Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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, web-based tools and other software products.
• High level of flexibility to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deal with quickly changing work demands.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Avid intellectual curiosity and desire for learning.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional exposure and/or experience in community affairs, public affairs, Foundation or corporate grantmaking
• Professional exposure and/or experience in communications and social media/digital content creation
• Experience managing projects requiring internal and external collaboration
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel
• Weight Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Sedentary Work: Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation while working at a computer

Benefits

• Benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; disability coverage, flexible spending plans, a 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Holidays. Visit https://www.deltadentalmn.org/employee-benefit-packages for more information.