Institutional Giving Associate

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Institutional Giving Associate on behalf of a mission-driven environmental advocacy nonprofit dedicated to advancing climate action, environmental justice, and civic engagement across California. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Sacramento, California . POSITION OVERVIEW The Institutional Giving Associate will play a key role in supporting the organization's growing institutional fundraising efforts by helping cultivate foundation and institutional donor relationships, developing compelling grant proposals, and coordinating the full grant lifecycle. Working closely with the Director of Institutional Giving, this individual will help expand funding opportunities while partnering with internal teams to communicate the organization's impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative fundraising professional who is passionate about advancing meaningful social and environmental change. PERKS Annual salary of $90,000 to $95,000 , depending on experience. Hybrid work environment based in Sacramento with a four-day work week for most of the year. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with employer match. Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and an office closure between Christmas and New Year's. Join a collaborative, mission-driven team making a measurable impact on climate policy, environmental justice, and civic engagement. RESPONSIBILITIES Support a portfolio of institutional funders by assisting with cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal activities. Develop compelling grant proposals, reports, budgets, letters of inquiry, and other funding materials in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Conduct prospect research to identify new foundation and institutional funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities. Coordinate proposal development, reporting schedules, funding agreements, and grant deliverables to ensure deadlines are met. Participate in funder meetings, presentations, and stewardship activities alongside the Director of Institutional Giving. Collaborate across departments to gather programmatic and financial information, communicate impact, and support successful grant administration. QUALIFICATIONS Experience in institutional giving, grant writing, foundation relations, nonprofit fundraising, or a related field. Demonstrated success writing persuasive grant proposals and supporting donor or funder relationships. Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience conducting prospect research and translating complex information into compelling funding narratives. Passion for environmental protection, racial justice, civic engagement, and mission-driven work. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS This position offers an annual salary of $90,000 to $95,000 , based on experience, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, a year-end office closure, and a flexible hybrid work environment with a four-day work week for much of the year. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner. #J-18808-Ljbffr