Institutional Giving Manager (Full-Time)
METRO HORT GROUP, INC., New York, NY, United States
Institutional Giving Manager (Full-Time)
Start Date:
04/01/2026 Compensation:
$60,000 – $68,000 per year
The Institutional Giving Manager is a key member of QBG’s Development Team, responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the Garden’s institutional giving portfolio. In collaboration with the Director of Development, they will work to meet – and strive to exceed – annual fundraising goals by securing public and private support for the Garden’s general operations, capital projects, and program-specific initiatives.
Th Institutional Giving Manager will work with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and other Development staff to identify top funding priorities and create short-term and long-term fundraising strategies in accordance with the Garden’s five-year Strategic Plan, adopted in fiscal year 2026.
The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and communicator with very strong attention to detail and outstanding organization and management skills. The position reports directly to the Director of Development.
Responsibilities/Duties
Manage a portfolio of foundation, government, and individual funders, keeping accurate track of deadlines, reporting requirements, and grant-related deliverables
Collaborate with the senior leadership team to identify funding priorities within the Garden’s Strategic Plan, and develop fundraising strategies accordingly
Conduct regular prospect research to identify new, viable funding sources in the corporate, government, and foundation sectors
Develop and write project-specific and general support letters of inquiry, proposals, and full applications to current and prospective institutional funders; package and track requests
Work with Director of Finance & Administration to prepare budgets for proposals and applications
Ensure information from institutional donors, including contact information, remains updated in databases and contact lists
Utilize donor management software to organize and track annual giving
Collaborate with department leads on program-specific funding initiatives
Occasional supervision of assistants, interns, and/or volunteers
Provide support to Director of Development’s efforts to seek corporate sponsorships and deliver sponsorship benefits
Coordinate internally to ensure financial and programmatic information relating to grants and reports is accurate and reflective of the donor’s requirements
Assist with preparation of materials, including Board Reports, corporate sponsorship decks, Annual Reports, and other QBG collateral
Qualifications/Requirements
3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in institutional giving and/or grant writing for nonprofits and/or city government; experience with federal funding a plus
Excellent writing, communication, creative thinking, and organizational skills
Familiarity with New York City foundation and corporate funders, or with New York City funding processes
Excellent organization and management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines at once
Awareness of, or interest in learning about, cultural landscape in New York City and public gardens
Ease with technology; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Sharepoint and DonorPerfect, a plus
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
Additional Information Schedule
This is a full-time position with weekly on-site work and some flexibility to work remotely. Benefits offered include excellent medical, vision, dental and life insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, employee discounts, access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions, pension and other retirement savings plans. The schedule for this position is five days per week generally from Monday through Friday, with occasional required evenings and weekends.
Salary range:
$60,000 – $68,000
For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center .
If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to Human Resources at hr@queensbotanical.org.
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04/01/2026 Compensation:
$60,000 – $68,000 per year
The Institutional Giving Manager is a key member of QBG’s Development Team, responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the Garden’s institutional giving portfolio. In collaboration with the Director of Development, they will work to meet – and strive to exceed – annual fundraising goals by securing public and private support for the Garden’s general operations, capital projects, and program-specific initiatives.
Th Institutional Giving Manager will work with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and other Development staff to identify top funding priorities and create short-term and long-term fundraising strategies in accordance with the Garden’s five-year Strategic Plan, adopted in fiscal year 2026.
The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and communicator with very strong attention to detail and outstanding organization and management skills. The position reports directly to the Director of Development.
Responsibilities/Duties
Manage a portfolio of foundation, government, and individual funders, keeping accurate track of deadlines, reporting requirements, and grant-related deliverables
Collaborate with the senior leadership team to identify funding priorities within the Garden’s Strategic Plan, and develop fundraising strategies accordingly
Conduct regular prospect research to identify new, viable funding sources in the corporate, government, and foundation sectors
Develop and write project-specific and general support letters of inquiry, proposals, and full applications to current and prospective institutional funders; package and track requests
Work with Director of Finance & Administration to prepare budgets for proposals and applications
Ensure information from institutional donors, including contact information, remains updated in databases and contact lists
Utilize donor management software to organize and track annual giving
Collaborate with department leads on program-specific funding initiatives
Occasional supervision of assistants, interns, and/or volunteers
Provide support to Director of Development’s efforts to seek corporate sponsorships and deliver sponsorship benefits
Coordinate internally to ensure financial and programmatic information relating to grants and reports is accurate and reflective of the donor’s requirements
Assist with preparation of materials, including Board Reports, corporate sponsorship decks, Annual Reports, and other QBG collateral
Qualifications/Requirements
3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in institutional giving and/or grant writing for nonprofits and/or city government; experience with federal funding a plus
Excellent writing, communication, creative thinking, and organizational skills
Familiarity with New York City foundation and corporate funders, or with New York City funding processes
Excellent organization and management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines at once
Awareness of, or interest in learning about, cultural landscape in New York City and public gardens
Ease with technology; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Sharepoint and DonorPerfect, a plus
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
Additional Information Schedule
This is a full-time position with weekly on-site work and some flexibility to work remotely. Benefits offered include excellent medical, vision, dental and life insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, employee discounts, access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions, pension and other retirement savings plans. The schedule for this position is five days per week generally from Monday through Friday, with occasional required evenings and weekends.
Salary range:
$60,000 – $68,000
For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center .
If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to Human Resources at hr@queensbotanical.org.
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