Institutional Giving & Grants Manager

Make lives meaningful through making at Penland School of Craft. Penland is an international center for craft education offering residential workshops, residencies, community education programs, and exhibitions. The Institutional Giving & Grants Manager secures and stewards foundation, corporate, and government support for Penland's operations, special projects, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of nonprofit grant writing and grants management experience, with demonstrated success securing foundation and/or corporate funding.
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of institutional funders and meet revenue goals.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with institutional funders and community partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling proposals and reports.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex submission calendars.
• Experience working with donor database systems (Raiser's Edge or similar CRM preferred). Strong computer skills.
• Ability to interpret and collaborate on program budgets and financial information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional discretion.
• A sense of humor and high standards of personal and professional excellence.
• Preferred experience in arts, cultural, or creative nonprofit organizations.
• Preferred experience with government grants and reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans
• Vision
• Dental
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• EAP program
• Generous vacation
• Sick
• Extended sick
• Floating holiday leave
• Access to studios
• Free classes
• Meals during programming
• Discounts