Senior Director of Institutional Giving

As Senior Director of Institutional Giving, you will:

• Drive proactive prospecting and pipeline development, identifying new institutional funders and emerging funding areas, while deepening relationships with existing multi-year partners.
• Conceptualize and translate complex, cross-functional programs into compelling funding opportunities, crafting narratives, concept papers, letters of inquiry, and full proposals that balance organizational priorities with funder interests.
• Serve as a primary relationship manager for most institutional funders and all existing and prospective partner-funders, leading cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, reporting, and renewals.
• Set and lead institutional giving strategy by developing and executing a multi-year roadmap aligned with iCivics' 5-year strategic plan, revenue goals, and evolving programmatic needs.

This role creates positive change by securing institutional funding that supports iCivics' mission to advance high-quality civic education and lifelong civic engagement, strengthening democracy through educational resources, professional learning, policy work, and youth leadership programs.

You may be the right candidate if you are:

• A seasoned and results-driven fundraising professional with 10+ years of institutional fundraising, grant writing, business development, and/or related experience, with a track record of managing a robust pipeline and securing 6-7 figure gifts.
• A thoughtful relationship builder with strong stewardship instincts, developing rapport easily and fostering long-term relationships, both internally and externally.
• An engaging, clear, and persuasive communicator with exceptional writing skills, translating complex, multi-team programs into compelling narratives that resonate with funders.
• A strategic thinker who is comfortable operating hands-on, skilled at breaking down complex initiatives into fundable components and translating strategy into clear, actionable fundraising plans.

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job posting.

iCivics is a nonpartisan national nonprofit that advances high-quality civic education and lifelong civic engagement through a broad ecosystem of programs, partnerships, and policy work, providing free digital resources used by 145,000 teachers and reaching more than 9 million students in all 50 states.