Vice President of Community Impact

Company Description

Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a public foundation serving Ozarks communities in Missouri.  CFO is dedicated to working with its donors, nonprofit partners, and affiliated community foundations to enhance the quality of life for our citizens now and for future generations by building community endowments, meeting needs through grantmaking, providing leadership, and promoting collaborations on community issues.

Position Description

Community Foundation of the Ozarks is currently seeking a Vice President of Community Impact.  The Vice President of Community Impact is a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the planning, implementation, administration and execution of the Foundation’s grantmaking and community impact activities in alignment with Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ mission, vision, and values.

This position currently supervises the Director of Community Impact, Director of Scholarships and Community Impact Coordinator and leads the community impact department.

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

·         Develop the grantmaking and community impact vision for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. This includes but is not limited to: establishing annual grantmaking goals; building multi-year grantmaking programming; developing funder partnerships; overseeing the Foundation’s scholarship and employer benevolence funds; and overseeing the CFO’s youth philanthropy, diversity and Rural Schools Partnership programs.

·         Create and maintain unrestricted, field-of-interest grant, and scholarship budgets each fiscal year. Present and receive approval of budgets from the CFO board of directors. Maintain precise budgets throughout fiscal year.

·         Employ equitable grantmaking guidelines, policies and practices in the distribution of grants from the CFO.

·         Utilize grant evaluations, metrics and data to refine CFO’s approach to grantmaking, scholarships and community impact.

·         Oversee the development and management of all fee-for-service grantmaking partnerships. In partnership with departmental staff, develop grantmaking budgets for all fee-for-service grantmaking relationships. Establish grantmaking programming for these relationships annually.

·         Manage supervisory responsibilities for department and team members, including annual budget, weekly team meetings, annual performance evaluations, development and goal setting.

·         Engage in strategic and proactive outreach representing the Foundation at meetings, presentations, community events, etc.. This includes effectively disseminating learned information inside the Foundation.

·         Speak on behalf of the CFO on issues related to philanthropic trends, grantmaking/scholarships and community philanthropy.

·         Develop new funding partnerships with other foundation and funder partners in the region to enhance the CFO’s grantmaking.

·         Work in partnership with the VP of Development and Philanthropic Services and VP of Affiliates to track and increase the grant dollars the CFO and its component funds influence throughout the region.

·         Partner with the VP of Development and Philanthropic Services to support a grant writer seeking outside funding for the CFO.

·         Cultivate relationship building among nonprofit organizations and public and private entities to create community solutions.

·         Serve as primary contact for emergency response and recovery on behalf of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Serve on the Greene County COAD board, the Funders Network PPREP Cohort, and the Region 7 EPA PPREP partnership. Maintain the CFO’s role in the Greene County response and recovery plan.

·         Partner with the CEO and other leadership team members on development, stewardship and grantmaking activities, institutional priorities and long-range planning.

·         Participate on the CFO’s Leadership Team to help develop and guide CFO’s short- and long-term strategic goals and action plan items.

·         Oversee grant and scholarship selection committees.

·         Attend CFO Board of Directors’ Executive and Board meetings and committee meetings as needed.

·         Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Position Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communication, business, finance, nonprofit management or related field required. At least five years foundation, nonprofit, philanthropic grantmaking, and/or community development work experience preferred.  At least three years of people management experience required.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and database systems.  The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated knowledge in national, regional and local trends in philanthropy and grantmaking, ability to build strong relationships and represent CFO at events. .

This position includes a competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance as well as the option to participate in a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.  Ten paid holidays are provided along with Vacation and Sick Leave.

To Apply

Interested candidates may email a cover letter and resume to hr@ollisaa.com.  Questions regarding the position may also be directed to this email address. Date of first consideration is December 12, 2024.

CFO is an equal opportunity employer.