New Scholarship for Healthcare Students

The Suffolk Foundation is seeking an experienced nonprofit professional to join our small but mighty staff. Primary responsibilities include grants and scholarship administration, and community outreach activities as assigned. The Suffolk Foundation is a growing, mission-driven community foundation. We manage over 75 charitable funds on behalf of donors across the community, awarding more than $1,000,000 annually in grants and scholarships to assist a variety of students and nonprofits across Suffolk and Western Tidewater. We are looking for someone with exceptional communication and people skills, experience in the nonprofit sector, and a passion for helping the community. This is a part-time position (20 hours a week).

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the executive director and volunteers on our board to administer our grant and scholarship programs.
• Learn and maintain the online application and evaluation platform for our grant and scholarship programs. Provide technical assistance to applicants and to reviewers with the online system.
• Communicate with schools, guidance counselors, local nonprofits, and other partners to promote scholarship opportunities and seek qualified applicants.
• Meet with prospective applicants to our grants programs, and provide guidance and information regarding grant guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Read and analyze submitted grant applications, and conduct due diligence on potential grantees.
• Provide staff support to the Foundation’s grants and scholarship committees. Schedule meetings, take minutes, and support volunteers.
• Analyze applications and grants to identify trends and make recommendations on program improvements.
• Represent the foundation at local meetings, community collaboratives, etc. to build partnerships, understanding of local needs, and the foundation’s visibility.
• Work with the finance/office manager on payment of grants and scholarships, maintenance of files, and database updates.
• Promote our grant and scholarship programs, as well as giving opportunities, through written and interpersonal communications. This can include email marketing, website content, social media, press releases, and other publications.
• Greet and assist visitors, and respond to requests for information (by telephone and email) from a variety of people with different interests, backgrounds, and needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional people skills, and an empathetic, customer service mindset.
• At least three years of nonprofit work experience, resulting in advanced knowledge of grant-writing and nonprofit administration.
• Proficiency with computers and with Microsoft 365, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Database experience is a plus.
• While we don’t expect to find a candidate with experience in all of our software systems (SmarterSelect, Foundant C Suite, WordPress, Constant Contact), we do need someone who will be dauntless in learning them self-sufficiently.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, resourcefully learn new skills, and thrive as part of a very small, hard-working team. The ideal candidate enjoys the challenge of tackling new projects and working with all kinds of people.
• Familiarity and experience working with charitable foundations is highly preferred, especially community foundations.
• Experience with grants and/or scholarship management is a plus. Experience reading and analyzing nonprofit financial statements is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills (financial and programmatic) and the ability to draw conclusions, synthesize information, and make sound recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to balance time-sensitive priorities with long-term projects.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Job Details

• This is an on-premises position. Our office is located in downtown Suffolk.
• This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. The schedule is flexible within the Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 work week, and we can design the schedule to fit the needs of the person we hire.
• Benefits include paid time-off and Simple IRA (3% employer match).
• Salary range is $30 to $32 dollars per hour.
• Final qualified candidates will be required to complete background checks. The Suffolk Center is a drug-free and equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

• Send your cover letter, resumé, and writing sample to LMorrow@SuffolkFoundation.org.
• The position is open until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 18.

The Suffolk Foundation is a 501c3 community foundation. Our mission is to benefit the people of Suffolk and Western Tidewater by facilitating and developing philanthropy, and by awarding grants and scholarships to meet a broad range of local community needs. Since the Suffolk Foundation was formed in 2006, we have awarded over $10 million locally in grants and scholarships.