Institutional Giving Manager

Hudson Ferris has been retained by Hour Children, a leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State to execute a search for their Institutional Giving Manager.

To stabilize and grow foundation, corporate, and government support, Hour Children needs a dedicated lead who owns relationships with program officers, CSR/employee engagement teams, churches, and public‑sector partners—translating program impact into fundable narratives and on‑time deliverables.

• Title:
  
  Institutional Giving Manager
• Reports to:
  
  Chief Development Officer
• Collaborates with:
  Program/Impact, Finance, Communications

• Maintain a rolling 12–24‑month grant calendar (prospecting, LOIs, proposals, reports, site visits).
• Own 20‑30 active institutional relationships; segment by renewal probability and growth potential.

• Build and steward relationships with foundation program officers, corporate giving & philanthropic engagement teams, and elected officials/government agency staff.
• Schedule briefings, site visits, and track all touchpoints in CRM.

• Draft compelling LOIs/proposals with clear outcomes, budgets, and alignment to Hour Children messaging.
• Produce on‑time reports; monitor compliance for government contracts in collaboration with Finance and Programs.

• Package sponsor ships, employee service days, and cause‑marketing moments in partnership with the CDO; track fulfillment and recognition.

• Refine and uphold grant SOPs; keep pipeline, deadlines, and status current in CRM.

• 4–6+ years in institutional fundraising with a track record of renewals and upgrades.
• Demonstrated skill building and stewarding relationships across foundations, corporations, and government.
• Excellent writing; budget literacy; CRM proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.

• Drive to targets in Foundations ($1.438M) and Corporate ($100k) in collaboration with the Senior Director.

Salary Range: $75,000 - 95,000

Questions about this position can be directed to Zack Travers, CFRE, Director of Fundraising Consulting at