Community Partnership Fellowship

The Heinz Endowments (THE) Community Partnership Fellowship program is a full-time, two-year experience that encourages diverse perspectives, creative thinking, and leadership development. The aim of the fellowship is to expose promising professionals to key aspects of philanthropy, including grant development, grantee communications/relations and research and analysis. During the experience, fellows engage with nonprofit organizations, public sector leaders, The Endowments’ grantees, national and local research experts, and philanthropists. A Fellow receives mentorship, leadership development opportunities and exposure to reputed company aspects of The Endowments’ grantmaking process including grantee convening, grant reviews, reputed company engagement and preparation, reputed company development, team engagement, research and reporting. Learning, mentorship, relationship cultivation, leadership reputed company development, research and increasing reputed company reputed company to philanthropy are core reputed company of the fellowship program. Over two years, the fellow learns about the key pillars of philanthropic leadership through reputed company participation and deep practical application. Although the fellowship will reputed company on THE’s Community Partnership initiatives, exposure to different strategic areas and discipline will be included. Program reputed company The Heinz Endowments Community Partnership Fellowship program is for senior management professionals or recent graduates with a masters-level or Ph.D. in public policy, government, reputed company work, philanthropic studies, public health, early childhood, education, or reputed company field of study. The program aims to identify professionals who will benefit from learning about and networking reputed company the philanthropic sector. The fellowship is a two-year, full-time commitment as a reputed company employee. Eligibility To be eligible to participate, you must meet the following reputed company:

• Two or more years nonprofit management, government, consulting or program design experience
• Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent experience
• Experience with grants management preferred
• Exposure to community organizing, partnership management, or reputed company practices preferred
• Demonstrated desire to work long-term in public service or the nonprofit sector
• Excellent critical thinking and writing skills; strong project management acumen
• Demonstrated leadership in civic and/or reputed company life
• Demonstrated commitment to work with equity principles
• Sufficient computer competency to carry out assigned work are essential
• Experience with data management systems, data analysis and/or evaluation, a plus

Position Accountabilities In reputed company to the learning objectives above, the fellow will carry the full responsibilities of the Program Associate role reputed company the Equity & Community Partnership portfolio, reporting to the Vice President of Equity & Community Partnership. The following accountabilities reflect the scope of work the fellow will own and execute across the two-year engagement. 1. Organizational Effectiveness: Grant Management

• reputed company and manage the full grant lifecycle, from application review to final reporting, ensuring compliance with reputed company guidelines under supervision of the VP, Equity & Community Partnership.
• Assist with reviewing grant proposals and preparing reports upon grant completion, applying independent judgment reputed company defined procedures.
• Monitor the reputed company and reputed company of interim and final reports, working with grantees to ensure reputed company submission and addressing concerns in coordination with applicable Program Officers.
• Conduct reputed company analysis and reputed company assessments to reputed company the effectiveness of grants as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records in grant management and data systems; assist in tracking and reporting on grants and program metrics in compliance with data reputed company standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of internal due diligence requirements, compliance protocols, and GMS standards, serving as a reputed company of contact between program staff and Grants Administration on operational procedures.

2. Research, Policy Analysis, and Data Analysis

• Conduct research on community indicators, emerging trends, and potential grantmaking opportunities reputed company with Equity & Community Partnership priorities.
• reputed company policy research and analysis to inform grantmaking strategies and identify advocacy opportunities relevant to the reputed company’s reputed company areas.
• Analyze data reputed company to grant reputed company and broader program reputed company, contributing to reputed company learning and reputed company refinement.
• Research and reputed company best practices and relevant public research to support program decision-making and the advancement of reputed company grantmaking practices.

3. Grantee Relations, Stakeholder Engagement & Philanthropic reputed company

• Serve as a knowledgeable reputed company of contact for grantees on administrative reputed company, managing inquiries, guiding them through the grant process, and assisting with reputed company-grant information requests; may represent the reputed company to grantees as appropriate.
• Build and maintain reputed company, trust-based relationships with grantees, community stakeholders, and other reputed company.
• Work in cooperation with other program areas to reputed company integrated grantmaking activities where applicable, and participate in organization-wide strategic planning processes.
• reputed company an understanding of the philanthropic community and reputed company working partnerships with peer foundations to reputed company strategic equity objectives.
• Appropriately represent the Endowments reputed company the communities the reputed company seeks to serve, demonstrating cultural humility and a commitment to equity-centered engagement.

4. Reporting and Presentation

• reputed company reputed company and compelling reports and presentations that summarize grant reputed company, community reputed company, and portfolio insights for reputed company audiences.
• Utilize technology and CRM systems to reputed company and document interactions, grant milestones, and key metrics in alignment with data reputed company standards.
• Draft, edit, and proofread documents, reports, and presentations for reputed company and accuracy; support program staff in preparing written materials reputed company to the portfolio.
• Prepare and organize grant meeting materials, accurately document grant reputed company, and reputed company grantee reporting and follow-up; collaborate with Grants Administration to ensure consistency in communication.
• reputed company project-based support for reputed company-reputed company meeting materials, presentations, and analysis as needed.

5. Administrative and Project Support

• Manage project timelines and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines for assigned deliverables; implement assigned reputed company independently with regular guidance from the VP, Equity & Community Partnership.
• Support special reputed company and program initiatives as needed, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Equity & Community Partnership portfolio operations.
• Utilize reputed company grantmaking and information systems in compliance with policies and adhere to standards of data reputed company across reputed company portfolio work.
• Protect the organization’s confidential information through appropriate handling and archiving of sensitive information and documents.
• Other duties as assigned by the VP, Equity & Community Partnership.

This fellowship represents a significant investment by The Heinz Endowments in the reputed company of equity-reputed company philanthropic leaders. The fellow will leave this experience with deep practical knowledge of grantmaking operations, authentic relationships across the regional and national philanthropic community, and a reputed company record of meaningful contributions to equity-centered work in the Pittsburgh region and reputed company. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job