Location and Job Title:

Grants & Development Manger
Camp Tawonga
131 Steuart St
Ste 460
San Francisco, CA 94105

Principal Responsibilities:

To Apply

To ensure consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your qualifications for and interest in the position. Please send your applications to applications@tawonga.org with "Grants & Development Manager (GDM)" in the subject line. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, and we aim to have our ideal candidate start in January 2026.

Job Purpose and Description

The Grants and Development Manager plays a pivotal role within our Development Team. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is dedicated to expanding institutional fundraising efforts by identifying and securing grants, completing grant applications, stewarding grant funders, and submitting reports with input from leadership staff. The primary responsibility involves securing grants from foundations, individuals, and government agencies aligned with Tawonga's mission, and crafting compelling development communications for all campaigns, including annual, capital, and endowment campaigns. The Grants and Development Manager contributes significantly to our organization's revenue growth and supports the overall mission of Tawonga through effective grant acquisition and impactful communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Grants

• Responsible for securing $800,000+ in grants per year and overseeing the overall grants process
• Write grant proposals and reports with input from Finance and Program Departments
• Research new grant opportunities to expand foundation funders
• Stay current on ongoing grant opportunities and requirements, collect content for grants, organize a system to manage pipeline, track deadlines and deliverables, and manage submissions with support from the Development Coordinator & Database Administrator

Annual Campaign Communications

• Work collaboratively with the Development team on strategy and write compelling segmented annual appeal letters and emails, donor proposals, and reports
• Partner with the Development and Communications team to write all donor communications, including impact report content, acknowledgment letters, quarterly donor updates, website copy and more

General Communications

• Compose articulate and engaging first-person communications on behalf of Camp Tawonga's CEO, as needed
• Partner with the Senior Director of Communications & Digital Strategy in writing key global communications
• Be available some evenings and weekends during the summer camp season to manage communications after hours as needed

Other Duties

• Attend summer camp bus departures and returns on weekdays and weekends as required by Tawonga during the summer season, helping with pick-up and/or drop-off and fostering positive community relations
• Support organization and donor relations, as needed, including picking up parent phone calls, working at some holiday programs, and attending a family camp or adult weekend program

Professional Development

• Research and participate in relevant, ongoing, continuous professional development as it pertains to the role and/or business needs (e.g., training materials, coursework, webinars, etc.)

Training, Experience, Skills, and Qualities

Required

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to tell compelling stories
• Proven track record of successful grant-writing and donor communications
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate new technologies, including AI-assisted writing or research tools, into daily workflows
• Commitment to supporting Tawonga's efforts to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in all programs

Preferred

• Experience and competence with Raiser's Edge software or similar CRM
• Experience with nonprofits
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to take and implement feedback
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team-player with flexibility and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions in routine situations
• Knowledge of Jewish values, culture and community

Software

This position will heavily use the following types of software:

• Google Suite, including Gmail and Google Calendar
• Canva
• Raiser's Edge/NXT

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made that enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Typing, writing, reading, hearing and speaking
• Use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, especially a computer
• Standing, walking, kneeling and frequent sitting with some lifting up to 30 pounds

Worksite

• This role is a remote/hybrid position. Camp Tawonga will provide a company laptop, mouse, keyboard and reasonable accommodations as needed to ensure the employee can work from home.
• This is a Bay Area-based position. Tawonga's year round team currently works mostly remotely with a few days in the SF o?ce per month, trips to our Groveland site a few times per year and occasionally attending local programs. We may be returning to the o?ce for more in-person days per month in the future.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other work may be assigned to meet agency needs.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt, and benefited position. The pay range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 depending on experience. Camp Tawonga offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, retirement with company match and contribution, and paid sick and vacation leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Camp Tawonga is an Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and is committed to being an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, and to hiring people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and women. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and organizational need.

Salary:

$75,000 - $85,000

Agency Information:

For 100 years, Camp Tawonga has served as a leader in Jewish camping, fostering in children and families a deep connection to nature, community and Judaism. We run programming for children, families and young adults at our stunning residential campsite next to Yosemite National Park and in the San Francisco Bay Area.

At Tawonga, children and teens build self-esteem, make lifelong friends and discover their truest selves. The impact of Tawonga often lasts forever.