Program Director - Impact Programs

Helena, MT | $85,000.00-$95,000.00 | 1 week ago

In support of Montana Community Foundation’s (MCF) mission to create a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish, the Program Director (Director) is an integral part of a team of professionals dedicated to shaping Montana’s future through giving. Under the general direction of the President and CEO, the Director is responsible for envisioning and bringing to life what’s possible for Montana through our Impact Programs, accomplished through MCF’s collaborations, grantmaking, and impact investing.

The Director works to ensure that MCF’s Impact Programs and activities are fully aligned with MCF’s mission, vision, and values. The Director is responsible for leading the department, managing a portfolio of grant funds, sustaining current programs, and engaging stakeholders.

• Leads, develops, manages, and evaluates the Impact Programs; provides leadership and supervision to Impact department staff.
• Serves as a member of the Leadership Team responsible for department planning, budgeting, and culture-building in the context of MCF’s overall priorities and resources.
• Ensures the department is actively identifying and implementing innovative grantmaking practices to include trends in community leadership models for community foundations.
• Develops, implements, and monitors assessment tools and systems to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Manages staff participation in ongoing collaborations where MCF has chosen to play a major role.
• Ensures achievement of MCF’s strategic goals, relative to the Impacts Department.
• Identifies potential high-impact initiatives in which MCF could play an appropriate philanthropic, convening, and/or coordinating role.
• Leads and/or oversees startup of new community initiatives and programmatic priorities.
• In partnership with the CEO and Philanthropy Department, seeks potential funding for MCF programmatic support, writes proposals, and applies for external funding for programming.

• Responsible for managing a defined grantmaking portfolio.
• Implements grantmaking processes for new and existing funds, ensuring best practices, National Accreditation standards, and donor intent are followed.
• Facilitates grantmaking committees.
• Builds and nurtures relationships and partnerships with community stakeholders.
• Represents MCF through service on committees and participation at community events.

• Serves as the key staff liaison between the Advisory Committee and the staff in implementing the Montana Impact Investing Program.
• In partnership with the CEO and EVP of Finance & Administration, refines the existing application and impact reporting processes.
• In partnership with the Committee and key staff, explores how best to deliver the program to best meet Montana’s greatest needs while meeting MCF’s investment and impact goals.

Supervisory responsibilities include managing department staff located across the state, including Program Officer – Local Community Foundations, Scholarship Manager, and Administrative Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience leading a team/department/program.
• Minimum of five years’ experience supervising staff and managing staff located in various geographies.
• Demonstrated experience developing reporting systems, implementing those systems, monitoring and reporting progress toward goals.
• Desired experience in grantmaking, meeting facilitation, donor stewardship, fund development, and communications.
• Experience developing and managing operating budgets.

• Strong commitment to service and relationship building.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the desire to engage and collaborate with peers and diverse populations, and ability to develop trusting relationships with individuals from different backgrounds.
• Strong commitment to professionalism.
• Ability to exercise discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong analytical, writing, and oral presentation…