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Foundation Relations Specialist at Acton Institute

Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Type
Full-time
Level
mid
Posted

Description

The Acton Institute is hiring a full-time Foundation Relations Specialist in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to manage and grow private philanthropic funding from professional and family foundations. The role involves cultivating foundation prospects, writing proposals and reports, tracking institutional funding transactions, fulfilling donor benefits, maintaining CRM records, and supporting strategic presentations and donor communications. Candidates should have at least three years of fundraising experience, strong writing and communication skills, relationship-building and analytical abilities, and proficiency with AI tools; grant-writing and CRM experience are advantageous.

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