Bedford Community Foundation seeks Grants Manager

BEDFORDThe Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Grants Manager to join its team.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for community development. They will be responsible for overseeing the entire grantmaking process, ensuring an effective and impactful program for the Foundation, including managing annual scholarships.

The Grants Manager will maintain complete and accurate records, files, and correspondence related to the grants process. They will prepare and coordinate grantmaking calendars, coordinate meetings and prepare documentation for committees/boards, coordinate grant financing with the Finance Officer, and work in partnership with the CEO, Finance Officer, Grants Committee Chair, and members of the Grants Committee.

Additionally, the Grants Manager will ensure proper distribution of annual grants, participate in ongoing training and process improvement, provide training for committee members and grant seekers in the grants portal and process, including video training when necessary, provide historical data on grants to committee members when making decisions, arrange or conduct grant applicant site visits, prepare documentation related to grants review and recommendations, schedule and attend grantmaking meetings and events in Lawrence and Martin counties, provide updated grants information for the website, news release and social media, provide back-up support for phones, front desk, and office coverage, and perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work alone and, as part of a team, have strong organizational and effective communication skills (written, oral, and interpersonal) with a high level of attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and to analyze and think critically. The successful candidate must also have an associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a professional office setting, proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and social media, strong computer skills and database experience, the ability to learn new software (e.g., Foundation Cloud) and provide training to others as needed, the ability to interact and work with a diverse population in person, via phone, email, etc., the ability to type 45+ WPM with high accuracy and sit for long periods, a valid driver’s license and be insured, and experience working at or volunteering for a non-profit organization is a plus.

If you would like to join their team in a professional office setting with the potential for upward mobility, please email a formal letter of interest and resume with references to LCCF@CFPARTNER.ORG no later than Friday, October 4, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Please note: This is not a remote position. The work location is the Bedford office with occasional after-hours meetings and events in Lawrence and Martin counties.