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Member and Volunteer Programs Manager (30 hours a week)

2022-07-19T10:17:11-04:00July 19th, 2022|Job Opportunities|

Chevy Chase At Home is a membership organization serving mature adults. CC@H offers members social and educational opportunities as well as a range of volunteer-provided services to support aging in place.

Chevy Chase At Home is seeking to hire a Member and Volunteer Programs Manager to join our team and build on our strong history. The person in this role is an integral part of CC@H’s small professional team and will partner with committees, volunteers, and interns.

The Member and Volunteer Programs Manager is responsible for ensuring a vibrant schedule of social and educational programming and a robust offering of volunteer-provided services.

This is a 30-hour-a-week salaried staff position offering $23 – $25 an hour, paid Federal holidays, and two weeks of personal time off. There is also a $200 a month reimbursement for health care expenses.

The organization works on a largely virtual model, but space is available at our office directly across from the Bethesda Metro and bus stop, with paid parking available. Staff members are required to attend occasional events and meetings in Chevy Chase, MD.

As we serve a vulnerable population, staff members are required to be vaccinated and boosted as recommended by the CDC and a background check will be completed.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Programs, Events, and Interest Groups: Plan a schedule of in-person and online educational and social events, schedule and prepare speakers, arrange facilities, and host Zoom meetings.
  • Volunteer Management: Coordinate the recruitment, training, and engagement of direct service and high-skill volunteers.
  • Member Services: Evaluate, launch, and deliver volunteer-provided services to support successful aging at home.
  • Membership: Support membership recruitment and retention initiatives.
  • Data Management: Track key metrics to document organizational impact.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum of 2 – 4 years of volunteer and events experience, nonprofit preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, email marketing software, and Zoom are required.

To Apply

  • Please submit a resume and cover letter to director@chevychaseathome.org no later than July 31, 2022.

Announcing the Launch of the Children’s Opportunity Alliance as the County’s ECE Entity

2022-07-18T10:46:42-04:00July 18th, 2022|Montgomery Moving Forward|

Montgomery Moving Forward (MMF), the collective impact initiative of Nonprofit Montgomery, is excited to announce that on July 12, the County Council took the final steps to officially launch the new Early Care and Education (ECE) Coordinating Entity. The Council unanimously named the Children’s Opportunity Alliance of Montgomery County (formerly the Children’s Opportunity Fund) as the new Entity and formally approved the appointment of the COA’s first Board of Directors.

The Children’s Opportunity Alliance will function as a public-private partnership that brings together a wide group of stakeholders, including employers, philanthropy, parents, and providers to strengthen ECE in our county.

This is the culmination of four years of work by MMF. We are grateful for the dedication and support of the County Council, the County Executive, the Children’s Opportunity Fund, the Greater Washington Community Foundation, the MMF Leadership Group and the providers, parents, businesses, nonprofits, philanthropies, and many other community partners who made this launch possible.

We could not have come this far without your invaluable advice and assistance! We are excited about the potential this entity holds for transforming access to high quality, affordable ECE for Montgomery County’s families!

Please contact infommf@nonprofitmoco.org if you have any questions or would like to know more about MMF’s role in the creation of the Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity.

Open Invitation: COA’s Inaugural Board of Directors Meeting

In compliance with the requirements of the Montgomery County Open Meetings Act, COA is inviting the public to the first meeting of the Children’s Opportunity Alliance board meeting on Thursday, July 21, 6-7:30 pm. The agenda for the meeting is here and the Zoom information is below.

Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 883 7156 6128   Passcode: 336702
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,88371566128# US (Washington DC)
+16469313860,,88371566128# US

Grants & Funding Opportunities 

2022-07-15T10:57:27-04:00July 15th, 2022|Grants & Funding|

Greater Washington Community Foundation: Summer Round 2022

Health Equity Fund

  • The first grant round will invest in community practices and infrastructures that improve the prospects for economic mobility for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, people of color and other marginalized populations and the communities where they live in the District of Columbia.
  • Qualified applicants are invited to submit proposals via the online application system no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022.

DIVAs Giving Circle

  • Comprised of Montgomery County women who seek to enable youth to have life-changing experiences through the arts.
  • Interested organizations must complete the application form no later than 5 p.m. ET on Friday, August 19, 2022.

Sharing Montgomery

  • The initiative has provided support to high-impact nonprofits serving Montgomery County’s low-income residents.
  • Proposals must be submitted through simplified online application. Applications are due Friday, August 5, 2022 at 5 p.m. ET.

City of Rockville:  FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant
The Community Development Block Grant Program is a federal grant for housing and community development projects that benefit low and moderate-income persons. Rockville is accepting applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal CDBG funds it will receive in fall 2023. CDBG money can be used to provide grants to housing providers for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households or neighborhoods.

