Grant Development Manager

About Us:

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve.

We’re looking for a Grant Development Manager to join our growing team!

What you’ll do:

• Oversee all aspects of grant research, application processes, and execution to ensure successful acquisition and management of grant funding
• Identify and cultivate donor relationships that align with grant opportunities
• Work closely with our Finance Team, develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with the organization's goals and mission
• Organize and develop our sponsorship tiers for potential corporate and individual donors and ideas for gift giveaways to our most prominent donors
• Actively seek support for our organization from individuals, corporate entities, and foundations to further our mission and expand our impact
• Cultivate long term relationships with our current donors
• Manage Salesforce CRM platform to consolidate donor relationships

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with grant writing, fundraising, campaign management, event fundraising, or similar
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with donors, volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders who can contribute to fundraising efforts
• Experience in Salesforce CRM Platform is a plus
• Ability to steward relationships with donors, ensuring they feel valued and engaged in the organization's mission and activities
• Ability to effectively communicate the organization's mission and impact through various channels, including social media, newsletters, and direct mail campaigns
• Knowledge of ethical guidelines and legal requirements related to fundraising, including donor confidentiality and data protection regulations
• Understanding of fundraising and donor financial management principles and applications
• Possession of excellent organizational and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in fundraising, philanthropy, marketing, communications, or related field

Watch our video to learn more: The Donovans Piano Room