About the position
This individual plays a key role in the reporting and process management for Corporate Philanthropy objectives across Middlesex Savings Bank and its Charitable Foundation, with specific focus on sponsorships, scholarships, financial literacy, and grant program support. Along with the Director of Corporate Philanthropy, the Corporate Philanthropy Program Manager handles a portfolio of grants aligned with the Bank and Foundation's priorities including grant evaluation, budget and program goals. The Corporate Philanthropy Program Manager works closely with the Director of Corporate Philanthropy to ensure consistent processes, accurate reporting, and effective systems utilization. The role is responsible for helping to optimize grantmaking, develop dashboards and reporting structures, and create processes that enhance efficiency and visibility of impact.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to internal assessment of grant performance and alignment with Foundation strategy
• Serve as first point of contact for grant and charitable inquiries, including sponsorships
• Primary relationship owner of the grant database, Blackbaud. Create reports and streamline processes between various programs, with a strong ability in grant analysis and reporting.
• Prepare meeting materials, review grant proposals, and provide overall support to the Director of Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation board
• Design surveys and improve data collection from grantees
• Develop and facilitate virtual informational sessions for prospective applicants
• Coordinate feedback meetings for unsuccessful applicants
• Support grantee partners in timely completion of reporting requirements
• Oversee the scholarship program with area high schools and act as primary liaison with financial partner who facilitates payout of scholarship funds
• Maintain relationships with scholarship administrators and guidance departments
• Act as point person for all inquiries from scholarship recipients
• Review and assess incoming sponsorship opportunities
• Ensure timely coordination of payment, communication and marketing support for all sponsorships
• Develop and maintain effective reporting in the Blackbaud database
• Provide coordination and support for community events
• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for Money Matters, the Bank’s financial literacy program
• Develop a strategy to proactively offer the financial literacy program to community nonprofits, schools, and/or other groups
• Develop engaging and informative financial literacy content, and ensure proper internal review of all material
• Coordinate with Marketing team to effectively brand and promote the program
• Connect with nonprofits and Foundations through events, workshops, and conferences
• Work with internal teams to share relevant Board and volunteer opportunities
• Other administrative tasks as required to support Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation initiatives
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• 3-5 years of work-related experience in the nonprofit, philanthropy, or community relations sectors is preferred
• Strong proficiency with database management systems, in particular BlackBaud or similar
• High degree of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working as a self-starter and in a team environment
• Ability to represent the Bank in public and community forums
• Experience with grants and/or nonprofit program development, a plus
• Ability to write professionally and synthesize content.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with grants and/or nonprofit program development, a plus