  • The online application is open for submissions and are due September 30.
  • Q&A session and review of the application program eligibility requirements on August 30 at 11am.
  • Applications will be due on September 30, 2022.

The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Grant
The Campbell Foundation’s Chesapeake Initiative seeks to accelerate the pace of nutrient reduction in the Bay through engagement of diverse stakeholders and partnerships between agricultural interests and environmental concerns that forge new paths of working together.

  • The application deadline is August 31, 2022.

MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development: Project Restore
Provides financial support to Maryland’s existing or new businesses to help incentivize commercial investment in vacant retail and commercial properties. Project Restore provides two grant opportunities for businesses, including nonprofits, that are expanding, moving to or opening in a property that was previously vacant for at least six months:

  • Property Assistance Grant: Provides up to $30,000 for one year to support costs associated with rent, mortgage payment or property improvements as applicable.
  • Business Operations Grant: For businesses that generate sales and use tax, provides up to $250,000 per calendar year to support capital (property improvements, equipment etc.) and operating (staff salaries, marketing, inventory etc.) costs associated with business operations in the vacant property.

Neighborhood Events Matching Funds Grant Program

2022-07-14T14:19:02-04:00July 14th, 2022|Grants & Funding|

The Montgomery County Government established the Neighborhood Events Matching Funds Grant Program (NEMF) to promote community engagement, encourage capacity building, networking, and stimulate the local economy. This program is administered by the five Regional Service Offices.

Neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant associations, and civic clubs that are active and in good standing may apply for funds to hold events and activities by completing an application. Eligible activities include those that are open to residents and create sustainable and lasting impacts for the neighborhood. Due to increased demand and the limited budget for this program, funding priority will be given to first-time applicants.

The maximum fund amount is $1000 per applicant, per funding cycle (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023). Funds will be given on a first-come, first-served
basis.

NEMF Fact Sheet Final Version FY23
NEMF Application FY23

New Job Alert: ANS Manager of Membership & Annual Giving

2022-07-13T11:30:26-04:00July 13th, 2022|Job Opportunities|

Manager of Membership & Annual Giving

The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS), whose mission is to inspire residents of the DC Metro region to appreciate, understand, and protect nature, is seeking a full time Manager of Membership & Annual Giving to join its Development Department. The primary focus of this position is raising money and creating a strong environment to promote membership retention and revenue growth to meet annual fundraising goals for ANS.

The Manager of Membership & Annual Giving also plays a key role in growing sponsorship support for ANS conferences and events, as well as the planning and successful implementation of annual fundraising dinners and other special events. The salary range for this position is $50-57K.

Located at the beautiful, 40-acre Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD, the ANS work atmosphere is friendly and flexible. The Manager of Membership & Annual Giving will work primarily onsite with some telework.

ANS is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to send your cover letter and resume by July 30 to development@anshome.org. COVID Vaccination is required for employees of Audubon Naturalist Society. The organization will consider accommodation for medical and religious-based reasons.

Position Description
Job Title: Manager of Membership and Annual Giving
Department: Development Department
Supervisor: Development Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Telework: This position is eligible for partial telework. The ideal candidate is onsite 4 days a week.

Summary
The Manager of Membership & Annual Giving will be responsible for revenue growth to meet annual fundraising goals for ANS, and to cultivate a strong environment that promotes membership giving and retention. This role also plays a key role in growing sponsorship support for ANS conferences and events, as well as the planning and successful implementation of annual fundraising dinners and other special events.

Essential Responsibilities
• Establish and run all operations, policies and procedures of the membership department in consultation with the Director of Development.
• Build innovative and creative approaches for procurement, solicitation and stewardship of approximately 2,500 members at the Audubon Naturalist Society collaborating with the Director of Development.
• Engage new audiences across the community spectrum and build our membership program working closely with the Development and Communications teams.
• Manage all aspects of the renewal stream and implement new strategies to increase return rates.
• Develop and manage annual acquisition campaign and use sales incentives to grow the program year-round.
• Conduct annual appeals to grow added support from members.
• Plan, promote and manage ticketed fundraising events.
• Seek new sponsorship prospects and work with the Director of Development to increase support of annual non-profit and corporate donors; manage related benefit fulfillment.
• Coordinate with Database Manager on gift processing, data input and reporting in Bloomerang.
• Cultivate relationships with existing and new members and engage them as potential major donors and lifelong supporters.
• Manage workplace giving programs, and engage in local promotional opportunities, such as tabling
at community events.

Education and Experience
• BA degree in Liberal Arts, Communications or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct fundraising experience. (Experience at a cultural or environmental organization a plus.)
• Experience with event planning.
• Budget and fiscal management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of donor related databases needed. (Bloomerang experience a plus.)
• Understanding of marketing strategies to promote membership, encourage retention and upgrades and leverage appeals to grow more support from members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations for acquisitions, upgrade and retention activities and events.
• Ability to build and keep strong partner relationships.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to climb stairs to access offices
• Ability to work on a computer and to complete general office tasks
• Strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen

Work Environment
The work environment is in an indoors office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Regional or National travel may be required on rare occasion. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential responsibilities; it does not proscribe or restrict additional tasks that may be assigned.

