Careers
Working at the Community Foundation
Learn more about the Community Foundation's mission, vision, values, North Star and vital behaviors. Our staff follows a hybrid work model, working three days each week from our office in downtown Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation strives to actively demonstrate our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the pursuit of racial, social and economic justice in all aspects of our organizational culture and operations, internally and externally. It is the expectation that our team members, committees and Board of Trustees share this commitment and continuously work to deepen their understanding in these areas.
Career Opportunity
Program Officer
The Program Officer works with the Program Department team to advance the Community Foundation’s community engagement and resource activities. They will work with other program officer(s) on the grant activities of existing specialty funds such as the Nonprofit Technical Assistant Fund, geographic affiliates, Black Legacy Fund, Our LGBTQ Fund, Somos Comunidad Fund, Youth Fund, Fund for Community Good, or multiple designated funds for specific use.
The Program Officer will play a supportive role in informing strategic opportunities and connections between the Community Foundation and the community that balances systems-level work with support for catalytic opportunities at the grassroots level. Part of a collaborative team, they will work to identify opportunities for the Community Foundation to support emerging efforts that align with the organization’s North Star.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and commitment to the Community Foundation’s mission, North Star and vital behaviors, along with experience collaborating with persons of various cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
Click here for a position description. Complete the application and attach a cover letter and resume. The application deadline is March 10, 2025. Please direct questions to HR@GRFoundation.org.
Career Opportunity
Database Manager
The Database Manager will work closely with the Development team and act as a key resource in managing the Community Foundation’s akoyaGO database. They will monitor, evaluate and troubleshoot items related to the database, and work collaboratively to identify solutions to maintain its integrity.
The Database Manager will have primary responsibilities for preparing reports, generating lists, coordinating mailings, and gathering information that measure the performance of the Development department. They will oversee the Community Foundation’s annual appeal process, identify and implement strategies to steward annual donors to the community endowments.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and commitment to the Community Foundation’s mission, North Star and vital behaviors, along with experience collaborating with persons of various cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
Click here for a position description. Complete the application and attach a cover letter and resume. The application deadline is February 24, 2025. Please direct questions to HR@GRFoundation.org.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.