Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Job Posting - Foundation & Government Relations Manager



Foundation and Government Relations Manager

Description: The Barnes Foundation is seeking a Foundation and Government Relations Manager to oversee the identification, application and reporting process for all prospects and existing grantors of unrestricted and restricted foundation and government giving to the Barnes Foundation.  Working from an approved set of institutional priorities and gift opportunities, with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Grants Coordinator, the Manager will track programmatic development and match appropriate funding sources to those initiatives.  The Manager has primary responsibility for forecasting and securing revenue from foundation and government sources in support of annually budgeted and special programs including, but not limited to curatorial, conservation, publication, education, family program, and public program initiatives to meet annual financial goals for contributed revenue and endowment.  The Manager supervises the Grants Coordinator to guarantee timely research and writing for the production and submission of successful proposals.  Additionally, the Manager is primarily responsible for stewardship of all foundation relationships and the production and timely submission of all required reporting on grants received by the Barnes Foundation. 

Established as an educational institution the Barnes Foundation carries out its mission by promoting appreciation of the arts and horticultural science, through the preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the collections of Albert C. and Laura L. Barnes.

Celebrated for its exceptional breadth, depth, and quality, the Barnes Foundation's art collection includes works by some of the greatest European and American masters of impressionism, post-impressionist, and early modern art, as well as African sculpture, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Native American textiles, metalwork, and more. The 12-acre Arboretum contains over 3,000 species of woody plants and trees.

The Foundation engages diverse audiences through its exceptional collections and related high-quality programs that reflect a broad range of periods and cultures and build on the founders’ innovative educational vision of transforming lives through the arts and horticulture.

Responsibilities:
   
·         With the Director of Institutional Giving and Grants Coordinator, develops a comprehensive calendar of priority institutional initiatives and funding opportunities to ensure a steady funding stream from private and corporate foundations as well as government agencies to support all programmatic priorities at the Barnes Foundation.
·         Assumes primary responsibility for securing funding to support initiatives at the Philadelphia and Merion campuses that are being advanced by the education, public programs, curatorial, conservation, and publications departments at the Barnes.
·         Manages the Grants Coordinator position, assisting with identification of funding sources and the production of well-prepared proposals and reports. 
·         Assists in budget planning for relevant areas of Institutional Giving.
·         Researches and writes a broad range of documents, including proposals, narrative reports, evaluations, and correspondence.
·         Consistently exhibits an excellent command of the English language with superior writing and editing skills.
·         Researches, identifies and establishes new foundation and government funding streams for Barnes projects.  Presents funding sources to Director of Institutional Giving.  Participate in prioritizing and planning for new funding opportunities.   
·         As appropriate interviews program staff, curators, conservation staff, publications staff and administrators to understand and stay current on proposed projects and funding opportunities.
·         Organizes and participates in inter-departmental working groups to plan, coordinate, and produce proposals. 
·         Requests and secures all financial and other data necessary to a successful proposal submission and successful reporting on grants received.
·         Creates a calendar for applications and reporting that ensures funding opportunities throughout the calendar year and that addresses all program areas in need of support. 
·         Creates production timeline for each proposal that includes appropriate time for inter-departmental participation, review, and approval process.
·         Produces stewardship correspondence and represents stewardship needs and opportunities in External Affairs planning.
·         Reviews and edits donor correspondence and other documents as requested by the Directors of the External Affairs department.
·         Uses Raisers Edge efficiently and in compliance with established procedures (training provided by Development Services).
·         Assists in Foundation events and site visits.  Coordinates all aspects of stewardship to ensure ongoing commitment to the Barnes by external funders.
·         Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements:

·         Bachelor's degree required with major in English highly desirable.  Master’s Degree is highly valued for this position but is not required.
·         Background in arts history, art appreciation preferred
·         Exceptional writing skills required, writing samples will be requested from applicants
·         Minimum of 5 years’ experience with grant research and writing proposals and reports
·         Management experience
·         Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
·         Able to organize, integrate and present complicated information in an understandable and compelling manner
·         Works well independently, highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks with ease
·         Proficient in all Microsoft Word and Excel programs, Raisers Edge and online information resources
Competitive Benefits Include: Group health and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; short and long term disability and group life insurance; 403(b) with matching contributions; Employee Assistance Program; voluntary benefits; as well as paid vacation, personal time, sick time and holidays.

To Apply: Please apply online


Please include your cover letter, a list of three professional references and resume with your application. Applications that fail to fulfill this requirement will not be accepted.
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to submit authenticated writing samples prior to interview and respond to an application supplement with writing exercises.

The Barnes Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
We participate in E-Verify.


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