Grant and Corporate Giving Manager Manitoba Opera Deadline: Open until filled

Creative Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Organisation sucht einen Grants & Corporate Giving Manager, der für die Pflege von Beziehungen zu institutionellen und Unternehmensförderern verantwortlich ist. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie der Hauptverantwortliche für das Schreiben von Förderanträgen und Berichten. Sie werden eng mit Sponsoren zusammenarbeiten, um deren Unterstützung zu gewinnen und sicherzustellen, dass alle Verpflichtungen erfüllt werden. Diese Position erfordert hervorragende Schreib- und Organisationsfähigkeiten sowie ein tiefes Verständnis für Fundraising-Praktiken. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an der Unterstützung von Kunst und Kultur interessiert sind und über die notwendigen Fähigkeiten verfügen, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung im Schreiben komplexer Vorschläge und Berichte.
• Kenntnisse über Fundraising-Theorien und -Praktiken.
• Fähigkeit, sowohl unabhängig als auch im Team zu arbeiten.

Responsibilities

• Leitung der Erstellung von Förderanträgen für staatliche und private Geldgeber.
• Identifizierung und Pflege von Unternehmenssponsoren.
• Verwaltung von Berichten und Fristen für Fördermittel.

Skills

Schreiben und Bearbeiten

Forschungsfähigkeiten

Überzeugendes Schreiben von Förderanträgen

Kenntnisse über Unternehmensspenden

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Education

Bachelorabschluss in Kommunikation oder verwandten Bereichen

Tools

Spektrix

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position: Grants & Corporate Giving Manager
Reports to: Director of Development

Direct Reports: None
Liaises With: General Director & CEO, Director of Marketing, Director of Administration, Director of Production, Annual Giving Manager, Communications Coordinator, Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, Finance Officer, Board of Trustees, Committees, Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers, General Public

Position Summary
The Grants & Corporate Giving Manager manages Manitoba Opera’s relationships with institutional and corporate funders. This position is the principal writer responsible for writing case statements, grant proposals, and fulfillment reports to governments, foundations, corporations, and other organizations providing grants.

This position works closely with our season sponsors to cultivate, solicit, and coordinate the fulfillment of sponsor benefits. In addition, this position assists with all department fundraising activities, including donor appreciation, cultivation, and special events.

Duties for this full-time position include but are not limited to the following:

Annual Corporate Giving and Sponsorships

• Plan, research, and identify operational programs and special projects suitable for corporate sponsorship.
• Identify corporate prospects, prepare proposals, and solicit support in the community to meet or exceed annual budget goals.
• Manage sponsor relations including research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities such as prospect identification, proposal writing, execution of sponsorship agreements, creation of fulfilment reports, and managing stewardship activities.
• Manage stewardship of existing and prospective corporate sponsors, with a special focus on renewing existing relationships and achieving multi-year sponsorship agreements.
• Write all campaign renewal letters to corporate donors.
• Track existing corporate support activity and maintain an updated prospect database using Spektrix.
• Keep an updated profile of all sponsor and prospect activity in Spektrix.
• Ensure prompt acknowledgement and appreciation for all corporate giving.
• Prepare internal donor reports and analysis as required.
• Work closely with the marketing department to ensure fulfillment of recognition for sponsors including recognition in advertising, programs, and the website.
• Support the Director of Development in preparing the annual Fund Development Plan.

Government and Foundation Grants

• Serve as the lead writer for grant proposals to government funders and foundations and other non-governmental funders.
• Coordinate and collect the required support materials and statistics for funding requests.
• Research governmental and foundation funding opportunities.
• Work with other departments to gather accurate information to fulfill reporting requirements.
• Track status of grants and prepare final reports as required.
• Maintain a calendar of funding and reporting deadlines to ensure adequate time for preparation of materials.

Other Duties

• Write articles for newsletters, annual reports, and other communication vehicles.
• Develop sponsor/funder-based content for social media.
• Work with MO volunteers to execute events, mailings, research, etc.
• Assist with donor appreciation, cultivation events, intermission, and post-show receptions.
• Assist with special events, pre-show dinners, and backstage events.
• Become fluent in the use of the Spektrix database to manage donor and ticket buyer information
• Assist with box office ticket sales when required.

Skills Required

• Superior writing and editing skills.
• Ability to write complex proposals and reports.
• Experience with research, persuasive grant writing, and submitting funding proposals.
• Knowledge of fund development theory, principles, ethics, and practices with special focus on corporate donors.
• Knowledge of Manitoba and Canadian businesses, corporations, foundations, and funding agencies.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member on multiple projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Very good organizational skills, high level of initiative, creativity, diplomacy, and discretion in working with the board of directors, committees, and the public.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, internet research, and online applications.
• Ability to perform occasional activities in which standing and lifting objects up to 10 kg is required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Position Term & Requirements

This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record search.