The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is a contemporary art museum, with an internationally-acclaimed Artists-in-Residence (AIR) program, located in Center City, Philadelphia. Founded in 1977, FWM encourages artists at all stages of their careers to experiment with new materials and new media in a veritable living laboratory. FWM is easily accessible via public transit and is steps from Reading Terminal Market and blocks from Chinatown and historic City Hall.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. FWM’s culture embraces diversity within the workplace, and outside, and welcomes all candidates to apply, without fear of discrimination.
To apply for a job opportunity at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM), please follow the instructions for your desired open position listed below. For all general inquiries, email opportunities@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Offers of employment are contingent upon the return of a satisfactory background check.
For information regarding applying for an apprenticeship, please visit the pages for High School Apprentice Training and Apprentice Training Program.
Employment Opportunities
Job Title: Grants and Donor Relations Coordinator
Classification: Full Time, Exempt, AFSCME Local 397 Bargaining Unit Position
Reports to: Senior Director of Advancement
Department: Advancement
Starting Salary Range: $48,000
Expected Hours of Work: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Some evenings and weekend hours required for special events and programs.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Grants and Donor Relations Coordinator is responsible for the grants and donor relations functions to support the Advancement Department initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director of Advancement, this position supports maintaining and building foundation, corporate, and government funding support and supporting excellent donor relations primarily through written materials.
DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Grants
- Research and track prospective foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
- Draft and compile grant narratives, budgets, and attachments in collaboration with program and administrative staff
- Coordinate the preparation, submission, and tracking of grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting materials
- Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met
- Coordinate post-award reporting, compliance, and documentation
- Maintain accurate grant records, files, and metrics for internal and external reporting
- Maintain and update organizational records in the organization’s CRM
Donor Relations
- Support member and donor cultivation, stewardship, and retention efforts
- Coordinate donor proposals, custom donor acknowledgments, and recognition materials as needed
- Assist with member and donor communications, including appeals, newsletters, board packets, and impact reports
- Support planning and execution of donor events, briefings, and cultivation activities, work all fundraising events.
- Assist with tracking donor giving, engagement, and renewal opportunities as needed
- Maintain and update donor records in the organization’s CRM in alignment with support efforts
Institutional Support
- Support the on-going fundraising efforts of the institution through other duties as assigned by FWM Leadership.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This job has no staff supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 1–3 years’ nonprofit experience, preferably in an arts/culture development setting
- Strong writing and communication skills required
- Grants process experiences preferred
- Familiarity in database management
- Familiarity with advancement best practices
- Familiarity with contemporary art and art community preferred
- Familiarity with Philadelphia philanthropic landscape preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Continually required to sit
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
- Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds/ more than 50 pounds
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally work in high, precarious places
- Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
- Occasionally work around loud noise
POSITION + COMPENSATION DETAILS
- The salary for this position is $48,000.
- This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 40 hours per week.
- This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
- This position reports to Senior Director of Advancement.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and contact information to opportunities@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org. Kindly include “Application: Grants and Donor Relations Coordinator” in the subject line of your email.
After applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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FWM’s COMMITMENT
The Fabric Workshop and Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. FWM’s culture embraces diversity within the workplace, and outside, and welcomes all candidates to apply, without fear of discrimination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Offers of employment are contingent upon the return of a satisfactory background check
Internships
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) seeks students with an interest in Philadelphia’s arts and cultural community. Our interns are high school and college students who are interested in first-hand experience in the programming and administration of a contemporary art museum and collaborative workshop. Under the supervision of a staff member, interns assist with regular departmental activities and specific programmatic activities as assigned.
To support more equitable opportunities in the museum field, FWM offers only paid internships via designated funding from grants or an intern’s school.
Paid Internship Opportunities
There are currently no intern positions available. Please check back soon.
Please email general inquiries to opportunities@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org.