Impact-Driven Grants & Stewardship Director

Community Foundation East Central Illinois; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Foundation of East Central Illinois seeks a Grantmaking and Stewardship Director to lead annual grantmaking and scholarship cycles, ensuring donor intent, CFECI policy, and best practices. The role travels within the service area and reports to the CEO.

The position will advance stewardship, develop an impact reporting framework, and oversee data management and reporting across the organization, collaborating with donors and nonprofits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum three years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with proven problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, online application platforms, and virtual meeting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage competitive grant/scholarship cycles from application through final reporting.
• Maintain grant/scholarship applications and reporting platforms.
• Review applications for eligibility, completeness, and compliance, and conduct due diligence.
• Prepare materials for review committees, donor meetings, and Board review.
• Coordinate review meetings, award notifications, and grant agreements.
• Monitor grant/scholarship reports, payment schedules, deadlines, and outcomes.
• Serve as the main contact for applicants, families, schools, counselors, and committee members.
• Build relationships with nonprofits, educators, donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate records for nonprofits, grantees, scholarship recipients, and applicants.
• Generate reports, correspondence, and program materials.
• Design and implement a stewardship and impact reporting framework for the enterprise.
• Partner with staff to steward donors and share the impact of their giving.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Online application platforms

Virtual meeting tools

Job description

Community Foundation of East Central Illinois seeks a Grantmaking and Stewardship Director to lead annual grantmaking and scholarship cycles, ensuring donor intent, CFECI policy, and best practices. The role travels within the service area and reports to the CEO.

The position will advance stewardship, develop an impact reporting framework, and oversee data management and reporting across the organization, collaborating with donors and nonprofits.