Do you have a passion for grantmaking?  Do you enjoy conducting research?  The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) is looking for a Grant Management Coordinator.  The ideal candidate will have excellent customer-service skills, highly accurate and meticulous recordkeeping, and strong time-management skills.

Company Description

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provides place-based philanthropic services for communities in southern Missouri through an extensive network of donors, affiliate foundations and nonprofit partners.  The foundation helps to builds stronger communities through resource development and public leadership.

Position Description

Responsibilities include providing administrative assistance for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ grantmaking processes and workflows to ensure accurate record keeping process completion, in alignment with Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ (CFO) mission, vision and values.  This position will collaborate with department teams and assist in the processing and tracking of grants and distributions by facilitating grant payments and reporting processes while maintaining high-quality data in the financial database.  

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

Carry out multi-step workflow processing of multiple grant and distribution programs, including donor-advised grants; agency partner distributions; affiliate network grants; benevolence funds; field-of-interest funds; designated funds; and unrestricted funds.

Update and maintain databases to ensure data integrity. This includes online data entry for approved grant and distribution requests, recordkeeping, and disbursement of completed grant and distribution payments.

Generate and mail corresponding award letters.

Assist and/or send completed grant packets to donor advisors and any other fund holders as needed.

Ensure compliance with IRS regulations, foundation policies, and donor intent.

Assist with the development and refinement of grant guidelines and procedures in partnership with Fund Stewards and the Senior Director of Operations.

Initiate ACH transactions as requested for grants and distributions.

Coordinate scheduling for in-person receipt of grants and distributions.

Assist in maintaining accurate grantee contact information in Community Suite database.

Manage data and generate reports from Community Suite database.

Provide back-up staffing for the CFO’s front desk and incoming main phone line.

Assist with general CFO events as requested.

Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Position Skills and Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software, strong knowledge of Word and Excel. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Strong communication skills.   High School diploma or associate’s degree or related experience in the nonprofit sector, accounting, business, computer database, project management or banking preferred.  Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record. This position will be based at the CFO’s main office in Springfield, MO.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit  a cover letter, resume and application to hr@ollisaa.com. Questions regarding the position also may be directed to this email address.