Contract Grant Writer

Teatro Dignidad is a bilingual theatre company in Tucson, Arizona that produces plays about human rights and uplifts the voices of immigrant communities at the Southern Border . We aspire to present theatrical art and storytelling that centers and is accessible to marginalized communities; educating, uplifting, and honoring human dignity.

Position Overview:

Teatro Dignidad is looking for a Contract Grant Writer with a minimum of 2-4 years of recent experience in grant funding research, writing, and submitting successful theatre grant proposals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with internal team to identify funding needs
• Research and identify grant funding opportunities
• Generate LOIs and proposals for current and prospective funders as per deadlines
  • Preapare grant budgets and expense reports that are intuitive and easy to understand
• Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities
• Develop, foster and maximize relationships with institutional and private funders
  • Maintain a database of grants, including deadlines and reporting requirements
  • Monitor and track the progress of funded grants
• Completes grant reports as needed
  • Work with Artistic Director and Accountant to ensure that financial reports are accurate and reflective of submitted grant budgets
  • Assists in developing bi-annual fundraiser letter/ email campaign
  • Generate Thank You Letter and press release pertaining to grants received and donations
• Meets with Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director once week to report on progress

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years experience in granting writing for theatre and/or arts organizations with a proven record of successful grant writing
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Additional fundraising experience for the arts and an interest in assisting in other development activities is a plus!
  • Ability to communicate in writing and verbally, in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of MS Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, and grant databases.
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently