The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is looking for an Institutional Giving Manager, an integral member of the MCPIR development team, to support MCPIR’s work to ensure Mainers have equitable access to the in-depth public interest journalism they deserve through MCPIR’s publication, The Maine Monitor. 

Grant funding is a key driver of our growth, program enhancement, and operating revenue. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Institutional Giving Manager will handle grant writing, prospecting, reporting and some project management tasks from institutional funders. 

The Institutional Giving Manager also works closely with the newsroom and the Membership Manager to publicize grant awards and to track the impact of The Maine Monitor’s work and to produce print and digital content to report on the impact of our work for our readers, members, and funders.

DUTIES:

Grant Writing and Development:

1. Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports to foundations—including foundations, corporations, and other philanthropic institutions—in coordination with the Executive Director and the newsroom leadership. 
2. Gather required support materials from stakeholders and peers, including budgets, biographies, research, among other materials.
3. Collaborate with MCPIR and partners to document and maintain files with updated language for various initiatives and programs.
4. Ensure all requests, reports, and other communications meet the quality standards of journalism funders.
5. Coordinate with program staff and Executive Director to create grant project budgets.
6. Prepare detailed donor profiles and funder briefing material for Executive Director and attend solicitation and stewardship meetings as needed.
7. Prepare other funder communications, as needed.

Grant Prospecting:

1. Identify and assess potential funding sources, including foundations and corporations, to expand the base of funders
2. Gather and analyze donor and funder data for actionable insights from philanthropy publications, foundation databases, foundation websites, and internet searches.
3. Monitor philanthropic trends and funding opportunities, especially related to journalism and media, and share articles and trends around foundation thinking and priorities.

Grant Coordination and Management

1. Maintain an organization-wide grants calendar, grant files, and associated CRM records.
2. Coordinate communications around awarded grant announcements 
3. Participate in grant group meetings for assigned grants to monitor grant progress, trouble-shoot where needed, and communicate with funders about grant progress and deliverables.
4. Prepare and submit timely and accurate required project reports to funding sources in collaboration with the Executive Director and editorial leadership.

Track and Share Impact

1. Collect reports on impact of The Maine Monitor’s reporting and MCPIR’s event and program outreach, tracking engagement numbers and impact details, recording details in Impact Tracking database
2. Produce copy and design to support fundraising efforts and promote The Monitor’s programs/mission such as operations newsletters, social media posts, and press releases, as related to grants work and as needed, including work on the organization’s annual Impact Report.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of two years grant writing experience and/or communications and marketing experience, preferably with a nonprofit organization.
2. Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, as well as ability to synthesize a range of information into tight summaries and compelling proposals.
3. Proficient in identifying institutional funding sources and in grant research.
4. Highly organized and systematic thinker with experience in data base and project management systems
5. Prior experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation/deck software (Google Workspace preferred) as well as messaging platforms (Slack preferred)
6. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including collaborating with team members across an organization
7. Experience working in deadline-driven environments. 
8. Able to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all members of organization, particularly The Maine Monitor newsroom team to prepare proposals. 
9. Ability to maintain focus on multiple projects and appropriately prioritize activities to meet contract deliverables. 

We know there are great candidates who have skills we haven’t thought of, or who may have experiences different from what we’ve described. If that’s you, reach out and tell us about yourself! 

We are taking steps to make our newsroom better reflect the diverse communities we cover. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

Where you’ll be:

This position is based in Maine. Work can be done from home, but does involve travel for occasional visits to our office in Augusta, programs, and events. We are a statewide news organization.

Salary and Benefits

1. $45,000 – $50,000 annual salary, depending on experience
2. Health Stipend (taxable)
3. Cell phone stipend (nontaxable)
4. Retirement savings plan with a 3% employer match
5. Expense reimbursement, according to published policy
6. Short-term disability insurance
7. 15 days of paid time off in the first year of work; 20 days starting with the second year of employment. 
8. 6 personal/sick days. 
9. Remote work and flex time

How to Apply

Think you’re right for this role? Apply today by completing this form! We hope to have our newest teammate start early in 2025 and will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Questions? Contact us at careers@themainemonitor.org.