Grants Program Associate - North Carolina Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities. 

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. More than $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Grants Program Associate.

Summary:

The Grants Program Associate will provide a range of administrative and clerical duties supporting grantmaking processes. This is a full-time administrative position based at the Foundation’s headquarters in Raleigh. The Grants Program Associate embraces and models values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across all NCCF operations as we advance our mission. 

Core responsibilities include:

• Administering grants through an online grants platform and database.

• Reviewing applications and/or grant recommendations for eligibility and compliance.

• Preparing materials to facilitate grant decision-making and recommendations.

• Conducting due diligence according to established protocols.

• Ensuring administration compliance with legal, IRS, and NCCF requirements.

• Communicating with staff, fundholders and nonprofit organizations effectively towards grant distribution.

• Maintaining accurate recordkeeping of grants distributions.

• Supporting grant programs through all process stages, including application, evaluation, and monitoring.

• Identifying and implementing cross functional process improvements in collaboration with the grants team.

• Supporting educational content about grantmaking practices and training staff and external stakeholders as needed.

• Provides reports as needed to demonstrate grant activity.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study.

Experience:

• Experience in philanthropic/nonprofit sector, grants management, online systems and database administration, or community relations, including 3 or more years’ work experience. 

The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.

• Proven commitment to excellent customer service.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills; the ability to handle a robust and diverse workload and to manage multiple deadlines and tasks efficiently and effectively.

• Willingness to learn new tasks. 

• Ability to work as a collaborative and positive team member, willing to assist others when needed.

• Ability to work both cooperatively and independently.

• Aptitude for database management and online platforms.

• A commitment to embrace and model values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all NCCF operations as we advance our mission.

• Ability to be flexible and successful within changing environment and demands.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a committed, engaged team. The hiring range for this position is $61,000 - $63,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. NCCF is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you the ideal candidate? Please email cover letter and resumé to recruiter@nccommunityfoundation.org.  Deadline for submittal is Wednesday, September 30, 2026.  No phone calls, please.