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Membership and Grants Coordinator
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The Decorative Arts Trust
The Decorative Arts Trust, a nonprofit organization operating in Media, PA, and Charleston, SC, is seeking a full-time Membership and Grants Coordinator. This colleague assists with the administration and stewardship of our national membership base and vibrant grant-making activities.
Job Responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the Membership Manager, the Membership and Grants Coordinator assists with:
- Entering and tracking contributions in the membership database
- Preparing acknowledgements for contributions
- Preparing solicitations for membership renewals and annual fund campaigns
- Planning and recording online programs developed specifically for the membership community
Working in conjunction with the Executive Director, the Membership and Grants Coordinator assists with:
- Managing the distribution of proposals to the review committees for all components of the Trust’s grant-making program
- Overseeing the preparation and distribution of agreements and awards to grantees
- Tracking the progress of deliverables from grantees
Working in conjunction with the Communications and Marketing Manager, the Membership and Grants Coordinator assists with:
- Preparing grant-making-related content for The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin, the Trust’s website, and social media outlets
Working in conjunction with the Educational Programs team, the Membership and Grants Coordinator assists with:
- Preparing and distributing requests for payment and information from participants
- Tracking participant data and fees in the membership database
- Attending domestic programs as needed
Necessary skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required
- Experience in nonprofit membership organizations, grant making, development, donor engagement, or another component of the cultural sector
- Familiarity with Google suite or similar online collaborative software
- Previous experience with membership databases and/or CRM systems
- Demonstrated ability to:
- work independently and as well as collaboratively with a team
- manage multiple tasks while adapting to an evolving calendar
- communicate effectively through a variety of methods, both print and digital
- Highly organized with strong personal initiative
- Outgoing, positive, and friendly demeanor
- Detail-oriented approach to managing projects and logistics