Divisional Grants & Corporate Relations Manager

Use your fundraising expertise to change lives across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The Divisional Grants & Corporate Relations Manager will secure institutional funding to support life-changing programs that meet human needs in Jesus’ name without discrimination. Combines strategic grant writing with proactive corporate relationship building and sponsorship cultivation to generate sustainable revenue for essential services, including emergency shelter, food assistance, housing support, youth development, holiday programs, and spiritual care across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

About the role:

• Research, identify, and prioritize funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other institutional sources that align with The Salvation Army’s programs in Milwaukee County.
• Write compelling Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), full grant proposals, budgets, and supporting materials that highlight program outcomes and community impact in Milwaukee County.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including preparation, submission, tracking, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Partner with program teams to collect statistics, success stories, client outcomes, and financial data for proposals and stewardship reports.
• Build and manage a portfolio of corporate donors and prospects in the Greater Milwaukee area.
• Develop and pitch corporate sponsorship opportunities, cause-related marketing partnerships, employee volunteer and giving programs, matching gift campaigns, and in-kind donation requests.
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements and partnership terms that create mutual value while advancing The Salvation Army’s mission.
• Stay informed on local funding trends, corporate social responsibility (CSR) priorities in Wisconsin, and best practices in faith-based nonprofit fundraising.
• Participate in donor cultivation events, community outreach, and occasional evening or weekend activities (including Red Kettle or holiday events) as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, public administration, or a related field.

Experience: A minimum of five years of direct fundraising experience, including significant responsibility for grant writing, grant management, corporate fundraising, sponsorship solicitation, donor cultivation, and revenue generation.

Certifications: CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) or equivalent professional credential preferred.