Grant & Communications Coordinator

Job Summary

Grants & Communications Coordinator - Blue & You Foundation is responsible for researching, writing, and editing content to support Foundation and external communications pieces. The coordinator creates and edits content for articles, website content, social media, presentations and more, and oversees the Foundation's Mini Grant program, including processing applications, coordinating reviews, communicating with recipients and tracking grant progress.

• 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.

• 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

• Attend site visits with Blue & You Foundation funded organizations 3–4 times per year and organization meetings to obtain reporting information for the board meetings and content for publishing on social media and website with consideration to SEO and readability.
• Identify key messages and develop editorial content for educational and promotional materials.
• Develop internal editorial content to inform and engage enterprise employees.
• Manage 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.
• Take photographs or video to support Foundation’s communication goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work closely with Foundation President, Design Coordinators and Communications staff to develop content.
• Work with Foundation President and Corporate Marketing to create communication pieces to support marketing goals and objectives.
• Work with Grants Manager and compile updates for the website to be approved by President before publishing.
• Work with the Foundation team to create content for the Quarterly Newsletter.
• Work with the Grants Manager to read Letters of Intent and send feedback to applicants for regular and special grant cycles.

• This position is identified as level three (3). Must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual.
• Adheres to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Regular

General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.