Posted on October 11, 2012

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Development and Grants Manager

ABOUT THE CUNY-CREATIVE ARTS TEAM (CAT)

CAT is a nonprofit educational outreach program at The City University of New York (CUNY) that uses the power of drama to inspire New York City youth to learn and grow. CAT has served more than one million youth since its founding in 1974. CAT programs apply drama principles, adapted to each classroom’s unique environment, to help students discover and foster their ability to learn. CAT has a proven track record of success in strengthening three important life skills: literacy, critical thinking and social- emotional competency. At the heart of CAT is a commitment to help youth learn how to learn – a commitment that fuels our mission and unique method of interactive, issue-based drama. CAT developed the CUNY M.A. in Applied Theatre – Interactive Drama for Learning and Change, which is offered by the CUNY School of Professional Studies in partnership with CAT and is the first program of its kind in the nation. Visit www.creativeartsteam.org to learn more.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director of Resource Development, the Development and Grants Manager will play a key role in developing new proposals and responses to public and private RFPs; monitoring implementation of awarded grants and contracts; and reporting according to funder requirements.

Specific responsibilities include:

Proposals and RFP Responses:

• Manage development calendar and planning.
• Conduct ongoing research for funding and contracting opportunities.
• Represent CAT at bidder conferences.
• Work with senior staff to create and draft proposals.
• Conduct or ensure outreach to partner schools and organizations to gather letters of support, memoranda of understanding, and other relevant appendices.

• Ensure proper packaging and delivery or on-line submission.
• Manage digital and hard copy storage, as needed, of all final documents following submission.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Enter all gifts and grants into development data base and process acknowledgement letters.
• Process incoming grants: analyze and summarize requirements for Project Start-Up and Reporting Sheets and assure proper distribution of official correspondence to all relevant departments.
• Monitor and report on corrective action plans related to contract compliance.
• Ensure timely processing of evaluations by graduate assistant.
• Create report information templates for all new grants and contracts and support program and operations staff in completion of templates.
• Create draft reports according to funder requirements and assigned schedule.
• Gather or ensure gathering of relevant or required backup information.
• Ensure proper packaging and delivery or on-line submission.
• Manage digital and hard copy storage, as needed, of all final documents following submission.

Events and Meetings:

• Coordinate annual spring Thank You Luncheon (cultivation event) – calendaring, lists, invitations, oversee RSVP procedure and follow-up, agenda, event follow-up.
• Coordinate or assist with funder site visits, conference calls, meetings, etc.

Salary:$40,000 - 43,000; see below for more information

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Will consider making this a 4 day/week position ($50,000-$53,750 FTE) for applicants with senior-level qualifications including at least 4 years' direct experience writing and managing compliance for complex grants and contracts for provision of services.

Generous benefits package including up to 3 weeks paid vacation; medical, dental (for full-time employees), retirement plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university; Master's a plus.
• 3-4 years’ experience with public sector prospect research and evaluation/ proposals/reporting, preferably in a social services setting; private sector fundraising experience a plus.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, use of online relational databases, Internet research.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Core Competencies:
• Outstanding skill sets:
• interpersonal and diplomatic
• verbal, written, quantitative
• organization and time management

• Detail orientation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Position available immediately

Application Instructions

Apply online at http://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=RMP-986

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