The Bronx Museum of the Arts is looking for an Executive Grants Writer. Please feel free to share with anyone you think might be qualified and interested.

Position Description:

November, 2017

Reporting to the Director of Government and Institutional Giving, the Executive Grants Writer is responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, founded in 1971, is the sole visual arts museum in the Bronx involved in re-envisioning the role of museums in contemporary society. The Museum addresses the changing needs of its diverse constituencies while standing at the forefront of scholarly discourse, museum practices, and innovative public programs. The Museum has an annual operating budget of $3.2 million and a 5-year strategic plan to double its budget by growing contributed and earned income revenue streams.

The Bronx Museum serves approximately 100,000 visitors annually through a broad range of exhibitions, events, seminars, educational and community outreach programs. The Museum is a member of the Cultural Institutions Group in New York City (CIG). In May 2016, the Museum announced plans for an architectural upgrade that will result in more space for public programs and exhibitions. To achieve this goal, the Museum launched a $25 million capital campaign ($15 million capital and $10 million in endowment).

Responsibilities:

 Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.

 Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.

 Work with program and finance departments to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.

 Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.

 Provide stewardship to current donors as well as written updates (e.g., newsletters) to corporate and foundation donors.

 Understanding of institutional history and programs.

 Prepare budgets, expense reports, and additional supporting materials in collaboration with programs and finance departments

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of grant writing experience is required. Demonstrated success in securing foundation and corporate grants. Graduate degree in a relevant field and familiarity with fundraising data base software (DonorPerfect) preferred. Availability to work occasional nights and weekends necessary. Experience in interacting and liaising with donors, including foundations, corporations and government agencies is preferred.