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9/11 Memorial & Museum · 4 weeks ago

Grants Manager, Institutional Giving

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is seeking a Grants Manager for Institutional Giving to support their fundraising efforts. This role involves managing grant reporting processes, writing proposals, researching funding opportunities, and collaborating with various teams to achieve fundraising goals.

Education

Hiring Manager

Natali Rodriguez

Responsibilities

Manages the reporting process for current grants, including tracking deadlines, writing narrative reports, and working with members of the program team to analyze data and report on project activities and impact

Writes proposals for new and renewed funding from national and local institutional philanthropic partners

Researches and builds a pipeline of prospective funders and grant opportunities, including foundation, and government funders

Contributes to the strategic development of and fundraising around the Memorial & Museum’s key funding priorities with an emphasis on new foundation and government sources

With deep familiarity of programmatic initiatives and opportunities, collaborates with internal departments to effectively gather information necessary for the development and submission of grant and funding proposals

Collaborates with the museum program teams to write concept papers describing new and existing initiatives and partnership opportunities

Prepares necessary collateral materials to support fundraising initiatives

Participates in the Annual 5K Fundraiser and 9/11 Commemoration, as assigned

Assists with other special projects and events in support of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, as assigned

Qualification

Institutional fundraisingProposal writingGrant seeking processMicrosoft Office proficiencyRelationship-building skillsSound judgmentRaiser’s Edge experienceOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsTeam playerCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

Minimum 3-5 years of successful institutional fundraising, preferably at a cultural institution or relevant non-profit organization, leading to major support from foundations, corporations, and government agencies

Proven and demonstrated relationship-building and solicitation skills

Ability to persuasively communicate and articulate the mission of the foundation to internal and external audiences, including via pitch presentations and VIP tours

Must be able to work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Institutional Advancement team and integrate efforts with solicitation around a diverse range of fundraising programs, events, and donors

Team player who exhibits sound judgment in communication style and overall approach with staff and external stakeholders

Demonstrated track record in the grant seeking process, preferably for cultural institutions

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong computer skills – proficiency in full Microsoft Office suite application required

Preferred

Experience with Raiser's Edge preferred

Company

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Through commemoration, exhibitions, and educational programs, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a nonprofit in New York City, remembers and honors the 2,983 people killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, as well as those who risked their lives to save others and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath of the attacks.

Founded in 2005

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees