Grants and Community Relations Director

The Grants and Community Relations Director is responsible for overseeing the grantmaking program at the Montgomery County Community Foundation. They assist in providing leadership and overall direction to the Foundations grantmaking program, including active participation in designing and implementing procedures for efficient and effective grantmaking processes. In addition, this role serves as a community liaison for the Foundation to engage in strategic grantmaking. Responsibilities Management of grantmaking and distribution functions for funds including working with the Grants Committee, applicants, grantees and donors Maintaining records and reporting of all grantmaking activities Maintain a working knowledge of grantmaking. Identify critical community issues and encourage proposals that address these issues Conduct impact and outcome evaluations on the unrestricted grant awards. Responsible for grants publicity and maintaining communications with nonprofit agencies through meetings, brown bags and eblasts. Responsible for overseeing the Nonprofit Learning Series which includes determining topics for the series, communications with the nonprofits and surveys Maintain a close working relationship with the local nonprofits to identify organizational needs that MCCF may offer assistance Serve as a community liaison to determine community needs Conduct focus groups and meetings of community representatives to explore, research and address community issues Oversee the annual Volunteer of the Year program Research and stay abreast of grantmaking trends and new programs offered Additional duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written skills with exceptional attention to details Bachelors Degree or comparable experience in nonprofit work Successful experience working in a collaborative team environment Familiarity with the Montgomery County community

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

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