Funder Relations Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Funder Relations Manager based in the United States.

This role sits at the center of institutional fundraising strategy, responsible for cultivating and managing high-value foundation relationships that directly support large-scale social and environmental impact initiatives. You will steward a portfolio exceeding $6M in foundation revenue, ensuring strong engagement, accurate reporting, and long-term partnership growth. The position combines relationship management, strategic grant writing, and cross-functional collaboration with program and finance teams to translate complex impact work into compelling funding narratives. You will play a key role in shaping funder engagement strategy, from prospect qualification to renewal planning and reporting cycles. This is a highly collaborative role requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution in a mission-driven, justice-oriented environment. You will also supervise a junior team member, helping strengthen internal systems, research capacity, and grant operations.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Funder Relations Manager based in the United States.

This role sits at the center of institutional fundraising strategy, responsible for cultivating and managing high-value foundation relationships that directly support large-scale social and environmental impact initiatives. You will steward a portfolio exceeding $6M in foundation revenue, ensuring strong engagement, accurate reporting, and long-term partnership growth. The position combines relationship management, strategic grant writing, and cross-functional collaboration with program and finance teams to translate complex impact work into compelling funding narratives. You will play a key role in shaping funder engagement strategy, from prospect qualification to renewal planning and reporting cycles. This is a highly collaborative role requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution in a mission-driven, justice-oriented environment. You will also supervise a junior team member, helping strengthen internal systems, research capacity, and grant operations.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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