Grants Coordinator, Cincinnati Arts

The Cincinnati Arts Association seeks a Grants Coordinator to join our team at our Aronoff Center for the Arts location. The Grants Coordinator will play a critical role in building a successful grants program within the organization that includes strong internal coordination and alignment. The Grants Coordinator will provide strategic input and participate in efforts to promote the organization’s values and mission internally and to external partners. The Grants Coordinator will function as a capacity builder for the development team through grant seeking and project/program development efforts in the areas of arts education, arts in healing and audience & community engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research, organize and direct the organization’s grant seeking efforts to support the organization’s mission-based work and operations; Establish and develop new and continue to cultivate long-term relationships with local, state and national foundations and other funding entities that support the organization’s mission through funding; Work with the President and Vice President of Development to identify connections with staff, board, volunteers and donors that will ensure the cultivation of institutional funders; Develop and oversee an internal process and database to track grants and ensure excellent grant stewardship, commitments and timelines; Partner with Education & Community Engagement, Development, Weston Art Gallery, and Finance teams to develop grant submissions and reports that capture the full scope and impact of CAA’s programs as needed; Collaborate with program managers to provide a robust process and practice for measuring and collecting impact data and outcomes across impact areas, including evaluation of grantee impact to produce results-oriented grant submissions and reports ;Ensure all grant applications and related reporting materials and data meet the highest quality standards and represent the organization well; Work in partnership with Marketing and Development teams to create various communications that develop impact reports for funders; Participate in cross-departmental and organizational planning as related to grants related initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep passion for the arts and for aiding the Cincinnati Arts Association in fulfilling its mission to offer a broad range of high-quality performing and visual arts programs, develop diverse audiences, foster an appreciation of the arts and understanding of their forms and encourage the use of CAA facilities by local and regional arts organizations throughout the Greater Cincinnati region. Candidates should possess a strong work ethic, the ability to self-start and motivate, operate with a mission-first mindset and cultivate meaningful and productive relationships internally and externally.  A proven track record of relationship building amongst grants funders and exceptional grant stewardship is required. 

At least three years of experience with grant writing and management including donor stewardship; Proven track record, with preference in experience securing large grants of $50,000+; Excellent communication skills both oral and written; Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research; Knowledge and familiarity with multiple arts disciplines and arts education; Experience with budget development and monitoring; Experience in program development; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines; Enthusiastic, high-energy and collaborative individual; someone who takes initiative and is creative;  Strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape of the Greater Cincinnati region; Passion for and commitment to the mission of the Cincinnati Arts Association; Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is essential.