Grants Manager at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Job Title: Grants Manager
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Honolulu, HI
Job Summary:
The Grants Manager plays an integral role in Honolulu Museum of Art’s (HoMA) Advancement Department. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Grants Manager is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and management of all aspects of the grant program in support of the museum’s annual operations, restricted and unrestricted programs, strategic initiatives and capital projects, which includes conducting prospect research, writing, compiling, reviewing, and submitting all HoMA grant proposals and reports. As one of the primary writers for the Advancement Department, the Grants Manager also provides writing support for project-driven requests to other departments within the museum. This role collaborates cross-departmentally, providing guidance, acting as intermediary with program officer, and understanding the operations of all museum-wide initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of comprehensive development experience related to fundraising for a non-profit, including writing grant proposals with a successful track record of receiving grants.
- Strong writing, speaking, and people skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with an emphasis on persuasion and generating action.
- Basic understanding of a museum or non-profit organization operations.
- Knowledge of fundraising database systems and/or CRM such as Tessitura, Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, or comparable.
- Ability to cross-departmentally collaborate with museum personnel.
- Must be a team player and willing to share own expertise for the good of the museum.
- Fiscally responsible and able to sensitively handle confidential information. Shows superior judgement during emergency situations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to manage the duties of this position without close supervision. Be initiative-taking and highly organized to initiate and complete projects in a timely manner.
- Works alone, and as a team member, with Advancement and Museum staff to ensure maximum quality operations.
- Possess superior judgment and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Accuracy and excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, think strategically, and respond effectively to problems.
- Superior time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and delegate effectively.
- Keen analytical and business strategy skills; ability to think critically, make decisions, and justify recommendations and results based on data and analysis.
- Strong project and people management skills, including demonstrated ability to think independently and with limited supervision.
- Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through.
- Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business or non-profit management.
- Five years of overall Development and Fundraising experience for a non-profit.
- Three years of “focused” grant writing experience.
- History of successfully writing for and awarded grants in excess of $1M.
- Traits consistent with HoMA’s values; which include honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, and perspective; a very strong work ethic, supported by commitment and resolve.
- The ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Understanding of Honolulu Museum of Art’s established identity and dedication to advancing it.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborates with the Chief Advancement Officer and other Grants Managers to: formulate and strategize management of annual written grant proposals; design, document, and implement a systematic and integrated grants proposal portfolio; develop and assess policies and procedures that are essential for a comprehensive grants program.
- Researches, writes and submits letters of inquiry, proposals and other materials to secure foundation, government, and corporate grant support; tracks annual income goals for grant support.
- Works with the Chief Advancement Officer to prepare, track, and report on project budgets that meet funder guidelines.
- Ensures grant-funded projects are on-track and that obligations are fulfilled within the terms of the grant agreement.
- Coordinates with existing grant funders and researches new sources of grant revenue in conjunction with institutional priorities.
- Maintains the annual grant calendar to ensure timely submission of applications, reports, and other materials.
- Coordinates with Communications team to ensure that funders are acknowledged in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement.
- Ensures funder files are accurate and up-to-date in museum CRM, Tessitura.
- Develops yearly budget by projecting anticipated revenue goals and expenses.
- Handles incoming gifts and donations in a fiscally responsible and confidential manner.
- Helps devise consistent, accurate, and appropriate information-sharing mechanisms for cross department collaboration.
- Cultivates relationships with grant and corporate program officers.
- Utilizes WealthPoint and Tessitura database for gift entry and data extraction.
- Establishes monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual grantor donor reports.
- Manages acknowledgement letter process for grantor.
- Other duties as requested.
Working Conditions and Atmosphere:
Works in an office environment. General office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm with flexible scheduling as needed. Ability to operate general office equipment including computer, copier, printers, fax machine, etc. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 25 lbs. of general office material or equipment. Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
The employee must be able to fulfil all Essential Duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusivity:
HoMA welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and this is reflected in our diverse community of employees. We encourage applications from candidates across a wide variety of backgrounds, including, but not limited to, people of all races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, women, veterans, and all members of the LGBTQ community.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
HoMA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. HoMA recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions and benefit programs without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record, citizenship, credit history, military and veteran service, victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse victim status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
HoMA maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. This applies to both HoMA employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is also prohibited.