Grants Manager, Institutional Giving

DEPARTMENT: Institutional Advancement

REPORTS TO: Director, Institutional Giving

SALARY: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DATE: December 2025

The Grants Manager, Institutional Giving reports directly to the Director, Institutional Giving working primarily with a portfolio of five and six-figure fundraising gifts from private institutions, family foundations and government agencies, in support of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The person in this role will support the Director, Institutional Giving in the management of existing grant support, identification of new opportunities through research, proposal writing, reporting, and development of supporting materials to achieve fundraising goals and grant deliverables. This position will also work closely with teams across the organization, including the Office of the President, Museum Programs, Finance, and Government and Community Affairs, to support grants implementation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the reporting process for current grants, including tracking deadlines, writing narrative reports, and working with members of the program team to analyze data and report on project activities and impact.
• Writes proposals for new and renewed funding from national and local institutional philanthropic partners.
• Researches and builds a pipeline of prospective funders and grant opportunities, including foundation, and government funders.
• Contributes to the strategic development of and fundraising around the Memorial & Museum's key funding priorities with an emphasis on new foundation and government sources.
• With deep familiarity of programmatic initiatives and opportunities, collaborates with internal departments to effectively gather information necessary for the development and submission of grant and funding proposals.
• Collaborates with the museum program teams to write concept papers describing new and existing initiatives and partnership opportunities.
• Prepares necessary collateral materials to support fundraising initiatives.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT

• Participates in the Annual 5K Fundraiser and 9/11 Commemoration, as assigned.
• Assists with other special projects and events in support of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of successful institutional fundraising, preferably at a cultural institution or relevant non-profit organization, leading to major support from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Proven and demonstrated relationship-building and solicitation skills.
• Ability to persuasively communicate and articulate the mission of the foundation to internal and external audiences, including via pitch presentations and VIP tours.
• Must be able to work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Institutional Advancement team and integrate efforts with solicitation around a diverse range of fundraising programs, events, and donors.
• Team player who exhibits sound judgment in communication style and overall approach with staff and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in the grant seeking process, preferably for cultural institutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills – proficiency in full Microsoft Office suite application required and experience with Raiser's Edge preferred.

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The National September 11 Memorial & Museum (9/11 Memorial & Museum) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements of the role will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and other accommodation needs under applicable law. If you are an individual with a legally recognized accommodation need and require assistance during the application process, please contact Ronni Cantor at with your specific accommodation request.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is committed to an organizational culture that supports and reinforces our institutional values including our commitment to inclusive representation. We are committed to reflecting the unique experiences of the nearly 3,000 victims who were killed indiscriminately in the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks and the wider communities impacted in lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, PA.

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