Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Development and Communications Officer, the Grants and Strategic Partnerships Manager leads day-to-day engagement with philanthropic funding institutions. This individual is responsible for identifying opportunities and collaborating on requests/reports for funding with all internal and external stakeholders. The Grants and Strategic Partnerships Manager will develop and implement engagement strategies to cultivate relationships with corporate and foundation partners, unlocking new grants and sponsorship opportunities. This role is also responsible for crafting compelling proposals, managing complex internal communications across teams, and ensuring consistent results that meet deadlines and funder expectations while remaining highly competitive. The Grants and Strategic Partnerships Manager will be an active listener and provide high quality customer service and respond by exhibiting cross-cultural awareness with the ability to promote and contribute to an equitable and inclusive anti-racist organizational culture and environment.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Writing and Proposal Development (50%)

Lead the development of compelling, high-quality grant proposals, LOIs, and reports tailored to institutional funders.
Work closely with executive and program staff to gather data and programmatic outcomes for proposals and ensure alignment with funder priorities.
Ensure timely submission of all proposals and reports, maintaining high standards of accuracy, clarity, and a focus on meeting funder requirements.

Corporate and Foundation Relationship Management (30%)

Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective funders, ensuring a high-touch, personalized approach to engagement.
Identify opportunities for funder site visits, volunteer engagement, and other activities to deepen relationships.
Represent Urban Pathways in meetings with institutional funders, promoting the organization’s impact and vision.

Prospect Research and Strategy (15%)

Proactively identify and research new institutional funders to expand the pipeline of funding opportunities.
Develop detailed funder profiles and engagement strategies for prospective foundations and corporations.

Cross-Team Collaboration and Internal Communication (5%)

Collaborate with the executive and senior team members, program directors, and other stakeholders to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities
Create briefing materials and talking points for funder meetings and events.
Serve as a liaison across teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination.
Qualifications, Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience.
3-5 years of relevant experience.