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Job Title

Philanthropic Grants Officer

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Office Of University Advancement and External Relations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Philanthropic Grants Officer plays a dual role in advancing the university’s philanthropic goals: securing private grants and enhancing donor communications. This position is responsible for identifying, writing, and managing proposals to private foundations and corporate funders, while also crafting accurate and compelling content for stewardship reports and development communications. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration and storytelling.

Responsibilities:

Grant Writing and Proposal Management (60%)

+ Research and identify private foundation and corporate funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.

+ Lead the development of LOIs, grant proposals, and reports in coordination with faculty, program staff, and advancement leadership.

+ Maintain a pipeline and calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements.

+ Build and maintain relationships with foundation contacts and program officers.

Development Communications (30%)

+ Write donor-centered materials, including stewardship reports for funded grants.

+ Collaborate with University Advancement leadership and the Strategic Communications team to ensure message alignment.

+ Support case statement development for fundraising initiatives and campaigns.

+ Tailor messaging to various donor audiences and maintain a high-touch, customer-oriented approach to all donor engagement.

Compliance and Interdivisional Coordination (10%)

+ Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, university and system policies, and donor directives.

+ Reference and abide by industry guidelines, best practices, and writing standards.

+ Meet regularly with faculty and staff to convey the proposal collaboration process

+ Serve as primary liaison with A&M System-based sponsored programs staff on privately funded research grant proposals and reporting, as appropriate.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field.

+ Two (2) years of related experience in writing grant proposals.

Preferred Education and Experience:

+ Degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.

+ Five (5) years of experience in grant writing, development-specific communications, or other writing-intensive professional positions.

+ Thorough understanding of the grants cycle, grants compliance, budget creation and stewardship reporting.

+ Higher education experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

+ Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

+ Ability to translate complex academic content into accessible, persuasive language.

+ Demonstrated success securing philanthropic grants.

+ Ability to research, gather, investigate, compile, and present information clearly.

+ Ability to focus and deliver quality under deadline constraints.

+ Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively across teams.

+ Experience working in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experienced working with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Applicant Instructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume / CV

+ Professional References

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted , no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.