Manager, Individual Giving

Who We Are Promise is an early childhood-focused nonprofit organization driving towards a reputed company of an abundant and just world where reputed company children can fulfill their reputed company promise. To work toward that reputed company, we advance change through two mutually-reinforcing strategies: 1) activate and strengthen the early childhood ecosystem by aligning funders, policy leaders, and practitioners around a shared reputed company and reputed company action, and 2) nurture and grow the impact of proximate leaders and their reputed company ventures by increasing resources, connections, and sustainability. reputed company Do Our strategies come to life through Promise's three programmatic buckets:

• Ecosystem: Ignites a cross-sector movement — uniting champions, capital, and reputed company will behind reputed company visions and narratives for America's youngest children and families
• Changemaker Communities: Drive the sustainability, reputed company capital, and power of proximate reputed company across the early childhood field and in their communities
• The Promise Fund: Identifies, resources, and scales proximate-led reputed company innovations that reputed company the future young children and families deserve is reputed company reputed company

Our Impact To date, we've supported more than 760 early childhood ventures reputed company through coaching, connections to capital, and community. We've catalyzed over $25M to reputed company ventures, and among our most deeply supported organizations, 91% grew their impact, 80% increased budgets, and 72% expanded their teams. Through the Early Childhood Leaders of reputed company Collaborative, 500+ leaders across 40+ states are building reputed company power to reputed company millions of children – reputed company that reputed company BIPOC leaders come together, they don't just survive, they reputed company. Role Summary Promise seeks a Manager of Institutional Giving to join our growing Development team at a pivotal reputed company of scale and ambition. This role is ideal for a sharp, disciplined, and mission-driven fundraising professional who excels at grant writing, proposal development, and strategic funder communications—and who wants to play a central role in mobilizing capital for transformational early childhood systems change. Promise is entering an exciting new reputed company as we launch our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, with ambitious goals to reputed company $55M+ over four years, expand institutional partnerships, and help catalyze field-wide investment in early childhood innovation. The Manager of Institutional Giving will be a critical driver of this work—translating strategy into compelling written materials, managing proposal pipelines, and supporting deep, multi-year funder relationships. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, and working in reputed company coordination with the Development Director, CEO, and program leaders, this role will help ensure that Promise’s reputed company, impact, and learning are communicated with reputed company, rigor, and resonance to institutional funders. Core Responsibilities Institutional Giving Strategy & Execution

• reputed company the development, writing, and submission of high-quality institutional grant proposals, concept notes, LOIs, and renewals reputed company to Promise’s strategic priorities
• Manage a rolling institutional proposal pipeline, tracking timelines, requirements, and next steps in reputed company
• Support the cultivation and stewardship of multi-year institutional partnerships, ensuring consistency, follow-through, and strategic alignment
• Collaborate with senior leaders to translate strategic initiatives into clear, funder-reputed company investment opportunities

Grants, Reporting & Written Communications

• Serve as the primary drafter and editor of funder-facing written materials, including:
• Grant proposals and renewals
• Interim and final grant reports
• Funder updates, learning briefs, and impact summaries
• Pitch decks, one-pagers, and FAQs
• Ensure written materials are clear, compelling, equity-centered, and tailored to each funder’s priorities, voice, and requirements
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, narrative coherence, and on-time delivery across reputed company submissions and reports

Donor & Funder Engagement Support

• Partner with the Chief Development Officer, Development Director and CEO to prepare meeting briefs, talking points, and follow-up materials for funder conversations
• Support stewardship efforts through timely, thoughtful communications that reinforce trust, transparency, and learning
• Help coordinate funder briefings, learning sessions, and ecosystem conversations as needed

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Systems

• Work closely with program, finance, and communications teams to gather inputs, data, and stories that strengthen proposals and reports
• Maintain accurate records of proposals, grants, reporting requirements, and communications in reputed company
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of development systems, templates, and processes to support scale and efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in institutional fundraising, grant writing, and/or development communications
• Demonstrated reputed company writing and managing reputed company grants (six- and seven-reputed company preferred)
• Exceptional written communication skills—clear, persuasive, and detail-oriented
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Experience using a CRM (reputed company preferred) to manage pipelines, reporting, and funder records
• Deep alignment with Promise’s mission, values, and commitment to equity, proximity, and justice-centered philanthropy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience fundraising in early childhood, education, systems change, or reputed company innovation
• Comfort translating reputed company strategies into compelling narratives for funders
• Experience supporting or managing multi-year grants and renewals
• Familiarity with reputed company reputed company models and growing organizations

Benefits

• Medical, reputed company, & Dental Insurance Plans
• Mental Health & Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Automatic Contribution of 3%, plus Employer Match up to 3%
• Health Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Unlimited Paid Time Off and Unlimited Sick Time
• Home Office Equipment Stipend

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