Hours: Mostly M-F 8:30am-5:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend assignments
Location: Aptos, CA (Mostly in-person, with some work from home flexibility)
Reports to: Kevin Heuer
Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000 annually (Actual salary will be determined by the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and expertise.)
Benefits: Medical, dental, disability & life insurance (dependent coverage available, employee pays dependent premiums); options for Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts; retirement 401k + employer contribution; sick time; 4 weeks’ vacation; 12 paid holidays + 2 personal holidays
Application Deadline: Nov. 6, though qualified candidates will be interviewed and possibly offered the position prior to the closing date
What’s great about this job
This is an important moment for Santa Cruz County. Nonprofits, donors, and community leaders are navigating increasing challenges alongside emerging opportunities. The Senior Community Investment Officer will help the Foundation identify where philanthropy can make the greatest difference, strengthen nonprofit organizations, and foster collaborative solutions that help our community thrive. Few roles offer the opportunity to influence so many aspects of community wellbeing in Santa Cruz County. You'll gain a unique county-wide perspective across issues spanning housing, arts, health, environment, economic mobility, youth development, seniors, racial equity, disaster resilience, safety net needs and more.
What you’ll be doing
The Community Programs Officer provides leadership for the Foundation's grantmaking, scholarship & fellowship programs while supporting nonprofit capacity-building efforts, and community engagement activities. The role ensures effective grantmaking practices, cultivates partnerships with community leaders and nonprofit organizations, and supervises program staff. The role serves as an ambassador for the Foundation and helps position the organization as a trusted funder, convener, and catalyst for community change.
Ready to apply?
In a cover letter that shares your fit for the role, please include the following:
1. Why you’re drawn to working at the Community Foundation.
2. Describe your experience managing multiple projects with internal and external partners and competing deadlines.
3. Describe an example of how you translated a strategic vision or goal into a program, initiative, or community impact effort.
4. Share your approach to building trust and working effectively with nonprofit leaders, community members, or other stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities.
Please apply via Indeed and remember to attach your resume and required cover letter answering all four questions above.
https://www.indeed.com/job/community-programs-officer-7fa0db8fbc771f91