Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager

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 today's 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 Purpose

The Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager is a member of TCR's 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 MN's 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.

Compensation and Benefits

$65,965 to $79,150 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.