Grants Manager

About This Role

Managing grant opportunities to support the Museum's operations, programs, capital projects, and strategic initiatives is the core purpose of this role. The Grants Manager will identify, develop, and manage these opportunities, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and building relationships with funding partners. This position suits a detail-oriented and collaborative individual with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage grant opportunities
• Research potential funders
• Keep grant calendars and deadlines
• Coordinate internal grants meetings
• Prepare high-quality proposals and reports
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Collaborate closely with leadership and program staff to align funding requests with organizational priorities
• Track grant budgets and outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Build and sustain relationships with foundations, government agencies, and other funding partners
• Contribute to long-term resource development strategies

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in grant writing and management (government grant experience a plus)
• Grants administration skills, including managing grant cycles, tracking deliverables, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements
• Strong analytical skills to interpret guidelines, assess funding opportunities, analyze data, and monitor program and budget performance
• Proposal writing experience, including drafting narratives, budgets, and supporting materials tailored to diverse funding sources
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) to collaborate with internal teams and engage effectively with funders and partners
• Strong writing, storytelling, and project management skills
• Program management abilities to coordinate funded projects, align activities with grant objectives, and document outcomes and impact
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, History, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience in grants management or fundraising within museums, cultural institutions, education, or nonprofit organizations is preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and work independently in a hybrid environment
• Familiarity with CRM or grant management software and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and standard office productivity tools

Benefits

• Free, onsite, secure parking

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