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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Community Impact Associate
POSITION: Full-time Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Manager, Donor Services and Grants Management
The Community Impact (CI) Associate provides critical administrative and process support to the Foundation’s Community Impact operations. This position plays an essential role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of data and documentation related to the Foundation’s grantmaking and community investment activities.
Working closely with the Shared Services, Grants Management, and Finance teams, the CI Associate manages data entry, grant and contract workflows, and process documentation to uphold operational excellence and compliance. The role requires strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and the ability to execute repeatable processes with efficiency and accuracy.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Grantmaking & Process Execution
- Support the end-to-end processing of Community Impact grants, contracts, and sponsorships, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
- Enter, review, and maintain Community Impact data in Foundant and other relevant systems.
- Track and monitor grant statuses, payment requests, and required documentation to ensure completion within established timelines.
- Coordinate with Finance and Grants Management to align payment schedules and confirm supporting documentation.
- Maintain consistent digital filing and document management practices for all CI-related records.
Operational Coordination
- Serve as a liaison between Community Impact and Shared Services to route requests, clarify procedures, and resolve operational issues.
- Assist with procurement, invoice submission, and payment processes through Bill.com or other financial platforms.
- Support the preparation of summary reports, dashboards, and meeting materials to support CI leadership and internal partners.
- Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation for CI workflows.
- Provide logistical support for meetings, training, and internal convenings as needed.
Data Integrity & Reporting
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data entered into grants management systems and trackers.
- Generate and validate reports for grantmaking activity, program budgets, and workflow tracking.
- Support analysis of operational trends and recurring process issues to inform improvements.
- Coordinate with data analyst and IT on system troubleshooting or configuration updates related to CI functions.
Cross Department Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with the various teams to ensure smooth process handoffs and consistent documentation.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to clarify timelines, data requirements, and next steps for processing items.
- Participate in shared services meetings and contribute to ongoing process improvement discussions
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in administrative support, operations, or grants management, ideally within a nonprofit or philanthropic organization.
- Demonstrated understanding of grantmaking and community investment operations.
- Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with systems such as Foundant, Salesforce, or Bill.com preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to service excellence.
- Alignment with the Foundation’s values of equity, integrity, and accountability.
Other:
The Foundation operates in a hybrid working environment with staff working in-office three days per week and the opportunity to work two days remote per week, if in good standing.
Compensation:
To be determined based upon experience and qualifications within the anticipated salary range of $60,000-$65,000. This position is exempt, and employee is eligible for the Foundation’s competitive health and benefits plan that includes:
- Paid time off:
- Two weeks accrued paid vacation
- Two weeks accrued paid sick leave
- Four mental health days
- Two personal day
- Two floating holidays
- Ten holidays
- Benefits:
- All benefits effective on date of hire – no waiting period
- 100% employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employee-only insurance plans
- 100% employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
- 100% employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- 100% employer-paid parking downtown Atlanta or monthly MARTA card
- Affordable plans for legal insurance, critical illness, supplemental life, and more
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement:
- Employees are immediately eligible to make voluntary contributions to the organization’s 403(b) Retirement Plan upon hire.
- After completing one year of continuous employment, all eligible employees will receive an employer-funded contribution equal to 6% of their annual salary, contributed automatically to their retirement account—regardless of whether the employee makes personal contributions to the plan.
- Culture and Development:
- Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each team member including trainings, resources, development opportunities, etc.
- Two Wellness Rooms for mental health with self-care items
- Fun monthly employee engagement activities
To Apply:
Please apply directly through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Careers Page by submitting your resume and application to the "Community Impact Associate" job posting. If you have any questions about the role or the application process, you can reach us at hr@cfgreateratlanta.org.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta values diversity and inclusion; therefore we honor the diverse needs, strengths, voices, and backgrounds of all individuals in our regional community
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000