Senior Writer and
Grants Manager
Description: The Barnes Foundation is seeking a Senior Writer and Grants Manager to oversee
the identification, application and reporting process for 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,
this position tracks programmatic development in assigned areas and matches appropriate
funding sources to those initiatives.
The Manager is responsible for timely research and writing for the
production and submission of successful proposals to meet annual financial
goals for contributed revenue and endowment.
Additionally, the Manager is responsible for stewardship of foundation
relationships and the production and timely submission of 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, 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 assigned program
areas.
·
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.
·
Working
collaboratively with members of the Institutional Giving and External Affairs
teams, assists with writing projects as requested and proofreads/edits
documents written by other staff members.
·
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.
Participates in prioritizing and planning for new funding
opportunities.
·
Interviews program staff, including curators,
conservation staff, publications staff and administrators to understand and
stay current on proposed projects and funding opportunities. Responsible for
ongoing communication with colleagues in the program departments and for
sharing information with the Director about program planning.
·
Organizes
and participates in inter-departmental working groups to plan, coordinate, and
produce proposals.
·
Works
closely with the finance department to request and secure all financial and
other data necessary to a successful proposal submission and successful
reporting on grants received.
·
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 preferred.
·
Background in arts history; art appreciation highly valued.
·
Exceptional writing skills required
·
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with grant research and writing
proposals and reports, preferably for a cultural institution.
·
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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