Operation Healing Forces
Corporate and Foundation Relationship Manager
Operation Healing Forces, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646
Corporate and Foundation Relationship Manager
Primary Work Location: Tampa, Florida (Hybrid – Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday – Thursday in-office; subject to change). Some travel required.
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt. Pay Range: $58,000 - $65,000.
Overview Building strong relationships is at the core of our Mission and our partners are essential to our ability to support Special Operations Forces (SOF) Service Members and their Families. Joining the Operation Healing Forces (OHF) team means helping transform the lives of our nation’s SOF heroes and their families. OHF is embarking on an exciting time with the ability to elevate our capacity to new heights as we work to expand our reach, bolster our impact, and elevate our advocacy efforts.
Position Summary The Corporate and Foundation Relationship (CFR) Manager is responsible for managing effective multi‑year strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of grant and gift prospects, including corporate, foundation, institutional, and/or government donors and grantors. In addition to building philanthropic support, the CFR Manager will engage businesses, foundations, and varied organizations to enhance understanding of the U.S. Special Operations Forces community and the physical, mental, emotional, and financial impacts that often result from their service.
The CFR Manager will help advance OHF’s interests by identifying sources of support – proactively seeking opportunities to connect donors’ interests to our mission through research, active communications, meaningful connection opportunities, grant and LOI writing, creative sponsorships, and other fundraising strategies. The CFR Manager will build powerful partnerships for the organization’s therapeutic couples and caregiver retreats, immediate needs program, and SOAR programs.
The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, have a minimum of four years of experience in organizational fundraising and grant writing, be an excellent communicator, highly organized, able to travel for work, and adept at working with deadlines and competing priorities. Understanding of special operations forces service members and their families’ challenges is also essential.
Responsibilities
Identify corporate, foundation, government, and community prospects and conduct research to determine interest and partnership and funding potential.
Build relationships with business, community, and foundation leaders to elevate awareness and excitement about OHF’s mission, identify areas of opportunity, and build trust for long‑term impact‑centered partnerships.
Manage an efficient calendar of grants and activities including due dates, acquisition, renewal, stewardship, recognition, and annual recaps of corporate, foundation, and government partner and grant programs – ensuring all requirements are met by deadlines.
Collaborate with organizational leadership and staff to create and execute an annual development plan, including developing goals, tracking progress, and assessing effectiveness.
Execute ambitious growth plans to raise significant funding from existing and new corporate partners, private and institutional foundations, and city, state, and federal agencies.
Craft clear, compelling communication for letters of interest, grants, sponsorship, and other funding proposals, reports, and correspondence.
Provide updates and content for development communications, including newsletters, social media, annual reports, giving campaigns, presentations, and other materials.
Collaborate with OHF’s administrative, resources, and programs teams to ensure viability, sustainability, and effective stewardship of grants and sponsorships.
Actively engage in regular donor and prospect verbal and written communication, cultivation, and direct solicitation in accordance with specific metrics, KPIs, and goals.
Manage cultivation and solicitation multi‑year strategies for corporate & foundation sponsorships and grants, including writing compelling letters of interest, cases for support, grant and sponsorship proposals, and impact reports.
Work with staff and volunteers to implement successful fundraising and donor appreciation events, including garnering corporate sponsorships.
Travel when necessary for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of grant and sponsor relations, events, and professional development opportunities.
Support the Development Team with major donor and stakeholder research and outreach, and with data collection and reporting for meetings, presentations, and publications.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience.
Minimum four years as a professional nonprofit fundraiser with experience in organizational portfolio management, donor research and cultivation, grant writing, sponsorship creation, and donor stewardship.
Previous experience raising corporate donations and working with corporate social responsibility teams is highly desirable.
Track record of securing restricted and unrestricted grant funding and sponsorships.
Experience with CRM/fundraising software platforms and online donor research and grant‑making tools. Salesforce experience is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and detail orientation, including the ability to develop and manage complex systems for tracking, evaluating, and planning.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel occasionally for donor cultivation, stewardship, and events.
Physical demands are minimal and typical for similar positions.
Able to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasked environment as a collaborative team member.
Exceptional organizational and time‑management skills. Must meet designated deadlines consistently.
Ability to project, manage, and obtain quarterly and annual development goals.
Ability to learn new computer programs quickly and use them to support the organization’s administrative, reporting, program, and donor/public‑relations needs.
Familiarity with online virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
Physical Demands
Occasional lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Travel by auto, plane, and rail required.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, and use hands for writing, typing, and handling tools or equipment.
How to Apply Interested candidates should review our website at www.OperationHealingForces.org to learn about our organization.
Submit your
resume, cover letter, and writing sample
to the Operation Healing Forces Hiring Committee at Admin@ophf.org no later than 6 pm EST on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
EEO Statement Operation Healing Forces does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.