City of Rockville’s FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

2022-07-11T19:21:08-04:00July 11th, 2022|Grants & Funding|

The City of Rockville’s FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) online application is open for submissions, and we are offering two Q&A sessions on July 13 at 2:00 pm and August 30th at 11:00 am for those of you that are interested in applying for funding. During the “CDBG Housing Providers Webinar” we will discuss the program’s eligibility requirements and will answer questions about the program and give a quick demo of the online application. Applications will be due on September 30, 2022.

The Community Development Block Grant Program is a federal grant for housing and community development projects that benefit low and moderate-income persons. Rockville is accepting applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal CDBG funds it will receive in fall 2023. CDBG money can be used to provide grants to housing providers for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households or neighborhoods.
Fiscal Year 2024 grants will fund projects during July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024.
FY24 CDBG Housing Providers Webinar – July 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 2:00 pm | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2632 195 0165
Password: evMNmJ9Jx22
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Access code: 2632 195 0165

Interested in the August 30th webinar? Register here!
Upcoming Public Hearing
On September 12, 2022 at 7 p.m., the city will hold a public hearing at City Hall on community needs for CDBG projects. Applicants are encouraged to attend.
Testimony is limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for an association or organization. If you are interested in speaking, contact the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov or 240-314-2880 by 4 p.m. on September 9, 2022.
Written testimony from the public will be accepted until September 26, 2022.

Grants, Jobs, and Resources!

2022-07-06T09:40:12-04:00July 6th, 2022|Grants & Funding, Job Opportunities|

Grants & Funding Opportunities 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity

Community Care Corps
Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence. The application portal will be open for submission May 23, 2022-July 8, 2022.

Gold Futures Challenge
Prizes ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) organizations for projects that ensure our communities are Seen, Heard, Empowered, and United. Applications Close: Thursday, June 30th at 11:59pm EST

Reading & Resources

Job Opportunities 

Manna Food Center: Deputy Director for Operations
Girls on the Run – Montgomery County: Program Director
CollegeTracks, Inc.: Program Coordinator – College Access Program
Community Reach of Montgomery County: Director of Development and Volunteer Services
Hope Connections for Cancer Support: Events Fundraising Manager
Pride Youth Services, Inc.: Community Resource Navigator
EveryMind, Inc.: Organization Development SpecialistGrants ManagerCase Manager, Homeless, and more
Adventure Theatre MTC: Secondary Program Manager and Academy Office Manager
Primary Care Coalition: Population Health Program Coordinator and Director, Diabetes Programming

Upcounty HUB: Community Coordinator
ASHFoundation: Executive Director

We’re Hiring! 
Nonprofit Montgomery: Montgomery Moving Forward Director
Program & Membership Coordinator
Early Care and Education Consultant (part-time)

Thank you Sharon!

2022-07-06T09:12:09-04:00July 6th, 2022|Montgomery Moving Forward|

After 10 years as the Director for Montgomery Moving Forward, the collective impact initiative of Nonprofit Montgomery, Sharon will be retiring. Sharon’s tireless energy, charismatic leadership, and natural ability to bring together diverse community and sector leaders to effect transformative systems change has had a lasting impact on Montgomery County.

We’d like to thank Sharon for her years of service to the community and wish her a very happy retirement! If you missed her special message, please click here to read it.

Getting Things Done in Montgomery County, MD: Nonprofit Funding

2022-07-06T09:10:48-04:00July 6th, 2022|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is hosting a webinar on nonprofit funding where nonprofits can learn more about resources and organizations in our county.

The MCEDC webinar, moderated by Nicole Merlene, Economic Development Specialist, will include guest speakers:

  • Lavontte Chatmon, Interim Executive Director, Nonprofit Montgomery;
  • Kim Jones, Consultant, Montgomery College’s Nonprofit Training Institute
  • Anna Hargrave, Executive Director, The Community Foundation in Montgomery County

Click here to register for the July 11, 11am event.

Arts Nonprofit/Professional need space in downtown Silver Spring?

2022-07-06T09:09:28-04:00July 5th, 2022|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

Docs In Progress is leasing a carpeted office [locked] with a window in its ground floor suite. Rent also includes one indoor parking space, utilities, cleaning service, use of kitchen, and security system. Ability to reserve use of 60-person meeting room.Office is ADA compliant, 2 blocks from the Silver Spring Metro and blocks from restaurants, cultural venues, gyms and shopping.  Rent is $950/month with minimum 1-year lease. Available July 1.

Please email contact@docsinprogress.org if you are interested and would like to arrange a visit.

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