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Montana State University

Grants and Sponsorship Director

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 21st, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Grants and Sponsorship Director for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP). The director will lead efforts to identify, secure, and manage grants and sponsorships to support MSIP's mission of providing free professional theatre to underserved rural communities in the Western United States. This role involves grant writing, reporting, partnership development, and donor cultivation to ensure the organization's long-term sustainability.

Highlights
  • Lead research, proposal writing, submission, and reporting for grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
  • Develop corporate sponsorship packages aligning business goals with MSIP visibility.
  • Collaborate with artistic, program, and finance teams for project and budget details.
  • Coordinate with MSU's Office of Sponsored Programs and Alumni Foundation for compliance and alignment.
  • Support broader fundraising initiatives including annual appeals and donor stewardship.
  • Assist with communications to craft narratives demonstrating MSIP's impact to funders.
  • Represent MSIP at community events, conferences, and partner meetings.
  • Minimum 3 years nonprofit grant writing or sponsorship development experience.
  • Proven success securing and managing grants or sponsorships over $10,000; familiarity with CRM databases and budgeting.
  • Preferred experience in arts or cultural nonprofits and knowledge of Montana philanthropic environment.