Grants and Sponsorship Manager

The Grants and Sponsor ships Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the corporate, foundation, and governmental fundraising efforts for Henry Art Gallery, which includes a portfolio of approximately 50-75 funding partners. The Grants and Sponsor ships Manager will identify, cultivate, and solicit grant and sponsorship opportunities in support of the museum’s programs and priorities, stewarding their giving through timely reporting and site visits.

With the Deputy Director, External Relations, this position will develop strategies to increase and deepen the Henry’s relationships with its funding partners and work cooperatively with staff in the University’s advancement office as well as all members of Henry’s team.

The Grants and Sponsor ships Manager may also occasionally work with the Deputy Director, External Relations (DDER) on individual proposals or stewardship reports.

Plan and implement the Henry’s corporate, foundation, and government fundraising program to support the Henry’s strategic vision and plan. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward funders capable of making major gifts (10K and above).

Identify and manage a portfolio of 50-75 funding partners and implement cultivation/ solicitation strategies for each Top 25 funder. Report regularly on this portfolio to the Deputy Director, External Relations. Participate cooperatively in the University’s prospect management and tracking system. Utilize Advance prospect management database to track and manage the portfolio.

Develop compelling gift and grant language, working with the Henry’s curatorial team to effectively represent future exhibitions and programs. Prepare proposals and related development materials as needed to secure gifts.

Work proactively and collaboratively with the museum’s leadership, curators, and financial staff to ensure funder activities are implemented professionally to lead to desired outcomes by:

Plan and implement institutional funding visits, both on and off-campus, preparing itineraries and briefing materials.

Maintain a strong, first-hand understanding of curatorial programs at the Henry and use this information to match funder interests with museum program priorities.

Work closely with the Henry’s marketing team to ensure timely and high-quality stewardship of institutional giving, including reporting, recognition events, and publications.

As appropriate, coordinate advancement activity with the College of Arts and Sciences, University Libraries, and other related units.

In consultation with the DDER, establish personal goals, objectives, and strategies. Participate in assessing progress toward goals. Prepare annual operating plan.

Represent the Henry at university, community, and professional functions as appropriate.

Effective communications:
Expresses oneself clearly in interactions with others in all forms of communication, i.e., verbal and written, electronic media, one-on-one and group, etc.

Interpersonal Awareness:
Builds and maintains positive relationships and actively contributes as a member of working teams to achieve results.

Professional Credibility:
Takes responsibility for meeting goals, objectives, obligations, and solving problems while representing the mission, vision and values of the Henry Art Gallery and the University of Washington.

Critical Thinking:
Obtains, analyzes and evaluates information effectively. Makes appropriate decisions based on relevant information and experience.

Ethics and Trust:
Models and upholds the values of candor, openness, inclusiveness…