Senior Grants Manager

Responsibilities

• Conduct landscape analyses to identify new private and public funding opportunities
• Oversee the proposal development process and submit applications via donor portals
• Coordinate with staff to obtain programmatic information, data, and budgets for funding opportunities
• Manage the full grant lifecycle including implementation, monitoring, and close-out
• Prepare MOUs, subgrant agreements, and amendment requests
• Coordinate with the finance team to process invoices and reimbursement requests
• Maintain databases for all awards, agreements, and reporting deadlines
• Train internal and external personnel on grant management and compliance requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in private and/or public grant management
• Four-year college degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe software
• Experience managing multiple competing tasks under pressure
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About the Company

The Maritime Aquarium's mission is to ignite a connection to Long Island Sound and the ocean to enrich the lives of all people and inspire action to protect our blue planet. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, the Aquarium is a top-rated national attraction hosting nearly 450,000 guests annually.