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BE PART OF THE BLACKROCK BUZZ.

At BlackRock Center, we are building an accessible and inclusive community where creative expression, cultural exchange, and a sense of belonging can flourish. We celebrate the diverse voices of Upper Montgomery County, Germantown, and surrounding areas through the arts, fostering artistic growth and cultural understanding. Our mission is to nurture artistic, cultural, and educational experiences that uplift historically excluded communities and dismantle systemic barriers. 

We are committed to four core values: 

TRUST  – We build and maintain accountability to our community, valuing open, honest relationships. 

EQUITY – We strive to make art accessible to all, prioritizing populations who have been systemically oppressed. 

CURIOUSITY – We embrace learning and creative exploration, constantly evolving through the process. 

COMMUNITY – We believe in the power of intentional, inclusive engagement to uplift individuals and transform society. 

Our Statement of Equity affirms our dedication to confronting and addressing the exclusionary practices that have long permeated arts and culture, from systemic biases to inequitable access to resources. We are actively working to create an environment where everyone, regardless of background, can engage with and contribute to the world of art. 

Join us in creating a space where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and belong. 

Open Positions

OPEN POSITIONS

Grants Manager (Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week)

The Grants Manager will play a key role in securing the funding necessary to support and expand the center’s programs and initiatives. The Grants Manager is responsible for the overall management of all grant lifecycles including researching, writing, submitting and reporting, including government agencies, public and private foundations, corporate and other funding entities. The Grants Manager is responsible for meeting all deadlines and timelines and proactive engagement and relationship building with potential supporters. Key Responsibilities: - Identify and research potential grant opportunities that align with the BlackRock Center’s purpose, values, and programs. - Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential funders. - Monitor and meet deadlines for grant applications and reports. - Prepare and submit grant applications with all required documentation and attachments. - Write clear, concise, and persuasive narratives, letters of intent, applications and reports that fully respond to the needs and questions of the funder. - Continue to improve the grant process by revising the narrative, creating standard language or boilerplate templates, re-designing processes, approach, coordination, etc. - Ensure BlackRock is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements related to grants. - Stay informed about funding trends and changes in the grant landscape, particularly within the cultural arts and education sectors. - Organize and lead a monthly grant meeting to provide awareness of opportunities, grant reporting, submission and coordinate the collection of information required for submission and reporting. - Present to the board, finance committee and staff on the grant portfolio, as needed. - Develop Insight into the challenges and opportunities facing diverse communities, particularly in the arts and cultural sectors. - Foster relationships with grant-making organizations and community partners. - Commit to the values of trust, equity, curiosity, and community, with a demonstrated understanding of how these principles apply to the grant writing process. - Promote inclusive access to arts and culture as well as supporting diverse voices. - Maintain familiarity with the organization's artistic programs and community engagement initiatives. Who You Are: At BlackRock Center, we strive to create a welcoming workplace that inspires curiosity. An ideal individual lives BlackRock’s values daily: care deeply, trust the process, and embrace equity and inclusivity in every interaction. - Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, nonprofit management, arts administration, or related field preferred - Minimum of 1-year experience in grant writing, prospect research, general fundraising or two years’ comparable and transferable skills acquired in a professional setting - Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities - Comfortable with online application processes - Effective verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team - Exemplify a commitment to BlackRock Center’s mission to bring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences and providing accessible opportunities to engage in the arts - Willingness to take on additional responsibilities in support of the center's mission - Occasionally work evenings and weekends to support the development team. We are challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We believe in an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose. Compensation and Benefits The Grants Manager is a regular part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week. - The pay range is $30 - $40 per hour, depending on experience - This position earns vacation pay at half the full-time rates (starting at 60 hours per year) - 12 paid holidays (4 hours per day) - Flexible hours and hybrid in-person/remote schedule - All employees are covered by Maryland’s Sick and Safe Leave Policy. Staff also have access to the Maryland Saves retirement savings program as well as free and discounted tickets and classes.

BlackRock Center for the Arts brinda experiencias inspiradoras de artes escénicas y visuales a diversas audiencias en un entorno acogedor e íntimo, que brinda oportunidades para explorar, celebrar y participar en las artes. Estamos en busca de personas que compartan nuestra misión de brindar acceso a las artes para todos y una visión del futuro de nuestra comunidad. Las posiciones abiertas incluyen: 

PRÁCTICAS

No hay pasantías disponibles en este momento. Vuelva a consultar ya que actualizamos esta información con frecuencia.

CÓMO APLICAR  

Para enviar su solicitud, envíe un correo electrónicoempleos@blackrockcenter.orgcon lo siguiente:

  • Título del trabajo como línea de asunto

  • Carta de presentación

  • dos referencias

  • CV adjunto (.PDF o .DOC)

EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES

Blackrock Center for the Arts tiene un compromiso institucional con el principio de diversidad.  En ese espíritu, aceptamos solicitudes de todas las personas calificadas sin distinción de raza, religión, credo, color, género, orientación sexual , edad, discapacidad u origen nacional. 

El Germantown Cultural Arts Center, Inc dba BlackRock Center for the Arts es apoyado en parte por fondos del Gobierno del Condado de Montgomery y el Consejo de Artes y Humanidades del Condado de Montgomery.

CENTRO PARA LAS ARTES BLACKROCK

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874 

 

301.528.2260 

info@blackrockcenter.org

Las horas pueden variar

Lunes: Cerrado
Martes- Viernes: 10 AM – 6 PM

Horario de fin de semana de la galería:

Sábado: Mediodía - 4 PM

Domingo: 10:30 - 14:30

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