Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Partnerships
Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Partnerships
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Job Description
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever these connections matter and are aligned with our values.
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - its a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore support and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think view the world and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy nurtures a sense of belonging and purposewhere difference is seen as a strength and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: Full Time 35 hours/week at least three days working onsite
As the principal grant writer and a key contributor to the Partnerships team the Senior Manager F&G Partnerships is responsible for supporting the Museums efforts to secure funding from foundation and government sources for annual support exhibitions education programs and other projects. The Senior Manager facilitates and coordinates the development of competitive proposals and reports to private foundations and government agencies. Reporting to the Director of Partnerships the Senior Manager receives support from the Philanthropy Assistant Partnerships.
Success for the Senior Manager Foundation and Government Partnerships will be to support the Partnerships teams efforts to reach annual fundraising goals. Indicators of success include:
After 30 days: Demonstrates progress in learning museum systems. Builds relationships with team members and other museum staff. Willingness to ask questions take direction and maintain a sense of humor during the learning process.
After 90 days: Builds relationships with grant administrators completes proposals and reports as assigned. Manages proposal and submission calendars and income trackers.
After 1 year: Demonstrates understanding of the role after experiencing a full cycle of donor and funder activities. Needs little direction and can work independently while fully participating in the Partnership and Philanthropys team culture.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Manage workflow toward the Partnership Teams annual goals.
- Maintain and engage in timely communication on the status of foundation and government proposals reports and records.
- Prepare and maintain income reports related to annual goals.
- Manage proposal prospect and reporting tracking systems with support from the Philanthropy Assistant and ensure the museum meets all deadlines.
- Write competitive grant proposals letters of inquiry (including narratives and project budgets) in coordination with other Philanthropy staff curators and other museum staff as directed.
- Gather relevant information from all available resources including colleagues and key stakeholders across the museum to develop compelling reports and proposals.
- Manage and write reports for grants as required per each grant agreement.
- Conduct prospect research stay current on new funding sources and trends and manage the pipeline to advance new opportunities.
- Partner with Philanthropy Assistant to ensure accurate and timely preparation of gift and payment transmittals and acknowledgment letters.
- Assist in the coordination of the museums government advocacy efforts including the coordination of trustees and staff as needed.
- Serve as a contact with foundation and government professionals.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding grant budgets which often contain sensitive and proprietary information.
- Perform other special projects including the organization of meetings and receptions for foundations and/or government agencies as requested by the Director of Partnerships or other museum leadership.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of four (4) years of successful writing professionally for nonprofits art institutions or government agencies.
- Creativity knowledge and proven track record to strategically conceive plan and execute a multi-year foundation and government fundraising program.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities while staying well organized and detail oriented.
- Strength in translating scholarly information into communication for a wide variety of audiences.
- Ability to develop and manage towards project budgets and timelines.
- Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite Asana and fundraising CRMs (Tessitura Raisers Edge etc.).
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as in a team environment.
- Strong sense of motivation and ownership in achieving goals.
- Collegial and creative work style.
- Knowledge of modern and contemporary art is preferred.
$85000 - $95614 a year
Job posting open date:7/7/25
All jobs posted will remain open for at least five business days.
We encourage both internal and external candidates to apply within the initial open posting period as the application close date may or may not be extended beyond that initial period. Applications will not be accepted after a posting has been closed.
Location: San Francisco 151 3rd Street.
Benefits: PTO Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Pet Insurance Life and AD&D Coverage Disability Insurance Mental Health and Wellness Benefits Discount Programs Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan SFMOMA Membership and more
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
SFMOMA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. No person shall be discriminated against based on race color religion gender gender identity age genetic informationancestry/national origin marital status disability medical condition HIV status sexual orientation veteran/military status and any other category protected by federal of state law.
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You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the People Team at
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Senior Manager
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