Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

ABOUT TWIN CITIES R!SE

Twin Cities R!SE is a nonprofit 501(c)3 whose mission is to transform the lives of those impacted by racial or socio-economic barriers through Personal Empowerment career training and meaningful employment. Our vision is a community where all individuals especially people of color have attained financial independence through employment success.

Our 8-week career training programs provide participants with the skills needed to be successful on any job. Our training focuses on individual development Personal Empowerment Career Training and the 21st Century Skills that todays employers are looking for.

Graduates of this program typically double or triple their annual income. Our career coaches help participants develop a career plan while providing them with the resources and placement connections needed to achieve their goals.

Employers hire TCR graduates because they value that TCR graduates apply their Personal Empowerment skills leading to accountability responsibility conflict resolution positive interaction attendance and long-term change. They also know TCR graduates receive continued coaching services through the end of the first year of employment and that over 70% of TCR graduates stay at their job 1 years well above the general average.

Our Personal Empowerment Training curriculum that provides transformative Emotional Intelligence Training has been designed by The Empowerment Institute at Twin Cities R!SE. Not only do our TCR program participants benefit from this training The Empowerment Institute partners with businesses schools universities and nonprofits to help them create their own empowered cultures within these organizations.

JOB TITLE : Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

DEPARTMENT : Development

LOCATION : Minneapolis

REPORT TO : Director of Development

GRADE : 6

POSITION STATUS : Full-time

FLSA STATUS : Exempt

DATE WRITTEN / UPDATED : September 15 2025

JOB PURPOSE :

The Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager is a member of TCRs development team and will play a key role in our fundraising and relationship building efforts to sustain and grow our impact in empowering and employing MNs diverse workforce. Key duties include creating and implementing a fundraising plan for corporate and foundation giving managing an annual grant plan and calendar writing grant narratives and effectively utilizing Salesforce to track and report on funder relationships and fundraising goals.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create manage and maintain an annual fundraising plan for corporate and foundation giving.
• Research write and submit compelling grant applications LOIs and other funding requests.
• Review grant guidelines assess eligibility and determine feasibility of prospective funders.
• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with a portfolio of funders.
• Discover and cultivate funders through email phone meetings and site visits.
• Steward funders through gift recognition thank you cards and sharing the TCR story.
• Maintain grant records and monitor grant compliance deliverables and regulations.
• Utilize Salesforce to access and enter data drive strategy and report on fundraising goals.
• Manage sponsorship strategy including writing and developing event sponsorship collateral.
• Work closely with finance and program staff on narratives initiatives budgets and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the Government Grants Manager on grant narratives.
• Work with the Individual Donor Relations Manager on communications calendar.
• Work with Events Manager to plan and execute fundraising events.
• Work with the Marketing / Communications team to produce fundraising materials.
• Work with Director of Development to establish a culture of philanthropy at the organization.
• Provide excellent customer service to all funders prospective funders and volunteers.

SUPERVISION : N / A. This position does not provide supervision to any staff.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

$65965 to $79150 annual salary depending on qualifications.

Health Dental Vision employer paid Life and AD&D employer paid Long Term Disability Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Dependent Care FSA Limited FSA Accident coverage Critical Illness coverage Hospital Indemnity coverage 403(b) Retirement Savings account with employer match First Stop Health telemedicine Employee Assistance Program professional development.

Paid-Time Off (19 days in first year) Floating Holiday 10 paid company holidays. Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave effective January 1st 2026.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation :

Physical Demands :

Work Environment :

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted online via the Careers page on the TCR website. To be considered for this position please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

To request an accommodation during the application process please e-mail

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee in this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) COMMITMENT

Twin Cities R!SE is committed to hiring and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization regardless of race color creed religion national origin sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity sexual orientation disability age marital status veteran status familial status genetic information or any other protected status. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds such as these to apply for this position.

Salary Description

$65965 to $79150

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Campaigns,Invasive Cardiology,Accounting Tally,DCS,Drafting,Activex

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 65965 - 79150