Director of Community Investment

Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) believes in investing in the community but we realize that starts with our staff. You see it in our people our relationships with each other and our partnerships within the community. Our passion and commitment to serving the community and each other is key to our organizational culture engagement and ultimately the Foundations success.

The Director of Community Investment provides strategic and operational leadership for OCFs Community Investment portfolio translating organizational priorities into effective grantmaking community insight and mission aligned initiatives. This role contributes to the development and execution of OCFs strategic plan applies knowledge of nonprofit organizations governance and financial health to inform decision-making and donor engagement and ensures disciplined project execution and role clarity. Working in close partnership with Donor and Philanthropic Services this role aligns deep community knowledge with donor goals provides direct people leadership through clear expectations and coaching and represents OCF with consistency and professionalism across the community. This is an exempt position.

Qualifications:

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• Bachelors degree in public administration business management or a related field*
  
• 5 - 7 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and/or philanthropic sector including familiarity with community needs organizational dynamics and sector trends
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership within an organization or departmental leadership context including translating strategy into clear priorities processes and actions
• Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit organizational structure governance and financial health with the ability to clearly communicate community needs gaps risks and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management skills including the ability to oversee complex work coordinate across teams and ensure timely execution of Community Investment priorities
• Deep expertise in program and initiative development through team leadership ensuring effective design adaptation and implementation
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret community programmatic and sector insights to inform decision-making
• Excellent relationship-building communication and collaboration skills with diverse internal and external partners
• Effectively manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively with leaders and team members. Adapt work in response to organizational direction and evolving needs
• Must possess a valid drivers license reliable transportation and current insurance
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience overseeing grantmaking community research or philanthropic initiatives
• Experience working with or advising nonprofit organizations funders or community coalitions
  
• Familiarity with Douglas Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties including knowledge of the Omaha-area nonprofit landscape communities and neighborhoods

*A combination of relevant education and previous experience may be considered in lieu of the defined educational requirements.

Essential Functions:

Strategy and Portfolio Leadership

• Lead OCFs Community Investment portfolio and contribute to the development and execution of OCFs strategic plan ensuring community knowledge and insights are applied. Advance donor engagement and community impact in partnership with Donor and Philanthropic the Community Investment department in cross departmental work leadership forums and board engagement while setting and upholding quality standards for public facing programs and team representation.
  
• Advance continuous improvement in Community Investment operations through learning collaboration and application of sector insights.
• Ensure disciplined project governance role clarity and timely execution across Community Investment initiatives and vendor engagements.
  
  

Grantmaking and Community Insight

• Provide oversight of OCFs grantmaking portfolio and missionaligned grant proposal development ensuring effective administration and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Guidecommunity research efforts to strengthen understanding of local needs and inform programmatic and philanthropic strategies.
• Lead OCFs grantmaking practice including evaluation learning reporting program design and decision-making frameworks; ensure a clear consistent and aligned applicant and grantee experience.
• Monitor sector trends policy developments and external conditions affecting community nonprofits and philanthropy. Share concise insights with Executive leadership to inform strategy and risk awareness.
  
  

Initiativeand PartnershipDevelopment

• Lead the design and guidance of OCFs nonprofit capacitybuilding and community initiatives supporting longterm strategic development and impact.

• Provide strategic oversight of emerging and ongoing community initiatives. Support fundraising and resource development for OCF-led andpartner-driveninitiatives to advance OCFs mission and community impact.

• Establish clear expectations and accountability with partners and consultants; oversee contracts and deliverables to ensure quality timeliness and budget alignment.
  
  

People Leadership

• Provide effectivepeopleleadership for the Community Investment team by setting clear expectations providing regular feedback and offering ongoing coaching.

• Support team members professional growthdecision-making and accountability whilemaintainingcontinuity in ongoing work and relationships.

• Support effective workload management role clarity and professional growth while fostering a collaborative respectful team environment grounded in learning trust and consistent performance.
  
  

DonorEngagementStrategy

• Set strategy for how Community Investment partners with Philanthropic and Donor Services on nonprofit portfolio management including agency fund relationships tiering structures and nonprofit updates.

• Ensure community knowledge and nonprofit insights are integrated into donor engagement philanthropy education and relationship management approaches aligning Community Investmentexpertisewith donor goals and organizational priorities.

• Drive organizational awareness of nonprofit trends community initiatives and emerging needs byidentifyinginformation that informsdonorengagement strategies partnership decisions and internal and external communications.
  
  

Other

• May berequiredto complete other duties within scope as assigned.

This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be adjusted as organizational needs evolve.

Environment:

The primary work locationis1120 S. 101stStreetin Omaha Nebraska. This role is expected to work in the office with the occasional flexibility to work from home and regularly travels locally for meetings events and community engagement.

Who is the Omaha Community Foundation

We are maximizing the power of philanthropy to strengthen our vision is a connected community of passionate philanthropists strong nonprofits and thriving residents. We work to make this vision a reality daily through planning building strategic partnerships facilitating meaningful dialogue with all our partners and fundholders and ensuring we have a lot of fun along the way. Were committed to these efforts because we believe a stronger community is worth it for everyone.

Please Apply At: is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities and for pregnancyrelated needs during the application and interview process.Employment is atwill and may be terminated by either party at any time with or without cause or notice. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Required Experience:

Director