Grant Manager

Theatre Under The Stars Inc•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Grants Manager is responsible for securing support from Foundation and Government funders with a goal of over $1 million annually. The position is responsible for researching prospects, developing proposals and reports, drafting correspondence, keeping accurate records, and tracking deadlines. The Grants Manager is a strong and compelling writer who possesses exceptional organizational skills and is meticulous with details, follow-up, and managing multiple deadlines and priorities.

Requirements

Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills
Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Minimum of 3 years of grant writing experience with demonstrated success securing funding
Experience with foundation research and prospecting tools
Building Collaborative Relationships: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support
Results Orientation: The ability to set challenging goals, focus effort on the goals, with a commitment to meet or exceed them
Demonstrated emotional intelligence and strength in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, with the ability and commitment to work with diverse groups in terms of gender expression, race, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Experience in Windows/Microsoft 365 products, including Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Tessitura experience preferred

Responsibilities

Working with the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) to develop annual plans for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundation and government funders
Actively manage portfolio using moves management in Tessitura
Write and submit all proposal requests and reports accurately and on time
Work closely with Finance team to develop budgets for proposals
Ensure Finance is aware of the timeline for applications that require collaboration as well as reporting deadlines
Ensure appropriate recognition for all funders
Ensure compliance with all grant requirements
Create, publish, and maintain an annual grant calendar
Ensure TUTS Leadership is aware of application and stewardship needs
Work with Chief Philanthropy Officer to develop a three-year funding needs matrix
Work with each program department to write and maintain current summaries, budgets, and statistics related to these programs as well as ensure these details are made available, when appropriate, to all TUTS staff, including those who are creating organizational communications
Track research and information about foundations and government funders
Conduct ongoing strategic research and analysis to identify and connect with new foundations, strengthen existing relationships, expand government funding opportunities
Manage budget for areas of responsibility
Other duties as assigned