Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager

Position : Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager

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Position Type

Full time

Community Foundation of Utah’s Mission

We are Utah’s Partner in Philanthropy, pioneering innovation and collaboration to invest in our community today for a brighter tomorrow.

Summary

The Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager serves a vital role in fulfilling the Community Foundation of Utah’s (CFU) mission through cultivating and maintaining donor and community relationships and supporting CFU’s philanthropic resources for our community.

How to Apply

Submit your resume to

info@utahcf.org

along with a cover letter about how you heard about the position as well as how your own skills, experience and qualifications could enhance the role and benefit CFU’s mission.

Only fully completed and qualified applications received via email will be given preference.

Position :

The Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager will lead innovative, collaborative and impactful philanthropy programming within CFU’s larger organizational goals and objectives. This experienced professional will focus on refining and developing strategic and relevant philanthropy programming that inspires, cultivates and engages donors and next-gen community members. The Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager will work in collaboration with other team members to develop a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that connects the next-generation of Utah’s philanthropists to the community and to CFU. Additionally, the Next-Gen Philanthropy Program Manager will work to support strategies that allow CFU to foster deeper relationships with Utah philanthropists, donors and fundholders and generate greater awareness of, and engagement with, CFU’s breadth of philanthropic services.

CFU is a dynamic organization dedicated to catalyzing philanthropy in Utah by maximizing the potential of every philanthropic dollar. Over the past fifteen years, CFU has deployed over $550 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, while spearheading a variety of community initiatives to address our state’s most pressing challenges. As a dynamic organization, every day brings new opportunities. Our organizational culture embraces constant iteration and a desire for excellence. CFU seeks professionals who embrace full ownership of their roles and are inspired to work with an organization building a better future for Utah.

What You Will Do

Programmatic Initiatives

Lead strategic planning and execution for CFU’s core philanthropic programmatic initiatives, including Give for Good Next-Gen and Utah Grantmakers Alliance

Develop annual as well as long-term objectives and associated key performance indicators for all programmatic philanthropic initiatives, aligning these objectives to broader organizational outcomes and conducting regular progress assessments

Develop and implement strategies to guide next-generation philanthropy on a pathway to deeper engagement with giving and the Utah philanthropic community

Execute on Give for Good programmatic work including recruiting cohorts, facilitating collaborative workshops, defining funding priorities and evaluation criteria, implementing robust evaluation, and coordinating collaborative grantmaking

Serve as the public face of these initiatives with the broader community and serve as an ambassador and champion of the work

Develop comprehensive impact assessment for Give for Good in tandem with CFU Needs Assessment to inform CFU’s Utah Legacy Fund multi-year strategy

Develop and execute on sustainability plan for long-term program continuation, working in partnership with philanthropy colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising efforts to advance CFU’s mission

Work in coordination with Philanthropy team members to understand family relationships and assist in closing relationship gaps where applicable

Philanthropy Committee

Work closely with Program Manager to ensure Committee engagement is utilized effectively as a resource to inform and develop CFU grantmaking and initiatives

Work closely with Program Manager to develop meeting content, facilitate meetings and foster Board and Committee engagement

What Experience You Will Need

A passion and understanding of community-driven philanthropy to address some of our community's greatest challenges

A minimum of six years’ work experience in a professional office environment; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Excellent research, writing, editing, and communication skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills and a desire to connect with community members

A desire to learn and grow with a “can do” attitude, broaden skill set and knowledge

Facile with core Microsoft programs and a high level of digital literacy

Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends

Who You Are

Strong interpersonal skills with a client service orientation

Comfortable with financial complexity and able to effectively apply financial information to grantmaking processes and other relevant tasks

Ability to juggle multiple and disparate priorities efficiently and smoothly

Willing and able to adapt, change, or streamline processes based on shifting priorities, changing circumstances, and / or stakeholder resources and capacity

Understanding of the value and impact of continuous learning and iteration

Transparent communicator open to both give and receive constructive feedback

Eager to empathize with, and integrate, diverse perspectives and approaches

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of CFU programming.

Submit your resume to

info@utahcf.org

along with a cover letter about how you heard about the position as well as how your own skills, experience and qualifications could enhance the role and benefit CFU’s mission.

Only fully completed and qualified applications received via email will be given preference.