Manager of Institutional Giving and Grant Writer

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library (HSM&L) seeks a
Manager of Institutional Giving and Grant Writer to  join the
Development team and work on researching and developing engaging
grant proposals and sponsorship presentations. The Manager will be
responsible for securing funding from all institutional sources
including foundations, corporations, and government agencies in the
US and abroad.  In addition, will ensure the smooth operation
of all aspects of HSM&L’s efforts in these areas. This is a
full-time position.

 

The Manager will locate, research prospects, write proposals,
maintain data, utilize Raiser’s Edge for data entry and generate
reports and queries, as well as create and manage financial reports
in Excel.  Will work closely with all departments throughout
HSM&L including:  Curatorial, Education, Library,
Conservation, Special Events and Finance.  The Manager will
assist with light administrative work, including donor relationship
maintenance and writing thank you notes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct new prospect research from both government and
non-government agencies to cover the needs to HSM&L across the
various areas of operation;

• Write and synthesize complex program concepts into compelling
  proposals and reports;
• Write letters of inquiry, process gifts and send
  acknowledgement letters;
• Create budgets and financial reports in Excel;
• Communicate and work collaboratively with all departments to
  prepare timely applications and collateral;
• Oversee grant calendar to ensure public funding compliance,
  foundation requirements and sponsorship contracts;
• Track prospects and perform light data entry and record
  keeping;
• Coordinate site visits for foundation, corporate and government
  leadership and program officers;
• Maintain relationships across multiple internal and external
  stakeholders;
• Assist with light administrative tasks, such as file and grant
  calendar maintenance;
• Manage and assign tasks to interns, as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, writing or a
  related field;
• 3-5 years’ experience as grant writer;
• Strong writer with the ability to synthesize complex program
  concepts into compelling proposals and reports;
• Ability to create compelling stories;
• Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising
  process;
• Knowledge of government grants and previous experience writing
  & managing government applications;
• Detail-oriented, organized, flexible;

 Team player with the ability to multitask;

• Excellent oral, interpersonal and intercultural communication
  skills;
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 

Preferred Experience

• Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency
• Non-profit experience within an arts organization
• Interest in Hispanic arts, literature and culture
• Raiser’s Edge exposure

 

About the Hispanic Society Museum &
Library

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library was founded in New
York City in 1904 by Archer M. Huntington with the purpose of
advancing the study and appreciation of the art, literature, and
culture of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines.
Today, the museum and library collections from antiquity through
the early 20th century are widely recognized as the most
comprehensive in scope and quality outside of Spain. Museum
highlights include numerous masterworks by El Greco, Velázquez,
Goya, and Sorolla; sculpture by Pedro de Mena and Luisa Roldán;
Latin American paintings by Vázquez, López de Arteaga, Rodríguez
Juárez, Arrieta and Campeche; as well as masterpieces in all areas
of the decorative arts. Recent additions include works by Jose
Clement Orozco and Pablo Picasso.