Otto Schoitz Foundation Grant Coordinator
Position Description: The Grant Coordinator supports a wide range of operational and administrative needs, under the direction of the Executive Director. The Coordinator is responsible for developing, reviewing, researching, and reporting on grants. The position requires a high attention to detail, keen troubleshooting, self-driven curiosity, and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate closely with others.
Primary responsibilities:
- Counsel grant seekers on grant requests and general information inquiries.
- In conjunction with the Executive Director,
- Evaluate the feasibility of grant proposals, including project budgets, and applicant’s organizational capacity to achieve proposed objectives.
- Guide the Foundation’s Distribution Committee in the creation of grant slate recommendations.
- Monitor progress of grantees assuring that grant requirements are met, conduct site visits, track achievement of key objectives, review project financial reports.
- Report grantee and Foundation impact to governance and community.
- Conduct research projects as assigned.
- Remain informed on Cedar Valley community needs & opportunities, priority areas of the Foundation, and emerging issues & trends in philanthropy; build connections in the non-profit sector.
- Create/update the Foundation’s external communications including website, annual report, press releases, social media, and others.
- Support board and committee meetings (meeting prep, notetaking), maintain the Foundation’s physical office and operations (ordering supplies, engaging with vendors)
The Coordinator should demonstrate the following qualities and skills:
- A clear commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values.
- Confidentiality and integrity at the highest level, upheld both personally and professionally.
- Ability to analyze and formulate information into sound, well‐organized plans of action.
- Effective problem solver with good judgment and decision making.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to initiate and follow through with minimal supervision, highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to include communication with active listening, relationship building while balancing divergent views, dependability and professionalism, among others.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office/365 suite of products and design software tools.
- Ability to gain proficiency with Foundation’s grant management system.
- Previous non‐profit or foundation experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree.
The starting salary for the Grant Coordinator position is $60,000, adjusted based on experience & credentials. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including: employer-sponsored medical plan, Simple IRA plan with employer matching contributions, paid time off, paid holidays & short-term/long-term disability plan.
Email resume and cover letter to info@ottoschoitzfoundation.org to apply.
