HIRING:

Grants Manager

MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir, is a 75-member auditioned choir in the culturally rich city of Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1983 by Dr. Catherine Roma and currently led by Artistic Director Dr. Reina Dickey, MUSE is one of the most highly regarded women’s choirs in the nation.  

OUR MISSION: MUSE is an inclusive and feminist choral community advocating for peace and social justice. We unite our voices to raise awareness and inspire change in ourselves, our audiences, and our world through partnerships that honor the humanity and enduring spirit of all people. 

PURPOSE: MUSE is seeking a part-time Grants Manager to spearhead the grant writing and managing efforts on behalf of the organization. The Grants Manager shall serve as the primary grant writer and manager for all current and future grants on behalf of MUSE Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir. The Grants Manager shall foster relationships with funders, compile data and complete compliance reporting, and support strategic planning and special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, and project management skills, with an emphasis on grant compliance and outcome measurement. 

SCOPE: The Grants Manager will oversee and coordinate Grant Proposal Development and Submission, Reporting and Compliance, along with Research. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Grant Proposal Development and Submission

a. Prepare and organize materials for proposals and narratives, with support from Business Manager, Board Treasurer, Heart members and other MUSE leaders, as needed

b. Submit and monitor grant applications 

c. Maintain records in MUSE shared drive, including but not limited to all grant support documents, detailed records of progress toward grant submissions, deadlines, dates of submissions, next steps, needed thank you notes and acknowledgment and all submission/app passwords

- Grant Reporting and Compliance

a. Maintain records to facilitate grants reporting

b. Work with Business Manager and Development Committee to create concert feedback surveys and to gather needed data for reports

c. Monitor and maintain the funder reporting schedules and fulfill requirements

d. Represent the organization at regularly scheduled check-in meetings with funders

- Grant Research

a. Research and pursue new funding opportunities on a local, state, and federal level

b. Forecast grant application opportunities to support future growth

SCHEDULE & MEETING ATTENDANCE:

- Attend the Finance Committee, Development Committee, Board and Heart meetings as needed and provide a written report to the Board prior to each Board meeting

- Attend a rehearsal, concert or run-out at least once quarterly

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Keen ability to work collaboratively among a team of dedicated volunteers who are each uniquely passionate about MUSE and her strong future

- Willingness to meet with Board or Choir members in order to understand MUSE’s approach to planning 

- Bachelor’s degree or 5-7 years work experience with not-for-profit administration, grant writing, or fundraising; 2-4 years experience in fundraising, grant writing, or grants management preferred  

- Experience with arts organizations preferred 

- Demonstrated experience in analytical and persuasive writing skills 

- Strong administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in effective and efficient manner

- Intermediate to expert skills in electronic records, forms, bookkeeping, and grant submission portals 

- Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality 

COMPENSATION: This is a contractor position paying a stipend of $400 per month.

TO APPLY: If interested, please submit a resume, letter of interest, and writing sample to boardVP@musechoir.org by March 21, 2025.