Grant Writing & Institutional Giving Associate

Playbill, Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

PTO

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, located in Florham Park, NJ, seeks a Development Associate focusing on Grants and Institutional Giving. You will support the Director of Development in managing fundraising tasks and primarily draft grant proposals for corporate, foundation, and government supporters.

Responsibilities include researching funding prospects, maintaining deadlines, collaborating across departments, and assisting with donor events and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years in development or related field.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills; grant writing experience is strongly preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc).
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Spektrix or other donor database programs preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identification, cultivation, and stewardship of corporate, foundation, and government supporters
• Research of funding prospects and opportunities; make recommendations to senior management
• Develop relationships with corporate, foundation, and government prospects/donors
• Draft corporate, foundation, and government grant proposals, gift acknowledgments, and reports
• Maintain master calendar of all proposal and reporting deadlines
• Work cross-departmentally to maintain up-to-date reporting data
• Observe the implementation of granted programs and liaise with department heads
• Help plan and implement cultivation events/receptions
• Oversee appropriate recognition of supporters
• Provide support for Director of Development as appropriate
• Assist with organization and management of all special events (opening nights, gala)
• Brainstorm and implement new projects and ideas
• Assist with other projects as assigned

Skills

Grant writing

Presentation

Editing

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Spektrix knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in development or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spektrix

Job description

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, located in Florham Park, NJ, seeks a Development Associate focusing on Grants and Institutional Giving. You will support the Director of Development in managing fundraising tasks and primarily draft grant proposals for corporate, foundation, and government supporters.

Responsibilities include researching funding prospects, maintaining deadlines, collaborating across departments, and assisting with donor events and reporting.