Manager of Partner Relationships

Organization Overview

Arthur Dean Family Foundation (ADFF) is a private nonprofit family foundation established in 2016. With a small staff team of five, the foundation makes approximately $4 million in annual grants to about 40 nonprofit organizations supporting young people in Marion, Hamilton, and Whitley Counties in Indiana. To date, ADFF has provided nearly $20 million in multi-faceted grantee partner support. Our vision is for all young people to acquire the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to discover who they are, shape their futures, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.

Position Summary

The Arthur Dean Family Foundation (ADFF) seeks a Manager of Partner Relationships to join ADFF’s core grantmaking team to help steward ADFF’s commitment to deep relationships with grantee partner organizations in support of thriving young people. With a designated portfolio of grantee partners, this team member listens to the needs and solutions of grantee partner organizations, serves as a thought partner, and makes funding recommendations to guide the Foundation’s relationship-centered approach to philanthropy.

This individual also serves as the lead staff for coordinating and implementing grantee partner learning and networking opportunities in support of continuous improvement and relationship building within the ADFF grantee partner community. Additionally, this role will support the coordination of capacity-building requests in support of grantee partner organizational development.

Position Specifics

What You’ll Do

Grantee Partner Relationship Management

• Serve as lead staff for a designated portfolio of grantee partners (15-20) centering ADFF’s comprehensive partnership model, which focuses on authentic relationships, continuous learning, and multi-faceted partner investments in support of young people.
  In collaboration with the Grantee Partnership Team, make grant funding recommendations to support programmatic, capacity-building, or unrestricted support for aligned organizations.
• Actively engage with grantee partners by listening to their needs and goals while building authentic relationships based on trust and respect.
• Provide support to grantee partners to help them best leverage ADFF’s full suite of resources.
• Connect partners to resources that help them advance their missions or better leverage existing partnerships, capacity, and assets.
  Attend grantee partners’ programming and events, as needed.
• Regularly share grantee partner updates and learnings to support collective knowledge building -internally and externally.

Partner Collective Learning + Capacity Building Coordination

• In collaboration with the team, coordinate and implement grantee partner collective learning and networking opportunities.
• Coordinate capacity-building requests, approvals, communication flow, and eventual reporting.
• Identify grantee partners’ collective learnings and potential collaborations to inform decision-making and community-building.
• Curate and maintain database of learning, organizational, and leadership development resources, including a list of relationship-centered nonprofit consultants/coaches, in support of grantee partners.

Operations and Culture

• Participate in ongoing continuous improvement and co-design planning to refine the foundation’s partnership model and grant-making processes.
• Work as part of a cohesive, collaborative team emphasizing authentic relationships, courageous conversations, and ongoing learning.
  Commit to continuous personal growth and learning related to ADFF’s mission, values, and partner supports.
• Provide support to board and advisory teams, as needed, helping to plan and prepare for meetings and carry out work between meetings in coordination with staff and board members.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ professional work experience in the public or nonprofit sector; experience with grantmaking a plus.
  Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships and make connections across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.
• Passion for the success of all young people and a commitment to an asset-based approach.
• Appreciation of and demonstrated commitment to relationship-centered approaches, participatory decision-making, and continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a joy-filled team.
• Alignment with the Foundation’s values of connection, clarity, courage, and curiosity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary & Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with a foundation match
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Room
• Supportive and inclusive work environment

How to Apply

Please apply online only by 5 pm EST on July 7th. The organization does review applications as they are received. Thank you for refraining from contacting the organization through other means regarding this application process and for understanding and honoring this process.

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