Position Summary

The International Council for Refugees and Immigrants (ICRI) seeks an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Grant Writer and Fundraising Manager to lead and strengthen the organization's fundraising, grant development, donor engagement, and resource mobilization efforts.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that diversifies ICRI's revenue sources and strengthens its long-term financial sustainability. This includes identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors; developing and submitting competitive grant proposals to federal, state, and local government agencies and private foundations; cultivating corporate and institutional partnerships; and planning and executing fundraising events and campaigns.

A central responsibility of this position is to build a sustainable individual giving program, moving beyond transactional fundraising toward meaningful, long-term relationships with individual donors, major gift prospects, community philanthropists, and supporters who believe in ICRI's mission.

Key Responsibilities

1. Individual Giving and Donor Cultivation (25%)
   • Develop, manage, and grow ICRI's individual giving program by establishing a structured donor engagement and cultivation strategy.
2. Government Grant Writing and Institutional Funding (25%)
   • Lead the identification, development, preparation, submission, and coordination of competitive government grant applications.
3. Foundation, Corporate, and Institutional Fundraising (20%)
   • Develop and strengthen ICRI's relationships with private foundations, corporate foundations, community foundations, philanthropic institutions, and corporate partners.
4. Fundraising Events, Campaigns, and Community Engagement (15%)
   • Lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of fundraising events and campaigns that generate financial resources and expand ICRI's visibility.
5. Fundraising Strategy, Data Management, and Organizational Coordination (10%)
   • Establish effective systems, processes, and accountability measures to strengthen ICRI's overall development operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, business administration, international development, social sciences, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• At least 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit development, or institutional resource mobilization.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and submitting competitive grant applications to government agencies and private foundations.
• A proven record of securing grants, cultivating donors, or generating philanthropic revenue.
• Demonstrated knowledge of individual giving, donor cultivation, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising campaigns.
• Excellent grant writing, editing, research, and persuasive communication skills.
• Experience developing grant budgets and coordinating with finance and program departments.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals, deadlines, and fundraising priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, donor databases, CRM platforms, and online grant application systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing federal grants through agencies such as HHS, DOJ, DOL, HUD, and other federal funding entities.
• Experience working with community foundations, family foundations, corporate foundations, and national philanthropic organizations.
• Experience developing individual giving and major donor programs from the ground up.
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising regulations, donor stewardship practices, and grant compliance requirements.
• Experience working with refugee, immigrant, underserved, or culturally diverse communities.
• Experience with fundraising platforms, donor CRM systems, and prospect research tools.
• CFRE certification or willingness to pursue professional fundraising certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ICRI is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with lived experience of displacement, migration, and resettlement, to apply.