About Us:
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee transforms thoughtful generosity into positive change to build a thriving and inclusive community. Our work includes managing charitable funds, providing grants, and collaborating with community leaders to address key challenges and opportunities.
The Women’s Fund is an endowed initiative within our Foundation dedicated to empowering women and girls in Middle Tennessee. Through grantmaking, education, and advocacy, The Women’s Fund supports long-term solutions that create meaningful community impact.
Position Overview:
The Women’s Fund Manager is responsible for advancing the mission of The Women’s Fund along with the Girls Give Initiative. This full-time role focuses on organizing impactful events, managing grants and donor engagement, and supporting the Women’s Fund Board and fundholders within the Girls Give Initiative. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in non-profit management, fundraising, or community development, and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders effectively.
What You’ll Do:
- Program & Grant Management:
- Oversee annual grantmaking activities, including coordinating committees, reviewing applications, and ensuring alignment with community needs.
- Foster relationships with grantees, providing oversight of program evaluations.
- Event Coordination:
- Plan and execute signature fundraising, education, and engagement events such as Power of the Purse, The Women’s Fund Forum, and grantee celebration events.
- Manage logistics, sponsorships, and volunteer coordination to ensure event success.
- Fundraising & Donor Engagement:
- Develop and implement annual fundraising strategies for The Women’s Fund and Girls Give Initiative.
- Grow donor engagement through personalized outreach, campaigns, and collaborative efforts.
- Board Support:
- Facilitate Women’s Fund Board operations, including meeting organization, strategic planning, recruiting and onboarding new members.
- Support board engagement through training, communication, and collaborative projects.
- Marketing & Outreach:
- Collaborate with the Communications Team to enhance marketing efforts and raise awareness of The Women’s Fund’s impact.
- Represent The Women’s Fund at external events and initiatives.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in nonprofit management, organizational strategic planning, or fundraising
- Experience in event management, volunteer or board engagement, or community development
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities
- Strong people skills with a service-oriented approach and the ability to engage diverse audiences
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, 365, and Internet applications; ability to quickly learn new software and online tools
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; comparable experience considered
Why Join Us?
Competitive and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid for individual employees:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid family leave
- 403(b) retirement plan
Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of women and girls in Middle Tennessee.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values trust, community, and positivity.
All applicants applying to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative: humanresources@cfmt.org
