Grant Manager and Development Writer

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Campus in Winston-Salem seeks a grant writer and development specialist to research, draft, and manage proposals for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens, aligning fundraising strategies with institutional goals.

You will coordinate pre- and post-award activities, analyze data, prepare reports, and collaborate across departments to secure support from foundations, government, and corporate sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Proven grant writing success in humanities/non-profit sector.
• Experience with Federal grants preferred.
• Strong written communication and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and calendars.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit proposals for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens.
• Coordinate pre-award and post-award activities and budgeting.
• Analyze data for surveys and reporting and support fundraising strategies.
• Prepare stewardship and final grant reports for sponsors.
• Collaborate across departments to compile data and ensure timelines.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Research skills

Project management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ALTRU

Google Apps

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Researches, develops, submits, and monitors corporate, foundation, and government grant requests and strategies to meet institutional fundraising goals for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens. Collects and analyzes key data points to support grant requests, provides project management support for institutional initiatives, assists in the coordination of major giving proposals, and provides strong development writing for letters and publication articles.

Job Description

About Reynolda

Reynolda is set on 170 acres in Winston-Salem, N.C. and comprises Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda Village Shops and Restaurants. The Museum presents a renowned art collection in a historic and incomparable setting: the original 1917 interiors of Katharine and R. J. Reynolds's 34,000-square-foot home. Its collection is a chronology of American art and featured exhibitions are offered in the Museum's Babcock Wing Gallery and historic house bedrooms. The Gardens serve as a 134-acre outdoor horticultural oasis open to the public year-round, complete with colorful formal gardens, nature trails and a greenhouse. In the Village, the estates' historic buildings are now home to a vibrant mix of boutiques, restaurants, shops and services. Affiliated with and adjacent to the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University, plan your visit at reynolda.org and use the free mobile app, Reynolda Revealed, to self-tour the estate.

Essential Functions

• Drafts and edits proposals and grant applications for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens including gathering, researching, and developing content and supporting materials, editing proposals, and developing budgets.
• Coordinates pre-award and/or post-award activities for grants. Pre-award activities include assisting Museum staff in the development, preparation, and submission of grant proposals. Post-award activities include the establishment of accounts in the financial accounting system, re-budgeting of funds, timely stewardship reports, and making or reporting changes to the award or expenditures.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally to compile and maintain relevant data including staff and visitor demographics, attendance data, survey responses, and marketing metrics. Completes and provides relevant data for state and national statistical surveys for museum and garden non-profit organizations.
• Supports Director of Advancement and External Affairs, Director of Reynolda Gardens, Executive Director of Reynolda House, and Deputy Director in managing strategic initiatives for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens including defining project scopes, establishing fundraising goals, prospect management, content creation, and project deadlines
• Prepares stewardship, mid-term, and final grant reports for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens, including stewardship of exhibition and program/event sponsors and benefit deliverables to sponsors.
• Ensures that all applications meet agency and Museum/Gardens guidelines and published timetables and deadlines.
• Develops budgets for grant applications and assembles final financial reports of expended funds with staff project managers, Reynolda House financial manager, and Wake Forest grants budget manager.
• Conducts prospect research and makes recommendations for new funding sources.
• Drafts related correspondence for stewardship and donor cultivation for Executive Director and Director of Advancement and External Affairs.
• Assists the Director of Advancement and External Affairs with administrative needs for fundraising efforts as well as Departmental operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required plus three to five years of related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Outstanding written communication skills
• Ability to research, plan, organize, and manage projects
• Proven success in grant writing in the humanities/non-profit industry and knowledge of state, federal, private, and public funding agencies
• Experience with Federal grants preferred
• Ability to manage deadlines for self and others and maintain an up-to-date grant and sponsorship calendar for submission of proposals and stewardship reports.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills and ability to work well within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Accounting and budgeting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate Google Apps and Microsoft Office software, especially Excel, is essential
• Experience and fluency with, or ability to learn, Blackbaud ALTRU and CRM, Workday, Grant Research software including Foundation Directory Online, Grants.gov, and ease with learning new software applications.
• Ability to handle confidential materials and donor information with discretion.
• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate multiple concurrent activities in a high-volume environment, including the ability to set and meet realistic project timelines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• Creative decision-making skills; research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility

Responsible for own work only.

Additional Job Description

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note To Applicant

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and perform job‑related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

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