Community Relations Specialist

AllSTEM Connections; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSTEM Connections is seeking a Community Relations Specialist in a Hybrid role based in Massachusetts. The position entails 3–8 years of nonprofit, grants, or community relations experience, focusing on grant and sponsorship coordination, data management, budgeting, and collaboration with nonprofit partners and internal teams.

The role requires strong Excel skills, proficiency with Word/PowerPoint, and solid communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of coordination experience in nonprofit, grants, or community relations.
• Experience with database management, reporting, and/or data analytics.
• Intermediate Excel skills; proficiency with Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant program trackers, budgets, statuses, and reporting.
• Support grant and sponsorship requests, including nonprofit vetting and initial reviews.
• Coordinate grant requests through the grant management system.
• Serve as a database resource and troubleshooting contact for nonprofit partners and applicants.
• Track event sponsorships and guest lists.
• Support research and other Community Relations projects as needed.

Skills

Coordination

Data analytics

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Tools

Power BI

Blackbaud/iGAM

Job description

Location: Hybrid – Framingham/Marlborough, MA (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)

Pay: $30–$39.25/hr.

Seeking a Community Relations Specialist with 3–8 years of experience in nonprofit, grant, or community relations. This role supports grant and sponsorship programs, database management, reporting, budgeting, and coordination with nonprofit partners and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain grant program trackers, budgets, statuses, and reporting.
• Support grant and sponsorship requests, including nonprofit vetting and initial reviews.
• Coordinate grant requests through the grant management system.
• Serve as a database resource and troubleshooting contact for nonprofit partners and applicants.
• Track event sponsorships and guest lists.
• Support research and other Community Relations projects as needed.

Requirements:

• 3–8 years of coordination experience in nonprofit, grants, or community relations.
• Experience with database management, reporting, and/or data analytics.
• Intermediate Excel skills; proficiency with Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, processes, and stakeholders independently.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.

Preferred: Nonprofit sector experience, Blackbaud/iGAM, and Power BI reporting experience.