Title: Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Location: Hybrid – 3 to 4 days on-site in Roxbury, MA and 1 to 2 days remote

Reports to: Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Status, FLSA Class: Full-time, Exempt

Organization Description:

Horizons for Homeless Children (Horizons) is a local non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and helping their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Summary of Position: The Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations is a member of a highly skilled and productive team of fundraising professionals working together to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. The person in this role is responsible for identifying and forging relationships with new corporations and foundations and stewarding existing ones. They will nurture corporate relationships and coordinate corporate volunteering activity and aid in the implementation of strategy for the achievement of Horizons’ corporate and foundation fundraising goals. They must be able to compassionately communicate, both verbally and in writing, about the issue of children and families experiencing homelessness, Horizons’ programs, and the need for funding.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to develop and implement overall C&F strategy, goals, and operating plans.

• Identify, cultivate, and steward corporate and foundation donors.

• Research, identify and pursue well-aligned grant opportunities.

• Write and submit letters of intent (LOIs), proposals, applications, and reports.

• Pursue corporate event sponsorships and assist with events as appropriate.

• Coordinate corporate engagement activities including scheduling, logistics and volunteer communication.

• Manage corporate donation drives and in-kind giving.

• Deliver presentations to corporate audiences to communicate the organization’s mission and impact.

• Track corporate and foundation activities using Raiser’s Edge database.

• Work with program and marketing staff to ensure the communication of accurate and appropriate information.

Starting salary range, compensation, and benefits

$64,267 – $76,580 is the starting salary range for our Manager level roles. Your starting salary will fall within that range depending on your competencies, experience, and skillset.

Your total compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Health coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an additional $8,000 – 20,000 per year based on your enrollment choices).
• While you have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan for medical coverage, most employees pay $99.89 for individual, $199.79 for 2-person, or $314 for family coverage per bi-weekly paycheck and never pay more than $300 for individual or $600 for 2-person/family toward deductibles.
• Paid leave coverage is offered through Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave. Horizons covers both medical and family contributions at 60% (100% for employees who earn less than $50,000 annually) with up to 26 weeks of paid leave available based on eligibility and approval.
  • Horizons’ additionally offers 1 week for paid parental leave for welcoming a child into your family through birth, foster, or adoption, that often covers the waiting period for PFML to begin.
• Visit The Benefits of Working at Horizons for more details on the rest of our benefits package

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

We recognize the value of looking within to ensure our policies, practices, and culture are aligned with Horizons’ vision. Creating a more equitable world has always been at the center of Horizons’ mission, but in the last several years we’ve recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. Visit our DEI page to learn more about what that looks like at Horizons.

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Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• 3- 5 years’ experience in non-profit organization.

• Development and grant experience strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge database and reporting a plus.

• Familiarity with city, state and federal government proposal submissions a plus. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outstanding writing and editing skills.

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines and sometimes quick turnarounds.

• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Energetic, positive candidate who is adept at conveying compelling requests.

• Commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).