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CAA
50 Broadway, 21^st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Date posted: October 4, 2018

Position Title: Grants and Special Programs Manager
Supervisor: Director of Programs and Publications
Full-time, salaried with benefits.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and foster relationships with foundation representatives, jury members, and Affiliated Societies liaisons.
• Work with the Development Manager and other CAA employees to generate and oversee proposals for identified programs and projects. Write proposals, budgets, reports, and other ancillary materials.
• Manage grants by: developing internal reporting systems, managing the grants calendar, writing reports, maintaining detailed historical records, working with staff to ensure each program or project is meeting proposal conditions and expectations. Monitor and manage grants income goal.

Program Support:

• Manages all administrative tasks related to Affiliated Societies, RAAMP, awards, and other CAA programs.
• Supports other CAA grant-based projects by providing outreach to targeted communities; supports program development; and assists with documents related to grant management.

Publication Grants Program Support:

• Responsible for one semiannual and two annual publications grants, serves as liaison to grant juries, originates grant proposals with other CAA employees, and writes report narratives.
• Coordinates grant applications, circulates applications to jury members, and attends jury meetings.
• Additional responsibilities include: processing requests for grant payment, checking incoming book proofs for adherence to grant guidelines, managing correspondence with applicants, and maintaining records of grant activities.

Awards for Distinction Program:

• Manages thirteen awards-jury activities, including jury appointments, conference calls to select awardees, and notification to awardees.
• In collaboration with Program Manager, coordinates the CAA conference awards ceremony, including arrangements for awardees as needed, content creation for awards, and publication of award citations. Maintains database of awardees.

Affiliated Societies Program:

• Reviews applications and cultivates programs and services for CAA’s Affiliated Societies.
• Ensures that all databases and webpages are up-to-date and accurate.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A., preferably in the visual arts, art history, or related fields.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with grant writing and management.
• Program development experience and previous experience with nonprofit administration preferred.
• Experience with budget development and monitoring.
• Knowledge of contracts and agreements preferred.
• Ability to organize work, follow through on details, and meet deadlines. Must be able to communicate clearly and regularly about project goals.
• Excellent writing and editing skills and oral communication.
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others. Some night and weekend work may be required, as well as some travel.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Tiffany Dugan, Director of Programs and Publications via email (with “Grants and Special Programs Manager” and applicant’s last name in the subject line) at tdugan@collegeart.org. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Applications accepted until all positions are filled. Please include the names and contact information of three references who can speak to your ability to perform the tasks requested.

CAA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or political affiliation.