Senior Manager of Institutional Giving

POSITION SUMMARY:

uAspire is seeking a Senior Manager of Institutional Giving to promote uAspire’s financial sustainability and ensure it is well positioned within the postsecondary education/college access and attainment philanthropic community. The Senior Manager is a strong relationship builder/steward, communicator, and collaborator who will be responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of institutional supporters and building key resources for the entire Advancement team.

This position requires a highly organized, result-oriented, and motivated individual who excels at both written communications and project management. They will possess the strong interpersonal and communication skills required to collaborate effectively with internal uAspire stakeholders as well as external supporters. They will derive satisfaction from working in both collaborative, team-based environments as well as devoting significant time to independent efforts. They will be flexible and nimble in their work and thrive in situations in which they are managing multiple projects.

The Senior Manager of Institutional Giving both manages a portfolio of foundation and corporate funders across key geographies and serves as a key leader in institutional giving across the Advancement team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Management

• Lead grant process from initial outreach/stewardship through creation of all deliverables. Write grant applications, reports, and other materials for new and existing supporters.
• Liaise with internal teams to provide accurate information to external stakeholders regarding the organization’s finances, programming, etc.
• Facilitate conversations with Impact area leads to align around goals and outcomes.
• Manage a calendar of grant deliverables to ensure that all deadlines are met.
• Communicate grant requirements to appropriate internal teams and remain informed about progress to ensure uAspire is meeting funder expectations.
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential new supporters

Donor Engagement and Stewardship

• Build and steward relationships with program officers and other Corporate/Foundation staff and trustees.
• Ensure appropriate recognition for all Institutional donors.
• Prepare the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), CEO, and other leadership to engage with Institutional donors, when needed.

Support for Institutional Giving across the Advancement Team

• Develop templates and maintain a repository of content for other fundraisers
• Support other grant-writing staff as needed
• Support monthly fundraiser meetings to discuss challenges, learnings and align on fundraising goals and activities 

Contribute to the continued development of uAspire’s organizational culture and values

• Demonstrate the leadership and skills necessary to build upon uAspire’s strong organizational culture.
• Create a supportive work environment, being mindful of team morale.
• Promote and personally model behaviors of honesty, truth, respect, and fairness in interpersonal relations.
• Collaborate with the Talent team to implement organizational wide values and culture initiatives and where necessary adapts those to fit the local team dynamics and needs.
• Promote an atmosphere where colleagues feel comfortable expressing their opinions, concerns, and feedback directly.
• Support and participate in network-wide initiatives with the national office and with regional leaders, modeling, and sharing best practices and learning.
• Establish strong collaborative relationships with the staff across the uAspire network.
• Continue to carry out uAspire’s values through all programs both regionally and nationally: Student-Centered, Collaborative, Dedicated, Excellent, and Systems-Focused.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

We understand that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We encourage candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications below. If you believe you have the transferable skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

Education, Experience & Skills:

• Minimum three-five years of nonprofit development, marketing, or similar experience. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills required. Experience with grant writing a plus.
• Strong project management skills, including priority setting, time management, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to respond flexibly to changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high quality work and strict adherence to deadlines.
• Able to develop creative solutions and engage in innovative thinking in order to see an issue or opportunity in new ways.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other databases a plus.
• Passion for our mission of ensuring all young people have the opportunity to pursue and afford a  post-secondary education. 
• Belief in and adherence to uAspire's Organizational Values - Student-Centered, Excellent, Dedicated, Collaborative, and Systems-Focused.
• Knowledge about postsecondary/college access, persistence, and/or affordability is a plus.
• Understanding of their own identity and the ways in which this could impact power dynamics and relationships with staff, funders and board members. Demonstrate strategic thinking and visioning; is able to keep the big and longer-range picture in mind when formulating plans, making decisions and taking action.

ANTICIPATED START DATE:  December 4, 2023

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $75,800-81,100. Salary commensurate with experience and education.

STATUS: Exempt, full time

CLASSIFICATION: This position is fully remote. Due to contractual obligations, candidates must be based in the contiguous United States.

REPORTS TO: Sr. Vice President of Development
 

ABOUT UASPIRE

Organization Vision: uAspire envisions a society where structural obstacles are removed from postsecondary pathways for systematically oppressed students so they can experience an improved quality of life for themselves and future generation

Organization Summary:  Our mission is to improve the economic mobility of underrepresented communities by creating financial solutions to diverse educational pathways.

• Student Advising: We guide students, families, and communities to navigate complex financial aid systems in pursuit of equitable access to affordable postsecondary pathways through in-person and virtual advising. 
• Scholarship & Emergency Aid: We commit to placing money into the hands of students allowing them to use these funds to cover tuition bills and other unexpected expenses.
• Training & Technical Assistance: We equip partners with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the financial aid process with their students by curating engaging trainings and student-centered resources.
• Policy: We advocate for institutional, state, and federal policy change to transform financial aid and higher education systems, based on our students' lived experiences.
• Consulting: We collaborate with partners to assess their needs and offer uniquely designed solutions in the areas of content development, program improvement and systems change, by leveraging our financial aid expertise, student-advising experience, and student-centered research.

uAspire is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces and encourages applicants of every background.  The company’s policy regarding equal employment opportunity means that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, benefits, wage and salary administration, scheduling, disciplinary action and termination will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@uaspire.org.

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