Careers

Advance Collaborative is currently seeking a full-time Institutional Giving Manager.

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, motivated professional interested in advancing their career in grant writing and institutional giving strategy. 

This mid-level position will oversee foundation and government giving for a portfolio of approximately 4-6 clients at a time. They will develop, manage, and execute an institutional giving strategy for each client, including advising on funding opportunities and prospects, writing and submitting grants and reports, drafting outreach to current and prospective funders, and ensuring proactive planning to meet all grant deadlines. The Manager will report to and receive guidance from a senior team member, and will supervise a dedicated Associate who will provide administrative and project management support.

While Advance Collaborative operates in a virtual office, this position requires some in-person attendance as needed for internal company meetings, occasional client meetings, and other related tasks in the NYC metro area. Advance Collaborative’s office hours are generally 10AM - 6PM EST Monday-Friday with the very occasional evening obligation. Team members may exercise a more flexible schedule within the 40-hour work week as client commitments and team needs allow.

Working at Advance Collaborative

Advance Collaborative (formerly Advance NYC) is a leading consulting firm dedicated to meeting the flexible, on-demand needs of non-profit organizations. From transformative campaigns to strategic plans and annual fundraising activities, our team collaborates with clients to create and execute customized strategies that increase organizational stability and capacity. Advance Collaborative has had the privilege of working with a wide range of leading arts and cultural, education, economic development, public green space, and social service organizations including the American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Friends of Governors Island, MASS MoCA, Prospect Park Alliance, The Public Theater, Sanitation Foundation, Urban Bush Women, Vaughn College, and Weeksville Heritage Center, among others. Additional information on our work and clients can be found on our website at advance-collaborative.com.

Advance Collaborative continuously works to incorporate and foster a diversity of perspectives and experiences on our team. We are deeply committed both to creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment for employees of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities; and to ensuring that our team reflects the landscape of our clients and communities we serve.

Advance Collaborative is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees: we endeavor to pay them fairly, provide professional development opportunities that directly align with their goals, promote from within, and foster a supportive workplace that allows everyone to place our full trust in each other and do our best work. The employee workload is structured to be accomplished within a 40-hour work week, and while the occasional long day or week happens, we strive for it to be an exception and not the norm.

A successful candidate will have some combination of the below experience and skills:

  • 5+ years of non-profit experience in a role/roles involving administrative and fundraising responsibilities, including 2+ years of direct grant writing experience
  • Basic understanding of overall nonprofit growth strategy, revenue projection, and finances
  • Experience composing compelling formal fundraising communications (funder correspondence, grant narrative drafts, acknowledgments, etc.), and, more broadly, synthesizing big ideas into clear, concise writing
  • Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively—both verbally and in writing
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage professional relationships of all kinds; this position will work very collaboratively with an internal team, as well as  interact with client staff and Board, foundation and government staff and trustees, and more
  • Ability to efficiently manage numerous projects simultaneously while prioritizing and planning activities to meet respective deadlines; strong organizational and time-management skills are key
  • Proactive task management and problem-solving: the Manager will take ownership of projects and move them forward, while also exercising the flexibility necessary to collaborate effectively with team members and clients
  • Experience using Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Google Slides, and project management software such as Asana 
  • A growth mindset and a habit of curiosity

Essential for performing this position:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  • Ability to work remotely, which includes access to a phone, computer, and reliable internet
  • Ability to travel to meetings in the NYC metro area
  • Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends

Compensation

Commensurate with experience, the starting salary for this full-time (40-hour) position begins at $72K and caps at $78K. Throughout the interview process, we will focus on learning the depth and breadth of each candidate’s background and experience and will use that information to determine the best offer while considering internal pay equity. To ensure parity across employees at the same level, Advance uses a banded salary-system, which is reviewed

annually and adjusted with cost-of-living as required. In 2026, the salary band for Managers is $72K-$92K. Once hired, employees can expect to receive annual cost-of-living salary increases and are eligible for performance-based salary increases as well.  

Advance Collaborative also provides generous contributions toward health and dental insurance, paid vacation time and sick time, 13 paid holidays + EOY paid week off, summer Fridays (ending the work day at 2pm, as client needs allow), a 401k program with employer contribution, eligibility for flexible and remote work, a stipend for home office equipment, FSA eligibility, and competitive parental and family leave.

To Apply

Please email your resume and a 1-page cover letter telling us more about yourself and why you are interested in the position to jobs@advance-collaborative.com. We will accept applications until April 13th, conduct interviews through May, and ideally hire for a late May / early June start.