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Job Summary
The Grants & Communications Coordinator - Blue & You Foundation is responsible for researching, writing, and editing content to support Foundation and external communications pieces. This position creates and edits content for articles, website content, social media, presentations and more. The Coordinator also oversees the Foundation's Mini Grant program, including processing applications, coordinating reviews, communicating with the recipient and tracking grant progress.
Requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years' experience in nonprofit or funding and/or writing, social media, web content, printing techniques, layout and design will be considered in addition to the experience requirements listed below.
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in nonprofit or funding and/or writing, social media, web content, printing techniques, layout and design OR one (1) year of experience as listed with related Master's degree.
Experience editing writing and web content.
Knowledge of funder guidelines.
Knowledge of grant management systems.
Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Compliance Governance
• Conducting Interviews
• Creative Writing
• Customer Service
• Data Management
• Grant Review
• Media Writing
• Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Social Media
• Time Management
Responsibilities
• Attends site visits with Blue & You Foundation funded organizations 3 – 4 times per year and organization meetings to obtain adequate reporting information for the Blue & You board meetings and content for publishing on social media and website with consideration to search engine optimization (SEO) and readability.
• Identifies key messages and develops editorial content for educational and promotional materials.
• Identifies the Foundation’s key messages and develops internal editorial content to inform and engage enterprise employees.
• Manages annual mini grant cycle including due diligence of organizations and grant applications, reviewing and scoring applications according to rubric, communicating approval and decline notifications, coordinating payment with Accounts Payable, preparing and sending acknowledgement letters to grantees, etc.
• May take photographs or video to support Foundation’s communication goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works closely with Foundation President, Design Coordinators and Communications staff to develop content.
• Works with Foundation President and Corporate Marketing to create communication pieces to support Blue & You Foundation marketing goals and objectives.
• Works with Grants Manager and compiles updates for the Blue & You Foundation website to be approved by President, prior to publishing.
• Works with the Foundation team to create content for the Quarterly Newsletter.
• Works with the Grants Manager to read Letters of Intent (LOIs) and send feedback to applicants for regular and special grant cycles.
Certifications
Security Requirements
This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.
Segregation of Duties
Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.
Employment Type
Regular
ADA Requirements
1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.