Grants Manager

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to manage multiple grant-related activities
  simultaneously.
• Collaborate with Development staff to establish funding
  priorities and work closely with various Museum departments to
  identify and engage potential funders.
• Research and identify sources of support and proactively seek
  new opportunities to generate new proposals based on guidelines and
  interests.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term partnerships, and existing
  relationships, and identify new contacts within all three
  sectors.
• Develop grant proposals based on the museum’s operating and
  program funding needs and as aligned with the criteria of funding
  agencies.
• Oversee the facilitation of grant proposals, including
  assembling research, data collection, writing, budget information
  and supporting materials.
• Serve as lead writer for grants, letters of intent, concept
  papers, reports, follow-up letters, thank you letters, and other
  grant-related documents as needed.
• Produce and coordinate grant tracking reports for strategic
  planning and budget management purposes.
• Provide grant editorial assistance and application guidance to
  project managers.
• Maintain accuracy of donor/prospect tracking systems and
  database for corporate, foundation, and other constituents, while
  maintaining confidentiality of donor information.
• Assist the Director of Advancement with other projects as
  needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum five (5) years experience, preferably in an arts or
  cultural organization.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated record of achievement, including exceptional
  organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication
  skills. 
• Demonstrated ability in writing proposals for varied
  audiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of methods, practices and procedures for
  obtaining information about the giving programs of corporations and
  foundations.
• Self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve
  work goals.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills
  with large groups as well as with individuals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism
  in all circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for a
  diverse number of projects and to complete them promptly with
  limited supervision.
• Demonstrated record of success in generating significant
  commitments from corporations and foundations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to multi-task and to work with staff at all
  levels. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Tessitura
  preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE

The work schedule generally is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. However, hours outside of this general work schedule may be
necessary to meet the requirements of this position, which could
encompass evening hours and weekend work for museum-related events
that this position must attend. Remote work is possible for this
position at the discretion of the Director of Advancement.