Grant Writer

Dallas Holocaust Museum•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum seeks an experienced Grant Writer to develop and implement grant-writing efforts that achieve departmental fundraising goals. The role develops clear, concise, and compelling proposals and reports supporting the Museum’s programs, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives. The Grant Writer manages foundation-donor relationships and the grant lifecycle, coordinates proposal development and funded-project compliance across departments, and supports fundraising strategy, stewardship, and engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of grant writing or related professional fundraising experience.
Demonstrated success managing the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, cultivation, proposal development, submission, reporting, and stewardship.
Exceptional writing, editing, and grammatical skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Self-starter who is resourceful, driven, and motivated.
Excellent project management, organizational, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
Knowledge of fundraising best practices and trends in foundation and government philanthropy.
Ability to learn and present appropriate historical and educational terms and concepts.
Proficiency with donor databases, preferably Patron Manager, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Assist with a portfolio of foundation donors to support donor retention, solicitation, revenue growth, and ongoing engagement.
Research, identify, and evaluate grant prospects, including funding priorities, deadlines, and submission requirements.
Develop tailored grant proposals, sponsorship packages, budgets, and supporting materials for annual and multi-year fundraising objectives.
Coordinate and participate in meetings, site visits, presentations, calls, and other communications with current and prospective funders.
Collaborate across departments to gather program information, develop proposals, manage funded projects, and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Oversee grant obligations, including timely reporting, acknowledgments, and stewardship communications.
Coordinate funder benefits, such as recognition, ticketing, receptions, and other engagement needs.
Partner with the Director of Institutional Giving and Chief Advancement and External Affairs Officer to develop annual fundraising strategies, work plans, and revenue goals.
Maintain organized, accurate, timely, and comprehensive CRM records of constituent interactions, proposals, and grant activity, including deadlines, submissions, and results.
Perform additional duties as needed to support departmental and organizational goals.