Foundation Partnerships Manager - Remote

Overview

The Foundation Partnerships Manager will play a central role in expanding ISD’s foundation funding portfolio in the United States by identifying, cultivating and advancing relationships with private, family, community, and corporate foundations aligned with ISD’s mission.

In Short

• Proactively identify and prioritize new foundation prospects.
• Lead the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals.
• Coordinate inputs across teams for proposal development.
• Manage proposal development timelines and ensure effective cross-team coordination.
• Track proposal pipelines and submission deadlines.
• Support grant reporting processes.
• Engage prospective funders through briefings and roundtables.
• Utilize CRM tools to track engagement and pipeline progress.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Requirements

• Experience in philanthropy and fundraising.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical expertise into compelling narratives.
• Proven relationship management skills.
• Experience with grant management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Sound judgment in assessing funder alignment.
• Familiarity with CRM tools.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work remotely and manage time effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible and remote working arrangements.
• 20 days paid time off plus 11 public holidays annually.
• Up to 6 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• 1 week of additional paid time off over Christmas.
• Company-sponsored health insurance.
• 401k with competitive company match.
• Annual personal development budget.
• Remote working allowance.
• Other ancillary benefits.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in democracy and human rights.