Manager of Foundation and Corporate Partners
Urban Pathways, Inc.
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Post Date: May 13, 2026
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: $66,453.61 To $89,712.38
Location: US - New York - New York
Job Reference: 1446
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Description
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Corporate & Foundation Relationship Management (35%)
Cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with existing and prospective corporate partners, leveraging a tailored and strategic engagement approach to drive long-term philanthropic support.
Seek opportunities for funder site visits, hands-on volunteer experiences, and interactive activities to strengthen engagement and build deeper connections.
Represent Urban Pathways in meetings with institutional funders, promoting the organization’s impact and vision.
Grant Writing, Proposal Development & Impact Reporting (35%)
Spearhead the creation of persuasive, high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry (LOIs), and impact reports tailored to institutional funders, aligning with the organization's mission and funding priorities.
Work closely with executive and program staff to gather data and programmatic outcomes for proposals and ensure alignment with funder priorities.
Ensure timely submission of all proposals and reports, maintaining high standards of accuracy, clarity, and a focus on meeting funder requirements.
Prepare timely and accurate reports for funders, demonstrating program outcomes and financial accountability.
Prospect Research & Strategy (15%)
Proactively identify and research new institutional funders to expand the pipeline of funding opportunities.
Develop detailed funder profiles and engagement strategies for prospective foundations and corporations.

Cross-Team Collaboration and Internal Communication (15%)
Collaborate with the executive and senior team members, program directors, and other stakeholders to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities.
Create briefing materials and talking points for funder meetings and events.
Serve as a liaison across teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
5+ years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, or foundation relations.

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Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to compose compelling narratives in support of funding requests and reports.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with an ability to manage deadlines, multiple projects, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort with understanding and using data in assessing program outcomes, including processing and cleanup of information extracted from databases.

Notes
Additional Skills:
Ability to manage relationships with tact and discretion, a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality, extraordinary judgment.
Skilled in effectively managing multiple diverse projects and details simultaneously, ensuring organization, accuracy, and timely execution.


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Contact Details
Name: EMMANUEL Obeng
City: New York
State/Province: New York
Zipcode: 10018
Country: United States