Grant Manager (UG)

UrbanGlass; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

UrbanGlass, a leading nonprofit arts organization, seeks a Grants Manager to expand institutional and public funding through research, proposal writing, and reporting. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Development team to craft compelling materials for foundations, corporations, and government entities.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a cultural organization or similar entity, including writing and interfacing with stakeholders/public
• Excellent research, writing, editing/proofreading, and communication skills; ability to translate ideas into cogent prose
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver results in a small organization with limited resources
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Salesforce
• Interest in arts and Brooklyn knowledge preferred
• College degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates, writes, reviews, and edits grant proposals and reports
• Supports government grant writing, reporting, contracting, and compliance with public funding sources (e.g., DCLA, NYSCA)
• Conducts prospect research on potential funding sources and tracks steps from initial approach through acknowledgement
• Maintains knowledge of landscape for grants and collaborates with internal departments on proposal development
• Prepares and processes letters, budgets, and other grants-related materials
• Maintains grants tracking calendar/Salesforce database and files
• Leads outreach to prospective corporate sponsors and in-kind donors
• Ensures colleagues are aware of coming deadlines and related tasks
• Takes on other duties as needed

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Editing/proofreading

Communication

Project management

Google Workspace

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Overview

A key member of the Development team, the Grants Manager will work collaboratively and creatively to increase support for and awareness of UrbanGlass (UG). This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role in expanding UG’s institutional and public funding base, and to be part of a hardworking team of creative and talented arts professionals who are dedicated to helping and sustaining UrbanGlass. The Grants Manager is primarily responsible for researching, developing, and writing grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and government entities, and will persuasively communicate UG’s mission and programs to potential funders. The ideal candidate possesses an eagle-eyed attention to detail; proven ability to multi-task and work through overlapping deadlines; sensitivity in navigating departmental intersections through the focused lens of an organizational mission; excellent organization and prioritization skills; and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Development and working collaboratively with colleagues both within the department and across the organization, the Grants Manager:

• Facilitates, writes, reviews, and edits grant proposals and reports
• Supports government grant writing, reporting, contracting, and compliance with public funding from such sources as DCLA, NYSCA, Council, the Brooklyn Borough President, and others
• Conducts prospect research on potential new funding sources and tracks all steps from initial approach through acknowledgement
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of landscape involved in identify and soliciting grants and collaborates with various internal departments on proposal development
• Prepares and processes letters and other grants-related correspondence, presentations, budgets, and other materials
• Maintains grants tracking calendar/Salesforce database and related confidential electronic and paper files
• Researches and leads outreach to prospective corporate sponsors and in-kind donors
• Ensures that colleagues are aware of and prepared for coming deadlines, requirements, meetings, and other related tasks
• Takes on other duties as needed

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• At least two years of experience within a cultural organization or similar entity, including writing and interfacing with stakeholders and/or the public
• Excellent research, writing, editing/proofreading, and communication skills as well as the ability to translate ideas into cogent and compelling prose
• Superior attention to detail, interpersonal skills, flexibility, patience, and sense of humor
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining constant vigilance about overlapping deadlines
• Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a small organization with limited resources
• Background, expertise, and strong interest in development work and writing in particular
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Calendar, Documents and Sheets, Microsoft Office including Word, and Excel; familiarity with Salesforce highly desirable
• Strong appreciation of and interest in the arts and knowledge of Brooklyn preferred
• College degree or equivalent life experience preferred

This is a full-time position with an integral role in the life of the organization and contact with institutional funding partners/program officers, artists, and donors, as well as outside contractors and vendors. We are currently working within a hybrid schedule of remote and office work.

UrbanGlass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.