Grantmaking Manager

Grantmaking Manager:
Dance/NYC seeks a key full-time Grantmaking Manager to strategically manage and sustain the implementation of its grantmaking initiatives and priorities.

Status: Full-Time, At-Will, Exempt Position

Commence Date: September 1, 2025

Reports to: Organizational Leadership

Compensation: Package includes a salary of $64,000* and competitive benefits *Dance/NYC offers the highest available salary our budget can afford as an alternative to salary negotiation, which can introduce bias and reflect an individual’s positional power or negotiation skills rather than their job qualifications.

Location: Hybrid of remote and in-person. This position is for cultural workers based in the
NYC metropolitan area.

Application Link:
https://dancenyc.submittable.com/submit/b4c6e6d5-a865-4800-99ab-6880468e47ae/view
Hiring Process Timeline Link: https://www.dance.nyc/about/jobopportunities

Location + Accessibility:
Dance/NYC is operating as a hybrid of remote and in-person work. Because Dance/NYC only serves the five boroughs of New York City and surrounding counties of Bergen, Hudson in New Jersey State, and Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties in New York State; and the City of Yonkers, Dance/NYC is only recruiting cultural workers who are based in this geographic area and able to commute to regular in-person meetings and events. Dance/NYC does not operate from a single physical office location. Our in-person meetings and events are hosted at various venues throughout the city. We prioritize accessibility in all event and meeting spaces, selecting locations that offer step-free access or lifts/ramps where needed. We also provide additional access services such as CART captioning, ASL interpretation, and other accommodations upon request. We are committed to creating welcoming environments for all members of the dance community and continue to evaluate and improve access in alignment with disability justice principles.

Qualifications:
Below are core competencies for every position at Dance/NYC that guide how we engage in our work. Role-specific qualifications are also listed.

Getting Results – Works effectively, individually and in groups, taking initiative and responsibility to produce deliverables by established due dates

Problem-Solving and Decision Making – Identifies issues and solutions as appropriate.

Planning and Development – Organizes workload appropriately within a realistic timeline by anticipating needed resources, prioritizing responsibilities, and devising back-up plans when circumstances require adaptability.

Occupational/Technical Knowledge – Applies a combination of job-specific technical skills and well-versed knowledge of the NYC dance community to their work.

Leadership – Leads the efforts of others in the organization by fostering teamwork.

Interpersonal Skills and Relationships – Fosters healthy relationships with colleagues and external contacts in order to achieve goodwill, conduct negotiations and render services. Manages interpersonal conflict effectively as needed

Communications – Communicates effectively and openly, keeping relevant stakeholders informed on work progress or problems, and soliciting and incorporating feedback on their work. Has excellent writing, copy editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Self-Management Skills – Demonstrates self-discipline, emotional intelligence, resiliency, adaptability, and self-confidence in dealing with difficult situations and accountability. Justice, Equity, and Inclusion – Is aware of and regularly tends to the impact of their social identities and actions within their role and in relationship with colleagues and stakeholders.

Role-Specific Skills:
● Knowledge and experience implementing effective grantmaking strategies and
managing people, processes, and timelines;
● Detail-oriented with excellent writing, copy editing, planning, and time
management skills; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
● Familiarity with the arts and culture landscape and a commitment to justice, equity,
and inclusion;
● High proficiency with current and emerging technologies relevant to the work (e.g.,
Notion, Submittable);
● Project Management experience;
● Experience facilitating and presenting in public settings;
● Strategic thinker able to connect projects to organizational goals and use data to
inform decisions;
● Adaptable and responsive to shifts in the arts and political landscape.

Additional Skills
● Fluency in a foreign language is an asset, but not required.

Deadline: The position is open until filled, but preference will be given to those candidates who apply on or before July 9, 2025. Preference will also be given to those candidates able to commit to two years.

Dance/NYC is an equal opportunity employer:
Employment is offered without regard to race, color, sex, age, height, weight, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. The policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. It is the policy of Dance/NYC to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Dance/NYC does not discriminate against any qualified Employees or job applicants with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. Dance/NYC makes reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all Employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not require significant difficulty or expense.