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About AGM
Associated Grant Makers
(AGM) is a nonprofit membership association of corporate, private, public
and individual grant makers working together to build thriving
communities through effective and responsible philanthropy. Founded
in 1969, AGM catalyzes leadership, while encouraging vision and
innovation across the philanthropic sector. AGM Members share in
the belief that philanthropy is an essential component of every
community. On behalf of its Members, AGM also provides services to
nonprofits and other grant seekers to build capacity in the sector.
Through an extensive portfolio of services, along with the leadership
capacity of its Members, AGM keeps grant makers and grant seekers at the
forefront of philanthropy.
AGM serves staff and
trustees from over 100 grantmaking
organizations. Benefits of membership include opportunities for
networking with other professional colleagues and donors, developing
skills and learning about best practices through programs, and receiving
information on current issues in philanthropy.
Job Duties and
Responsibilities
The Director of Member
Programs and Services is a newly created full-time position reporting
directly to the Executive Director. The person in this position
will be responsible for providing direct supervision to other staff and,
in the absence of the Executive Director and as directed, taking
secondary responsibility for overall operations. This position is
responsible for managing member relations and providing services and
support to AGM members and other constituents. These include:
- Takes lead responsibility for designing
and implementing Member (grant maker) programs and services.
This includes working with Executive Director and Board Program
Committee to conceptualize program offerings and to ensure that members'
voices are heard in program development, that programming is
reflective of and responsive to emerging trends in philanthropy and
reflects AGM's values around diversity,
inclusion and equity.
- Manages external relations with key
groups and stakeholders, including affinity groups such Greater
Boston Funders for Women and Girls, the Grants Managers Network,
AAPIP, NEBIP, EPIP, etc.
- Actively participates in key public
events, especially those held by Members
- Works in conjunction with Director of
Communications to insure that website content is relevant and fresh
- Participates actively in Member outreach
and retention activities
- Has lead responsibility (with oversight
from Executive Director) for key signature events including:
- State of the Sector (January)
- AGM's Annual Meeting
- Works with Partners Coordinator to
design events that bring funders and nonprofits together
- Manages ongoing constituent roundtables
including
- Small Foundations (aka SPIFFY)
- Community Foundations
- Corporate Foundations
- Shares responsibility with Executive
Director for managing relationships with geographically based funder
groups (e.g., Western Mass, North
Shore, Cambridge)
- Conceptualizes and implements learning
opportunities in various parts of the state (e.g., Funders Day out)
- Supervises staff with responsibility for
Partners (nonprofit grant seekers) work, as well as information and
research services
- Keeps in touch with Members to determine
developing needs/interests and works with key internal staff to
design and deliver products (e.g., research briefs) or programs
around emerging interests
- Maintains familiarity with Member
activities, research and projects
- Works with Executive Director on
fundraising as needed, particularly around special events.
Other duties
include: Serve
as staff to AGM board committees as assigned. Develop work plans,
strategic plans, reports and departmental operating budgets as
assigned. Respond to questions and inquiries via telephone, email,
or walk-ins. Assist with member development activities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree, required; graduate
degree preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively
increasing professional experience demonstrating management and
leadership abilities, preferably in foundation grantmaking
- Knowledge of the nonprofit and
philanthropic sectors, locally and nationally
- Demonstrated ability to organize,
manage and analyze information
- Excellent written and spoken
communications skills
- Computer literacy
- Access to consistent, reliable personal
transportation for in-state travel.
Capabilities:
This position requires knowledge of and experience in philanthropy.
The Director of Member Programs and Services must be knowledgeable about
current trends in the sector. Qualified candidates will possess
skills in program planning, project management, and customer
service. He/she must possess the ability to think strategically and
develop effective work plans
The successful candidate
will be service-oriented, entrepreneurial, a quick learner, and be
comfortable speaking before large and small groups. He/she must
have good common sense, as well as a strong sense of humor and be capable
of providing sound advice. He/she must be patient, courteous, and
have the ability to understand, interpret, and prioritize requests from
members and nonprofit organizations. This position requires an
ability to analyze customer needs and philanthropic trends, and to
organize and present materials in a manner that is easily accessible and
understandable by the general public.
AGM seeks applications
from a broad pool of candidates, and encourages applications from
qualified persons of diverse/multi-cultural backgrounds.
Salary
Level:
$55 - 65,000
Candidates must
submit a cover letter and resume to:
Miki Akimoto
Associated Grant Makers
55 Court Street, Suite 520
Boston, MA 02108.
makimoto@agmconnect.org
Emailed
applications are strongly encouraged. Applications will be accepted
until 3 pm on Friday, July 30.
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