Nonprofit Engagement Officer

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer (CIO), the Nonprofit Engagement Officer oversees the Community Foundation’s grantmaking process, capacity-building programs, nonprofit outreach, training, and fund portfolio stewardship for 80+ nonprofit endowment funds.

• Manage the entire grantmaking process, continually refining and improving it.
• Assure high-quality program design and implementation of all capacity-building programs and services in partnership with the CIO.
• Lead responsibility for providing capacity-building services; provide major and planned gift training in coordination with philanthropy services to support nonprofit endowments.
• Work in partnership with the CIO and philanthropy services to support the community foundation’s 80+ nonprofit endowment funds.
• Staff site visits, community forums, and grant award panels.

Responsibilities

Grants administration (30%)

• Manage the Community Foundation’s entire grantmaking process, continually refining and improving it.
• With the Grants, Scholarships, & Program Administrator, assure that incoming grant proposals are managed, curated for Fund Advisors, and prepped for Grant Panel members.
• Complete due diligence (field research and IRS 990 analysis) on nonprofit proposals to make well-informed, transparent funding decisions that align with both donor intent and community needs.
• Coordinate in-depth nonprofit research requests from Fund Advisors with staff.
• Support the CIO in implementing annual grantmaking requirements of CCCF-Entrusted/Oversight Funds; organize and staff grant allocation panel meetings and any grant gatherings.
• Attend Grants & Scholarship Policy Committee meetings with the CIO and Scholarship Administrator.

Nonprofit sector capacity-building program design & delivery (20%)

• Nonprofit Suite of Services: Work in partnership with the CIO and CEO to implement Staff & Board Workshops, Peer Groups & Roundtables, Behind the Scenes Tours, Nonprofit Insights Forums.
• With the Chief Impact Officer, plan the annual nonprofit programs & services docket:
  • Select topics, determine order & dates; recruit trainers/panelists/thought leaders