About iMentor

iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower students in low-income communities to graduate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions. Students work with their mentors one-on-one, in-person and online, to develop strong personal relationships, nurture a college aspiration, navigate the college application process, and build critical skills that lead to college success. In New York City, Chicago, and the Bay Area, iMentor partners with public schools to ensure every student in the schools receives a mentor. iMentor also provides its curriculum, technology, and best practices to help nonprofits run effective programs in the iMentor model. Since 1999, iMentor has connected more than 25,000 students with mentors and this year, iMentor is serving nearly 9,000 students across the country.

Entering this next five-year strategic plan, iMentor is focusing on growth and improvement, launching widespread impact strategies, financial sustainability, and deepening its diversity & equity work. Building on its track record of success supporting first-generation college students, iMentor is committed to leveraging its resources and stature to not only deepen impact programmatically, but to challenge the structures that fuel inequity and make this work necessary.

iMentor has been recognized through funding from many of the leading education funders in the country, including the Ballmer Group, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, the Robin Hood Foundation, the Bezos Family Foundation, New Profit Inc., and the Kresge Foundation. iMentor is one of the nation’s most innovative and quickly growing college success organizations. As a team, we are collaborative, fun, bring passion and joy to our work, and deeply believe in human potential.  iMentor was recently named one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The Nonprofit Times.  Read more about our work and values at: http://www.imentor.org .

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe that people of all backgrounds deserve equal access to educational opportunities. Recognizing that our country’s history of racism and systemic oppression continues to drive educational disparities for students of color, we give special focus to addressing the economic and racial divides that impact the communities we serve. We are committed to the collective work and intentional investment necessary to consistently move in the direction of educational equity and inclusion.

Position Overview

iMentor is seeking a Development Manager to serve as iMentor’s resident writer, with a primary focus on drafting and submitting proposals and other materials to meet annual fundraising goals. The Development Manager will join our five-person national development team (headquartered in New York City) and report to the Director of Institutional Giving. The Development Manager will play a key role in the execution of iMentor’s institutional fundraising strategies, with a focus on foundation, corporate and government revenue sources for iMentor’s national portfolio. The Development Manager will be responsible for iMentor’s grant writing and grant compliance, drafting and submitting proposals, reports and other materials to meet annual fundraising goals. Working in collaboration with the national development team, the Development Manager will play a unique role in helping to execute on a new strategic plan and stewarding iMentor through its next phase of transformative growth.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional researcher, writer and storyteller who can translate iMentor’s work into compelling talking points and collateral. They will be excited to collaborate with team members across the organization to procure information and data for grant proposals and reports, as well as to implement a funder stewardship strategy that builds authentic connections with current and prospective supporters. They will possess a passion for relationship-building, a keen eye for detail and project management, and proven effective persistence.

iMentor is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, and national organization offices in NYC, Chicago and the Bay Area, with a growing portfolio of non-profit partners around the United States. The Development Manager will have the exciting opportunity to help further iMentor’s work and impact on a national scale and build partnerships with some of the country’s top-tier foundations.

Responsibilities

Research prospects to strengthen iMentor’s foundation, government and corporate revenue pipeline and support the development of cultivation strategies for both new and current funders
Work with Development Team to expand pipeline for new institutional sources of support
Write exceptional grant proposals and reports, letters of inquiry, donor responses, presentations, internal briefing documents and memos, and other donor materials, that effectively and succinctly capture iMentor’s work and impact
Work with Development Team to steward donors through communications, due diligence, outreach, site visits and donor appreciation
Build relationships with key departments across iMentor to aggregate, analyze and present data and information that will help inform and tailor grant requests to strongly align with the grant-making priorities of each foundation
Manage internal grants calendar and schedule to ensure proposals and reports are submitted on time, and work across iMentor departments to ensure grant requirements are met in a timely and coordinated fashion
Update and maintain iMentor’s Salesforce database of foundation funders and prospects, and ensure accuracy of recording funder histories, activities and profiles
Support organization-wide and Development Team initiatives and events (includes some weeknight evenings

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years’ experience in relevant field with demonstrated success in grant and proposal writing, development, member/constituent services, or journalism/public relations; experience in the nonprofit sector a must
Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate clear, persuasive, and concise thoughts
Understanding of fundraising landscape and fluency with effective donor communications practices
Proven track record of successful internal and external relationship management with ability to propel connections toward mutually beneficial outcomes
Exceptional project management skills while balancing multiple, complex projects in a highly deadline-driven environment
Deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and aligned in thought and action with iMentor's values
Bachelor’s degree required
Our organization works in partnership with district public schools across the country. In doing so we must meet all compliance requirements of those districts

You will thrive in this role if you are:

A quick learner who demonstrates an eagerness to continually strengthen their understanding of iMentor’s work and seeks to hone written communication skills
A strong contributor within team environments and a driver of organizational culture; leverages input of stakeholders in order to move work forward
Flexible and adaptive to effectively manage changing priorities and new opportunities
Take a solutions-based, collaborative approach to drive change in work and navigate challenges

Compensation & Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience
Up to 100% employer funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage
18 days paid annual vacation and 13 paid holidays + most iMentor functions closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day
401K match up to 4%
Significant opportunities for professional development and growth

How To Apply

Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume, salary requirements, and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so it is in candidates’ best interest to apply as soon as possible. No phone, email, mail, or fax inquiries will receive a response.

iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity