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Miami Music Project · 3 weeks ago

Grants & Development Manager

Miami, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$55K/yr - $65K/yr

4+ years exp

Miami Music Project is a nonprofit organization that uses music for social transformation, empowering children to reach their full potential. The Grants & Development Manager will lead grant writing, manage donor relations, and support fundraising efforts to ensure the organization's mission is achieved. This role involves maintaining compliance with grant requirements and collaborating with various teams to enhance the effectiveness of development initiatives.

MusicMusic EducationNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and development of foundation and corporate grant proposals including all external and internal outreach and planning required and the drafting of the narrative, budget, and accompanying materials

Post-award, ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, lead activities that see a grant through its full life cycle, including the execution of grant contracts, progress and final reports, and regular communication with institutional funders

Maintain a grants calendar and manage all deadlines and workflows for LOIs, grant applications, and reports, including internal deadlines for collection of information from other staff ensuring on-time submission and high rate of successful funding requests

Research and identify funding opportunities that are potentially a good fit for organization’s programs and strategic growth

Partner with program staff and the senior management team to learn about emerging needs and opportunities and to translate those into a strong written narrative

Remain the lead contact on Children’s Trust requests and reporting

Maintain the integrity of donor and stakeholder information in the DonorPerfect database by:

Processing all gifts into the database, timely entering and updating of all donor and prospect information, including tracking grants, individual gifts, bequests, memorial gifts, corporate gifts, and sponsorships

Acknowledging all gifts and pledges to within one week’s receipt of gift and/or pledge

Reconciling gifts on a monthly basis with the Director of Operations

Assist in preparing content fundraising materials such as concept papers, information packets, and brochures, and collaborate with marketing to ensure consistent, fundraising-centric messaging for all written and verbal communications

Provide administrative support to the Director of Development, including with preparing and disseminating solicitation materials, assisting with scheduling, planning, and the attending of events and program visits

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Grant writingGrant cultivationProject managementMS Office proficiencyDonorPerfect familiarityPassion for musicInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime management

Required

Minimum of 4 years of successful grant writing in non-profit organizations

Successful track record in grant cultivation and in stewarding grant proposals through the entire grant application and submittal process

Excellent writing skills; ability to write for different audiences and versatility across multiple platforms (i.e., private, corporate, or government proposals/reports), passion for storytelling and ability to transform technical facts into broadly engaging, emotionally rooted, and informative narratives

Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of funders and achieve financial results

Must be able to exercise sound judgment and prioritize while managing multiple complex tasks and maintain composure under demanding deadlines; flexible in approach and willing to adapt, when necessary

Ability to work with executive leadership, program staff, and finance to conceptualize and develop compelling, logical, and clear grant proposals, supporting materials and reports

Excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively when required

Advanced proficiency in MS Office software with an emphasis on Excel, Word, Acrobat

Demonstrated knowledge of online grants systems a plus (i.e. Grants.gov, SAM, Trust Central, Submittable), and working with fundraising databases (familiarity with DonorPerfect a plus)

Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to meet firm deadlines

Strong reporting and recordkeeping skills, including the ability to synthesize quantifiable and qualitative data into clear language and charts

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, people of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

Passionate about the mission and work of the Miami Music Project

Occasional off-hour and weekend travel and participation in events and meetings

Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs., and assist with moving equipment and materials pertinent to general operations