What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Giving Manager position at Brooklyn Museum?
Museum Overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About The Role
The Brooklyn Museum seeks a proven grant writer to secure five- and six-figure awards from foundations and government funders. The Institutional Giving Manager will write and submit proposals, reports, and grant reimbursements. This position will help the Museum obtain funding for a range of projects, including general operations, exhibitions, and capital projects. They will join a highly collaborative institutional giving team.
Responsibilities
Reports to: Director of Institutional Giving & Government Grants
Position type: Full-time
Union status: Union - UAW Local 2110
Salary: $82,742
FLSA status: Exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; additional night and weekend hours are required during key events. This role will work onsite 3 days a week.
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (with confidential information redacted).
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org .
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About The Role
The Brooklyn Museum seeks a proven grant writer to secure five- and six-figure awards from foundations and government funders. The Institutional Giving Manager will write and submit proposals, reports, and grant reimbursements. This position will help the Museum obtain funding for a range of projects, including general operations, exhibitions, and capital projects. They will join a highly collaborative institutional giving team.
Responsibilities
- Write and submit high-quality grant proposals, LOIs, grant budgets, and reports
- Prepare reimbursement packages for government grants, including accurately compiling invoices, proof of payment, budgets, reports, and other documentation
- Manage grants from proposal submission through award, reporting, and reimbursement while meeting all deadlines
- Oversee engagement of a portfolio of institutional donors
- Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the Museum and its programs to support grant writing
- Staff occasional fundraising events
- At least 3 years of grant writing experience with a track record of securing five- and six-figure grants
- Strong command of formal written English
- Ability to use qualitative and quantitative data to craft compelling grants that advance the Museum’s strategic funding priorities
- Experience preparing government grants and reimbursement requests, preferred
- Ability to create grant budgets, attachments, and reports that reflect strong attention to detail
- Proficiency using fundraising databases and Microsoft Office tools, especially Word and Excel
- Excellent project management, grants management, and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a calendar of grant deadlines
- Demonstrated willingness to work on a highly collaborative team
- Bachelor’s degree required
Reports to: Director of Institutional Giving & Government Grants
Position type: Full-time
Union status: Union - UAW Local 2110
Salary: $82,742
FLSA status: Exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; additional night and weekend hours are required during key events. This role will work onsite 3 days a week.
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (with confidential information redacted).
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org .
Salary : $82,742
