Monday, February 10, 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Administrative
Full Time
Paid
Geva Theatre
Resume or CV
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work with Director of Development to set annual grant goals.
- Identify grant opportunities from private and government funders.
- Oversee cycle of grant applications ensuring accuracy, adherence with grant application due dates, organizational values alignment, and reporting/contract deliverables timelines.
- Compile and write grant documents, review budgets, edit application materials and submit on time as outlined in RFP documents.
- Write proposal narratives, including needs-case statements, project descriptions, program outcomes, etc.
- Serve as a liaison between Geva Theatre executive leadership and applicable stakeholders.
- Collaborate with finance and program departments for data and program description needs.
- Conduct prospect research for potential funders including state and federal. Research any Board of Trustees connections with foundation boards or government representatives and engage when beneficial.
- Expand Geva’s annual grant funding base to ensure organizational stability in a post-pandemic environment, as outlined in Geva’s newly adopted Strategic Framework.
Desired traits in a successful candidate:
- Superior written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills – both in person and by phone.
- Creativity and strategic thinking throughout the prospect research and proposal preparation process.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with a professional demeanor, critical thinking, and resourcefulness.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- A passion for theatre that embraces the art form’s spirit of collaboration.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel, and database management – Raiser’s Edge preferred.
- Exhibit empathy, kindness, diplomacy, and humor in the workplace.
Geva Theatre, a LORT B regional theatre in the heart of Rochester, NY with an annual operating budget of $8.5 million, seeks a dynamic and experienced Grants Manager to oversee all phases of the grant process.
This position reports to the Director of Development and serves as an integral member of the Development Team. The Grants Manager will research new grant funding opportunities including foundation, state and federal grants to support the programs and mission of Geva Theatre.
The Grants Manager will be responsible for achieving budgeted goals in all areas of contributed revenue including government, foundation and other special projects requiring grant support.
Geva Theatre is dedicated to creating and producing singular theatre productions and programs that serve the Rochester region and beyond, by illuminating the fullness of our many human experiences. As Rochester’s flagship professional theatre, Geva is one of the most attended regional theatres in New York State. Geva operates two venues – the 511-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage and the 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage.
Critical to Geva Theatre’s core values is an institutional culture of dignity, trust, and mutual respect. We are committed to upholding the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and anti-racism in recruitment of staff in all departments. To that end, for all employment opportunities, we actively encourage applications from persons of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals with disabilities and all other identities and legally protected classes. Geva Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome here.
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience ranging from $21-$25/hr.
