Program Associate (Grants & Programs)

About the role

The Program Associate supports the grant distribution process and program execution for the Community Foundation. This role involves reviewing proposals, interacting with applicants, and maintaining electronic records to help community groups address key needs.

Key responsibilities

• Assist applicants with grant applications, clarify foundation priorities, and provide feedback.
• Analyze proposals through documents, site visits, and interviews, and present recommendations to staff, board, donors, or committees.
• Review grant reports, update the grants database, and track results.
• Research nonprofit capacity‑building needs, support events such as Community Insights Forum and Nonprofit Speed Networking.
• Coordinate with the Community Investment team on programming and administer the grant portal and database.
• Conduct research on community issues and represent the foundation at conferences and meetings.

Required profile

• Strong interest in and commitment to the Central New York area.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willingness to learn and use foundation systems.

What we offer

• Salary range $50,000–$55,000 per year.
• Health insurance, paid vacation and sick days, 12 paid holidays.
• Term life and disability insurance, parking.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical or dependent care.