Grant Writing Consultant
Skirball Cultural Center | Development Department
Los Angeles, CA | Remote / Hybrid | Contract
Reports to: Manager of Institutional Giving
About the Skirball
The Skirball Cultural Center is a Jewish cultural institution that welcomes people of all communities and generations. Through exhibitions, public programs, and education, it explores the connections between Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals and works toward a more just society.
The Role
The Skirball seeks an experienced grant writing consultant to strengthen and grow its institutional giving program. Reporting to the Manager of Institutional Giving, the consultant will focus on three priority areas:
- Arts education: school programs, family programs, and intergenerational education
- Government funding: federal, state, county, and city grant programs
- Capital grants: support for the Skirball's capital projects
Responsibilities
- Research, write, and submit competitive letters of inquiry, full proposals, and reports to foundation and government funders
- Develop compelling capital case language and proposals for capital projects, in line with the Skirball's Case for Support
- Craft clear narratives, outcomes, and evaluation plans for Skirball programs
- Work with education, curatorial, finance, and leadership colleagues to gather program content, data, and budgets
- Ensure compliance with funder guidelines, government registration requirements, and reporting deadlines
- Help maintain the institutional grants calendar and pipeline
- Identify new foundation and government funding prospects within the focus areas
Qualifications
- [5+] years of grant writing experience, ideally with museums, cultural, or educational organizations
- A track record of securing government grants (federal experience strongly preferred) and capital or campaign funding
- Experience writing for arts education programs, including outcomes and evaluation language
- Strong budget literacy and comfort working with finance teams on project and capital budgets
- Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills; able to manage multiple deadlines independently
- Sensitivity to and comfort with content related to Jewish history, culture, and identity
- Familiarity with Grants.gov, SAM.gov, and state and local grant portals preferred
Engagement Details
- Scope: 30 hours/week
- Term: Six months with option to renew
- Compensation: $80 + depending on experience
To Apply
Provide a cover letter and résumé. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide two writing samples (funded grant proposals preferred, ideally including one government or capital grant).
Note: This is a temporary contract position and is not eligible for benefits.
The Skirball Cultural Center is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in all its forms.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of grant writing experience
- Experience with museums, cultural, or educational organizations
- Demonstrated success securing government grants
- Federal grant experience
- Experience securing capital or campaign funding
- Experience writing arts education program proposals, including outcomes and evaluation language
- Strong budget literacy and ability to work with finance teams on project and capital budgets
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
- Sensitivity to and comfort with Jewish history, culture, and identity content
- Familiarity with Grants.gov, SAM.gov, and state and local grant portals
- Cover letter and resume
- Two writing samples, preferably funded grant proposals including government or capital grant work
What We Do
The Skirball Cultural Center is a Jewish educational institution and cultural center in Los Angeles, dedicated to exploring Jewish heritage and its connection to American vitality through exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives.
