through prospect lists, profiles, and briefing materials
• Partner with programs and education teams to align funding opportunities with initiatives
• Lead proposal development, contract administration, and grant management
• Manage reporting requirements, including interim and final grant reports
• Oversee relationships with current institutional funders while cultivating new ones
• Coordinate strategic engagement of funders through events and organisation initiatives
• Ensure best practices in institutional fundraising processes and compliance
• Manage and mentor a direct report within institutional giving

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Institutional Giving Assistant should have:

• Proven, results-driven institutional fundraiser with strong leadership presence
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator with advanced proposal-writing skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strategic thinker with strong research, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, in-person environment
• Deep understanding of foundation, corporate, and government funding landscapes
• Experience within media, entertainment, cultural, or education-related organizations preferred

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly pay between $35 and $45, based on experience.
• Senior leadership role with visibility and influence across the organization
• Opportunity to drive funding for culturally significant and nationally recognized work
• Collaborative, mission-driven, and high-energy team environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Long-term growth potential within a respected nonprofit institution

If you are ready to make an impact as an Institutional Giving Assistant, we encourage you to apply today

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.