Development Officer, Grants and Foundations

**Development Officer, Grants and Foundations**

The Aga Khan Museum connects cultures and communities through art. The Museum’s mission is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the contributions that Muslim civilizations have made and continue to make to world heritage.

A Toronto-based Museum, we promote pluralism through art, stories, and enlightened encounters, across cultures. Using visual and performing arts as a force for good in the world, the Museum’s ambitious vision is to promote peaceful co-existence and positive intercultural dialogue. As a global learning hub, uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in creating connections among people and communities locally, nationally, and around the world.

The Aga Khan Museum is seeking an individual with experience in the planning and execution of in
- person and virtual events, to join the Development team. If you thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment and are an outgoing, creative professional with strong relationship management skills, this role is for you.

**Purpose of Position**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Actively manage an Institutional Giving portfolio, including responsibility to solicit and steward the portfolio.
- Identify and research a pipeline of charitable foundations and government granting programs to provide support for the Museum’s programmatic areas, key funding priorities and operations.
- Help research and build the Museum’s Institutional Giving stewardship program, including to define corporate and sponsor benefits.
- Prepare progress, impact and stewardship reports for funders.
- Ensure timely stewardship, including the delivery of benefits and recognition to the stakeholder portfolio.
- Support the Development team to research and prepare proposals, presentations and impact reports.
- Provide professional, high-quality relationship management to sponsors, donors, patrons, volunteers, staff and other community contacts.
- Use the donor database (Tessitura) to track and record funding prospects and actions.
- Be responsible for a central repository of program-related content, updated on an ongoing basis, available for use by the rest of the department as base informational material.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- University or college degree or diploma, ideally in Business, English or creative writing.
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in a not-for-profit organization, preferably in arts and culture.
- Proven track record in developing and maintaining a portfolio of corporate sponsors, foundations and grants programs.
- Strong written and presentation skills, including translating organizational priorities into inspiring, compelling and dynamic philanthropic opportunities.
- Experience in identifying, researching, cultivating and soliciting prospects.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team, on projects and team priorities.
- Solid interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to multi-task with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and to work well under tight timelines or changes in priorities.
- Exceptional skills in MS Office Suite. Experience with donor databases, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Technical ability and willingness to learn new systems as required for the role.
- Being inclusive and respectful of diverse populations.
- Being prepared to work onsite and online, as required by the Museum.
- Evening and weekend work is required for events - flexible work hours required.
- Expressed interest in the mandate of the Museum.

**Please note that the hiring salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000, based on experience.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any grant writing experience?

**Experience**:

- relevant: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON