Program Officer

Community Foundation of Greater Flint; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint seeks a Program Officer to advance grantmaking, community leadership initiatives, and strategic partnerships. You will work closely with Foundation staff and a broad range of external partners including faith communities, schools, local government and donors to implement programs that meet community needs.

You will support grant programs for Geographic Affiliate and Flint Women and Girls Fund, help identify priorities, assess proposals and monitor

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grantmaking processes and community initiatives.
• Strong ability to engage diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and clarify grant program priorities to applicants.
• Evaluate proposals and monitor active grants with reports.
• Collaborate with grants management team to administer grants end-to-end.
• Support advisory committees with analysis and materials; assist with donor communications.

Skills

Grantmaking knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Grants management systems

Job description

Organization : Community Foundation of Greater Flint Location : Flint, MI Pay Range : $75,000-$85,000 Summary : The primary duties of the Program Officer relate to the grantmaking, community leadership initiatives, and strategic partnerships undertaken by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (the Community Foundation). This position works closely with other Foundation staff, as well as many external stakeholders, including but not limited to faith communities, volunteers, schools and educational institutions, local government, social service agencies, community-based organizations, and donors. The Program Officer provides professional staff support to the Community Foundation’s Geographic Affiliate and Flint Women and Girls Fund grant programs, grantmaking and other selected volunteer committees, represents the Community Foundation with community groups, and assists the Vice President of Community Impact and other Foundation staff and volunteers in identifying and defining community needs and program strategies to meet those needs. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026, for consideration.

Position Responsibilities

Grantmaking

• Offers technical assistance and clarifies the Community Foundation grant program priorities and processes by conducting grant applicant meetings, site visits, and one-on-one consultations.
• Conducts meetings with prospective grant applicants and provides feedback on the feasibility and clarity of proposed budgets, staffing, work plans, and anticipated project outcomes.
• Evaluates proposals, conducts site visits, monitors, and manages active grants, assesses their progress (including financial and programmatic reports), and actively communicates with grantees.
• Works collaboratively with the Community Foundation’s grants management team to administer grants from start to finish.
• Provides staff support to assigned Foundation grantmaking advisory committees through review and analysis of grant applications; preparation of materials for use by committees; and helps with identifying and securing additional financial and other material support for projects related to those advisory groups and their concerns.
• Researches, creates, and presents findings to the Board of Trustees regarding grantmaking activity, programmatic initiatives, and community leadership efforts.
• Encourages partnership and collaboration among grantees and other key stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of responses to community issues.
• Implements equity frameworks in grantmaking policies and procedures, interacting with other foundations/peers in the region/nation to leverage promising practices, and facilitating inclusive community processes in support of the Community Foundation’s strategic priorities.
• Provides information, data, and stories to Development and Communications staff for donor stewardship, impact reporting, proposals, presentations, and other external communications.

Donor Services

Collaborates with the Community Foundation’s Development and Donor Services staff to inform and strengthen donor conversations, including relevant community data, emerging needs, grantmaking trends, and potential areas of philanthropic opportunity. Provides strategic support to donor-advised funds by analyzing community needs and strategic priorities to identify and develop relevant annual grantmaking opportunities for donors. Partners with Development and Donor Services