What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director, Policy and Advocacy position at Rose Community Foundation?
SUMMARY
Rose Community Foundation seeks a Policy and Advocacy Program Director to develop and implement strategies in position-taking, grantmaking, and partnership-building that advance the Foundation’s policy and advocacy work across its four impact areas of Community Wellbeing, Education and Economic Opportunity, Health and Jewish Life. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, skilled executor, and relationship builder with a passion for philanthropy as a tool to advance system
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
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EARose Community Foundation weighs in on systems and policies that impact our region, whethe
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thought leader, convener, advocate or funder. The Foundation takes positions on legislation, ballot measures and other policy efforts and dedicates grant funding to organizations that leverage policy and advocacy tools to strengthen communities, expand opportunities, and address critical needs in Greater Denver and beyond. As a nonpartisan organization, Rose Community Foundation engages with a broad range of policy and ideological perspectives in aiming to support values-aligned partners and positions. The Foundation’s Jewish roots and longstanding commitment to supporting the local Jewish community inform all of our work, and we combat antisemitism, anti-Jewish misinformation, and hate/harm/exclusion in any form against any c
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DUTIES AND RES
The Policy and Advocacy Program Director helps to set and operationalize strategic direction for the Foundation’s policy and advocacy work at the local, state and federal levels. Working with the Foundation’s Community Impact Team, President & CEO, policy and advocacy committee, and board of trustees, the Director advances recommendations for grant
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sitiontking.
· Direct position-taking and policy/advocacy grantmaking that advances the Foundation’s goals in our four impact areas – Community Wellbeing (including fiscal policy work), Education and Economic Opportunity, Health, and Jewish Life – in alignment with established priorities and strategic objectives and in partnership with colleagues overseeing t
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se impat areas.· Advance recommendations for the Foundation to take positions on relevant legislation, ballot measures and other policy efforts – analyzing policy and political considerations within the context of the Foundation’s mission, values and partnerships, managing the Foundation’s state lobbyist and administering grant funding fo
r select cmpaigns.
· Serve as lead staff person for the Policy & Advocacy Committee and related partner funds and initiatives and help to prepare policy-related memos and presentations for
the board f trustees.
· Manage grants and relationships within the policy and advocacy portfolio, serving as the principal point of contact for aligned grantees and prospective applicants and developing grant opportunities, including applications, scoring
rubrics, an evaluation.
· Identify and pursue opportunities to further the Foundation’s strategic goals through methods beyond grantmaking including by convening partners, engaging donors, fundraising, impact investing, connecting organizations, offering or facilitating capacity-building and professional development opportunities for grantees, elevating community voices, and p
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oviding thouht leadership· Cultivate and steward relationships with aligned funders, locally and nationally. Learn about and stay up to date on trends in the field
, models and bst practices.
· Monitor federal tax policies related to community foundations, charitable giving and philanthropy – engaging with relevant peer organizations, the Foundation’s federal lobbyist, colleagues in Philanthropic Services and the Foundation CEO to determine and help execute our engagement
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advocacy/educaion strategies.· Monitor and manage compliance with Foundation 501(h) e
lection reportin and thresholds.
· Provide as-needed support/consultation to Philanthropic Services and/or donor-advised fundholders on questions related to grantmakin
g
to policy/
advocc organizatins.
SUPERVISORY
The Policy and Advocacy Program Director reports to the Chief Impact Officer. The Policy and Advocacy Program Director is part of the Community Impact Team and, while they do not manage any direct reports, the team benefits from support from the Community Impac
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oordinator and Grns Management tea
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UALIFICATIONS XPERIENC AND SKILLS
Required
· A minimum of eight years of experience in nonprofit or mission-driven policy
lobbying, policy coalitios, position taking, etc.)
· Strong working knowledge of Colorado’s policy and advocacy enviro
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ment, preferably in the Fundation’s areas of impact· Ability to analyze and evaluate grant applications, nonprofit budgets and financial statements, as well as comfort with quantitati
ve and qualitative data anaysis for program evaluation
· Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and track against multiple deadlin
e
s and deliverables with attntion to detail and accuracy· Proven ability to work autonomously to manage a significant portfolio of w
ork, while also collaboratingeffectively as part of a team
· Strong public speaking and written communication skills with the ability to craft and deliver presentations, write clear memo
s
and summaries, and adjust mesaging for different audiences· Technologically adept with proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and the ability to quickly learn new systems and technology, including customer relati
onship management (CRM) databass and grants management systems
· Willingness to travel within the seven-county region for meetings and events, including evenings and weekends, and to occasional out-of-town conference
s
(the hir
ed candidate must resiein the Grater Denver region).
Preferred
· B
achelor's or associate degree orequivalent life and work experience
· Strong working knowledg of Colorado’s philanthropic sector
· Experience managing grantmaking pr
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cesses at a foundation and/or applyig for grants on behalf of a nonprofit· Experience deploying a range of grantmaking tools and approaches (grants, capac
ity building, convenings, collaborativ funding, Program-Related Investments)
· Proficiency with designing and facilitating community engagement methods (e.g., stakeholder co
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venings, focus grou
ps, surveys) to infr policy and/or philnthropic strategy
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This full-time, exempt position’s hiring range is $89,000 – 110,000. Offered salary is commensurate with internal parity and salary ranges, local and national sector benchmarks, and candidate’s relevant qualifications, experience and skills. Rose Community Foundation offers a competitive benefits package including employer-supported health, dental, vision and life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan (including an annual employer contribution after one year of employment), flexible spending account, employee assistance program (EAP), generous paid time off in
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ding holidays, professional developmentoportunitis and a matching gift program.
WORKPLACE
Fully renovated office with a collaborative environment located in a building with a café, gym, secure indoor bike parking, covered employee parking and convenient access to parks and trails. We operate on a structured hybrid model where staff work in the office/community at least three days per week and have the option to work remotely up to two days per week. Please note that the Foundation expects
all
team member
s to be fully vaccinated (incldin boosters, i eligible) against COVID-19.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted directly through the Foundation's hiring platform only. Please read these instructions carefully to ensure you are able to submit your documents properly. You can view the job using the link provided. After clicking "Apply," select "Log In." If you have not applied to Rose Community Foundation before, click "Create a New Account" and create an account before proceeding to the application. If you have applied
be
fore, log in. In the application, ensure you poad your cover letter under “Other Documents.”No phone calls or additional email messages. Applications will be
review
ed on a rolling ba
sis with applications receved byAugust 23 receivin priority consideration.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
At Rose Community Foundation, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces equal opportunities for all, including an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our hiring practices aim to reflect our values of fairne
Salary : $89,000 - $110,000