Director of Community Engagement & Impact - The Foundation for a Healthy High Point

Armstrong Mc Guire•High Point, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point seeks a strategic, analytical, and relationship-centered leader to design and implement grantmaking programs, strengthen how the Foundation measures and communicates impact, and bring partners together to address systems and conditions that influence community health. The Director serves as a thought partner to the Executive Director, translating organizational strategy into programs, partnerships, and measurable results. The role leads the grantmaking lifecycle, develops and monitors programs, and builds relationships with applicants, funded partners, and community stakeholders. It also develops a practical impact-tracking framework, analyzes data and partner feedback, and communicates findings and recommendations to the Board, partners, and community. As a visible representative of the Foundation, the Director listens to community partners, facilitates convenings, and represents the organization in collaborations and relevant initiatives throughout Greater High Point. The Director reports to the Executive Director and works closely with Foundation staff, the Board of Directors, funded partners, applicants, and community stakeholders. This full-time position is based in High Point, North Carolina. The successful candidate must live within approximately 45 minutes of the Foundation’s office and be available to engage regularly and meaningfully throughout the Greater High Point community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least five years of relevant experience.
Strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to move ideas into action.
Program development experience, including building initiatives from the ground up and guiding implementation.
Strong relationship management skills and ability to build trust with nonprofit, civic, philanthropic, and community partners.
Analytical skills, including using data, tracking impact, and communicating results clearly.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Experience with community health or the social determinants of health.
Strong facilitation skills and ability to convene partners around shared priorities and opportunities.
Collaborative approach and ability to serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director.
Ability to be regularly present in Greater High Point and actively engage with the community.
Alignment with the Foundation’s mission, vision, and core values.
Must live within approximately 45 minutes of the Foundation’s office.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is preferred.
Experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, direct service, or program development; philanthropy experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and help translate organizational priorities into action.
Contribute to strategic planning and identify opportunities to deepen the Foundation’s community impact.
Apply a systems-level perspective to connections among organizations, sectors, policies, community conditions, and health outcomes.
Develop plans, timelines, goals, and measures for major programs and initiatives.
Prepare and present recommendations, reports, and analyses to the Executive Director, Board, committees, and other stakeholders.
Lead the full grantmaking lifecycle, from community research and program design through application, review, award, monitoring, learning, and closeout.
Develop and implement grantmaking programs and initiatives aligned with community needs and Foundation priorities.
Monitor grants and programs for effective implementation, learning, and alignment with intended outcomes.
Screen potential grantees, review proposals, lead site visits, assess organizational and programmatic fit, and develop funding recommendations.
Build and manage relationships with applicants, funded partners, and prospective partners.
Advise applicants through the grant application and reporting process, including providing appropriate technical assistance and clarifying expectations.
Assess grantmaking practices and recommend improvements to accessibility, effectiveness, consistency, learning, and equitable opportunity.
Track grant distributions to help ensure the Foundation meets projections.
Develop and lead a framework for tracking the impact of grants, programs, convenings, and community investments.
Analyze grant reports, program results, community indicators, and partner feedback to identify progress, patterns, gaps, and opportunities.
Translate data and community information into clear findings and actionable recommendations.
Use impact information to inform grantmaking strategies, program design, and organizational decisions.
Develop dashboards, summaries, reports, presentations, and other tools to communicate progress and learning.
Represent the Foundation throughout the Greater High Point community and build relationships with nonprofit, civic, philanthropic, and community partners.
Design and facilitate convenings that bring partners together around shared challenges, opportunities, and solutions.
Listen to community partners and ensure their perspectives inform Foundation strategies and investments.
Represent the Foundation in community partnerships, collaborations, and relevant initiatives.