Title: Foundation and Government Giving Manager
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Status: Full-time (40 hours/week)

About Pioneer Works

Pioneer Works (PW) is an artist and scientist-led nonprofit cultural center in Red Hook, Brooklyn that fosters innovative thinking through the visual and performing arts, technology, music, and science. We provide artists, musicians, scientists, technologists, community organizers, and educators the resources and platform they need to expand their practices. The majority of our multidisciplinary programs, exhibitions, residencies, and performances are free and open to the public.

Position Summary

We're looking for an experienced grant writer to serve as the primary author and project manager of Pioneer Works's foundation and government fundraising materials and processes. In this role, you will write all foundation and government grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports for the organization. You will also identify, manage, and solicit a portfolio of mid-level foundation prospects, eventually generating $500,000+ in new funding annually.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and communicator with a track record of turning complex programs into compelling, outcomes-driven narratives. You exercise strong independent judgement and discretion, confidently making decisions about how to represent Pioneer Works’s programs, impact, and priorities to funders with minimal oversight. You are organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing many moving parts at once. This role provides an opportunity to join an ambitious department and sharpen your fundraising skills across a range of sophisticated funding audiences.

Responsibilities

Grant Writing & Management (70%)

• Write and assemble all foundation and government proposals, letters of inquiry (LOIs), and reports, representing a diverse set of programs across art, science, music, and technology
• Assist in the creation of the organization’s Annual Report
• Use excellent discretion and independent judgment in presenting program content and impact
• Work closely with program teams to develop narrative content and with finance team to develop budget narratives and data visualizations
• Research program topic areas and target populations, integrating findings—including relevant statistics—into your work
• Communicate and monitor compliance with grant deliverables—including funder crediting and program-specific deliverables—and outcomes with program teams
• Monitor compliance with grant deliverables and reporting requirements
• Support the development of more efficient systems for data collection across the organization

Portfolio Management & Prospecting (30%)

• Build and manage a portfolio of new and prospective mid-level foundation funders totaling $500,000+ annually
• Proactively and independently identify cultivation opportunities among new foundation and government prospects, coordinating preparation and follow up for funder site visits and meetings
• Drive cultivation and stewardship through customized communication and the distribution of publications, including annual reports, newsletters, decks, and event invitations
• Own the moves management process for each funder in your portfolio, ensuring timely communications and tracking key actions and notes in Salesforce donor files
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement and leadership team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3–4+ years of grant writing experience, with a portfolio of successful foundation and/or government proposals
• Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Detail- and deadline-oriented, with ease working under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, including Word/Docs and Excel/Sheets
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Familiarity with New York City, NY state, and federal grant interfaces and processes
• Experience with CRM databases such as Salesforce preferred
• Experience with Project Management software, such as Asana, preferred

In alignment with current policy, all applicants should be available to report to the office at least three days per week. This policy is subject to change.

Compensation: $80,000–90,000/year, based on experience