
James A. Michener Art Museum
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Fundamental to this position is developing and overseeing
institutional giving strategies with the Chief Advancement Officer.
The position will build and manage the institutional giving
pipeline and grants calendar to achieve goals for foundation,
government, and corporate giving. The ideal candidate has
proven administrative skills and a strong work ethic. Exceptional
organizational abilities, attention to detail, and strong verbal
and written communication skills are essential. The utmost
discretion and confidentiality are required in all relationships
with the Museum’s external stakeholders as well as internal staff
and personnel. Independent judgment and initiative are
required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload.
Duties and responsibilities
- Maintain Institutional Giving Calendar, identifying and
researching prospective sources for grants. - Building relationships with funding organizations to facilitate
the application process. Follow-up and track status of
applications. - Collaborate with other departments to identify funding needs,
develop pitches, and gather information for informed grant and
report submission. - Write and submit LOI’s and grant applications.
- Build connections with local, state, and federal government
stakeholders to identify funding opportunities and advocate for the
Museum. - Maintain registrations and designations that facilitate our
institutional giving goals (e.g., SAM, CDP, EITC). - Manage and grow corporate Matching Gift program.
- Create corporate sponsorship materials and proposals, as
needed. - Provide support for and attend various fundraising,
stewardship, and cultivation events. - Create and maintain systems for tracking donor stewardship and
other fundraising process documents as needed. - Assist in the creation and implementation of organizational
systems for effective file storage and knowledge management,
including ensuring fundraising documents are well organized and
named correctly in the shared drive and Salesforce. - Provide communications and operational support for Michener Art
Museum fundraising activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 2-4 years of grant-writing experience.
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and
accuracy related to preparation of materials and
presentations. - Ability to analyze, synthesize, utilize data, and present
information effectively. - Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate
effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders,
including senior leadership in-person and virtually. - Excellent project and team management skills.
- Ability to anticipate, plan, prioritize and meet deadlines,
manage multiple tasks, respond to numerous requests from various
parties, and effectively handle a high volume of work. - Ability to deal with high-profile organizations and officials
with diplomacy and integrity. - Tact and good judgment in handling confidential
information.
Position includes competitive benefits package and salary
commensurate with experience.
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