Manager, Foundation Partnerships (Regular, Full-Time)

Reporting to the Senior Director, Foundation Partnerships the Manager, Foundation Partnerships works collaboratively with senior leadership and colleagues across museum departments to maximize grant revenue by producing complex proposals and grant applications to support a range of museum programs and special projects. In addition, the Manager, Foundation Partnerships is responsible for managing the submission of reports in a timely manner, identifying new funding sources, and proactively managing the cultivation and stewardship of institutional funders, with an emphasis on securing grants ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000. The Manager, Foundation Partnerships provides guidance and work direction to the Coordinator, Foundation Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates evaluation and monitoring of grant funded programs  Confers with Finance department and project directors to develop program goals and objectives, outline use of funds, and explain procedures necessary to obtain funding  Participates in exhibitions and curatorial department funding meetings: discuss prospects and funding strategies for exhibitions and develop plans for funding each project  Composes grant applications and reports and submits to foundations and government funding agencies  Develops new funding opportunities, monitoring literature related to funds available through grants from governmental agencies and private foundations and determines viability and feasibility  Actively maintains a portfolio of prospects: identifies, cultivates, and tracks solicitations and reports to foundation and government donors  Works closely with Senior Director, Foundation Partnerships to develop strategies to meet a range of revenue goals, both annual and for various special projects  Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Art History, English or related field  At least 5 years of experience with non-profit fundraising and proposal writing, including demonstrated success with foundation and government grant applications