Community Relations Specialist – Mid-level

TalentBurst; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company in Marlborough seeks a Community Relations Specialist for a 12+ month position. The role focuses on supporting grant funding requests, monitoring budgets, and serving as a resource for database inquiries. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a background in database management preferred. This hybrid position offers a collaborative working environment and requires a self-reliant approach to achieving results.

Qualifications

• Ability to navigate systems and maintain databases.
• Experience with data analytics preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Update grant program trackers to monitor statuses of requests.
• Support execution of grant programs and manage system inquiries.
• Track and monitor event sponsorships.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer relations skills

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Community Relations Specialist
Marlborough, MA 01752
12+ Months

Hybrid

Responsibility:

• Updates grant program trackers for CR team to monitor statuses of grant requests and overall programs, including tracking and monitoring budgets
• Supports Community Relations grant funding requests, including vetting nonprofit organizations and doing first level reviews of requests
• Supports the execution of grant programs, including moving requests through the grant management system
• Serves as a resource for database questions from external partners, including nonprofit grantees and applicants, and is the point of contact for external troubleshooting
• Tracks and monitors event sponsorships, including guest lists
• Supports research needs and other miscellaneous projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to navigate systems, maintain database and produce reporting
• Excellent attention to detail with an ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities across several Teams and projects
• Self-reliant and self-motived, with the ability to work autonomously to achieve results
• Great teammate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Minimum Job Skills required to perform this job:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with database management and/or data analytics
• Experience working in highly collaborative setting with multiple levels of stakeholders
• Ability to be flexible and navigate multiple processes and workstreams at the same time
• Strong customer relations skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of the nonprofit sector
• Experience with Blackbaud, IGam preferred

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