Senior Grant Writer

Over the last sixty years, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has evolved into New York City’s premierinteractive museum; a global leader in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)education; and a research hub and laboratory for new forms of learning. Today, NYSCI is recognized forour groundbreaking exhibitions, innovative educational and career exploration programs, arts andcultural offerings, and large-scale events that draw children and adults into experiential STEM learning.The Senior Grant Writer is a critical member of NYSCI’s Institutional Advancement team (8.0 FTE) thatoverall raises $6–$7 million annually to support this work from private and public funders such asfoundations, corporations, and government agencies. NYSCI is seeking a highly motivated, self-directedprofessional with superior communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This position isideal for an experienced grant writer who is interested in taking on additional responsibilities—such asstrategic planning—in close collaboration with NYSCI’s Vice President of Institutional Giving, ChiefAdvancement Officer, and other members of the Institutional Advancement team.The role is designed for a hybrid work schedule, typically involving attendance 2-3 days per week on-site at NYSCI’s museum in Corona, Queens for team meetings, site visits, and special events. However, NYSCI is willing to consider fully remote / out-of-state candidates with a strong background in institutional fundraising, as well as the ability to attend an initial orientation and occasional events in person.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES— Write and edit letters of inquiry and grant proposals that build a compelling case for institutional funders to support NYSCI.— Manage the full-cycle process for grant awards, including the internal tracking of program deliverables and reporting deadlines; coordinate with other teams as necessary to ensure that funder requirements are met.— Assist in generating grant budgets and expenditure reports, in partnership with program and finance staff.— Build strong working relationships with other teams to collaboratively shape individual grant requests, as well as NYSCI’s overall programmatic fundraising strategy.— Prospect for new foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities through regular online research; present recommendations for approaching strong prospects to NYSCI’s leadership.— Use a CRM database (Raiser’s Edge) to track past submissions and upcoming deadlines, and to assess year-over-year trends in NYSCI’s institutional fundraising.— Steward relationships with institutional funders through ongoing correspondence, meetings, event attendance, and/or site visits.— Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement to design and implement a strategic fundraising plan, focused on expanding institutional support for NYSCI.— Stay informed of trends in philanthropy that may influence NYSCI’s approach to institutional fundraising.QUALIFICATIONS— Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Museum Studies, Non-Profit Management, a relatedfield of study, and/or its work experience equivalent— 3+ years of foundation, corporate, and/or government fundraising experience, with an emphasis ongrant writing, record keeping and stewardship systems, and experience working within a complexorganization.— Commitment to the philosophy and mission of the New York Hall of Science.— Experience in building a foundation and/or corporate relations program and proven ability toeffectively inspire others.— Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close grants from foundations, corporations,and/or government agencies.— Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth donor research with familiarity and/or experience utilizingRelPro, RelSci, iWave, Candid’s Foundation Directory, Foundation Search, and/or other prospectingtools.— Experience collaborating with diverse teams (within department, cross departmental, and withexternal partners) including the ability to effectively lead and manage projects as well as harnessteam creativity and translate it into effective fundraising.— Experience fundraising for a science center/natural history museum/children’s museum or STEMeducation institution is preferred but not required.REQUIREMENTS— Superior writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop original proposals, reports, andaccompanying financial materials. Strong ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oralcommunications.— Highly developed project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously,prioritizing tasks as needed based on deadlines and workflow.— Sophisticated understanding of record keeping and stewardship systems to support and grow asuccessful donor relations program (Raiser’s Edge, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint, Google Docs &Sheets, etc.).— Occasional evening and weekend availability to participate in events outside the workday schedule.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS— Stationary workstation: The employee must be able to remain in a stationary sitting position for upto 8 hours a day with appropriate breaks.— Manual dexterity: The role requires the frequent use of hands for typing, writing, and handling officeequipment.— Visual acuity: The employee must have the visual ability to perform extensive computer work forlong periods, including reading and analyzing data on a computer screen.— Communication: The role requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both writtenand verbal forms.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS— Master’s Degree preferredHOW TO APPLYPlease upload your resume and cover letter through our online careers portal. Applications without acover letter will not be considered.Please note that while careful consideration will be given to each submission, the Museum will only beable to contact those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and work experience best fit the requirementsof the position.Interview ProcessIntroductory video interviewOn-site panel interviewSuccessful candidates will be asked to submit a professional writing sample and referencesApplication Deadline: November 20, 2024No phone calls or faxes please.The New York Hall of Science is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive andinnovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities withoutregard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity orexpression, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, or any other protected status inaccordance with applicable law. We support a drug-free workplace.If there are preparations, we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interviewexperience, please let us know.Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobsonly if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicantmeets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describesyou, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.