Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Relations

Title

Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Relations

Description

Department: Advancement

Reports to: Senior Director, Foundation and Government Relations

Job Type: Full-time – Regular

Job Classification: Salaried (Exempt)

Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum

Summary/Objective:

The Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Relations, will be responsible for a portfolio of annual funding initiatives that support the Academy Museum’s exhibitions, film screenings, education and public engagement programs, digital platform, international initiatives, and more. The portfolio will also include support for collection and preservation projects across the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, Academy Film Archive, and Academy Museum; Academy Gold talent development program; and other Academy Foundation programs.

The Senior Manager will help build a strong, sustainable grants program by completing timely prospect research, competitive grant applications, and meaningful stewardship and engagement opportunities for local, national, and international donors and prospects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and maintain a portfolio of new and renewing funding requests.
• Research, develop, and establish new philanthropic partnerships.
• Collaborate with curatorial, program, operations, and collection staff, while also working independently, to create compelling funding requests.
• Draft proposal narratives, letters of inquiry, and visual work samples, as well as prepare grant applications for submission.
• Sustain an active stewardship program.
• Accurately track and reconcile project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements, including required reporting, donor recognition, and correspondence.
• Maintain database entries.
• Support special events as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Senior Manager will supervise the Senior Specialist, Foundation and Government Relations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of grant writing or museum, library, archive, or education program experience.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills.
• Have a positive, collaborative, flexible, and strategic nature.
• Be comfortable working simultaneously across multiple departments.
• Detail-oriented focus with the ability to succeed in a high-profile, deadline-driven work environment with multiple priorities.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce or similar database; graphic design experience helpful.
• Flexibility to work some evening and weekend hours.

Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception:Medical and religious accommodations are approved by the Office of People & Culture.

Compensation: The expected salary range for this role is $85,000.00 - $90,000.00. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and other factors permitted by law. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
• Additional time off, including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Clean Air Commuter Program
• Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
• Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
• Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
• Free Academy membership screenings
• Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage

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Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Position

Senior Manager, Foundation and Government Relations

Location

Los Angeles

About the Organization

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.


EOE Statement

The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.

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