Program Manager, Grants & Community Impact

Patterson isnt just a place to work its a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first always advancing and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

The Program Manager Grants & Community Impact strengthens grantmaking excellence and operational continuity while helping Patterson build meaningful relationships with nonprofit donor employee vendor and customer stakeholders. The role manages the full grant and scholarship lifecycle due diligence nonprofit partner service compliance reporting impact data Board materials and grants-system administration. It also supports corporate giving community relations fundraising and stewardship activities and focused impact communications in partnership with Patterson shared-service teams. The position creates repeatable partner-centered processes and reliable information so Community Impact leadership can focus on strategy governance growth enterprise alignment and expanded community impact.

Essential Functions

Grantmaking and Scholarship Management

Manage the full grant lifecycle including inquiry and application review due diligence recommendations award documentation agreements reporting closeout and records retention.

Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants and grantees; communicate guidelines provide responsive support coordinate partner check-ins and site visits and route requests outside guidelines appropriately.

Administer the Patterson Foundation scholarship program with external partners including communications application processes selection support recipient notification disbursement and evaluation.

Prepare objective decision-ready materials and recommendations for grant committees Board meetings and leadership.

Support portfolio reviews and new grantmaking opportunities based on Sr. Manager and Board direction.

Consider grantmaking program improvements and additions based on the community need company direction and trends in philanthropy.

Compliance Controls and Partner Service

Apply consistent due-diligence documentation approval reporting records-retention and compliance standards.

Monitor grant conditions reporting requirements nonprofit acknowledgements policy changes and exceptions; escalate risks and decisions promptly.

Simplify partner-facing processes where possible while preserving appropriate controls and accountability.

Protect and expand Pattersons grantmaking impact. This role will lead the full grant and scholarship lifecycle strengthen nonprofit relationships maintain compliance and provide the Board with clear decision-ready recommendations. Dedicated expertise is increasingly important as the Foundation modernizes its grantmaking approach and prepares to responsibly distribute more funding with stronger measurement and accountability.

Build the operational infrastructure required for growth. This person will own the grants-management system data reporting processes controls and cross-functional coordination that keep the work accurate efficient and sustainable. The role reduces key-person dependency protects continuity and creates the reliable operating foundation needed to implement Board priorities and allow Community Impact leadership to focus on strategy governance partnerships and growth.

Connect Pattersons giving to its people partners and business. Beyond administering grants this role will support corporate giving fundraising community partnerships employee and field engagement signature events stewardship and focused impact storytelling. This directly supports the Boards call for stronger awareness year-round fundraising meaningful stakeholder relationships and clearer communication about the difference Pattersons investments make.

Systems and Operational Ownership

Serve as business-process owner and day-to-day administrator for GrantsConnect YourCause grantmaking workflows or related platforms including permissions data standards documentation and user support.

Document procedures calendars roles service expectations controls and recurring deadlines.

Coordinate with Finance Legal Technology Communications Human Resources and vendors on operational needs and system dependencies.

Identify process improvements that strengthen data integrity efficiency adoption and continuity.

Impact Data Reporting and Board Support

Maintain accurate grant scholarship participation and impact data; produce recurring reports dashboards and portfolio summaries.

Collect and assess grantee outcomes and translate them into usable insights for leadership Board decisions annual reporting stewardship and communications.

Develop Board and committee materials maintain decision and action records and support meeting preparation and follow-up.

Provide reliable metrics for grantmaking scholarships corporate giving employee giving volunteerism fundraising community relations and overall Community Impact performance.

Corporate Giving and Community Relations

Coordinate corporate giving requests community donations sponsorships and partnership opportunities within established priorities budgets approval processes and guidelines.

Support employee and field engagement tied to community partnerships including opportunities for volunteerism local activation nonprofit connections and community participation.

Support Patterson signature events through planning donor and sponsor coordination stewardship recognition participant communications and post-event impact reporting.

Help identify and cultivate community partnerships that align with Patterson priorities strengthen relationships and create relevant connections for the business.

Focused Impact Storytelling and Communications Coordination

Maintain a practical editorial calendar centered on grant decisions grantee and corporate-giving outcomes scholarships employee participation fundraising milestones community partnerships and signature events.

Draft and coordinate high-priority content such as grant announcements impact summaries annual-report inputs executive talking points Board updates partner stories and campaign communications.

Build a repeatable intake process for stories visuals results permissions and quotes from grantees and employees.

Partner with Corporate Communications and Marketing for channel strategy brand standards editing design publishing and external media support.

Track a limited set of communications measures and use findings to improve the content cadence.

Cross-Functional Projects and Field Engagement

Monitor nonprofit needs grantmaking practices funding trends and community issues through professional networks and partner engagement.

Participate in selected grantee employee and community events where the grantmaking or storytelling value warrants the time.

Perform other duties and priority projects that support Community Impact goals subject to established workload guardrails.

Travel to field and community events to represent Patterson and the Patterson Foundation strengthen relationships promote Community Impact opportunities and engage key stakeholders.

Core Competencies

Takes Action: Embraces opportunities and challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.

Instills Trust: Acts genuinely consistently and with integrity.

Drives Results: Sets meaningful goals maintains accountability and measures outcomes.

Effective Decision-Making: Makes timely informed decisions aligned with business and Community Impact goals.

Customer-Centric: Creates responsive respectful experiences for internal and external stakeholders.

Builds Partnerships: Fosters effective communication teamwork inclusion and shared accountability.

Personal Development: Actively pursues learning feedback and professional growth.

Continuous Improvement: Improves processes systems and ways of working.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in nonprofit management public administration business finance social sciences or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

4 years of experience in grantmaking foundation operations nonprofit administration program management compliance or a related field.

Experience managing grants or funding cycles including due diligence documentation payments compliance and reporting.

Experience coordinating corporate giving community partnerships sponsorships fundraising activities employee engagement or community relations.

Strong organizational analytical project-management and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate records in a high-accountability environment.

Ability to build constructive relationships with nonprofit partners committee members business partners and vendors.

Proficiency with databases reporting tools Microsoft 365 and business-process documentation.

Sound judgment and the ability to make and communicate objective consistent recommendations.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ability to travel throughout the US and potentially Canada for 5-6 business trips about 25% of the year.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience administering a grants-management system preferably GrantsConnect YourCause or a comparable platform.

Knowledge of nonprofit financial statements charitable compliance scholarship administration and impact measurement.

Experience preparing Board materials dashboards or executive-level reports.

Whats In It For You:

We provide competitive benefits unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical Dental and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program

• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

• Educational Assistance Program

• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave

• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)

• Patterson Perks Program

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market) experience and skills.

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.