Actionplay is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled teens and adults with equal access to the theatremaking process. Actionplay’s creative and compassionate learning environments, professional development, and training modules teach respectful ways of inviting neurodivergent and disabled people to experience education, arts, and culture.

Actionplay, a disability- and neurodiversity-inclusive theatre nonprofit, is searching for a strategic grants manager to work with our organization on enhancing funding models, identifying new sources of funding, and developing sustainable and effective grants programs.

The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, strong leadership qualities, and exceptional budgeting and monitoring skills. The grants manager should reinforce relationships with donors, ensure that grant programs operate efficiently, streamline grant administration, and keep our organization fiscally sound. This is a part-time hourly contract position.

Grants Manager Responsibilities:

• Designing grant programs.
• Determining funding needs.
• Researching funding opportunities.
• Reporting to the board of directors.
• Coordinating and engaging with grant writers.
• Identifying support agencies.
• Optimizing the grant administration process.
• Managing timelines and deliverables.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Tracking grant applications.

Grants Manager Responsibilities:

• Degree in business administration or equivalent.
• Methodical and strategic thinking.
• Good communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Budgeting and accounting experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of auditing policies.
• Knowledge of donor agencies.
• Strong writing skills

To apply, email actionplay@gmail.com with a cover letter and resume before November 30, 2023. Optionally, you may attach a sample of a previous successful grant application.