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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County FY24 grants now available for:

• Programming & Capacity Building
• Advancement
• General Operating Support I

The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) will host free application preparation webinars to discuss the guidelines and online application process for FY24 grants.

Advancement: January 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and January 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
General Operating Support I: January 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and January 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Programming & Capacity Building Project: February 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and February 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Greater Washington Community Foundation: David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund

• Provides an annual award that will enable a nonprofit leader in the Greater Washington region to attend an intensive executive training program. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest using the online form by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23.

Montgomery County Government: Place Based Management
The Montgomery County Office of Grants Management and the Community Engagement Cluster (CEC) soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2023 Place Based Management (PBM) Grants Program from qualified organizations providing direct services that support economic growth and revitalization strategies and services across the County’s urban corridors.

• Virtual Information Session: Friday January 13, 2023 from 1:30-3 PM (the link to the Information Session and its recording will be posted here)
• Application Closes:  February 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Qlarant Foundation: provides charitable grants to organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia seeking to improve health equity, awarding grants up to $50,000 per organization annually.

• Qlarant Foundation prioritizes a project’s potential to improve access to care and quality of health services for individuals and communities.
• Application is open until January 18, 2023.

We’re hiring! Join the Nonprofit Montgomery team as the next part-time Administrative Coordinator.

Full Time:
Emma’s Torch: Communications and Fundraising Associate
Jubilee Association of MD: Quality Assessment Specialist
Shepherd’s Table: Communications Associate
Nature Forward: Grant and Sponsorship Specialist
Ayuda: Staff Attorney
Collaboration Council: Director of Finance

Part Time:
Community FarmShare: Operations Manager
The Civic Circle: Fundraising Manager
Manna Food Center: Market Clerk

Administrative Coordinator
Rockville, MD

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled
Anticipated Start Date: March 6, 2022
Commitment: Part-time Position
Reports to: Executive Director

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary ranges between $26,000-$32,500 per year
• Optional Simple IRA plan with a 3% employer match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Flexible work schedule and remote work options
• Professional development opportunities

Who we are:
Nonprofit Montgomery is the alliance of nonprofit leaders and organizations serving Montgomery County, MD. We strengthen the nonprofit sector through four key areas: Capacity Building and Network Development, Advocacy, Collective Action, and Strategic Communications. Nonprofit Montgomery includes more than 200 members of all sizes and missions that provide a broad array of services. We serve an increasingly diverse county that is home to growing numbers of neighbors in need.

Nonprofit Montgomery has a small, collaborative work environment with opportunities for your ideas to be heard and implemented. The right candidate will work with colleagues who value collaboration, innovation, transparency, community, and communication.

Who we are seeking:
We seek an experienced, motivated, and innovative Administrative Coordinator based in Montgomery County, MD. This role is an exciting opportunity for creativity, impact, growth, and job satisfaction.

What the Administrative Coordinator will do:
The Administrative Coordinator supports Nonprofit Montgomery’s strategic objectives by providing administrative, program, and communications support. This position involves tremendous variety and challenge as it includes a mix of routine responsibilities and special projects. The Administrative Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and is a key team member who works closely and collaboratively with their colleagues.

• Provide administrative assistance to the Executive Director, including corresponding with key stakeholders, scheduling meetings, and preparing meeting documents
• Provide backend administrative and operational support, including organizing Google files and folders and responding to general inquiries received via email or the website
• Provide financial administrative assistance, including invoicing, tracking receipts, making payments, and producing reports
• Maintain website and social media accounts and produce a bi-monthly newsletter and other communications as needed
• Program, meeting, and event coordination and logistical support, including planning, advertising, and facilitation
• Membership database support, including generating reports and data entry
• Assist with special projects and other activities as needed and assigned

Qualifications:

• Applicant should be detail-oriented with attention to accuracy, and excellent follow through and organizational skills
• Expertise in MS Word and Google Doc applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Experience with MailChimp (or equivalent) is required
• Experience with SurveyMonkey and WordPress (or equivalent, preferred)
• Social media experience, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer relations skills

How to Apply: Submit a resume and a cover letter that explains why you are interested in the position and what you expect to contribute to the team. Please send it to: connect@nonprofitmoco.org.

Nonprofit Montgomery is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Physical Demands of the Position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access printers, file cabinets, office equipment, etc. The employee operates a computer and other office equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification and are subject to change. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Civic Circle seeks a part-time fundraising and development manager to support our expanding arts in education program. This is an exciting opportunity to join our creative, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic fundraising decisions, including Annual Budget planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including state and federal filings.
• Oversee contracts with, and arrange for timely payment to contract workers.
• Build and maintain donor relationships, including through informative graphs and reports.
• Write content to earn grants, help mount fundraising campaigns & events.

Skills

• Familiarity with Excel, QuickBooks, Canva, or equivalent software.
• Familiarity with Foundation Directory and grant prospecting resources.
• Experience with fundraising and event planning.
• Experience with nonprofit budgeting and governance.
• Experience building and maintaining donor relationships.

Please apply HERE. For more information, please contact ecarney@theciviccircle.org.