The Foundation Relations Manager helps to track, manage, and support relationships with a growing portfolio of foundation donors and prospects, including foundation research, preparing grant proposals, coordinating and helping write progress reports, tracking awards and grants, and scheduling internal team meetings. A member of the Development and Communications team, the Foundation Relations Manager is a full-time position that reports to the Chief of Advancement. 

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY  

Moving Traditions is a nonprofit organization that helps Jewish teens discover who they are and who they want to be. Founded in 2005, Moving Traditions has supported more than 48,500 Jewish youth across North America by partnering with 800+ institutions. Moving Traditions has three core approaches. Moving Traditions’ Curricular Programs are educational experiences that bring Jewish youth together in classrooms, camps, or other Jewish institutions – with training and ongoing partner support. Our Immersive Teen Experiences help Jewish high schoolers pursue identity and belonging through mentorship, intersectional feminism, and social justice. For those seeking to understand what Jewish teens need today, we offer a variety of Community Learning resources and events. Moving Traditions uniquely brings both expertise in Jewish tradition and a deep understanding of youth identity formation. Learn more at MovingTraditions.org.

This year, Moving Traditions is projected to support more than 10,000 Jewish youth, in partnership with 200+ synagogues, day schools, camps, and other Jewish institutions across North America. 

Grant Writing and Management 

• Manage the complete grant life cycle, including submission, reporting, and compliance. 
• Collaborate across departments and with senior leadership to determine strategic funding requests and assemble required grant application and reporting materials. 
• Draft letters of intent, proposals, and reports for foundation funders. 
• Final polish to all grant applications and reports for submission 

Cultivation and Relationship Building 

• Draft, manage, and execute Moving Traditions foundation stewardship plan on an annual basis 
• Prospecting for new national and regional foundation funders 
• Owns a portfolio of smaller foundation relationships to manage 
• Manage in-person and online stewardship events  
• Support development components of travel for CEO and upper management 

Data Management 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of foundation interactions in the organization's CRM system and/or project management system 
• Track and analyze grant performance metrics to inform future strategies. 
• Manage grants calendar and task activity in CRM and/or project management system to ensure no missed deadlines 

Monitoring Trends 

• Stay informed about trends in foundation giving and adjust strategies accordingly. 
• Identify new opportunities for funding and partnerships within the foundation landscape. 
• Investigate different types of grant funding, such as technical assistance, measurement, and evaluation, and other. 

Skills & Requirements 

• At least 3 years related work experience 
• A high level of computer literacy with programs and systems used for fundraising and development, such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Wrike. 
• Strong organizational and data skills to track relationships and deadlines in our Salesforce CRM.
• Familiarity with the institutional funding cycle, from prospecting through cultivation, solicitation, grant management, and stewardship of funding relationships 
• Strong writing and editing skills, including the ability to articulate the mission and impact of our programs to external funders and prospective funding partners 
• Familiarity with foundation space and foundation data tools (i.e., Candid, etc.) 
• Knowledge of nonprofit and philanthropy in one or more of the following issue areas strongly preferred: Jewish community, feminism/gender, wellness/social emotional learning 

COMPENSATION

Compensation at Moving Traditions is determined based on the salary band for the role. The salary range for this full-time, exempt staff position is $67,000 – 72,000, yearly. Benefits package includes paid time off for vacation and Jewish and major national holidays, 100% paid medical benefits for employee including dental/vision, Short-term disability/Life insurance, and FSA. In addition, employees that have been with Moving Traditions for at least a year are eligible for paid parental leave and a 401K employer contribution.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The process for the hired applicant will include the following steps:

• Submission of a Resume as well as a Cover Letter.
• Applicants moved forward will have a phone screening with a member of Moving Traditions HR team.
• Applicants that move forward from the screening interview will have a first-round interview with the Hiring Manager and may be asked to submit a writing sample.
• The final round interview will be with the VP of External Relations and the CEO. 
• Three professional references will be requested at the end of the interview process.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Moving Traditions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in employment or the provision of services. Moving Traditions deeply values the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from all backgrounds. We encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in Jewish nonprofit organizations—to apply.