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Program Associate

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Reporting to the Program Officer, the Program Associate is a full-time position that supports the Foundation's grantmaking, scholarship, and Young Philanthropists program. The position also supports community leadership initiatives while helping ensure efficient and effective program operations. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a small, collaborative setting. This person should manage competing priorities with ease, communicate effectively in writing and in-person, and bring genuine care to the relationships they build with grantee partners, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders.

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Under the direction of the Program Officer, in coordination with the team’s program goals, the Program Associate will:

Support the Foundation’s annual grantmaking program:
• Manage all administrative aspects of the grant application process – including maintaining the online grant platform, responding to inquiries from applicants, organizing materials, processing grant transactions and communications, and maintaining a grant reporting system
• Support volunteer management efforts, including scheduling, organizing materials for staff and Community Investments Committee, and providing support for large volunteer grant review teams
• Attend site visits, volunteer meetings, and Committee meetings in support of the program team
• Manage relevant events, including the annual Grant Awards Coffee

Support the Foundation’s annual scholarship program:
• Manage online application process, perform initial review and due diligence of applications, and prepare materials for staff and Scholarship Committee
• Coordinate and support Scholarship Committee meetings
• Process scholarship transactions
• Coordinate administration of additional scholarship/award programs housed at NCCF

Manage the Foundation’s Young Philanthropist Program:
• Lead monthly meetings with high school students learning about philanthropy and the local nonprofit sector
• Schedule, coordinate, and support monthly meetings and site visits
• Support and help coordinate fundraising initiatives led by the youth group

Support the Program Officer in implementing NCCF's community leadership initiatives and other strategic programmatic activities:
• Schedule, coordinate, and support meetings with community leadership committees and workgroups (ex: New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance)
• Assist with community leadership initiatives, including community surveys, responsive grant programs, convenings, and special events
• Support capacity-building programs and events that strengthen nonprofit organizations through networking, learning opportunities, and technical assistance
• Process grant payments as needed outside of regular grant and scholarship cycles

Support day-to-day operations of the Community Foundation, including:
• Database management: Track and maintain accurate nonprofit profile data in NCCF’s database, akoyaGO, and related platforms; produce reports, materials, and dashboards as needed
• Communications: Offer programming updates and information to NCCF staff and consultants to help with the production of newsletters, social media, fundraising materials, and Annual Reports
• Perform administrative duties such as filing, scanning, answering the phone, assembling mailings, and preparing reports and correspondence
• Work collaboratively with the team, carry out other administrative duties, and manage special projects as needed

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@newcanaancf.org.

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