Program Associate - Grants, Giving & Communications

COMPANY INFORMATION

Delta Dental of Minnesota is the largest regional provider of dental benefits, passionately serving over 7,000 Minnesota and North Dakota-based purchasing groups and 4.5 million members nationwide. We provide a work environment that engages each individual while encouraging growth and professional development. We are proud to be named a Top Workplace employer for several consecutive years and value our team members for building this reputation.

This position contributes to and supports Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and Delta Dental of Minnesota Community Benefits work in meeting the mission to (1) provide support to communities where we operate and serve, strengthening those communities and removing barriers to optimal oral health and (2) improve oral and overall health outcomes in Minnesota, and helping Minnesota communities thrive. This position creates new content and curates existing content for websites and social media and provides administration of the same;

supports the Foundation and Community Benefit grants administration and program development and implementation. This position will be with Stratacor, an affiliate of Delta Dental of Minnesota.

• Communications and Social Media Content Creation, Curation and Administration
  • Create new content and curate existing content for Foundation website and social media.
  • Create draft communications and correspondence to both internal and external stakeholders including grantees, community partners, team members and board members.
  • Lead day‑to‑day administration of websites and social media presence in collaboration with Foundation Team, Information Technology team and Marketing team.
  • Edit content for accuracy, voice, readability and comprehensiveness as well as consistency based on audience and brand guidelines.
• Grants & Giving Administration
  • Perform duties of department administrator for day‑to‑day management of grants software systems and processes for grantmaking.
  • Assist in development, documentation and maintenance of grant administration policies and procedures.
  • Provide initial point of contact and subsequent customer service to funding applicants and grantees regarding grant requirements, status, and questions.
  • Perform preliminary screen for completeness of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) and proposals, draft grant letters, check requests, and other grantee communications.
  • Administer notification processes, including reminders, report submissions and report approvals, and ensure approvals are properly documented.
  • Assist with preparing materials for Board and Committee meetings.
  • Assist in planning and coordination of program area meetings, both at the office and off‑site.
• Day‑to‑Day Department Administration & Collaboration
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings (team meetings, internal collaboration meetings, external meetings).
  • Provide project and research support to the Foundation Team related to program areas and special projects, as assigned.
  • Manage and administer department paper and electronic files and email boxes in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Provide Community Benefits support for flash philanthropy events with Human Resources and Impact teams. Liaises with recipient organizations.
  • Assists with other employee volunteer events as assigned.
  • Manage Community events calendar and provide communications to team members regarding upcoming events and opportunities for attending events.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Dedication to working in Foundation, nonprofit, or public affairs settings.
• Experience creating/curating digital content for website and/or social media platforms.
• Strong organization skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Strong reading, writing and copy‑editing abilities.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and achieve goals within tight deadlines.
• Capability to work with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint,…