Director of Collaborative Philanthropy
Rose Community Foundation, Denver, CO, United States
Rose Community Foundationstrives to strengthen local communities, expand opportunities and address critical needs in Greater Denver and beyond through values-driven philanthropy across a range of issue areas.The Foundation envisions a thriving region strengthened by its diversity and generosity, and itutilizesthe varied tools at its disposal—grantmaking, donor engagement, voice and leadership, and investments—to advance this aspiration.
Rose Community Foundation originated from the 1995 sale of Rose Medical Center, founded by the Jewish community in the late 1940s at a time when Jewish doctors and doctors of color were denied hospital privileges elsewhere due to discrimination. Since itsinception, the Foundation has granted more than $450 million to nonprofit organizations and initiatives in the seven-county Greater Denver region and beyond.The Foundation has $433 million in total assets under management, with annual grantmaking and distributions of nearly $30million – roughly $11 million of which are the Foundation’s annual discretionary grantmaking dollarsandapproximately$10 millionof whichare granted from donor-advised fundsto nonprofit organizations of their choosing around the state, country and world.
SUMMARY Rose Community Foundation seeks a Director of Collaborative Philanthropy to oversee and advance the Foundation’s giving circle initiativesand other collaborative giving efforts. The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy is a strategic, relationship-orientedand highly collaborative leader whofacilitatesmeaningful donor engagement while advancing effective and inclusive philanthropyand enhancing the culture of philanthropy in our region. The Directorof Collaborative Philanthropyis a member of the Philanthropic Services team, which supports the Foundation’s donors and fundholders, while fostering philanthropic partnerships, fundraising campaigns, nonprofit endowment development, and giving circles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the strategy,budget,and implementationofthe Foundation’s giving circle initiatives:RoseYouthFoundation,Roots& Branches Foundation,Generation Now CircleandRose Women’s Circle, including but not limited to:
Overseethe program design and meeting facilitation forall giving circle initiatives
Managememberrecruitmentand selection processes
Oversee thegrantcyclesfor eachgiving circle initiative;provide guidance and advising togiving circles,including issue and grantee research
Maintainfocus on values-based philanthropy andawareness of evolving philanthropic practices and issues affecting the Greater Denver regionto share with giving circle participants
Build andmaintainrelationships with initiative alumni,growing alumni engagement programmingand workingwithappropriate PhilanthropicServices team memberstoidentypotentialnext steps for involvement with the Foundation
Support the Foundation’s goal to reachnew and diverse donorsthroughcollaborative philanthropy programsand donorengagement events
Collaborate across departments to incorporate knowledge,relationshipsand funding opportunities from other aspects of the Foundation’s work into giving circle work,asappropriate
Continuously evaluate the success of collaborativegiving circlesandmake recommendations for improvement, expansion, etc.
Partner withtheCommunicationsDepartmentongiving circlecommunications and marketing materials
Lead otherlimitedcollaborative giving opportunitiesthat may arisefor Rose Community Foundationstaff,donorsor partners
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer. The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy supervises the Philanthropic Initiatives Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Required
Bachelor’s orassociate’sdegree, or equivalent life and work experience
A minimum of sevenyears of experience incollaborativedecision-making,communitygrantmaking,or a closely related field
High levelof facilitation skills includingunderstanding and managing group dynamics,fostering inclusive conversations, incorporatingtools andmaterials,andleadingcollaborative decision-making for large groups
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An affinity forrelationship-basednonprofit work including donor and partner stewardship
Ability to read and interpret nonprofit budgets and financial statementsand comfort with quantitative and qualitative data analysis for program evaluation
Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skillswith the ability toprioritizeand trackagainstmultiple deadlines and deliverables with attention to detail and accuracy
Proven ability to work autonomously to manage a portfolio of work, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team
Technologically adept withproficiencyin Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)and theability to quickly learn new systems and technology, including customer relationship management (CRM) databases
Ability to work evenings and weekendson a regular basis.
Preferred
Experience leading giving circles
Experience building or managing alumni networksandrelated engagementstrategies
Knowledge of Greater Denver’s Jewish communities and key nonprofit organizations
Understanding ofcommunity foundations and their role in place-based philanthropy.
SALARY AND BENEFITS Offered salary iscommensuratewith internalparityand salary ranges, local and national sector benchmarks, and candidate’s relevant qualifications,experienceand 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 including holidays, professional development opportunities and a matching gift program.
WORKPLACE Fully renovated office with a collaborative environmentlocatedin a building with a café, gym, secure indoor bike parking, covered employee parking and convenient access to parks and trails. Weoperateon a structured hybrid model where staff work in the office/community at least three days per week and have theoptionto work remotely up to two days per week. Please note that the Foundation expects all team members to be fully vaccinated (including boosters, if eligible) against COVID-19.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 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 fairness, transparency, and merit-basedselection,ensuringevery candidate has equal access to opportunities.
