Grants and Communications Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director, with support from the CAMi Director

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week, salaried - exempt

Pay: $45,000-$55,000 per year, commensurate with experience, plus benefits

Location: Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN 46203, with occasional work across Big Car Collaborative sites

Skills: Well organized, observant, and detail oriented; a strong communicator, reader, and researcher; a good listener; a skilled writer and editor; and a positive team player who is excited about the cause of supporting community through art and creativity. This position succeeds through exceptional organization, anticipation, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.

Experience and

Education:

We prefer a degree and 1-3 years of experience in a related field - nonprofit administration, philanthropy, writing and communications, fundraising, grant writing, marketing/communications, or research. Basic graphic design and photography skills are a plus.

Benefits: Full-time staff members are eligible for 15 days of paid time off, in addition to the nine national holidays recognized by Big Car Collaborative. The benefits package also includes 100%-funded high-deductible insurance covering medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life. Staff who elect coverage may open a Health Savings Account; staff who decline employer-provided health insurance receive a monthly stipend toward coverage instead.

Salaried staff also receive a $50/month stipend to support the use of their mobile phones for work. Performance reviews are conducted annually, with the possibility of raises or bonuses.

Position Summary: Big Car Collaborative's Grants and Communications Coordinator researches, writes, submits, and manages grant proposals, funding requests, and grant reports in support of Big Car Collaborative and the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi). This role also supports broader fundraising, basic marketing and communications, board relations, membership, and administrative work - including the capital campaigns, the Power Plant Grant Program, and day-to-day support for the Executive Director.

The Grants Coordinator must understand Big Car and CAMi's work in the community and experience it directly whenever possible. For this reason, and to stay connected with other staff and to greet donors and funders in person, this person will help with on-site operations for programs, exhibitions, community events, and fundraising events, including First Fridays and other public programs on the CAMi campus.

This position reports to the Executive Director, who leads or co-leads grants, fundraising, and development work, with support from the CAMi Director and Chief Curator and the Director of Operations. The Grants Coordinator does not directly supervise other staff, but will collaborate with other staff members in various ways and may need direction, requests, or reminders - so the position requires strong organization, including scheduling, written and verbal follow-up, and consistent communication.

The Grants Coordinator is responsible for fulfilling assignments of the Executive Director in a timely manner, meeting assigned deadlines, and informing the Executive Director and other lead staff of issues or roadblocks as soon as they arise. This person keeps track of grant and sponsorship leads shared by other staff (including the Executive Director), tracks hours in the organization's timekeeping system, and stays current on deadlines.

• Research, write, submit, and manage grant proposals, funding requests, and grant reports
• Research prospective funding opportunities and track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and compliance
• Maintain donor and funder databases and online giving platforms, and support donor stewardship through acknowledgments and communications
• Support fundraising initiatives, including the CAMi Capital Campaign, Cabinet activities, and other development efforts
• Develop and manage marketing and communications content for social media, websites, email newsletters, print materials, radio promotions, and other digital and print platforms
• Write and distribute press releases and coordinate media relations
• Support our work with social media
• Update and maintain organizational websites, event information, and other online content
• Coordinate Board communications, meetings, agendas, materials, and related requests
• Provide administrative support to the…