Grants & Development Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Grants & Development Manager
Organization: Miami Music Project, Inc.
Classification: Full time
Reports to: Director of Development
Compensation: Annual Salary $55,000-$65,000
Benefits: Competitive benefit Package includes
health insurance, PTO,
retirement plan, and expense reimbursement.
Start Date: February 2024

To Apply: Send your Resume and Cover Letter
to:
hiring@miamimusicproject.org
Use the words “Grants & Development Manager” in the
subject line.
Applications without Cover Letter might not be taken
into consideration.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Miami Music Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses
music as an
instrument for social transformation, empowering children to
acquire values and
achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society
through the study and
performance of music. Miami Music Project’s vision is to create
opportunity and
access through music for those most in need, improve the quality of
life for children
today and ultimately transform their lives, the lives of their
families and their
communities.
Emerging as a model for music education programs nationally, Miami
Music Project
offers free of charge, after-school and summer programming to all
students with no
barriers to entry, regardless of race or economic status. As of
today, Miami Music
Project has reached thousands of children and youth across
Miami-Dade County,
becoming one of the largest socially transformative music
initiatives in US.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grant & Development Manager will function as a capacity
builder for the
development team through grant seeking, writing, and reporting,
management of the
donor database and timely donor acknowledgments, helping prepare
compelling
reports for funders, and providing general support to the
development department.
The successful candidate will ensure all grant applications,
development related
materials and data meet the highest quality standards. They will
report to the Director of Development and work closely with
Executive Assistant to the President, ensuring the collective
success of all development efforts. Aiding in all fundraising and
advancement matters, this position balances standard recurring
tasks, unique one-time projects, and general administrative
assistance. The successful candidate will invoke passion about
helping achieve Miami Music Project’s mission of enabling
under-resourced children reach their full potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead the preparation and development of foundation and corporate
grant proposals including all external and internal outreach and
planning required and the drafting of the narrative, budget, and
accompanying materials,
• Post-award, ensure compliance with all administrative
requirements, lead activities that see a grant through its full
life cycle, including the execution of grant contracts, progress
and final reports, and regular communication with institutional
funders,
• Maintain a grants calendar and manage all deadlines and workflows
for LOIs, grant applications, and reports, including internal
deadlines for collection of information from other staff ensuring
on-time submission and high rate of successful funding
requests,
• Research and identify funding opportunities that are potentially
a good fit for organization’s programs and strategic growth,
• Partner with program staff and the senior management team to
learn about emerging needs and opportunities and to translate those
into a strong written narrative,
• Remain the lead contact on Children’s Trust requests and
reporting,
• Maintain the integrity of donor and stakeholder information in
the DonorPerfect database by:
o Processing all gifts into the database, timely entering and
updating of all donor and prospect information, including tracking
grants, individual gifts, bequests, memorial gifts, corporate
gifts, and sponsorships,
o Acknowledging all gifts and pledges to within one week’s receipt
of gift and/or pledge,
o Reconciling gifts on a monthly basis with the Director of
Operations,
• Assist in preparing content fundraising materials such as concept
papers, information packets, and brochures, and collaborate with
marketing to ensure consistent, fundraising-centric messaging for
all written and verbal communications,
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Development,
including with preparing and disseminating solicitation materials,
assisting with scheduling, planning, and the attending of events
and program visits,
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED SKILLS:
• Minimum of 4 years of successful grant writing in non-profit
organizations,
• Successful track record in grant cultivation and in stewarding
grant proposals through the entire grant application and submittal
process,
• Excellent writing skills; ability to write for different
audiences and versatility across multiple platforms (i.e., private,
corporate, or government proposals/reports), passion for
storytelling and ability to transform technical facts into broadly
engaging, emotionally rooted, and informative narratives,
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of funders and achieve
financial results,
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and prioritize while
managing multiple complex tasks and maintain composure under
demanding deadlines; flexible in approach and willing to adapt,
when necessary,
• Ability to work with executive leadership, program staff, and
finance to conceptualize and develop compelling, logical, and clear
grant proposals, supporting materials and reports,
• Excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills,
and ability to work independently and collaboratively when
required,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office software with an emphasis on
Excel, Word, Acrobat,
• Demonstrated knowledge of online grants systems a plus (i.e.
Grants.gov, SAM, Trust Central, Submittable), and working with
fundraising databases (familiarity with DonorPerfect a plus),
• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to
meet firm deadlines,
• Strong reporting and recordkeeping skills, including the ability
to synthesize quantifiable and qualitative data into clear language
and charts,
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to
effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds,
people of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual
orientations in a multicultural environment committed to diversity,
equity and inclusion,
• Background in music a plus but not required,
• Passionate about the mission and work of the Miami Music
Project,
• Occasional off-hour and weekend travel and participation in
events and meetings,
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs., and assist with
moving equipment and materials pertinent to general operations.

TO APPLY:
Send your Resume and Cover Letter describing your
desire and reason to join our team
to: hiring@miamimusicproject.org.

Use the words “Grant & Development Manager” in the
subject line.
Applications without Cover Letter will not be taken
into consideration

Miami Music Project is firmly committed to a policy of equal
employment opportunity. We hire qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,
marital or veteran / military status, disability, genetic
information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or
any other legally protected status.
As permissible under applicable law, applicants will be subject
to a pre-employment background check and drug test after receiving
a conditional offer of employment. The background check will
investigate criminal background and other matters related to
suitability for employment, particularly since Miami Music Project
works with children. Likewise, employment is contingent on
receiving a negative test result for illegal drug use.
Separate disclosure and consent forms will be provided prior to
any background check or drug test.