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Rose Community Foundation originated from the 1995 sale of Rose Medical Center, founded by the Jewish community in the late 1940s at a time when Jewish doctors and doctors of color were denied hospital privileges elsewhere due to discrimination. Since itsinception, the Foundation has granted more than $450 million to nonprofit organizations and initiatives in the seven-county Greater Denver region and beyond.The Foundation has $433 million in total assets under management, with annual grantmaking and distributions of nearly $30million – roughly $11 million of which are the Foundation’s annual discretionary grantmaking dollarsandapproximately$10 millionof whichare granted from donor-advised fundsto nonprofit organizations of their choosing around the state, country and world.
SUMMARY Rose Community Foundation seeks a Director of Collaborative Philanthropy to oversee and advance the Foundation’s giving circle initiativesand other collaborative giving efforts. The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy is a strategic, relationship-orientedand highly collaborative leader whofacilitatesmeaningful donor engagement while advancing effective and inclusive philanthropyand enhancing the culture of philanthropy in our region. The Directorof Collaborative Philanthropyis a member of the Philanthropic Services team, which supports the Foundation’s donors and fundholders, while fostering philanthropic partnerships, fundraising campaigns, nonprofit endowment development, and giving circles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the strategy,budget,and implementationofthe Foundation’s giving circle initiatives:RoseYouthFoundation,Roots& Branches Foundation,Generation Now CircleandRose Women’s Circle, including but not limited to:
Overseethe program design and meeting facilitation forall giving circle initiatives
Managememberrecruitmentand selection processes
Oversee thegrantcyclesfor eachgiving circle initiative;provide guidance and advising togiving circles,including issue and grantee research
Maintainfocus on values-based philanthropy andawareness of evolving philanthropic practices and issues affecting the Greater Denver regionto share with giving circle participants
Build andmaintainrelationships with initiative alumni,growing alumni engagement programmingand workingwithappropriate PhilanthropicServices team memberstoidentypotentialnext steps for involvement with the Foundation
Support the Foundation’s goal to reachnew and diverse donorsthroughcollaborative philanthropy programsand donorengagement events
Collaborate across departments to incorporate knowledge,relationshipsand funding opportunities from other aspects of the Foundation’s work into giving circle work,asappropriate
Continuously evaluate the success of collaborativegiving circlesandmake recommendations for improvement, expansion, etc.
Partner withtheCommunicationsDepartmentongiving circlecommunications and marketing materials
Lead otherlimitedcollaborative giving opportunitiesthat may arisefor Rose Community Foundationstaff,donorsor partners
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer. The Director of Collaborative Philanthropy supervises the Philanthropic Initiatives Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Required
Bachelor’s orassociate’sdegree, or equivalent life and work experience
A minimum of sevenyears of experience incollaborativedecision-making,communitygrantmaking,or a closely related field
High levelof facilitation skills includingunderstanding and managing group dynamics,fostering inclusive conversations, incorporatingtools andmaterials,andleadingcollaborative decision-making for large groups
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An affinity forrelationship-basednonprofit work including donor and partner stewardship
Ability to read and interpret nonprofit budgets and financial statementsand comfort with quantitative and qualitative data analysis for program evaluation
Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skillswith the ability toprioritizeand trackagainstmultiple deadlines and deliverables with attention to detail and accuracy
Proven ability to work autonomously to manage a portfolio of work, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team
Technologically adept withproficiencyin Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)and theability to quickly learn new systems and technology, including customer relationship management (CRM) databases
Ability to work evenings and weekendson a regular basis.
Preferred
Experience leading giving circles
Experience building or managing alumni networksandrelated engagementstrategies
Knowledge of Greater Denver’s Jewish communities and key nonprofit organizations
Understanding ofcommunity foundations and their role in place-based philanthropy.
SALARY AND BENEFITS Offered salary iscommensuratewith internalparityand salary ranges, local and national sector benchmarks, and candidate’s relevant qualifications,experienceand 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 including holidays, professional development opportunities and a matching gift program.
WORKPLACE Fully renovated office with a collaborative environmentlocatedin a building with a café, gym, secure indoor bike parking, covered employee parking and convenient access to parks and trails. Weoperateon a structured hybrid model where staff work in the office/community at least three days per week and have theoptionto work remotely up to two days per week. Please note that the Foundation expects all team members to be fully vaccinated (including boosters, if eligible) against COVID-19.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 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 fairness, transparency, and merit-basedselection,ensuringevery candidate has equal access to opportunities.
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