Grants & Sponsorships Manager at Crocker Art Museum

Job Title: Grants & Sponsorships Manager

Job Status: Full-time

Location: Sacramento, CA

Salary: $70,000 – $85,000

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

The Crocker Art Museum brings people together and connects them in unexpected ways with art, ideas, each other, and the world around them. This position helps fulfill this by generating funds from new and existing partners, including corporations, foundations, organizations, and government granting agencies. Core to this position is the effective written presentation of the Crocker Art Museum’s mission, exhibitions, programs, and institutional priorities through the development, execution, and follow-up of solicitations and proposals. This position is also responsible for ensuring funded projects are executed and funds are spent in compliance with funder requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • In consultation with the Director of Institutional Advancement, manage and grow the Museum’s institutional giving program, working with Development staff to implement and maintain a comprehensive grant schedule and funding strategy.
  • Conduct research on corporations, foundations, organizations, and government granting agencies to identify potential funders.
  • Cultivate funders through regular email and phone communications, and in-person meetings as needed.
  • Work closely with Education, Curatorial, Marketing, Finance, and other departments to gather information and prepare materials for grant requests and reports.
  • Solicit grants and sponsorships. Draft concept papers, proposals, presentations, and reports as needed.
  •  Onboard relevant Crocker staff to funded projects and work with project directors and project managers to ensure all roles and responsibilities for proposed outcomes are clearly defined, communicated, and delivered.
  • Manage all funded awards and ensure project expenses are properly tracked and all grant deadlines are met.
  • Oversee and implement stewardship strategies for corporate and foundation funders, including sponsorship fulfillment.
  • Provide analysis and reports to track progress toward fundraising goals.
  • Maintain updated records for institutional funders in the fundraising database (Tessitura).
  • Coordinate with the Marketing department on grant and sponsorship related activities, including but not limited to: annual report, ArtLetter member magazine, funder recognition, and other outreach materials.
  • Maintain knowledge of Museum programs and initiatives. Must be able to write a strong case for support to funders.
  • Attend appropriate and important community, civic, and social events/activities.
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated grant writing and management experience is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written communications.
  • Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving ability.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and across departments.
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Tessitura or other CRM software experience preferred.
  • Ability to successfully plan and achieve short-term and long-term fundraising goals.
  • Knowledge of institutional funding best practices.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills that reflect ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to understand and employ various financial skills, e.g., budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting, etc.
  • Punctuality.
  • Good judgement.
  • Skills in diplomacy.
  • Must be available evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to monitor own work to ensure quality and accuracy.

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the Museum’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and institutional DEAI initiatives.
  • Commit to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, and openness to other’s perspectives.
  • Represent the Crocker at a variety of programs and functions.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist the Director of Development in preparing the annual budget and work plan and work within established budgets.
  • Steward the Museum’s resources responsibly.
  • Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness when dealing with financial tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time.  They must have physical dexterity and the ability to carefully handle objects, as well as ability to lift and move items of various weights and sizes. Positions have occasion to lift and/or move objects of 15-20 lbs. 

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TITLE: Grants & Sponsorships Manager

DEPARTMENT:  Development              

SUPERVISOR: Director of Institutional Advancement                      

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time/Exempt

HIRING RANGE: $70,000 — $85,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience and other qualifications. Benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, 403B, and vacation package.