Corporation & Foundation Officer

The Corporation & Foundations Officer is a strategic leader in the area of corporate and foundation giving and sponsorships with a goal of $1.2M. This officer is responsible for creating, executing, and managing a well-coordinated, innovative, and strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit funds from foundations and corporations to meet annual fundraising goals. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new contracts within the corporate and foundation sectors. This officer works collaboratively with the Development team to support the overall fundraising goals of MIFA.

Develop and execute a strategic, effective fundraising plan to achieve MIFA’s foundation-giving goals.

• Identify foundation prospects and conduct research to determine interest and giving potential.
• Work closely with MIFA advancement and program staff to match grant opportunities to MIFA programs and projects.
• Conduct full range of activities required to write, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of grant application technology.
• Develop and manage a sustainable grant application calendar and a timely tracking and reporting process.
• Write and submit interim and final grant reports, including the collection of information from program directors about program performance.

Develop and implement a strategic and effective fundraising plan to achieve MIFA’s goals for corporate giving.

• Identify corporate prospects and conduct research to determine interest and giving potential.
• Develop, manage, and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate gifts.
• Write corporate gifts and sponsorship proposals for special events such as Our City Our Story and Christmas Day Meals.
• Work in a consultative manner with sponsors and partners to deepen MIFA’s relationships and create annual revenue and renewal opportunities for MIFA.
• Work with staff and board members to identify volunteer connectors and schedule corporate solicitation calls.
• Manage donor fulfillment as needed such as invoices, receipts and reports on event impact.
• Collaborate on collateral pieces including newsletters, annual reports, brochures and other materials.
• Steward institutional giving relationships to fully engage all existing and potential donors and volunteers. Act as the key liaison to funders
• Establish and maintain a donor cultivation cycle and gift stewardship program to ensure that new institutional giving donors are developed appropriately
• Develop relationships through personal visits, phone calls, written correspondence as appropriate
• Maintain visibility in the community through speaking engagements, participation in events, and face-to-face networking

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field preferred
• Ten years of progressively responsible non-profit experience raising funds from $1.2M.
• Technically proficient in operating essential office equipment, including computers. Skilled in performing routine office tasks such as document creation, file management, and email communication using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Familiar with cybersecurity best practices (e.g., using strong passwords, recognizing phishing attempts). Able to learn job-specific software as needed.