Institutional Giving Manager

ABOUT RED HOOK INITIATIVE (RHI)

Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a community-based nonprofit working to improve the lives of the more than 6,500 residents of Red Hook Houses, Brooklyn's largest public housing complex. RHI believes that social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth, and that change in communities should come from within. In partnership with community adults, we nurture young people in Red Hook to be inspired, resilient, and healthy, and to envision themselves as co-creators of their lives, community, and society.

Youth development, community building, and community hiring are at the core of RHI's approach to strengthen Red Hook's future. Our model gives young people and residents the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to interrupt the systems and barriers that perpetuate historic inequities for the community. Residents lead the way toward a more equitable, hopeful future. Over our 24-year history, RHI's model and dedicated team have been nationally recognized for its innovative, place-based approach to social change.

THE ROLE

RHI 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.

COMMITMENT TO DEI & EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RHI actively engages individuals from all backgrounds and is committed to embracing diversity across all areas and aspects of the organization. We firmly believe that an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect towards individual differences and embracing an inclusive and equitable environment is indispensable to building a successful organization, contributing to a positive and meaningful employment experience for staff, and advancing the best possible outcomes for the clients served by RHI's programs. We are also committed to community hiring and supporting the job prospects of Red Hook residents.

As an equal opportunity employer, RHI is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic or basis prohibited by applicable law.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

RHI 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 APPLY

Please 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