Grants Manager - Tenders Global

Grants Manager

The Wadsworth Athenuem Museum

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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.

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