Job Description

Title: Grants Manager

Job Location: WMHT, 4 Global View, Troy, NY 12180

Department: Institutional Advancement

Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: VP, Chief Advancement Officer

The Organization: WMHT

WMHT Educational Telecommunications is a multichannel public communications organization that reaches beyond the traditional broadcasting model to act as a leader by convening arts, culture, learning, and civic interests. Located in New Yorks Capital Region, WMHT serves diverse communities from the Mid-Hudson Vallet to the Berkshires, including portions of Vermont and Connecticut, reaching an area of more than one million people. WMHT provides entertainment, enrichment, and engagement through television, radio, digital media and educational services, including WMHT-DT (17.1), WMHT-Create (17.2), WMHT-World (17.3); and EXIT 97.7 and 106.1 WEXT (AAA public radio). WMHT also operates RISE, a radio reading service for the blind and print disabled. WMHT Public Media is proud to be recognized as one of the Capital Regions Top Workplaces by the Times Union.

WMHT services are focused on three key areas of community need: Civic and Public Affairs, Arts and Culture, and Children and Education.

The Opportunity:

Ideal candidates will feel a connection with WMHTs public service mission:

As the WMHT Grants Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with WMHT staff to identify/understand WMHTs work and to identify funding opportunities. They will build inter-departmental relationships to maximize understanding of departmental resources and priorities. Responsible for researching and securing funding support for new station projects and ongoing station initiatives. Will also research emerging media and fundraising trends and makes recommendations on potential funding opportunities. Serves as a vital member of the Institutional Advancement team. Reports to the Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer.

Grants Management:

Provides comprehensive grants administration programPrepare compelling proposals prior to deadline for review

Submit timely proposals via funder preferred process

Submit timely and accurate reports

Work collaboratively with the business office to keep grant reporting current

Represent funders within WMHT to ensure grant requirements are met and exceeded

Manage relationships with funding agencies, cultivate and maintain communication and relationships with current and potential funding agencies in order to:Keep funders apprised of the focus of new and ongoing WMHT initiatives

Stay informed of agency funding priorities

Identify opportunities for funders to experience the stations work

Establish relationships with key individuals and organizations within the local philanthropic community

Maintain database on all grant activity to include deadlines, actions, open items on: Existing/current grants

Pending proposals submitted for funding review

Upcoming grant opportunities

Newly explored funding opportunities

Prepare monthly activity reports including funding requests, grants and reporting information

Manage accurate proposal and agency archive (submitted proposal, contracts/notice, reports, deliverable, dates) both electronic and paper files as needed to provide comprehensive account of grant details.

Maintain an accurate contact list of corporate, private, and public foundations and government donors

Stay current on national and local funding agencies priorities

Foster a collaborative and consultative environment

Work with staff to develop content for grant applications

Reconcile assigned grants and prepare monthly reports, including revenues and projected balances, to make recommendations and resolve issues

Develop and manage revenue and expense budgets related to grants

Achieve annual grant funding targets

Qualifications for the Ideal Candidate:

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 2 -3 years proven experience in grant management

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills; able to consult effectively with others

Commitment to WMHTs mission and core values

Highly effective time management skills: ability to juggle multiple projects with high level of excellence and accuracy

Proficient with database software and database management

Experience synthesizing complex information into clear and comprehensive summaries

Experience working in a collaborative environment

Flexibility, adaptability, curiosity, integrity

An orientation toward self-starting, proactive anticipation of team needs, and creative problem solving

Personal Characteristics Desired:

Pragmatic, collaborative, and results oriented with highly developed relationship building skills

Creative, versatile, intuitive, driven, and mission oriented

Yearly Salary Range is $60,000 - $70,000

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail to:

Valerie Belden, WMHT 4 Global View, Troy, NY 12180

WMHT Educational Telecommunications is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, WMHT does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment or promotion on the basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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