THE ROLERHI seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to drive our Foundation and Government revenues which, in FY27, total $1.5M and $600K, respectively. The Institutional Giving Manager will be a very strong writer, maintain diligent records and deadlines, work well collaboratively across teams, and be a clear and compelling representative of RHI's mission, vision, and values for our institutional supporters. They will manage all phases of foundation and government revenue, from prospect research to opportunity evaluation, proposal writing and submission, report writing and submission, and renewal or closeout. This role will work closely with the Senior Director of Development for revenue strategy and stewardship, the Development Assistant for procurement and records management, and the Senior Manager of Communications for alignment in telling the story of RHI across audiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES- Primary writer and submission lead on foundation and government grant and contract requests and reports.
- Coordinate with RHI staff and external finance team to prepare all inputs needed for proposals and reports.
- Maintain a calendar of deadlines for all foundation and government grants and contracts proposals and reports, and manage deadlines internally.
- Research new foundation and government prospects and opportunities for alignment with RHI programs and revenue needs.
- Work with Senior Director of Development to design and implement cultivation touchpoints with institutional supporters.
- Work with Development Assistant to maintain files and records in Salesforce, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Senior Director of Development.
COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes)- Excellent persuasive writing skills and ability to synthesize and interpret internal inputs for external audiences
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines and drive collaboration between teams
- Ability to anticipate and/or adapt to shifts in projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Ability to work independently with close attention to detail in a deadline-driven portfolio
- Willingness to adjust work hours as required by deadlines, with open communication and supervisory support
- Willingness to support team projects, including events and appeals
- Some experience with the following systems is a plus: Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Dropbox
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE- 3-5 years progressive experience in grant writing and grants management
- 3-5 years progressive responsibility of a foundation and/or government portfolio
- Some experience in a Brooklyn or NYC community-based organization preferred
- Some experience in a youth development or social services nonprofit organization preferred
- High School diploma or HSE required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS (ENVIRONMENT) & PHYSICAL DEMANDS- The RHI work environment is characteristic of a typical indoor office/community programs environment, and the noise level is generally quiet to moderate.
- While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, the employee will be required to operate a computer, printer, and other office equipment.
- RHI provides a hybrid work arrangement for employees: three days in the office, two days remote work.
- This job is based on-site at RHI's main program office in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The ideal candidate will either be a resident of Red Hook or one of its neighboring communities or will be within reasonable commuting distance to RHI's main program office.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITSRHI strives to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our core values and commitment to our employees. The salary range for this position is $76,000-$85,000 commensurate with an employee's or candidate's competencies and experience. Additionally, RHI provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, an employee assistance program (EAP), which includes 12 counseling sessions per year, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health, dependent and commuter expenses, life insurance and a flexible hybrid work schedule, including 24 PTO days and "Summer Fridays," when possible.v
TO APPLYPlease log on to the RHI career portal at: https://rhicenter.applicantpro.com/jobs/ for further instructions about how to apply for this position.
Please attach your cover letter and resume as one combined PDF. Date Issued: November 2, 2026
