Job description

Old Sturbridge Village seeks a Grants Manager to support the organization’s fundraising priorities by writing grant applications and reports, cultivating relationships with funders, and identifying new grant opportunities. The Grants Manager will work closely with all departments to support programs and activities across Old Sturbridge Village, Coggeshall Farm Museum, and Old Sturbridge Academy. This role will contribute Old Sturbridge Village’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original buildings, and explore homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops – all situated on more than 200 scenic acres. Talk with authentically costumed historians and see heritage breed farm animals. Discover the endless ways to immerse yourself in the Village. Old Sturbridge Village, a museum and learning resource of New England life, invites each visitor to find meaning, pleasure, relevance, and inspiration through the exploration of history.

Old Sturbridge Village is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We are passionate about developing and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and accessible working and learning environment for all visitors, staff and OSV community members. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to different ways of understanding and engaging the world around us.

Essential Duties:

· Identifying new grant opportunities and working with staff across departments to pair museum needs with relevant funding opportunities.

· With the help of the Development Officer, Grants and Donor Communications, cultivate and write all proposals, acknowledgements, and follow-up reports for grants.

· Maintaining the current grants calendar of upcoming deadlines, targets, and projected revenue.

· Cultivating relationships with new, potential, and existing grand funders, and working with museum staff and board members to steward those relationships.

· Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

· Scheduling and overseeing all site visits with foundation contacts

· Working closely with the Finance Department to prepare and report on grant budgets.

· Maintaining accurate and complete records of grant applications, awards, and related communications.

· Generating reports as required

This position is located in Sturbridge, MA with potential of a Hybrid schedule. Occasionally working evenings and weekends to attend stewardship and fundraising events are required

Qualifications and Requirements:

· A proven track record of significant successful grant writing and research for a nonprofit organization. Experience with museums or arts & culture organizations is preferred but not required.

· Strong skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)

· Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

· Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills

· Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

· Ability to work proactively and independently under tight deadlines with minimal supervision

· Ability to collaborate and work within a team, including close coordination with colleagues to achieve desired outcomes within a set timeframe

· Ability to delegate to, mentor, and work collaboratively with the Development Officer, Grants and Donor Communications

· Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.

· Project management experience, including managing complex projects with multiple deadlines, several stakeholders and collaborators, and competing priorities

· Experience with a CRM donor database is helpful, but not required. (The Village uses Blackbaud’s Altru system)

Along with your resume and cover letter, please submit two recent grant samples and a sample of a research profile. In both cases, original narrative is preferred. Redacted or altered versions to preserve the anonymity of the requesting organization are acceptable. Please include your salary requirements in your cover letter.

Old Sturbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Old Sturbridge Village to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or membership in the uniformed services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements for this position?

Experience:

• Grant writing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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