Community Impact Officer
Community Impact Officer
Full-time
Salary Range: $75,000–$100,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Location: Fitchburg, MA
Position Overview
We seek a Community Impact Officer to lead our efforts to assess and deepen the impact of the
Foundation's grantmaking on the quality of life across the 33 communities we serve. This role will
be critical to helping us invest and leverage our grant funds and in connecting fundholders to the
local opportunities where their giving will matter most.
We are looking for someone who can bring the tools of community and regional planning to
philanthropy including needs assessment, field-based data collection, and participatory processes
for engaging community members and stakeholders.
Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Community Impact Officer will manage the Foundation's
grant application and review process, including staffing the board's grant committees, while
conducting the field research and relationship- building needed to understand impact and identify
emerging community needs and opportunities. They will establish and cultivate relationships with
prospective and existing funding partners. The role joins a six-member team and is provided
considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Core Responsibilities
• Understand, monitor, and report on the impact of board-directed and fundholder-directed grants
distributed through the community foundation
• Collect, organize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative information into clear findings
and compelling stories that describe the impact of Foundation initiatives on our communities
• Collaborate with Community Foundation staff on strategies to clearly communicate the impact of
our grantmaking initiatives.
• Identify emerging regional needs and opportunities and the nonprofits best positioned to help
advance our objectives and bring them forward to inform the Foundation's grantmaking priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with other philanthropic organizations including private and public
foundations, corporate funders who might be interested in co-funding a regional initiative
alongside the Foundation
• Partner with the Director of Philanthropy to connect fundholders to impact opportunities
• Manage the board-directed grants process, including the competitive grant process for five
competitive grant funds and their grant committees
• Keep abreast of relevant developments across the region and bring relevant findings to the
Foundation's attention
• Other related duties as directed
Required Qualifications
• Education, training, and experience comparable to a master’s degree and at least two years of
experience in community planning, community development, or a related field
• Strong narrative and analytical writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing committee processes
• Proficient public speaker
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with digital communication and analytical tools
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to grantee sites and communities
throughout the region
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of community planning activities, practices, and techniques including
interview-based data collection, data analysis, and participatory planning processes
• Familiarity with the social and economic dynamics of North Central Massachusetts communities
• Experience with the philanthropic sector
Benefits
• Generous health and dental insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Meaningful work with direct community impact
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
About Us
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is a public charity dedicated to improving
the quality of life in North Central Massachusetts by:
• Providing donors with a convenient, effective, and informed platform for impactful
philanthropy
• Conducting meaningful grant-making guided by measurable results
• Convening stakeholders around issues of importance to the residents of our region
Our foundation serves 33 communities in North Central Massachusetts, a vibrant region known for its
natural beauty, rich manufacturing heritage, and diverse communities. Since our founding in 2001,
we've distributed over $100 million in grants and currently manage $130 million in charitable
assets.
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts values a diverse workforce and promotes an
inclusive culture. We employ qualified people without regard to race, color, religious creed,
national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability,
mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, arrest record, age, veteran
status, or any basis prohibited under applicable law.
Applicants, as well as position incumbents, who become disabled as defined under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or
with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case
basis.
For more information about our organization, please visit: www.cfncm.org.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to
scurtis@cfncm.org with “Community Impact Officer” in the subject line.
