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Manager, Foundation Relations & Grants
New York, New York · Full-time
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About the role
- The manager will be integral to supporting the stewardship and growth of this portfolio.
- This is a full-time, union-eligible position based at PEN America's New York City headquarters and reports to the director of Foundation Relations and Grants.
- The manager will be responsible for owning a fast-moving portfolio of grants, with tasks ranging from record-keeping, template preparation, writing, funder research, and project management.
Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of grants which includes, but is not limited to:
- Partnering with the Finance department and relevant program teams to develop proposal budgets and ensure timely, complete financial reporting to donors
- Support the director in a range of tasks, including portfolio support, maintaining integrity of grants data in Raiser's Edge, database and measuring progress, maintaining calendars, and developing grants management tools informed by that data
- Other responsibilities as defined by the Director, including as-needed portfolio and Development department support
- The team manages relationships with more than 50 foundations and raises/manages over $10 million in revenue to support PEN America's programs.
- The role will have the opportunity to learn the full spectrum of foundation relations while supporting timely efforts in support of literature and democracy, at home and abroad.
- Additionally, they will support the day-to-day operations of the foundation relations and grants team and provide as-needed assistance to the director and senior manager, as well as the larger Development department.
- The successful candidate understands tight deadlines and is capable of working across a range of internal and external partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least three years of foundations and grants experience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to think creatively and collaboratively
- Formidable work ethic and high energy level, with ability to multitask effectively
- Exemplary team player with professional demeanor and ability to work independently
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience editing and copy-editing
- Superb organizational and process management skills with excellent attention to detail
- Willing to work some nights and weekends to support PEN America events when agreed upon in advance with supervisor
- Commitment to PEN America's mission, centered on the celebration and defense of free expression for all.
- Willingness to defend the right to engage in speech that may be offensive and discomfiting and that reflects a wide range of political opinions and ideologies.
- PEN America promotes open and respectful dialogue across difference, and we work to allow a diversity of perspectives to flourish.
- Commitment to PEN America's advocacy and support for writers, artists and their allies around the world, without regard to the ideology or actions of their country's government
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is $75-85k, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- PEN America offers competitive compensation and full benefits.
- PEN America's benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision health insurance, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, pre-tax commuter benefits and a 403b retirement plan.
Company info
- PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide.
- We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world.
- Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.
- As such, staff play a role in varied activities within the workplace as part of their job responsibilities.
Equal opportunity
- These may include committees or task forces to work on office issues, diversity and inclusion, strategy projects, training, or other initiatives.
- equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and is committed to having a workforce that reflects the population that it serves at all levels within the organization.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
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