The Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships is the primary grant writer for the organization.  The Development Manager will be responsible for all aspects of organization's fundraising efforts from private, government and corporate foundations. This manager collaborates with other employees to develop new funding opportunities and ensures all grant deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage annual plan for foundation fundraising and manage the overall process of soliciting and stewarding support from private, government and corporate foundations, supporting organization’s domestic and international programming.
• Work with organization staff to develop and write high-quality grant proposals and reports while meeting funder requirements, deadlines and specifications.
• Generate leads, cultivate prospects, and develop relationships with program officers from the different agencies.
• Write solicitation letters and other materials as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned, including support of organization’s corporate fund-raising activities, department events and special initiatives including supporting organization’s events
• Work across departments to ensure various deliverables associated with funded proposals are achieved.