Grants Coordinator

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Supervisor: Senior Director of Development

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Salary: $20.50–21.50/hour

The Grants Coordinator position supports the mission of the RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) to create a better world through inspiring curiosity, exploration, and engagement across history, science, culture, and the natural world by performing high-level professional work related to grant seeking, grant administration, and coordinating grant management activities. Supporting the work of the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, the Senior Director of Grants, Government Relations & Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Director of Development, and the CEO, the Grants Coordinator will: research and identify grant funding opportunities and grant funding needs;

research and develop grant-funding sources; assist in determining grant eligibility; follow administrative procedures and controls for the grant application process; facilitate interdepartmental coordination and communication on multi‑departmental grant projects to ensure that grants are processed and administered on time and according to grant requirements; follow and improve internal grant tracking procedures; report grant activities to the Development and Leadership Teams.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as public administration, nonprofit management, or business administration.
• 1‑3 years of previous experience in grant writing and grant management.
• Proficiency in using Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Blackbaud’s Altru, or similar CRM software.