Job Description

Job Title: Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

Department: Development and Communications

Reports To: Director of Development and Communications

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $65,000

Grants and Foundation Relations:

Job Title: Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

Department: Development and Communications

Reports To: Director of Development and Communications

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $65,000

• Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB), a historic institution serving students with visual impairments since 1832, seeks a strategic and mission-driven Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager to join our growing Development and Communications team. This position plays a critical role in securing philanthropic support from corporations and foundations through grant writing, partnership cultivation, and stewardship activities. The Manager will be instrumental in supporting OSB’s Taking Flight campaign, annual fund, and institutional advancement efforts.

Grants and Foundation Relations:

• Research, identify, and evaluate new foundation and grant opportunities aligned with OSB’s mission and programs.
• Develop and write compelling grant proposals, LOIs, reports, and other required materials for submission to foundations and government agencies.
• Maintain a calendar of submission and reporting deadlines and ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials.
• Collaborate with program staff, finance, and leadership to gather data, outcomes, and budgets for proposals.

• Cultivate and grow corporate support through sponsorships, employee engagement, volunteer opportunities, and cause marketing initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects, including stewardship and recognition efforts.
• Support the creation of customized partnership proposals and presentations.

• Assist in cultivating major donors, including corporate and foundation representatives, through personalized outreach, events, and impact reporting.
• Coordinate site visits, briefings, and meetings with donors and prospects.
• Work closely with the Director of Development and Communications to align foundation and corporate support with major institutional priorities.

• Track activity, proposals, and outcomes in DonorPerfect CRM.
• Prepare fundraising reports, donor updates, and grant impact summaries for internal and external use.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or nonprofit certificate a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fundraising, with a strong focus on grants, corporate partnerships, or foundation relations.
• Excellent writing, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with DonorPerfect or similar CRM systems preferred.
• Passion for education, disability advocacy, and mission-driven work.

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