Institutional Giving Manager

About This Opportunity

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

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 volunteersProvide 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

Bachelor’s degree 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 plusWillingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Schedule and Benefits

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. Schedule is generally Monday through Friday, with occasional required evenings and weekends.

Salary: $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.

Health & Safety: proof of full Covid-19 vaccination strongly recommended for employment.

Queens Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). The Garden does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, disability (physical or mental), age, marital status, veteran/active military service member status, political affiliation, mental illness, socioeconomic status or background, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, genetic information, immigration or citizenship status, status as victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, arrest or conviction record, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, employment/unemployment status, salary history, credit history, marital/partnership stratus, caregiver status, height and weight, or any other legally protected status. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources via email or phone 718-886-3800 x 203.