Program Associate (Housing)

The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

A successful candidate for the Program Associate position will have an interest and passion for philanthropy, a community-centered mindset, and a learning orientation. They will enjoy working across all areas of the Foundation’s grantmaking and have a deep commitment to making our region more equitable. The Program Associate will be a key member of the Community Impact (CI) team, collaborating closely with the Impact Investing team and other colleagues across the organization to help implement the Foundation’s new strategic plan. Reporting to the Program Officer of Housing Funds, the Program Associate will support affordable housing efforts, programs and initiatives across the Foundation’s TogetherATL strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, community development, public policy or related field(s)
2+ years of professional experience related to the duties and responsibilities outlined in this profile
Flexible, resourceful, and proactive self-starter able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
Extremely organized and detail-oriented with experience in coordinating short-term and long-term projects with multiple stakeholders, performing duties with high attention to detail and quality
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to distill and explain complex information, data and technical details to a multiplicity of audiences and partners; ability to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues across departments to complete tasks and accomplish goals
Good problem-solving skills with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced workplace
Strong analytical and evaluative skills
An understanding of the affordable housing landscape in Atlanta and a willingness to work in collaborative ways – internally and externally - to achieve TogetherATL’s housing goals.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with and provide high-quality customer service to a variety of community, public and private sector partners; ability to coordinate meetings and stakeholder convenings
Deeply committed to changing systems across metro Atlanta making our region a better place for all residents to live
Deeply committed to racial equity; familiarity with common words and concepts in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Nice To Haves

preferred experience in housing
experience in the nonprofit and/or philanthropy sector preferred
deep knowledge of metro Atlanta preferred
volunteer or professional experience in this space preferred
Experience in use of philanthropy records systems, e.g., CommunitySuite, GLM, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Donor Central, FIMS or other Blackbaud philanthropy products preferred

Responsibilities

Support TogetherATL planning, including researching and understanding community needs, affordable housing sector capacity, and identifying aligned programs, initiatives and partnerships
Support the intake, design, build and launch of new grant programs and affordable housing investments
Support neighborhood strategies with a specific focus on housing needs, programs, and opportunities for partnership. This will include support for efforts to produce and preserve affordable housing.
Effectively execute programs as assigned, including managing applicant and grantee paperwork, communication with stakeholders, and intake and acknowledgment of applications via online and other systems; managing meetings and logistics; scoring applications; mid- and post-award monitoring to ensure all award conditions are met, including the filing of grantee mid- and end-of-grant reports
Assist Program Officer in reviewing proposals, conducting site visits and developing funding recommendations for new and existing housing programs.
Codify and analyze data, information, knowledge and learnings using Foundation tools and systems
Track program and initiative metrics to evaluate existing programs and initiatives to measure value of efforts and adjust efforts, transition, retire or package for re-use where needed; includes assessment of grantee reports
Archive and curate knowledge, keeping information current and easily accessible for internal team members to digest and to share with stakeholders
Represent the Foundation at external events, in collaborative working groups, and other meetings
Support coordination of collaborative cohorts, grantees, and partner convenings and events
Serve as point of contact with applicants and grantees, including providing high-quality customer service, internally and externally
Establish and maintain positive relationships with grant applicants, partners and other stakeholders
Provide technical assistance to applicants during the application phase of the grantmaking cycle
Identify process improvements to streamline application and grant processes
Accurately input and process grant information and maintain grant-related files while maintaining accurate information in grantmaking system(s)
Administrative tasks related to compliance, generating grant documents and mailing agreements and payments
Collaborate with CI team members, Impact Investing team members, Communications team members and other internal teams for efficient use of Foundation resources and to maximize the effectiveness of all teams

Benefits

Two weeks accrued paid vacation
Two weeks accrued paid sick leave
Four mental health days
Two personal days
Two floating holidays
Ten holidays
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
Immediate eligibility to contribute to a 403(b) plan
6% employer-paid contribution after one year of employment—regardless of employee contributions.
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