Description

About Status: Home

Status: Home is Atlanta’s oldest and largest provider of permanent supportive housing for 
individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. We are committed to advancing housing 
stability, wellness, and long-term support through dignified and holistic care.

Position Overview
The Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager leads Status: Home’s efforts to secure and 
steward funding from foundations, corporations, and institutional partners. This role 
manages the full lifecycle of institutional fundraising, including prospect research, grant 
writing, proposal development, stewardship, and reporting.

Working closely with the Chief Development Officer and program leadership, this position 
builds relationships with new funding partners while maintaining strong stewardship with 
existing investors. The role translates program impact into compelling funding 
opportunities that support housing stability and supportive services across metro Atlanta.

Institutional Fundraising and Grant Development

• Identify, research, and cultivate funding opportunities with foundations, corporations, 
  and institutional partners.
• Write and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and institutional funding requests.
• Manage the full lifecycle of grants including proposal development, stewardship, and 
  reporting.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar tracking application deadlines, submissions, 
  and reporting requirements.
• Steward relationships with institutional funders to encourage long-term partnerships 
  and renewals

Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with corporate and foundation partners.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of institutional funders supporting Status: Home’s 
  programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate corporate sponsorships and partnership opportunities in collaboration with 
  the development team.
• Prepare briefing materials for leadership meetings with corporate and foundation 
  partners.

Planning and Coordination

• Work with the Chief Development Officer to establish annual and long-term institutional 
  fundraising goals.
• Prepare institutional fundraising updates and pipeline reports for leadership and board 
  committees.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify funding needs and gather program data and 
  impact stories.
• Coordinate with finance staff to track grant budgets, expenditures, and reporting 
  requirements.

Prospect Research and Pipeline Development

• Conduct research on foundations, corporate giving programs, and institutional funders.
• Identify new funding prospects and develop strategies to cultivate potential partners.
• Maintain a strong institutional funding pipeline and prepare donor profiles and briefing 
  materials for leadership engagement.

Data Management and Systems

• Maintain accurate records of institutional funders, proposals, and reporting 
  requirements within Virtuous CRM.
• Track proposal submissions, grant awards, and stewardship activities to support 
  pipeline management and revenue forecasting.
• Utilize Virtuous to support prospect research, donor segmentation, and institutional 
  stewardship tracking

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability.
• Strong project management and deadline management skills.
• Ability to translate program outcomes into compelling funding proposals.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Why Join Status: Home

• Join a respected, legacy nonprofit with a clear mission and proven community impact.
• Be part of a team focused on building smart, sustainable fundraising systems — not 
  putting out fires.
• Work closely with senior leadership in an organization that values strategy, clarity, and 
  collaboration.
• Opportunity to grow your skills in institutional fundraising and foundation 
  partnerships.
• Opportunity to own and improve processes, not just maintain them.
  A values-driven workplace centered on dignity, equity, and long-term solutions.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of four years of nonprofit fundraising experience with emphasis on 
  institutional giving and grant writing.
• Demonstrated success securing foundation or corporate grant funding.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with funders

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Access to reliable transportation for meetings, donor visits, and events