N.c. Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas. NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Grants Program Associate.

Summary

The Grants Program Associate will provide a range of administrative and clerical duties supporting grantmaking processes. This is a full-time administrative position based at NCCF’s headquarters in Raleigh. This role requires a minimum number of days in the office each week. When not in the office, work may be performed from a Raleigh-based location.

The Grants Program Associate embraces and models values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across all NCCF operations as we advance our mission.

Core responsibilities include:

• Administering grants through an online grants platform and database.
• Reviewing applications and/or grant recommendations for eligibility and compliance.
• Preparing materials to facilitate grant decision-making and recommendations.
• Conducting due diligence according to established protocols.
• Ensuring administration compliance with legal, IRS, and NCCF requirements.
• Communicating with staff, fundholders and nonprofit organizations effectively towards grant distribution.
• Maintaining accurate recordkeeping of grants distributions.
• Supporting grant programs through all process stages, including application, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Identifying and implementing cross functional process improvements in collaboration with the grants team.
• Supporting educational content about grantmaking practices and training staff and external stakeholders as needed.
• Providing reports as needed to demonstrate grant activity.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study.
• Experience:
  • Experience in philanthropic/nonprofit sector, grants management, online systems and database administration, or community relations, including three or more years’ work experience.

The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Proven commitment to excellent customer service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills; the ability to handle a robust and diverse workload and to manage multiple deadlines and tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Ability to work as a collaborative and positive team member, willing to assist others when needed.
• Ability to work both cooperatively and independently.
• Aptitude for database management and online platforms.
• A commitment to embrace and model values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all NCCF operations as we advance our mission.
• Ability to be flexible and successful within changing environment and demands.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a committed, engaged team. The hiring range for this position is $61,000 – $63,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. NCCF is an equal opportunity employer.