Community Impact Officer

Summary: Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Community Impact Officer (SCIO), the Community Impact Officer (CIO) works collaboratively with internal colleagues, and external community partners to ensure the Foundation's grantmaking resources are effectively invested and monitored to produce positive, sustainable programming in the Greater Hartford Region. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Contribute to the work of one or more of the Foundation’s grantmaking/learning teams. Review and analyze grant proposals to assess alignment with team strategy, negotiate outcomes and provide written recommendations to management. Monitor assigned grants, track outcomes and partner with nonprofits as they implement grant-funded projects or programs. Participate in team meetings and other activities, collaborating on grants and shared activities of the team. Contribute to annual planning, budgeting, and monitoring activities for various plans and teams. Coordinate with community partners and internal colleagues to integrate a learning partnership and capacity building agenda into the work of Community Impact teams and to provide grantmaking support and information about grantmaking activities. Maintain broad and in-depth knowledge and understanding of needs, concerns, issues, trends, best practices, innovations, and values of the community, and the nonprofit, government, business and other sectors. Review and analyze grant requests in current and emerging areas of work, in response to emergency needs or opportunities, as needed.