Grants and Development Manager

About Tawonga
Tawonga’s mission is to provide educational and recreational programs for children, adults and families that foster self-esteem, inclusive community, connections with nature, a commitment to justice, and a positive Jewish identity. We run programs at our residential campsite next to Yosemite National Park and in the Bay Area, serving over 5,000 people a year.

About Camp Tawonga’s Culture
At Camp Tawonga, we are a caring, collaborative, joyous group of professionals who take great pride in fulfilling our mission and having fun while doing it. We have deep respect for our community, the children and the families who participate in our programs; for nature and the physical world; and for the Jewish value of “tikkun olam” – repairing the world.

Our team has taken many different paths to arrive at Tawonga, from growing up as campers to being brand new to working at a summer camp, and more. We are a Jewish organization, and we welcome and are inclusive of all staff and community members, Jewish and non-Jewish. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion – and the ongoing reflection, learning, and action required to be aligned with these values.

Job Purpose and Description
The Grants and Development Manager plays a pivotal role within our Development Team. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is dedicated to expanding institutional fundraising efforts by identifying and securing grants, completing grant applications, stewarding grant funders, and submitting reports with input from leadership staff. The primary responsibility involves securing grants from foundations, individuals, and government agencies aligned with Tawonga’s mission, and crafting compelling development communications for all campaigns, including annual, capital, and endowment campaigns.

The Grants and Development Manager contributes significantly to our organization’s revenue growth and supports the overall mission of Tawonga through effective grant acquisition and impactful communications.

• Responsible for securing $800,000+ in grants per year and overseeing the overall grants process.
  Write grant proposals and reports with input from Finance and Program Departments.
  Research new grant opportunities to expand foundation funders.
• Stay current on ongoing grant opportunities and requirements, collect content for grants, organize a system to manage pipeline, track deadlines and deliverables, and manage submissions with support from the Development Coordinator & Database Administrator.

• Work collaboratively with the Development team on strategy and write compelling segmented annual appeal letters and emails, donor proposals, and reports.
  Partner with the Development and Communications team to write all donor communications, including impact report content, acknowledgment letters, quarterly donor updates, website copy and more.

• Compose articulate and engaging first-person communications on behalf of Camp Tawonga’s CEO, as needed.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Communications & Digital Strategy in writing key global communications.
• Be available some evenings and weekends during the summer camp season to manage communications after hours as needed.

• Attend summer camp bus departures and returns on weekdays and weekends as required by Tawonga during the summer season, helping with pick-up and/or drop-off and fostering positive community relations.
• Support organization and donor relations, as needed, including picking up parent phone calls, working at some holiday programs, and attending a family camp or adult weekend program.

• Research and participate in relevant, ongoing, continuous professional development as it pertains to the role and/or business needs (e.g., training materials, coursework, webinars, etc.).

$75k-$85k

Training, Experience, Skills, and Qualities

Required

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to tell compelling stories.
• Proven track record of successful grant-writing and donor communications.
• Positive, solutions-oriented…