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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – HALF-TIME POSITION WITH POSSIBILITY FOR FUTURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Grants Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Based in San Francisco, GroundSpark is a small, Academy Award-winning media production and education organization with a strong national reputation for producing high quality documentary films that open up dialogue about prejudice and discrimination and spark shifts in attitudes, behaviors, laws and policies. Over the past 20 years, GroundSpark has pioneered a long-term social change strategy that pairs media distribution with political and community organizing, and offering professional development on how to use our films to make a difference.

A leader in the field of anti-bias education, GroundSpark’s primary current focus is its Respect For All Project (RFAP). Through the distribution of award-winning films, accompanying curricula, and a training program aimed at educators, youth service providers and parents, the project strives to create safe schools and communities by opening up dialogue about diversity, prejudice and discrimination. Through this work GroundSpark has been a national pioneer advocating for the inclusion of age-appropriate curricula that addresses anti-gay bias.

The Grants Manager will take a lead role in growing the financial support GroundSpark receives from institutional funders, corporations and family foundations. The Grants Manager is responsible for researching, cultivating and pursuing funding to support the organization’s filmmaking, outreach, and community organizing efforts. The Grants Manager pursues grants that are a good fit for the organization and ensures that grant proposals communicate the vision and purpose of each project succinctly and effectively. The Grants Manager is the primary liaison between the organization and its institutional funders.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and submit letters of intent, grant proposals and grant reports;

• Develop and write letters of intent, grant proposals and grant reports;

• Research new foundation opportunities, determine eligibility, and cultivate;

• Investigate and pursue corporate funding;

• Maintain calendar for grant reporting, letters of intent, applications, thank you letters and other follow up to foundations, and regularly brief senior management on their status;

• With the Financial Manager, ensure that grant funds are used and recorded appropriately;

• Monitor progress on grants, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met;

• Maintain documentation on all matters related to foundations and grants;

• Maintain accurate foundation database records and files;

• Establish and cultivate relationships with current and potential program officers, including coordinating regular communications and updates about key development and news;

• Additional projects and duties as assigned by management consistent with current assigned duties and related work experience.


OVERALL POSITION PRIORITIES

• Know GroundSpark and The Respect For All Project – its history, mission, culture, program, internal operations, key players and allies. Share a staff wide passion for GroundSpark’s mission and programs.

• Work collaboratively with GroundSpark staff to ensure that the organization maintains strong foundation support. Contribute as a team player to organizational projects and planning.

Salary and Benefits
Salary range is pro-rated based on an annual full-time salary of $43,000 to $53,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including pro-rated vacation, medical, dental, and vision coverage for staff and their dependents (eligibility for spouses or domestic partners), eligibility for 403 (b) plan.

To learn more about GroundSpark, please visit:
www.groundspark.org.

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES

• A minimum of three years of
experience, preferably in developing
and writing grant proposals and
managing funded grants within an
organizational context;

• Understand the “ins and outs” of
the grant writing process;

• Knowledge of procedures and
guidelines for funding from private
foundations;

• Excellent writing and editorial
skills;

• Strong oral communication skills;

• Proficiency with Macintosh OSX,
Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Word, and
Excel; strong internet research skills;

• Strong project and task
management experience;

• Ability to take initiative and follow-
through with tasks;

• Systematic, with excellent
organizational and time-management
skills;

• Ability to work in a team and
independently, and respond to
multiple demands;

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize;

• Detail-oriented and
conscientious;

• Attentive, with good listening
skills;

• Willingness/flexibility to take on
new projects as appropriate;

• Committed to and enthusiastic
about GroundSpark’s mission and
programs with a demonstrated
commitment to progressive social
justice issues in general and with
racial justice and LGBT equality in
particular;

• B.A. degree in a relevant field.

• Good-natured, mature, patient,
good sense of humor.

To Apply
To apply, please submit a substantive cover letter, resume, and writing sample from the last two years to: jobs@groundspark.org. Please put “Grants Manager” in the subject line.
No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Position open until filled.

GroundSpark is an equal-opportunity employer
and actively strives for a diverse, dynamic staff and board.