Grants Manager - Grow Impact (Remote)

Wonder Works Children's Museum; Oak Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Work from home opportunities

Job summary

Wonder Works Children's Museum in Oak Park, IL is looking for a skilled grant writer and manager to help secure funding. This role involves collaborating with leadership to articulate funding needs, writing compelling proposals, and managing existing funding sources.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of grant writing experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and exceptional communication skills. Work involves both in-office and remote opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of successful grant writing and management experience at a non-profit.
• Documented track record of securing government, foundation, and corporate grants.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and leadership staff to articulate impact.
• Research and evaluate grant opportunities from various funding sources.
• Write compelling narratives and proposals for grant applications.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, or related area

Tools

Google Workspace

Development software (e.g., Little Green Light)

Job description

Wonder Works Children's Museum in Oak Park, IL is looking for a skilled grant writer and manager to help secure funding. This role involves collaborating with leadership to articulate funding needs, writing compelling proposals, and managing existing funding sources.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of grant writing experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and exceptional communication skills. Work involves both in-office and remote opportunities.