About Libertas Institute
Libertas Institute is an award-winning strategic impact organization headquartered in Utah. We are part “think tank”—with an 87% track record of our reform proposals becoming law—and part educational initiative, our flagship program being the Tuttle Twins children’s books that are read by millions of people throughout the world.
About the Role
Libertas Institute is seeking an entrepreneurial grants officer to cultivate new relationships with aligned philanthropic foundations. The primary focus will be to help increase funding for our policy initiatives both in Utah as well as nationally.
This is a full-time position either in our Lehi, UT office (hybrid) or remote. The Grants Officer will report to our Vice President of Partnerships.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing your own portfolio of foundations and granting organizations
- Writing engaging grant proposals and LOIs
- Tracking and reporting on measurables from a wide variety of grants Libertas has received
- Producing reports on impact and outcomes for past grantees
- Locating and approaching national, state-based, and local foundations who would take an interest in our policy work
- Periodic virtual and on-site meetings with potential and existing foundations
- Gaining a well-rounded knowledge of all the policy reforms and education initiatives that Libertas engages in
You will bring to the role the following competencies:
- 2+ years experience in fundraising
- 3+ years experience in writing professionally
- Efficient, persuasive writing of a high standard
- Very high level of organizational detail
- Tenacious follow-up and proactiveness
- Clear communication skills
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Above average networking skills
- Strong interest in and alignment with our organization’s work
- (Optional but preferred) Background in using a CRM such as HubSpot
You will get:
- A salary commensurate with experience
- Matching 401k
- Health care reimbursement
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Vacation savings fund (with monthly matching and two annual bonuses)
- Meal stipend
Expectations
30 Days:
- Familiarize yourself with our organization, our various projects (in particular our policy portfolio), and our current foundations work
- Identify and research 50 new foundations
90 Days:
- Identify and research a total of 200 new foundations
- Send out 25 LOIs
1 Year
- Secure $500,000 in new grants
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Cover letter describing your interest in the position and Libertas Institute’s mission, as well as your salary requirements and location preference
- Resume
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/
Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search: [email protected]
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
