Partnerships Program Officer

The Partnerships Program Officer will join the Community Engagement team and will serve as a community builder with expertise in grantmaking. We seek someone with experience working in the nonprofit sector, who is skilled at both program management and relationship-building. This person will foster relationships with funder partners, nonprofit applicants and grantee organizations, our network of donors and philanthropic organizations, and serves in a bridge role connecting donor and community engagement.

More specifically, the Partnerships Program Officer’s grantmaking work will involve developing grant processes, reviewing grant proposals, performing due diligence work, managing current grants, evaluating grant results, guiding a diverse portfolio of grantee partners, and facilitating Advisory Committee(s) in making grant recommendations to The Foundation’s Board of Directors. They will manage a set of grant portfolios including the Triangle Capacity-Building Network, GSK IMPACT Awards, and the Capacity-Building and Economic Resilience Impact Area grant programs. This portfolio may change or evolve over time.

Key Responsibilities

Grant program administration

• In collaboration with Community Engagement Team members, and funder partner(s), design and implement grantmaking process(es) that achieve grant program goals and are responsive to stakeholder priorities, nonprofit ecosystem trends, and shared organizational values.
• Utilize online grants management system and database to implement grantmaking processes across the lifecycle of a grant, from application to grant disbursement to reporting.
• Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking output and outcome data from grantees, as aligned with internal and external reporting requirements and develop reports to share impact data and stories.
• Provide stewardship to a portfolio of 25-35 Triangle-based nonprofit organizations and facilitate opportunities for connection within the grantee cohort and between nonprofits and funders, donors, and other resource-providers in the Triangle, as well as learning opportunities.
• Engage with funder partner(s) to keep them up to date on grant processes, grantees, prospective applicants, program budget, and learning, and connection opportunities.
• Collaborate with Triangle Community Foundation’s internal Marketing and Communications Department to create communications to tell stories of impact within nonprofits, among the cohort of funded organizations, and about the partnership between the Foundation and the external partner.

Support Triangle Community Foundation’s Strategic Directions

• Serve as an active member of the Community Engagement Team, participating in team-wide activities, including weekly team meetings, nonprofit engagement events, and supporting team members on special projects or initiatives as applicable.
• Serve as an active member of the Triangle Community Foundation Team, participating in regular staff meetings, cross-function team meetings, and other staff-wide activities
• Represent the Foundation at external events, meetings, or advisory groups as they align with work plan priorities, areas of expertise, and Foundation needs.

Professional Development and Self-Care

• In collaboration with supervisor and team, identify and participate in opportunities to grow professionally, such as workshops, conferences, learning communities, etc.
• Integrate plans to use available paid time off (PTO) for rest, relaxation, and/or to attend to outside of work responsibilities and commitments.

Qualifications:

• Technological Requirements:
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
  • Experience with databases and/or project management applications.
• Other Requirements:
  • Commitment to the Foundation's goals, values, and mission.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector.
  • Experience with nonprofit capacity-building.
  • Experience with grant writing and/or grant making.
  • Knowledge of local nonprofits in the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties).
  • Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines, including the flexibility to adjust activities and priorities and take on new responsibilities.
  • College or advanced degree.
  • Direct experience and comfort in working with a range of individuals, from high wealth donors to high school students.
  • Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, exercising professionalism and customer service mentality.
  • Ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; promotes relationship building that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
  • Willing to work flexibly within a hybrid work environment and to adjust activities and priorities to take on new responsibilities. In-office collaboration occurs in an open work environment comprised of workstations and huddle rooms.