Manager of Institutional Giving & Partnerships

Mission and Priorities:

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Could this be you?

• Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission?
• Do you value celebrating our differences and learning from them?
• Are you passionate about the work you do?
• Do you value collaboration?
• Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community?
• Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator, helping cultivate a place of acceptance?
• Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals, teams, and systems within our organization?

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, this job could be for you!

About the role!

The Manager of Institutional Giving & Partnerships is responsible for supporting the growth and stewardship of CHC’s corporate and foundation partnerships. With a focus on sponsorships, grants, volunteer engagement, and reporting, this role is ideal for a personable, detail-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Working closely with the Director of Institutional Giving, the Manager of Institutional Giving & Partnerships plays a key role in driving donor engagement, tracking impact, and developing compelling written materials. This position is both externally facing and internally collaborative, with responsibilities spanning research, writing, donor stewardship, and logistics. This position currently reports to the Director of Institutional Giving.

As Manager of Institutional Giving & Partnerships, you will:

Corporate Engagement & Sponsorships (30%)

• Support cultivation and stewardship of corporate partners.
• Assist in creating and packaging customized sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
• Coordinate sponsor benefit fulfillment (logo placements, event recognition, etc.).
• Manage logistics for donor engagement activities and maintain relationship records in CRM.

Grant Writing & Reporting (30%)

• Assist in writing and submitting compelling corporate and foundation grant proposals.
• Support the creation of detailed, timely reports for funders that highlight impact and outcomes.
• Track reporting deadlines and submission history in CRM and calendar tools.
• Collaborate with Program and Finance teams to collect relevant data and metrics.

Prospect Research & Pipeline Support (20%)

• Conduct research on corporate and foundation prospects aligned with CHC’s mission.
• Monitor donor databases, news sources, and internal networks for new opportunities.

Volunteer Management (10%)

• Serve as point of contact for corporate and community volunteer opportunities.
• Work with Program and Marketing teams to plan meaningful, well-executed volunteer experiences.
• Track participation and develop follow-up communications and recognition.

Team & Administrative Support (10%)

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date tracking of donor interactions in Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, donor events, and projects.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings and planning to align fundraising and program goals.

What we’re looking for:

• Commitment to CHC’s mission to promote mental health and learning equity.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the corporate and/or foundation philanthropic landscape; existing connections or experience working with funders is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Personable and professional; able to represent CHC with warmth and credibility.
• Proactive and collaborative; takes initiative and thrives in a team environment.
• Eager to learn and grow; embraces feedback and continuous improvement.

About your background (education/experience):

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in fundraising, grant writing, corporate and foundation relations, or non-proft development preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to write persuasively for external audiences (writing sample may be requested).
• Experience or interest in mental health and education is a plus.
• Familiarity with prospect research and AI tools is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce preferred).

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to occasionally lift, move and/or set-up stacks of documents such as training binders or other training materials, lap-top computers, flip charts and other materials required for meetings and presentations.
• Required to work for extended periods of time at a computer.

Special Job Requirements:

• Flexibility will be required in work schedule; evening and weekend hours may be required.

Compensation:

Range: $100,000-$125,000 per year

Pay Type: salary

• The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@chconline.org.