GRANTS & CORPORATE MANAGER

The Grants and Corporate Manager at Still I Rise will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations.

• Area: Communication
• Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
• Retribuzione: Based on experience

The Grants and Corporate Manager at Still I Rise will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. Responsibilities include researching funding opportunities, developing compelling funding proposals, monitoring the outcomes of funded programs, and providing regular reporting to donors. Further, representing Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors and collaborating with Still I Rise’s global teams to ensure effective fundraising management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Donor Engagement: Cultivate and steward strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations to secure financial support for Still I Rise’s programs.
• Funding Opportunities Research: Conduct comprehensive research to identify potential corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and funding opportunities from trusts and foundations that align with Still I Rise’s mission and programs.
• Proposal Development: Create persuasive, comprehensive, and coherent funding proposals that highlight the impact of Still I Rise’s programs and meet the specific requirements of donors.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track the outcomes of received funding, ensure proper implementation of funded programs, and provide regular reporting and accountability to donors in accordance with established requirements.
• Events: Support our Events Manager in setting up donor events such as charity dinners or others. When needed, represent Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors, presenting our organization’s mission, impact, and funding needs.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with fundraising team members and other departments at Still I Rise to ensure effective management of fundraising activities and smooth communication regarding opportunities and challenges.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Full English and Italian proficiency, both verbal and written.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and/or funding from trusts and foundations.
• Proven ability to engage and steward donors effectively, managing and coordinating multiple donor relationships simultaneously while meeting deadlines and ensuring accuracy and completeness of required information.
• In-depth understanding of the nonprofit funding sector, including best practices for donor research, relationship management, and proposal development.
• Demonstrated ability to write persuasive funding proposals with clear, compelling, and error-free writing.
• Be self-motivated, solution-focused, and persuasive; comfortable meeting new people and able to impress and motivate Still I Rise current and potential donors.
• Ability to quickly adapt, demonstrating flexibility and rapid learning capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “Grants & Corporate Manager”, to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org.

Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

At Still I Rise, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We thrive on it for the benefit of our programs, our mission, and our community.