Program Associate - Grants, Giving & Communications

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

$23/hr – $29/hrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive foundation communications and grants administration, coordinating content, stakeholder outreach, and grant workflows.

  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and experience in communications/digital content creation.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (IT, Marketing, HR) and grants processes.

Job Description

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.
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Sares Regis Group is a real estate development, investment and management firm that specializes in residential and commercial properties in the western US.The SRG DifferenceWe spend the majority of our lives in two key places – home and work. These building environments have an effect on our customers’ ability to lead their lives and operate their businesses in a way that suits them. We aim for all our projects to enhance the lives of those who live and work in them.

Founded in 1993
Newport Beach, California, USA
764 employees (136 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
95% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.5%
Direct
53.2%
Referral
6.1%
Social
12.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~764

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
132 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
3.2 years