*The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is seeking a Grants
Manager,*
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*Responsibilities*
· Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of the
organization and programs.
· Research grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify
viable grant prospects for specific projects and programs.
· Compile, write, and edit all grant applications exhibiting strong
expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
· Review the budget of a project or program for which funding is
sought and make recommendations to better present it to grant-making
organizations.
· Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each
grant-making organization’s preferences and follow exactly each
grant-making organization’s guidelines.
· Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during their review
of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional
supportive material.
· Manage the grants timeline and submit applications and reports
before all deadlines.
· Manage the process of supplying progress reports when required by a
grant-making organization that has funded a project or program.
*Qualifications:*
-The ideal candidate has at least 2 years experience in grant writing for
arts non-profit organizations, with a track record of securing grants from
foundations, corporations, and/or government agencies. ‘
-Excellent writing skills
-Ability to produce professional-quality results, work independently and
set priorities
-Contacts at foundations and government agencies, and experience with
grant-writing for film festivals a plus.
Please email all resumes and cover letters to
grantsmanager@indianfilmfestival.org
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