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Children's Home and Aid Manager of Corporate and Foundation Grants in Chicago, Illinois
Description
Brightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid) invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Manager of Corporate and Foundation Grants is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing funding from corporate partners and foundations to support organizational initiatives. This role involves managing the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, submission, and reporting. The Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders to align grant opportunities with the organization’s strategic priorities and ensure compliance with grant requirements. Additionally, this position requires building and maintaining strong relationships with donors and grant-making entities to foster long-term relationships.
The Manager of Corporate and Foundation Grants will supervise, coach, and develop a talented team of Development Associates who oversee all aspects of the grant writing process. This position reports directly to the Director of Institutional Advancement.
Candidate qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in human services, writing or marketing required; Master's degree preferred.
At least three years of grant writing experience required.
At least three years of supervisory experience required.
Experience with full grantmaking process, including a proven track record of successfully generating commitments from corporations and foundations, preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of cultivation, solicitation, stewardship strategies and techniques, particularly in the area of corporate and foundation fundraising preferred.
Understanding of budgets as they relate to proposals and grants preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required; experience with Raiser's Edge software preferred.
Job details:
Compensation: Range starts at $68,000; offer is commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here). (https://www.brightpoint.org/get-involved/join-us/careers/brightpoint-benefits/)
Location: Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+W+Monroe+St+Parking/@41.8807494,-87.6342649,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbb06b24272f068f2?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpzKbj9NT1AhWTHTQIHYnvAN0Q_BJ6BAghEAU) (downtown Chicago loop) 2x/week.
Schedule: Full-time, salaried; regular business hours with some flexibility required for evening and or weekend fundraising events. Occasional overnight travel required.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) .
Where you work matters.
We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here. (https://www.brightpoint.org) )
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.
Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact. (https://brightpoint.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-blueprint-for-impact/)
Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.
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