Employment Opportunity
Donor Engagement and Grants Coordinator
Position Overview
The Donor Engagement and Grants Coordinator supports the implementation of fundraising activities, with most of the time being spent writing established and new grants/proposals and related interim and final reports and crafting donor appeal and retention campaigns. Will aid in researching new funding sources and support of CEO’s arts advocacy and cultivation of volunteers and supporters work.
Work Hours
Monday thru Friday; 25 hours per week, occasional evening work required for meetings, and special events. Will consider partial remote working arrangement but must be available on a regular basis to work from office and attend off-site meetings.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, marketing, communications, journalism, or education or equivalent work experience of 10 years
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with Donor Perfect, or donor management software
• History of funding success for grants written
• Proven record of project collaboration with other staff members
• Familiarity with project and organizational budgeting
• Social media savvy
• Responsibilities Include
Grants Management
• Maintain grant proposal and reports queue
• Ensure timely and complete submission of all reports and proposals
• Write, assemble, and delivery of grant proposals and reports, or ensure completion by applicable staff
• Ensure all award documentation requirements for grants are disseminated and met
• Identify opportunities to strengthen grant requests and aid donor engagement by other staff members via program visits, letters of support, interviews and photo and video documentation
• Research and identify funding sources
• Disseminate reports on organizational activity to stakeholders
Donor Engagement
• Create and execute creative donor and sponsor appeal and recognition plan for all levels of giving
• Write and disseminate newsletter content and provide other forms of written communication
• Coordinate efforts with others overseeing website and social media related to contributed income
• Assist Chief Executive Officer with arts advocacy, cultivation of volunteers, supporters and external stakeholder work by researching, preparing materials and documenting activities
How to Apply
Please send an email with attached resume, writing samples, and three professional references to info[at]yav.org. Resume reviews will begin immediately.
