Pioneer Works
Brooklyn, NY
Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible
Description
We're looking for an experienced grant writer to serve as the primary author and project manager of Pioneer Works's foundation and government fundraising materials and processes. In this role, you will write all foundation and government grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports for the organization. You will also identify, manage, and solicit a portfolio of mid-level foundation prospects, eventually generating $500,000+ in funding annually.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and communicator with a track record of turning complex programs into compelling, outcomes-driven narratives. In this role, you will exercise strong independent judgement and discretion, confidently making decisions about how to represent Pioneer Works’s programs, impact, and priorities to funders with minimal oversight.
You are organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing many moving parts at once. This role provides an opportunity to join an ambitious department and sharpen your fundraising skills across a range of sophisticated funding audiences. In alignment with current policy, all applicants should be available to report to the office at least three days per week. This policy is subject to change.
Requirements
Grant Writing & Management (70%)
Write and assemble all foundation and government proposals, letters of inquiry (LOIs), and reports, representing a diverse set of programs across art, science, music, and technology
Assist in the creation of the organization’s Annual Report
Use excellent discretion and independent judgment in presenting program content and impact
Work closely with program teams to develop narrative content and with finance team to develop budget narratives and data visualizations
Research program topic areas and target populations, integrating findings—including relevant statistics—into your work
Monitor compliance with grant deliverables and reporting requirements
Communicate grant requirements and expected outcomes to program teams.
Support the development of more efficient systems for data collection across the organization
Portfolio Management & Prospecting (30%)
Build and manage a portfolio of new and prospective mid-level foundation funders totaling $500,000+ annually
Proactively and independently identify cultivation opportunities among new foundation and government prospects, coordinating preparation and follow up for funder site visits and meetings
Drive cultivation and stewardship through customized communication and the distribution of publications, including annual reports, newsletters, decks, and event invitations
Own the moves management process for each funder in your portfolio, ensuring timely communications and tracking key actions and notes in Salesforce donor files
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement and leadership team.
Requirements
3–4+ years of grant writing experience, with a portfolio of successful foundation and/or government proposals, or other demonstrated relevant experience.
Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, including Word/Docs and Excel/Sheets
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Bachelor's degree preferred
Familiarity with New York City, NY state, and federal grant interfaces and processes preferred
Experience with CRM databases such as Salesforce preferred
Experience with Project Management software, such as Asana, preferred
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$80,000-$90,000/year
How to Apply for this Job
About the Organization
Pioneer Works is a groundbreaking cultural center located in Red Hook, Brooklyn with a mission of building community through the arts and sciences in order to create an open and inspired world. Through extensive exhibitions, programs and residencies with artists, scientists, musicians, writers and technologists, we seek to make culture accessible to all.
We are driven by the realization that humanity is facing unprecedented social, intellectual, and spiritual challenges; our programs explore new ways of facing those challenges by using the arts and sciences dynamically as both a lens and catalyst. When humanity comes together and combines the ideas and talents of many, we have the ability to engineer what once appeared to be impossible.
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