Community Investments Manager

Position Summary

The Community Investments Manager supports the Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia- Flagler Counties’ (CF UWVFC) strategic investment efforts. The goal of this position is to support the organization’s ability to drive positive change by strategic investments in the community through grantmaking and grant management. United Way professionals should exhibit core competencies: mission-focused, relationship-oriented, collaborator, results-driven and brand-steward.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Acumen & Strategic Direction

• Prepare and submit reporting for grants and contracts as required.
• Collect and internally distribute reporting data to inform and communicate impact of investments.
• Serves as primary administrator for grant CRM system, including user management, building/maintaining forms such as grant applications/evaluations and creating data sets and reports.
• Steward non-profits through grant application, award process and follow up reporting in the CRM system.
• Oversee 2-1-1 database by gathering and entering up-to-date information about services in Volusia and Flagler Counties.
• Manage grant opportunities and community partnerships related to the 2-1-1 database.

Outward Turning

• Maintain relationships with non-profits, funding agencies and partners.

Talent Management & People Development

• Receive and provide feedback in a constructive way.

Operational Planning & Execution

• Support events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR four years of relevant work experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate the key stakeholders, peers and staff.
• High degree of professional integrity to deal ethically with confidential information.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent computer skills (minimum of Microsoft software programs) and attention to details and deadlines.
• Data entry experience working with a customer relationship management system.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have use of insured motor vehicle.

Preferred

• Grant and contract management experience.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work is carried out in a controlled, agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions. Employees may be required to assist with or attend various offsite events related to programs or fund raising that are scheduled evenings and/or weekends. These events may require several hours on your feet and assisting with heavy lifting and carrying.

Direct Reports- None

Salary Range- $40,000-$45,000 Annually

United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the organization’s policy to abide by all laws pertaining to fair employment practices and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap or disability, or marital or veteran status.