Manager of Grants

Job Description

Job Description

Turn Great Stories into Real Funding: Manager of Grants at WVIA

Full-time, exempt · Development Department · Reports to the Chief Development and Education Officer

Do you write the kind of proposal funders remember? Do you enjoy deadlines, databases and getting things done? WVIA is looking for a Manager of Grants to lead our grant strategy and help fund the public media, education and community programs our region relies on.

What you'll do

You'll be our lead grant writer and run the grants function from first research to final report.

• Lead the Grants Department. Get to know WVIA's mission, history and programs well enough to tell our story convincingly.
• Manage a team of contract grant writers. You'll set assignments, deadlines and quality standards.
• Find the money. Research foundation, corporate, state and federal funding opportunities and decide which ones fit.
• Write proposals that win. Work with program, finance and leadership staff to build well-researched applications.
• Manage the full grant cycle. Handle submissions, awards, compliance and accurate, on-time reporting.
• Keep everything organized. Maintain grant trackers, funder databases, membership records, grant history and submission calendars.
• Build funder relationships. Steward current partners and develop new ones.
• Protect our EITC eligibility. Handle the reporting for Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree (an advanced degree is a plus)
• Grant writing experience
• Excellent writing and strong organizational skills
• Persuasive communication skills, including comfort with presentations, public speaking and appearing on camera
• A working understanding of budgets and basic accounting principles
• The ability to work with colleagues and community partners of many different backgrounds
• An eye on the changing fundraising landscape and a habit of spotting opportunities early
• Comfort with Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, email and web tools, plus experience with web and social media promotion
• A self-starter's drive to keep learning
• A valid Pennsylvania driver's license

Good to know

• You'll travel within the WVIA viewing area.
• The work is mostly computer-based in a moderately quiet setting. It includes long periods of sitting and standing, using stairs, and occasionally lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Reliable, predictable attendance is required.
• You'll need to pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

Why WVIA?

In exchange for your dedication and hard work, we offer a generous total rewards package including a competitive salary, Blue Cross medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, a matched retirement plan, plenty of paid time off, and a beautiful new headquarters to work from

Your work here pays for programs your neighbors watch, hear and learn from. You'll have a real voice in where our funding comes from and how we tell our story.  Apply today. 

WVIA is an equal opportunity employer. No recruiters please and no phone calls.  Due to the volume of resumes received, only qualified candidates will be contacted.