Senior Manager, Corporate & Institutional Giving

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

Salary

$68,000–$92,000

What is the opportunity?
This is not a mid-level fundraising or communications role. This is a senior leadership position for a bold, strategic, and results-driven professional who understands how to shape and sell a mission-rooted story, one that inspires deep investment in equity, justice, and transformative change. At Foundation Academies, we believe education is not just a pathway, but an act of activism, a radical declaration that every child deserves dignity, opportunity, and liberation. That belief is at the heart of everything we do and your work will reflect it. As the Senior Manager of Corporate & Institutional Giving, you’ll be the Chief Advancement Officer’s right hand and a driving force behind our growth. You'll have the boldness to push your foot in the door with institutional and corporate prospects, helping them understand how their investment in our mission offers mutual value to our scholars and their stakeholders. You'll know how to navigate to decision-makers, be fluent in connecting our mission to institutional priorities, steward Fortune 500 and community-based partnerships, and lead campaigns that raise six- and seven-figure gifts. You know how to build trust with high-level stakeholders, craft compelling narratives that move donors to act, and align strategy with vision. Whether you’re opening new doors, cold calling corporations, or leading cross-functional initiatives you are as comfortable at a networking event as you are behind a keyboard. You understand the power of storytelling to challenge systems, mobilize resources, and create lasting impact and you know how to turn that into tangible results. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, raise with intention, and drive bold, measurable outcomes for a mission that matters; come grow with us!

Why Join Us?

• Competitive, merit-based compensation and annual raises
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with 25% match
• Financial wellness advising
• Optional short- and long-term disability insurance
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days (rollover annually)
• 20 paid holidays
• Smartphone and paid T-Mobile plan
• Windows laptop provided
• Regular team-building activities and professional development
• A career that directly transforms the lives of young people

What will you be doing?

Strategic Leadership

• Partner closely with the Chief Advancement Officer to set and execute a multi-year corporate and institutional giving strategy
• Identify and pursue high-impact funding opportunities aligned with Foundation’s values and programs
• Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership in aligning fundraising to organizational priorities

Fundraising & Relationship Management

• Secure at least $300,000 in new corporate and foundation support annually
• Leverage the organization’s close relationships and internal stakeholders for strategic and warm connectivity to opportunities, guiding the board in optimizing their networks for our scholars’ benefit
• Cold call and pitch to senior decision-makers at major corporations
• Create compelling, tailored proposals and sponsorship packages
• Cultivate long-term, mission-aligned relationships with external stakeholders
• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value institutional partners

Grants & Reporting

• Oversee the full grant lifecycle: research, proposal development, compliance, and reporting, leveraging the support of consulting partners and junior staff to meet deadlines
• Maintain a master calendar of deadlines, deliverables, and renewals; drive continuous development of robust prospect pipelines 
• Track all activity in CRM, with accurate forecasting and performance reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Marketing to build donor materials and impact reports
• Partner with Finance and Program teams to align funding needs with donor priorities
• Advise school leadership and Board on trends and opportunities in the philanthropic landscape

What You Bring?

• A high-capacity fundraiser and strategist with 7+ years of progressive development experience, including 3+ years in corporate or institutional fundraising
• A skilled relationship-builder who can connect with high-level stakeholders and navigate complex organizations
• A compelling communicator, both written and verbal and able to craft powerful narratives that drive support
• A self-starter who thrives in entrepreneurial settings and takes initiative without waiting for permission
• Deeply aligned to our mission, with a demonstrated commitment to equity, access, and anti-racism
• Knowledgeable about CSR, ESG, and broader philanthropic trends
• Familiar with CRM systems such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar
• Experience working in an urban or under-resourced school context is a strong plus
  
  

What do we require from you?

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Experience in education or nonprofit sectors is a strong plus
• Candidates must complete criminal clearance (fingerprinting), submit official transcripts, and pass TB/Mantoux screening

Ready to Lead and Fundraise at Scale?

If you’re a results-driven, strategic fundraiser with a passion for crafting compelling stories and building meaningful partnerships, and you’re ready to work alongside visionary leadership to accelerate our mission, we want to hear from you.

Who We Are?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.  Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. 

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.