Program Associate (Grants & Programs)

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Program Associate

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Grants & Programs

STATUS: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Program Associate will provide support that guides the grant distribution process and execution of programs through the review of proposals, interacting with prospective applicants and electronic record keeping. This position will play a meaningful role in supporting community groups working in our main areas of community concern and providing funding to address key community needs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with Community Grant proposal and grant processing. Includes:

Working directly with people seeking grant funding to provide clarification of Foundation priorities, assist them with the application process and share feedback with them on their proposals

Analyzing grant proposals through written materials, site visits, interviews with other funders and relevant agencies

Preparing and presenting written and oral analyses of grant recommendations for Community Foundation staff, board, donors and/or committee members

Reviewing grant reports as part of a team and updating grants database system with grant results

Assist with research and implementation of existing and new nonprofit capacity building programs. Includes:

Collecting information on needs within the nonprofit community

Assisting with events that bring together the nonprofit and residential communities, including Community Insights Forum and Nonprofit Speed Networking events

Coordinating with members of the Community Investment team to ensure thoughtful and impactful programming

Assist the Community Investment team with implementing various community initiatives, including grant portal and database administration

Conduct research on issues or concerns of importance to the Community Foundation

Participate in activities of the philanthropic field such as conferences and meetings to enhance overall operations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Deep interest in and commitment to the Central New York area, its people and their concerns

Commitment to be guided in all work by the vision of diversity, equity and inclusion that has been established by our staff and board

Familiarity with the Central New York area, its opportunities and challenges

Relevant work experience a plus

Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member

Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Willingness to learn and utilize any community foundation systems

TIME REQUIREMENT: This is a full-time, non-exempt position requiring 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. Tuesdays through Thursdays are designated in-office days. Staff that choose to work a hybrid work schedule may choose to do so on Mondays and/or Fridays, dependent on management approval. Occasionally, early, late or weekend hours are required for duties onsite and offsite.

BENEFITS: Salary range is $50,000-$55,000. Employee benefits include health insurance, annual vacation and sick days, 12 paid holidays, term life insurance, additional disability insurance, parking, 401(k) retirement savings program with employer contribution and match, optional flex spending accounts for medical or dependent care expenses and other benefits as outlined in the employee handbook.

DISCLAIMER:

This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this job classification. This job description is intended to be general and will evolve over time. The description is subject to periodic updating. At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.