Prior to submitting your cover letter and resume for this position, please carefully review the requirements.
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Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt. Pay Range: $58,000 - $65,000.
Overview Building strong relationships is at the core of our Mission and our partners are essential to our ability to support Special Operations Forces (SOF) Service Members and their Families. Joining the Operation Healing Forces (OHF) team means helping transform the lives of our nation’s SOF heroes and their families. OHF is embarking on an exciting time with the ability to elevate our capacity to new heights as we work to expand our reach, bolster our impact, and elevate our advocacy efforts.
Position Summary The Corporate and Foundation Relationship (CFR) Manager is responsible for managing effective multi‑year strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of grant and gift prospects, including corporate, foundation, institutional, and/or government donors and grantors. In addition to building philanthropic support, the CFR Manager will engage businesses, foundations, and varied organizations to enhance understanding of the U.S. Special Operations Forces community and the physical, mental, emotional, and financial impacts that often result from their service.
The CFR Manager will help advance OHF’s interests by identifying sources of support – proactively seeking opportunities to connect donors’ interests to our mission through research, active communications, meaningful connection opportunities, grant and LOI writing, creative sponsorships, and other fundraising strategies. The CFR Manager will build powerful partnerships for the organization’s therapeutic couples and caregiver retreats, immediate needs program, and SOAR programs.
The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, have a minimum of four years of experience in organizational fundraising and grant writing, be an excellent communicator, highly organized, able to travel for work, and adept at working with deadlines and competing priorities. Understanding of special operations forces service members and their families’ challenges is also essential.
Responsibilities
Identify corporate, foundation, government, and community prospects and conduct research to determine interest and partnership and funding potential.
Build relationships with business, community, and foundation leaders to elevate awareness and excitement about OHF’s mission, identify areas of opportunity, and build trust for long‑term impact‑centered partnerships.
Manage an efficient calendar of grants and activities including due dates, acquisition, renewal, stewardship, recognition, and annual recaps of corporate, foundation, and government partner and grant programs – ensuring all requirements are met by deadlines.
Collaborate with organizational leadership and staff to create and execute an annual development plan, including developing goals, tracking progress, and assessing effectiveness.
Execute ambitious growth plans to raise significant funding from existing and new corporate partners, private and institutional foundations, and city, state, and federal agencies.
Craft clear, compelling communication for letters of interest, grants, sponsorship, and other funding proposals, reports, and correspondence.
Provide updates and content for development communications, including newsletters, social media, annual reports, giving campaigns, presentations, and other materials.
Collaborate with OHF’s administrative, resources, and programs teams to ensure viability, sustainability, and effective stewardship of grants and sponsorships.
Actively engage in regular donor and prospect verbal and written communication, cultivation, and direct solicitation in accordance with specific metrics, KPIs, and goals.
Manage cultivation and solicitation multi‑year strategies for corporate & foundation sponsorships and grants, including writing compelling letters of interest, cases for support, grant and sponsorship proposals, and impact reports.
Work with staff and volunteers to implement successful fundraising and donor appreciation events, including garnering corporate sponsorships.
Travel when necessary for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of grant and sponsor relations, events, and professional development opportunities.
Support the Development Team with major donor and stakeholder research and outreach, and with data collection and reporting for meetings, presentations, and publications.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience.
Minimum four years as a professional nonprofit fundraiser with experience in organizational portfolio management, donor research and cultivation, grant writing, sponsorship creation, and donor stewardship.
Previous experience raising corporate donations and working with corporate social responsibility teams is highly desirable.
Track record of securing restricted and unrestricted grant funding and sponsorships.
Experience with CRM/fundraising software platforms and online donor research and grant‑making tools. Salesforce experience is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and detail orientation, including the ability to develop and manage complex systems for tracking, evaluating, and planning.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel occasionally for donor cultivation, stewardship, and events.
Physical demands are minimal and typical for similar positions.
Able to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasked environment as a collaborative team member.
Exceptional organizational and time‑management skills. Must meet designated deadlines consistently.
Ability to project, manage, and obtain quarterly and annual development goals.
Ability to learn new computer programs quickly and use them to support the organization’s administrative, reporting, program, and donor/public‑relations needs.
Familiarity with online virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
Physical Demands
Occasional lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Travel by auto, plane, and rail required.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, and use hands for writing, typing, and handling tools or equipment.
How to Apply Interested candidates should review our website at www.OperationHealingForces.org to learn about our organization.
Submit your
resume, cover letter, and writing sample
to the Operation Healing Forces Hiring Committee at Admin@ophf.org no later than 6 pm EST on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
EEO Statement Operation Healing Forces does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.
Prior to submitting your cover letter and resume for this position, please carefully review the requirements.
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