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.