Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Responsible for strategic planning, managing critical partnerships, and representing Allegany throughout the state and nationally. Oversees grant making processes and recommendations for the Climate Justice & Care for Creation Initiative, one of Allegany’s key strategic priorities. Responsible for cultivating relationships with and communication to a variety of stakeholders, to identify and create opportunities, develop strategies, and make investments that address the disproportionate impact of climate change on communities of color and other marginalized communities, and lead to healthier, safer, and more connected communities.

Leadership, Knowledge, and Planning Functions

1. Understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

2. Has expert level knowledge of climate change and the risks faced by low-income communities and communities of color because of existing economic, social, and health inequities. Shares knowledge, develops concepts, and presents recommendations for action including course correction with the board of directors and staff team.

3. Completes an annual planning process, which includes a review of goals, priorities, and opportunities, and develops short and long-term strategies. Communicates and engages the community and stakeholders to implement regional and community strategies.

4. Researches existing programs and initiatives, including evidence-based and informed practices, to determine their effectiveness and their relevancy and applicability to local conditions and Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Advises the Allegany CEO, board of directors, and relevant board or community committees regarding local assets, needs, challenges and potential Allegany activities and interventions.

5. Cultivates relationships and collaborates with other foundations, diverse stakeholder entities, government entities, businesses, and community-based organizations to develop potential partnerships or activities to further the mission of Allegany and the Initiative.

6. Provides leadership to the philanthropic and nonprofit sector regionally, statewide, and nationally by participating in or leading efforts that create greater opportunities for communities served, including leading trainings and presentations. Promotes Allegany at all levels. Identifies and solicits co-funders and funding partners.

7. Initiates, leads, and guides Climate Justice & Care for Creation Committee meetings, communicating regularly with the committee, developing support materials and meeting documentation, and follow up.

Grantmaking, Human & Social Capital Investment Functions

8. Designs and manages the investment of human, social, and financial capital in support of Initiative goals; actively leads or supports the planning and implementation of select interventions including policy, education, and advocacy. Collaborates with members of the staff team in implementation of specific grant programs.

9. Provides leadership and oversight for grant making procedures for the Initiative. Reviews and follows up on grant applications submitted. Makes funding recommendations. Negotiates funding agreements and contracts for the Initiative; monitors active investments. Maintains regular communication with grant partners.

10. Collaborates with staff team in identifying and developing partnerships, including opportunities for other grant programs. Develops grant and investment opportunities as appropriate outside of the open or competitive grant cycles, and presents these initiatives to the appropriate committee, the CEO, or board of directors.

11. Utilizes Allegany’s approved evaluation process with all funded projects. Manages relationship and partners closely with external evaluation consulting team for the Initiative. Supports grant partners in the development of evaluation systems, specific outcomes, and metrics to measure success of funded programs or initiatives.

12. Collaborates with team in planning, supporting, and implementing regional and statewide convenings of grant partners, designs, launches, and leads a Climate Justice Community of Practice. Is aware of and utilizes existing and emerging technology resources to build connections among partners.

Administrative & Operational Functions

13. Maintains a real-time understanding of the Climate Justice & Care for Creation Grants Budget and total investments made; recommends grant budget needs for 18-month rolling forecast. Works proactively with other members of the staff team to produce accurate monthly statements and other reports.

14. Actively and consistently uses the central grant database to manage and track information about grants and investments.

15. Identifies opportunities to engage external expertise and manages consulting relationships.

16. Regularly communicates with the President & CEO about activities and progress toward goals.

17. Participates with staff team in ongoing organizational communication and strategic planning, providing thought leadership and experience to improve the organization’s outcomes.

18. Provides content and updates to promote Allegany and its partners through social media, newsletters, and other communications.

19. Other duties as needed and assigned by the CEO.

20. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran