Community Specialist

Our Metrowest retail client is looking for a Community Relations Specialist; this is a 12 month role and is onsite 3 days a week. We are looking for 3+ years of coordination experience in non-profit, Grant and/or community relations. Responsibilities: Updates grant program trackers for CR team to monitor statuses of grant requests and overall programs, including tracking and monitoring budgets Supports Community Relations grant funding requests and sponsorship requests, including vetting nonprofit organizations and doing first level reviews of requests Supports the execution of grant programs, including moving requests through the grant management system Serves as a resource for database questions from external partners, including nonprofit grantees and applicants, and is the point of contact for external troubleshooting Tracks and monitors event sponsorships, including guest lists Supports research needs and other miscellaneous projects as assigned Requirements: Ability to navigate systems, maintain database and produce reporting Excellent attention to detail with an ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities across several Teams and projects Self-reliant and self-motived, with the ability to work autonomously to achieve results Great teammate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience with database management and/or data analytics Experience working in highly collaborative setting with multiple levels of stakeholders Ability to be flexible and navigate multiple processes and workstreams at the same time Strong customer relations skills Decision-making and problem-solving skills Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (emphasis on intermediate level Excel experience) Preferred Skills: Knowledge of the nonprofit sector Experience with Blackbaud and iGAM Using Power BI to pull and create reports #J-18808-Ljbffr