GRANTS COORDINATOR
(In-Person, Currently with Telework Options)
What You’ll Do
As the Grants Coordinator you will support Sitar Arts Center's dynamic Development Department which aims to create financial pathways to grow and sustain Sitar's mission to offer affordable artistic, youth development, and workforce opportunities to DC children and youth. You will support the Development Department in soliciting and stewarding over $1 million in annual grants from foundation, government, and corporate funders to ensure that each year over 900 students, primarily from households with low-income, have access to highly affordable out-of-school time programs that develop critical life, learning, and social-emotional skills. Looking ahead, Sitar has significant plans for growth to serve more students with deeper opportunities across the next five years. As Grants Coordinator, you will be essential in reaching this vision.
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Development and Institutional Marketing your primary responsibility will be preparing, writing, and reporting on 20-30 annual grants mainly from local foundation and corporate foundation donors. You will also support Associate Director of Development and Institutional Marketing with grants tracking and administration of six-figure government grants from local and federal agencies. You will also play a significant role in helping to identify and cultivate new donors to the organization in alignment with our planned growth. You will work regularly with other members of the development team, under the leadership of the Senior Director of Development.
Core Responsibilities Include:
- Writing and preparing key grants for the organization within a developed portfolio of local foundation and corporate foundation donors.
- Supporting a healthy pipeline of new institutional donors through prospect research in areas of key organizational or programmatic support that align with Sitar’s strategic efforts.
- Monitoring and coordinating the administration of post-award grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and grant-maker requirements are being followed.
- Maintaining development database (Bloomerang) and systems for recording and tracking grant data.
- Writing turnkey project descriptions including the case for support for Sitar’s priority projects.
- Coordinating and participating in the research, writing and production of key institutional development and marketing communications as well as tracking data on outcomes of institutional marketing initiatives and preparing outcomes reports for the Board of Directors.
What You’ll Earn
Salary will be commensurate with experience with a range of $40,000 - $46,000.
Where You’ll Work
This is an in-person position that currently has remote options available.
Who You Are
As the Grants Coordinator, you are a highly organized, thoughtful, and creative person who loves writing and pays great attention to details. You excel at persuasive writing and research and you’re easily able to handle multiple grants and meet external deadlines.
You are a comprehensive planner and mindful collaborator. You are deeply interested in further developing in the fundraising and grants management fields. You thrive at grant project management and have a strong passion for providing essential opportunities in the arts and creative youth development for DC children and youth. Importantly, you are a mobilizer and highly comfortable working independently to achieve great work.
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or other equivalent experience
- 1-2 years' experience in grants writing or other transferable experience
- Experience in grants management and administration including grant budget tracking
- Experience working in non-profit industry and in fundraising
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Experience working at community-based nonprofits
- Experience working in the DC funding community
- Experience working in databases (Bloomerang, Salesforce, DataArts)
- Bilingual – Spanish and English speaking and writing ability
Requirements
- Background check, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccination
- Ability to work in person, afternoons and evenings, and some Saturdays
What We’ll Take Care of For You
We’ll do our best to take care of you so that you can take care of our children and youth.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave
- Simple IRA, flexible spending account
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee assistance program for those with a LTD plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Metro reimbursement
What Are Our Values
Sitar’s staff and volunteers are guided by the following values.
Student Centered – We place the children, youth and their families at the center of our decision-making and actions; we strive for a holistic approach to creative youth development and believe in the potential of every child.
Excellence – We strive for excellence and impact in our work, and in providing arts education opportunities. We create a team environment that supports the best work possible, individually and collectively. We hold our students to high expectations and tenaciously support them in achieving their potential.
Community and Belonging – We intentionally create a culturally competent community in which every member has a sense of deep belonging and shares the essence of Sitar’s mission. We rely on and are grateful for every member’s contribution and believe that our sum is greater than our parts.
Partnership – We deeply value and highly prioritize our relationships with our faculty, artistic, philanthropic and community partners, and recognize these partnerships as the root of Sitar’s mission and programs.
Sitar Spirit – Sitar’s essence is upheld through intentional gratitude, reflection and celebration. We care for one another so we can care for our community. We are a learning organization, ready to evolve as needed by our students and families while maintaining the integrity of our essence.
How You Can Apply
This position will remain open until filled. However for best consideration please apply by August 20, 2021.
You need to submit a resume, cover letter, and answer all questions. No phone calls please.
Please use this link to apply: https://sitarartscenter.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=83&source=aWQ9OQ%3D%3D
After applying you’ll receive an email confirming that we have your application on file. If you’re selected for the next stage, you will be contacted for an interview. The hiring process can take 6-8 weeks after posting. You will be considered if the position is still vacant.
Please note that any interviews will be conducted via zoom. You may be asked to participate in a video interview. However, the role will have a requirement of in person (pending CDC recommendations) and remote work.
We appreciate your interest in Sitar Arts Center. Sitar Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Sitar Arts Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
For more information about Sitar Arts Center, please visit www.sitarartscenter.org.
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