Grants Manager

GRANTS MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Raw Art Works

Raw Art Works (RAW) was founded in 1988 by a group of passionate art therapists who shared the belief that good things happen when kids feel they are a vital part of a creative community that truly cares. Youth at RAW are welcomed into a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment the moment they step through the door. Through the use of the arts, youth are given the tools to process what is really going on in their lives, giving them the opportunity to create in unexpected ways, and envision new possibilities for their future. Many of the youth rely on the trusted relationships they build at RAW to help navigate the complexities of their lives.

RAW's mission is to ignite the desire to create and confidence to succeed in underserved youth. As a youth development arts organization rooted in art therapy, over 300 youth, ages 8-19, participate in after-school and summer visual and expressive arts groups, digital film school classes, leadership development opportunities, and college and career access programming. When youth attend programming at RAW they are seen and heard through a refined blend of art and therapy. An orientation to trauma-informed care provides a grounding to the work with many of RAW's youth who have experienced undue stress in particularly challenging environments.

RAW creates endless opportunities for youth to build meaningful relationships with their peers and RAW staff. They are given a safe environment to express themselves within a community that feels like home and they come to recognize the strengths within themselves. The skills learned at RAW support youth as they transition into adulthood, and the passion and purpose they find here often catalyze direction and decisions in their lives, and the ability to make change in their communities. Staff at RAW work in an organization that has helped lead the creative youth development movement since its inception, and is recognized and respected for its program impact at a national level.

About the Opportunity: GRANTS MANAGER

Raw Art Works is seeking an outstanding Grants Manager to join the team.

The Grants Manager works within a team and in partnership with program staff to meet the organization's foundation and government grants annual revenue targets. The Grants Manager works under the guidance of the Director of Development to generate grant funding from private, community, and family foundations as well as government grant funders. Grants typically make up 45-50% of our annual operating budget

Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant and Financial Management

• With guidance from Director of Development, monitor all operations related to foundation grant funding, as well as government funders, including prospect research and strategy
• Support Director of Development and senior staff in strategic planning and projecting grants revenue to aid in budget planning and monitoring
• Monitor the annual calendar of proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports
• Supervise junior staff on the grants team
• Develop institutional fundraising strategy to meet annual budget
• Track and monitor progress to goals by managing grants projections and grants received
• Actively improve grants administration systems and processes
• Maintain database tracking system
• Upon receiving awards, works closely with program staff to track progress on and meet grant requirements
• Work closely with Director of Operations and Director of Development on long-term capital project funding

Grant Writing

• Develop well-researched, tailored, and high-impact proposals, reports, and other grant-related deliverables through effective and compelling communication in a voice that reflects RAW's mission, programs, and goals
• Work closely with program and leadership staff to identify funding needs, strategize around grant opportunities and determine proposal approach, timeline, and deliverables
• Research funding opportunities and collect and update published external data (demographics, education, current events, etc.)
• Work in collaboration with key staff to develop proposal components, e.g. budgets, attachments, supporting documents, etc.

Foundation Relationships

• Leverage existing systems and engage leadership, staff, and youth to schedule and orchestrate meetings and site visits with funders
• Lead discussions and nurture relationships with foundation administrators to build compelling and informed proposals while developing a pipeline for new relationships
• Develops and maintains annual cultivation and stewardship plans for current and potential funders
• Regularly represent the organization at external meetings and build new partnerships with funders and collaborators

Additional responsibilities

• A commitment to apply a diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging lens in all work
• Support organization-wide large efforts including but not limited to annual fundraising event and exhibit
• Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

The Grants Manager will be a professional who employs critical thinking, who consistently identifies, gathers, and applies relevant information to their work. They will be a skilled collaborator, helping colleagues as needed, viewing responsibilities as shared. They will proactively seek opportunities to develop themselves and to serve the organization. They will be highly adaptable, with the ability to respond to change effectively, and proactively seek opportunities to be supportive of change and serve RAW's mission.

Other key competencies include:

• Cultural humility-Demonstrates the values of diversity and inclusion; fosters an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.
• Equity mindset-Understands and is committed to goals of equity; consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization's work and workplace.
• Ownership-Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work.
• Workload management-Breaks down a task/project into process steps and executes them effectively, adjusting course as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

While no specific degree is required for this position, qualified candidates will have at least five years of relevant experience in the nonprofit sector.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with the candidate's skills and relevant experience.

RAW provides a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous paid time off and holiday schedule, including your birthday off!

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Raw Art Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse staff that is reflective of the community it serves. Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sec, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.