August 21, 2015

Job Posting: Grants Manager

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Job Posting: Grants Manager

ArtStarts in Schools is seeking a Grants Manager to join our team. This is a regular full-time position starting mid-September 2015. ArtStarts disburses a variety of grants to schools and school districts across BC to help ensure that arts remain an essential part of educating young people. This position reports to the Executive Director and is based from ArtStarts’ administrative office and gallery located in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Richards and Robson.

If you are a team player with strong communication skills that thrives in a creative and collaborative environment, consider yourself to be technologically savvy, are confident managing multiple stakeholders and enjoy building relationships, then we want to hear from you.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post secondary education in a relevant field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in an administrative role in an office atmosphere (preference will be given to those with a not-for-profit or arts and culture sector background)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grants Management: Manage the administration of grants including responding to inquiries, receiving applications, entering and updating grant information in a database, managing jury meetings, allocating funds, support reporting requirements to the funders
• Advocacy and Outreach: Deliver grant writing workshops, attend and present at events to build awareness of granting programs, develop content for newsletter
• Artist in the Classroom Directory: Field inquiries from artists, receive applications, manage selection committee meetings, launch directory updates twice annually, process fees, support the production of promotional materials, and share stories of funding impact
• Office and Facility Management: Purchase office supplies, maintain office equipment, support reception, manage facility requirements

TO EXCEL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Proven writing, speaking and organizational skills,  with demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to build positive working relationships and work cooperatively in an open office setting
• Passion for promoting the role of the arts in education
• Advanced administrative skills to manage and organize information efficiently
• Focused, organized and thorough when accomplishing tasks with concern for detail
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word plus experience with MS Access
• Geographic understanding of the province of British Columbia
• Positive demeanour and open attitude to take on multiple tasks and support the team

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter (max two pages) and resume to [email protected] and include your salary expectation. Your cover letter must respond to the following two questions:

1. Describe your connection to the ArtStarts mission and vision.
2. How do you see this position as an opportunity to support your interests and goals?

Applications will be considered as they are received so candidates are encouraged to apply early and no later than August 31, 2015 at 12pm.

ABOUT ARTSTARTS

ArtStarts is a growing, dynamic, not-for-profit organization that promotes art and creativity among British Columbia's young people. Since 1996, ArtStarts has supported and promoted professional artists in urban, rural and remote regions of the province. ArtStarts envisions a society where the arts are regarded as an essential part of educating young people and a catalyst for creating innovative, engaged and contributing members of society. Visit artstarts.com for more information.

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