PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Serve as project lead, project manager, editor and/or principal writer for a wide variety of projects, including proposals, letters, reports, major initiatives, and other institutional communications as required.
• Provide editorial direction and guidance to others as requested.
• Complete an average of 75 writing assignments annually. This includes proposals that directly contribute to an average of $1.5 million in new revenue annually, reports that help steward an average of $2–3 million in active grants, and templates used by other departmental teams to generate additional revenue.
• Provide guidance and work with CMP gift officers to develop proposal and reporting strategies for an assigned set of 10–15 funders based on a thorough understanding of their grantmaking priorities, guidelines, and eligibility criteria.
• Actively participate in collaboration with central development, museum staff, and senior leadership to develop effective fundraising communication strategies.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in English, communications, journalism or related field
Five years of fundraising experience that demonstrates success in securing funding.
Familiarity with the Pittsburgh funding community a plus

A full list of requirements can be found on the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh's Career Site.