Institutional Giving & Donor Communications Manager

Job description

Honeymoon Israel — Development | Remote (US) Salary: $75,000–$90,000/year We're looking for a talented writer and grants professional who can translate HMI's programmatic impact into compelling narratives that move donors. This role sits at the intersection of institutional fundraising and donor stewardship — owning the full lifecycle of grant writing, compliance, and deadline management while producing the personalized impact communications that our CDO and Director of Development use to steward major individual and institutional funders. The materials you produce directly support approximately $2M in institutional fundraising and major donors. Your writing will be the voice that foundations, Federations, and individual donors hear when they engage with HMI's impact. Grant Writing & Institutional Giving (45%) • Draft grant applications, proposals, and letters of inquiry — gathering data, impact stories, testimonials, and city-specific information from across the organization to build compelling, accurate narratives • Own funder reporting and compliance: draft reports, secure deliverables and budgets, maintain documentation, and ensure everything is tracked in Salesforce • Manage the master grants calendar for your portfolio: submission timelines, complete grant packages, and cover communications • Organize and integrate new awards into internal systems, ensuring program staff are aligned on deliverables and expectations Donor Impact Communications (40%) • Research, write, and produce personalized stewardship communications — trip updates, program spotlights, impact stories with photos and quotes — for the CDO and Director of Development • Lead the research, writing, and production of the annual impact report in collaboration with the CDO and Marketing & Communications • Build and maintain a content gathering system — collecting photos, quotes, testimonials, and program updates from staff in the field Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%) • Work across Development, Program, Operations, and Marketing teams to proactively gather impact data, stories, budgets, and financial information • Support fundraising campaign data needs, including list pulls and post-campaign analysis What We Require • 3+ years writing and managing institutional grants in a nonprofit context, with a track record of successful submissions across foundations and/or federated funders • Full grant lifecycle management: independently managed submission timelines, compliance documentation, funder reporting, and grant implementation • Experience writing donor-facing communications, impact reports, or similar materials • Cross-functional collaboration experience; Bachelor's degree required What Would Make You Exceptional • Jewish communal sector familiarity — understanding of the Jewish philanthropic landscape and Federation funding structures • Salesforce or comparable CRM experience • Experience contributing to or leading production of an annual impact or donor report To Apply: Submit your resume and a cover letter that includes a brief writing sample or link to a grant narrative, impact report, or donor communication you've produced. Applications without a writing sample will not be considered. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision; flexible PTO; remote-first work environment.