Foundation Relations Manager

Foundation Relations Manager
Target Hire Date
08/23/2021 - 1 month to go
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The Foundation Relations and Grants Manager initiate research into possible grantors, independently assesses possible granting organizations, personally establishes contacts, and maintains relationships with granting institutions on behalf of the Office of the Arts, including ArtsEmerson and HowlRound. The individual creates and develops fund-raising strategies, organizes and writes applications for institutional funding, institutes mechanisms necessary to fulfill and report on the grant, and coordinates other members of the staff to report on grants received. The individual considers and develops responses to complex issues concerning overall fund-raising strategy and shares those conclusions with leadership and outside consultants as required. This manager will work with a target for annual and multi-year grant income, and will be responsible for the diligent pursuit of these goals, set annually by the Senior Development Officer.

The position would also assist with the writing and creation of select annual appeal pieces, collateral pieces and program support documents for proposals. They would work as department liaison with marketing on updating and maintaining language on development department web pages as strategized by the Senior Development Officer.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Independently create organized mechanisms to complete applications in a timely manner, fulfilling requirements by assigning or writing narratives, requesting financial data, and lining up references or other written materials. Keep the Senior Development Officer informed of these plans.
  
• After consultation with the funder/grantor and based on the specifics of the award, ensure that
  
• Office of the Arts departments who are affected understand the purpose of the grant and its expected outcomes. Institutes any measures needed to accurately report. Creates a schedule and organizes any reporting required to fulfill the conditions of each grant. Organize and file all grant materials and correspondence.
  
• Create, develop and present fundraising strategies and provide tactical plans to maximize the impact of the strategies. Pursue those plans to provide new funding opportunities.
  

Your Other Responsibilities:

• Works directly with granting institutions, initially discovering what Office of the Arts projects might be fundable. Troubleshoot issues as they arise during the application and granting process. When funding is awarded, assist with setting up necessary accounts, including informing the business office of any special grant conditions, asking finance for account numbers, and ensuring that the donor is properly thanked and credited.
  
• Reports regularly to the Senior Development Officer on progress towards goals.
  
• Independently initiate and research funding opportunities for the Office of the Arts, based on a fundamental understanding of the goals and values of the Office of the Arts.
  
• Related duties as required.
  

Your Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in higher ed or non-profits
  
• 5 years of professional experience in fundraising. Knowledge of the grant application process and skill at grant writing, budgeting and editing. Relationships with funders in the greater Boston area are a plus. Proficiency in MS Office.
  
• Office experience in grant solicitation.
  

Nice to Have:

• Specific knowledge of procedures around state and federal grants.
  
• Fundraising experience in an arts setting
  

Work Environment:

• Usual Office Conditions
  
• Intellectual and mental concentration and the need to concentrate, intellectually, for extended periods of time - Yes
  
• Requires the constant coordination of mental and visual attention - Yes
  
• Requires the ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time - No
  
• Required to move/lift objects that are - Light
  
• Required to move/life objects - Occasionally
  
• Travel? - Some but Infrequent
  
  Grade of Position: A16E
  
  Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25
  
  Hiring Range: $61,350.00 - $64,300.00
  
  
  To apply, please visit: https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Emerson_College_Staff/job/Boston-Campus/Foundation-Relations-Manager_JR002691
  
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