Community Relations & Grants Coordinator — Hybrid

The Fountain Group; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group seeks a Community Relations Specialist - Mid-Level in Marlborough, MA for a 12-month contract with potential conversion. This hybrid role requires 3–8 years of coordination experience in community relations, nonprofit sectors, or grants, plus strong Excel and database skills.

The person will manage grant trackers, support sponsorship requests, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to move programs forward, ensuring accuracy across systems and timely

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of coordination experience in community relations, nonprofit organizations, grants, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, sponsorships, or a related field.
• Experience with database management, data tracking, reporting, or analytics.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; intermediate Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain grant program trackers to monitor grant requests, program statuses, and related budgets.
• Support community relations grant funding and sponsorship requests, including nonprofit organization research and first-level review of requests.
• Assist with the execution and administration of grant programs, moving requests through the grant management systems and processes.
• Maintain accurate program and stakeholder information across relevant databases and systems.
• Serve as a resource for external partners regarding database questions and troubleshooting.
• Track and monitor event sponsorships, including guest lists and related program details.
• Prepare and maintain reports, trackers, and documentation to support program visibility and decision-making.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to keep requests and projects moving forward.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Tools

Blackbaud

Power BI

Grant management systems (IGAM, etc.)

Job description

The Fountain Group seeks a Community Relations Specialist - Mid-Level in Marlborough, MA for a 12-month contract with potential conversion. This hybrid role requires 3–8 years of coordination experience in community relations, nonprofit sectors, or grants, plus strong Excel and database skills.

The person will manage grant trackers, support sponsorship requests, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to move programs forward, ensuring accuracy across systems and timely