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TNTP’s Fundraising Team partners across regions and divisions to build and advance investment pipelines aligned to the organization’s highest priorities, with an FY26 goal of securing $29.3M in philanthropic and government grant revenue
As Senior Manager, Fundraising (National), you will play a critical role in advancing TNTP's national fundraising strategy by managing a portfolio of current and prospective philanthropic funders and translating organizational priorities into a strong, actionable funding pipeline. You will focus on cultivating, securing, and stewarding national-level investments that enable TNTP to scale its impact.
In this highly collaborative and execution-focused role, you will partner closely with the Partner, Fundraising, a peer Senior Manager, and division leaders across TNTP to move opportunities through the full funder lifecycle, from prospect identification and cultivation to proposal development and stewardship. You will also help strengthen the systems and processes that support consistent, high-quality fundraising execution across the organization.
Responsibilities
Drive national fundraising strategy executionPartner with the Fundraising Partner and division leaders to develop and execute annual fundraising plans aligned to TNTP’s strategic priorities and revenue goals.
Build and manage a high-quality funder pipelineIdentify, assess, and prioritize prospective funders whose interests align with TNTP’s strategy;monitortrends in philanthropy to inform pipeline development and positioning.
Lead funder cultivation and portfolio managementOrchestrate relationship-centered cultivation strategies, including preparing leaders for engagements,maintainingstrong visibility into portfolio progress, and ensuring consistent follow-through across the funder lifecycle.
Projectmanageproposal development from concept to submissionLead cross-functional teams in the development of concept papers, LOIs, and grant proposals,ensuring clarity, quality, and alignment with funder priorities and TNTP’s strategic narrative.
Ensure strong grant execution and stewardshipPartner with program, Finance, and Legal teams to review grant agreements,monitorcompliance, and support high-quality reporting and funder communications.
Strengthen fundraising systems, processes, and data practicesContribute to the continuous improvement of fundraising operations by ensuringaccurateand consistent Salesforce data, supporting portfolio tracking and reporting, and helping to refine team processes and tools that drive disciplined execution and decision-making.
Develop compelling funder-facing materialsContribute to and refine written communications, presentations, and materials that clearly articulate TNTP’s impact and value proposition to funders.
This position is based in a home office anywhere in the U.S. Travel for team and organizational meetings isrequireda few times a year
5+ years of experience in fundraising, business development, sales, or a related field
Strong command of fundraising best practices and ability to apply them in a complex, matrixed organization
Demonstrated success managing across teams, influencing stakeholders, and executing through others
Excellent written communication skills; experience developing or managing grant proposals and reports strongly preferred
Experience using CRM systems to manage funder relationships; Salesforce experience a plus
The salary range for this position is $79,089-$118,634. New hires can typically expect a starting salary between the salary range minimum and midpoint ($79,089-$98,862) in alignment with experience, qualifications, and our commitment to equity in compensation.
TNTP also offers a compelling overall Total Rewards package, including competitive mid-market salaries, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, with a range of plans and programs designed to support the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. We suggest learning more about our benefits! (Spoiler alert: we’reclosed the last two weeks of December).
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.orgto request accommodation
Submit your resume online through Workday.In your application, we will also ask you to answer brief questions about your interest in TNTP; your “why” matters to us!
The priority application deadline for this position isSeptember1st,though we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you’re eager, you can preview herewhat to expect after you apply, and we’ll be in touch soon!
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Position Type:
Regular
TNTP is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. TNTP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of TNTP, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
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