Grants Lead for Arts & Education (Hybrid)

Zach Theater; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free parking

Show tickets

Job summary

Zach Theater in Austin, TX seeks a Grants Officer to lead its foundation and government fundraising program. You will manage a portfolio of institutional funders, write proposals and reports, and collaborate with Finance and program staff to build budgets and collect outcomes.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and organized project manager who can build relationships with funders and drive a sustainable pipeline aligned with Zach's mission.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of grant writing, institutional fundraising, or nonprofit development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in arts administration or related field.
• Demonstrated success securing foundation and/or government grant funding.
• Experience in the performing arts or cultural nonprofit sector preferred.
• Experience interpreting program outcomes and developing grant budgets with finance staff.
• Familiarity with donor research tools and grant reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grant lifecycle from prospect research to reporting and stewardship.
• Write compelling proposals and reports communicating Zach's mission, programs, impact, and funding priorities.
• Collaborate with Finance and program staff to develop budgets and collect program outcomes.
• Ensure deadlines for proposals, reporting, and stewardship are met through proactive planning.
• Develop cultivation and stewardship strategies and coordinate funder engagements.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Relationship building

Budgeting

Project management

Research

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, communications, business, marketing, theatre, or public relations

Tools

Tessitura

Google Suite

Asana

Guidestar

Foundation Directory

iWave

Job description

Zach Theater in Austin, TX seeks a Grants Officer to lead its foundation and government fundraising program. You will manage a portfolio of institutional funders, write proposals and reports, and collaborate with Finance and program staff to build budgets and collect outcomes.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and organized project manager who can build relationships with funders and drive a sustainable pipeline aligned with Zach's mission.