Seeking: Director of Community Engagement in Willmar Minnesota

Job Duties

Grantmaking and Community Impact.

A.Responds to inquiries from prospective grantees and assists nonprofit organizations to maximizetheir understanding of the Foundation’s focus areas and grantmaking processes.

b. Leads and coordinates competitive grant rounds, including leading volunteer grant committees.

c. Directs the collaborative work of the CMCF team on programmatic functions for various initiativesin alignment with organizational goals. For example, the Women’s Fund, DEIB Focus groups, etc.

d. Leads as the key point of contact for Corporate Advised Funds being facilitated by CMCF as deemedappropriate by the Executive Director.

e. Analyzes potential grantee program or organizational viability to meet goals set forth in grantapplications.

f. Provides reports on grantmaking efforts as well as outcomes.

g. Be informed on both the needs and the programmatic work of area nonprofits.

h. Conducts site visits as deemed appropriate.

i. Working with CG team, provides grant research, writing and reporting for CMCF projects andinitiatives.

j. Oversees the local Foundation Center.

Community Relations. Develops and fosters positive relationships with community stakeholders including nonprofits,philanthropic peers and the public sector as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director. Thismay include Create CommUNITY, Partners for Student Success, and other initiatives.b. Works with the CMCF Executive Director to develop community convenings that foster meaningfuldialogue and provide learning opportunities.c. Leads and attends community events as deemed appropriate by Executive Director

Works with CG’s Chief Impact Officer to facilitate collaboration and learning across CG’s footprint tostrengthen community impact across all foundations and maintain organizational knowledge ofrelevant local and regional information and trends.b. Stays current on the needs in the local communities served by CMCF regarding areas of interest andgrantmaking focuses through various community foundation resources.c. Other duties as assigned.

If you meet all of these criterias, kindly email me your resume:to Joyce.Walczak@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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