Senior Grant Writer [California Science Center, Los Angeles]

Summary:

The Senior Grant Writer is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive grant development effort in support of California Science Center Foundation educational programs, exhibits and special projects; annual fundraising programs; and Campaign initiatives. Responsibilities include prospect identification and research; request and report writing; proposal, prospect and donor management; and donor cultivation and stewardship. This position emphasizes the importance of successful renewal requests as well as program growth through the identification and cultivation of new donors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in a related field.

• 3+ years previous grant writing experience.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications; Internet research; and database programs, experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

• Strong prospect research skills with knowledge of resources for identifying and evaluating grant opportunities.

• Excellent persuasive writing and editing skills with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff, volunteers, prospects and donors.

• Ability to work effectively in a team setting, providing leadership as appropriate.

• Excellent ability to interpret budgets and financial reports and to convey information in narrative form as well as numerically.

• Strong ability to organize and prioritize tasks to balance assigned responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Ability to maintain high standards for information management including tracking financial data, interdepartmental and external communications.

• Ability to monitor and analyze development and philanthropy trends in foundation grant-making and corporate sponsorship.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends on occasion.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain a grant development docket and other systems to track proposal and reporting schedules, keeping project staff apprised of information needs, milestones and deadlines, to ensure timely fulfillment of grant requirements.

• Prepare of letters of inquiry, proposals, and narrative and financial reports.

• Coordinate the structure and fulfilment of sponsorship recognition benefits.

• Process grant contributions to ensure accurate recording, receipting, reconciliation with Accounting and reporting on progress toward goals.

• Prepare grant correspondence including personalized acknowledgement letters, invitations and Science Center updates.

• Work with senior staff and trustees, as appropriate, to support the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of grantmakers and sponsors.

• Draft personalized communications to prospects and donors.

• Assist with arrangements for prospect and donor visits, meetings and tours and participate as appropriate. • Research prospective and current donors and prepare profiles and briefings.

• Report out prospect research findings to staff in written form and in person.

• Keep constituent contact information accurate, current and appropriately coded in the donor database to ensure mailing lists are up-to-date and easily sortable for targeted communications.

• Serve as liaison between Development, Education and Exhibit Development staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary:

$45,000 – $50,000 annual salary, plus excellent benefits and 11 paid holidays!

Apply:

Send Cover Letter, Resume and Salary Target to the HR Dept. via fax at 213-744-2673, email to HR@cscmail.org, or mail to the California Science Center Foundation, H. R. Dept, 700 Exposition Park Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037. No phone calls please. EOE.