Job Posting- Vice President of Community Investment (FL)

Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice seeks an exceptional candidate to fill the position of vice president for community investment. This position’s primary roles are to create and implement the key strategies for achieving the Foundation’s vision of a vital nonprofit community and to serve as a convener and a catalyst on emerging regional issues, thereby driving the growth of endowed philanthropy. More here.

Job Posting- Manager, Professional Development & e-Learning (MN)

Minnesota Council on Foundations is one of the oldest regional membership associations of grantmakers in the country. Its mission is to strengthen and expand philanthropy. Members include family and private independent foundations, community and other public foundations, and corporate foundations and giving programs. With a $1.2 million annual budget, the Council is committed to providing service to its members and providing leadership in the field.

The Council is seeking a manager for its Professional Development activities. Reporting to the Vice President of Member Services, the individual selected for the position will work with Council staff and members to assess the professional development needs of its members, identify emerging issues and trends and plan, develop, implement and evaluate high quality learning opportunities. These tasks bring the Manager, Professional Development and e-Learning into on-going direct contact with representatives of the Council’s member organizations. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week); the position qualifies for employment benefits. More here.

Job Posting- Executive Director (location flexible)

The Grants Managers Network (GMN) provides a forum to exchange information about grants management and its relevance to efficient and effective grant making. GMN has more than 1,100 members nationwide representing 750+ private, community and corporate foundations. Twelve regional groups also support members--principally through periodic convenings--to discuss legal, technological, financial and other professional topics of mutual interest.

GMN enjoyed rapid membership growth in its first sixteen years of existence. The organization’s activities have also grown considerably, both in scope and complexity, as it has expanded the support it provides to members and become a national voice for the sector. As a result, GMN is now seeking a full-time Executive Director, working in close partnership with the Board of Directors, to represent the institution and manage the organization’s activities.

Position Summary

The Executive Director will be responsible for executing the major objectives of the institution, as articulated by the Board. He or she will provide leadership and oversight to all of GMN’s activities, represent GMN to its constituencies, and serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson for interactions with the philanthropic and nonprofit communities, regulatory bodies, funders, and general public. He or she will be responsible for advocating on behalf of and ensuring the ongoing delivery of quality services to GMN’s members in a cost-effective, responsible manner; establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures; raising sufficient funds to support the organization’s activities; identifying staffing needs and managing personnel and contractual relationships; and, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of GMN’s operations.

Location and Compensation

The office location will be determined by the selection of the Executive Director. Once a final candidate is chosen, the Board and Executive Director will explore options for leasing space from a local foundation or nonprofit. A comprehensive salary and benefits package will be offered commensurate with salary requirements and experience. More here.

Job Posting-Ford Foundation Program Manager, Gulf Coast Transformation Initiative (NY)

The new Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating the work of a team of Ford Foundation staff and managing all aspects of the Gulf Coast Transformation Initiative (GCTI), a multi-million dollar effort that brings the values and skills of the Ford Foundation to helping construct and build healthy and just communities in the three states that were most badly hit by hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The GCTI is a New York-based cross-program initiative of the Foundation situated in the Asset Building and Community Development Program, where the Program Manager is directly supervised by the Director of the Community and Resource Development Unit. This position is constituted as a fixed-term contract of three years duration. More information about this position is available here.

Job Posting- Program Director, International Programs (MN)

Position Announcement: Program Director - International Programs

Background. The McKnight Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1953 by William and Maude McKnight. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform. The Foundation organizes its work in six program areas: Children and Families, Region and Communities, Environment, Arts, International, and Research. The Foundation granted about $93 million in 2006.

The International Programs. This position is responsible for managing the work of the Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP) and country-level programs in Tanzania, Uganda, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; designing and managing program evaluation and supervision of program staff. More