Job Title: Manager of Grant Development (Full-Time)
Department: Advancement
Reports To: Vice President of Advancement
ROLE & LEVEL/GRADE: P3/5
The Manager of Grant Development will serve as a key member of Frost Science’s Advancement team and will lead the cultivation of funding from foundation and government sources for the museum. This position is responsible for writing major grant applications, pre-award coordination of all grant applications, grant budget development and support for staff in charge of grant-funded projects. Additionally, this position will search for new opportunities for external sources of funding including grants and foundations. They will conduct general oversight of grant development, including prospect management and financial reporting. As an exceptional relationship builder, the Manager of Grant Development will secure funding and build partnerships with private foundations, corporate foundations, and government agencies in support of both Frost Science’s existing operations and programs and enables expansion in pursuit of our mission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Identify, cultivate, and steward corporations, foundations, and government agencies to develop meaningful relationships that strengthen museum operations, exhibitions, and programs.
• Research, identify and recognize external opportunities that present viable funding opportunities and match the museum‘s goals and priorities.
• Oversee grant applications for all Frost Science departments and ensure compliance with grant agreement and requisite reporting.
• Write and edit grant proposals/applications and coordinate all intradepartmental efforts with grant submissions.
• Craft and execute plan to meet or exceed Frost Science’s annual foundation fundraising goals by securing funding from corporate foundations and government grant programs.
• Collaborate with all Frost Science departments to pursue programmatic and operational grant opportunities and ensure fulfillment of grant terms and reporting.
• Participate in all Advancement department efforts, including individual fundraising, advancement event planning and department administration, as an integral member of a small but mighty team.
• Oversee and implement stewardship reporting in Tessitura, working closely with other Advancement Team members to document progress.
• Schedule, coordinate, and lead site visits with foundation trustees and partners.
• Host/attend meetings and events and develop/deliver presentations with foundation prospects and funders.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication
• Exceptional attention to details and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a plan to meet and exceed fundraising goals
• Ability to manage quick-turn around and long-term projects, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and think strategically and creatively
• Must be able to work in a team as well as be able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to make presentations to senior level groups as well as to build one-on-one relationships with members of diverse constituencies at all levels of authority
• Excellence in English language (oral and written) required
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills and knowledge of database applications, preferably Tessitura
• Team player with willingness to adapt to new and evolving organizational and funding priorities and to work occasional evenings and early mornings as events and project deadlines dictate
QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical requirements stated represent those necessary for an individual to fulfill the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made for qualified individuals with disabilities, ensuring equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds on select occasions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those as employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work time will primarily be in an open office setting. Weekend and evening work in alignment with programs is sometimes required.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
In 1949, The Junior League of Miami's "Project Finding Committee" determined that Dade County's children needed a science museum. The Junior Museum of Miami, a private non-profit organization, was established in 1950 in a house on the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and 26th Street. The Junior Museum expanded so quickly that in 1952 it was forced to move to the Miami Women's Club building on Bayshore Drive. It was then christened the Museum of Science and Natural History.
The institution, however, again began outgrowing its new space. By 1960, the first building of the community's new science museum opened its doors. The facility, located on three acres of the historic Vizcaya complex, was built and furnished rent-free by the County.
Late 1966 saw the construction of a Space Transit Planetarium which soon became the leading facility of its kind in the world. Its activities now include international television programming.
In 1989, the Museum's lease agreement with the County for the Vizcaya site was extended for 99 years.
During the last decade, the Museum has expanded to provide space for 4,000 member families, over 250,000 annual visitors, one of the largest summer science camps in the nation (ages 3 to 14) and countless additional exhibits, collections and activities. The yearly operating budget has grown to 2.5 million dollars.
Present science education needs in South Florida again require expansion of these facilities. Though the history of the institution can be charted by the growth of its facility, this story is ultimately one of people. For almost 50 years, the Miami Science Museum and Space Transit Planetarium has been nurtured by a legion of tireless volunteers and generous contributors. Their abundance of vision and dedication has rarely been equaled by any other civic group in the city's history. Here, the greatness of the accomplishment can be found.
