Grants Program Officer
Daniels Fund
Denver, Colorado
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Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.
The Daniels Fund strives to ensure its work reflects Bill Daniels’ written directives, values, and unmistakable style. Bill was a patriotic American who served our country in two wars. He was a capitalist who loved our free enterprise system and was well known for his generosity to people from all walks of life. Guided by his compassion, Bill transferred his $1 billion estate to form the assets of the Daniels Fund to carry forward his legacy of giving.
Since its founding, the Daniels Fund has become a permanent fixture in the communities it serves and continues to make significant and lasting impact. The Daniels Fund has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Denver Business Journal and Inc. Magazine reflecting its dedication to creating an atmosphere where associates thrive, grow, and contribute in a meaningful way.
To learn more about the Daniels Fund and its impact to date, please visit: www.danielsfund.org
Opportunity
The Grants Program Officer develops and manages a portfolio of grants that advance the Daniels Fund’s strategies and objectives within the funding areas defined by Bill Daniels. In addition to the traditional Program Officer duties, this role will lead exciting, high-profile efforts to address homelessness and addiction issues in the region. Grants Program Officers work as part of a dynamic team that closely collaborates on how best to achieve the Daniels Fund’s overall objectives through high-impact, strategic grantmaking.
The Daniels Fund is one of the largest private foundations in the region and makes grants in eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education Reform, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Youth Development. Grants are made throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
This unique opportunity provides high levels of autonomy, a dynamic work environment, and the chance to make life better for the people
in our four-state region while honoring Bill Daniels’ incredible legacy.
This is a full-time, in-person role based in Denver, CO, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Grants Program.
The Role
To execute Bill Daniels’ donor intent, the Grants Program Officer will:
· Build strong relationships with nonprofits and other leaders in the community
· Proactively identify new or innovative grant opportunities and funding partners
· Analyze grant requests and formulate strategic grant recommendations
· Manage all relationship and operational aspects of grants throughout the grant cycle
· Serve as a recognized expert in an assigned funding or geographic area (strong preference for someone with deep
understanding or lived experience with addiction, recovery, and/or homelessness)
· Critically evaluate the effectiveness and impact of grants made
· Regularly represent the Daniels Fund at meetings, events, and fundraisers
· Travel to assigned regions to gather information, build relationships, and identify new opportunities for impact. (Expected travel: 25%)
The Person
You are mission-oriented and values aligned. You have a passionate commitment to Bill Daniels’ mission and values and an eagerness to incorporate his
thinking into programmatic activities. You understand first-hand the importance of the foundation always adhering to Bill Daniels’ principles, style, and
direction. You value and respect the Fund’s uniqueness, reputation, and impact. You are aligned with Bill Daniels’ values and stated priorities to advance his legacy.
To learn more about Bill Daniels, please visit https://www.danielsfund.org/billdaniels/values
You are an effective planner and prioritizer. You enjoy managing and coordinating projects, especially the challenge of managing multiple projects simultaneously and projects with high levels of complexity. You are determined to achieve deadlines and adjust to changing priorities or challenges that arise.
You are results-driven and hungry to maximize impact. You have an unyielding focus on impact and are driven by a desire to achieve outcomes. You are motivated by the pursuit of long-term objectives and a focus on metrics for impact. You want to make your mark on the world.
Your experience provides you with tools to make an impact on addiction and/or homelessness. You possess a deep understanding, passion, or lived experience with addiction, recovery, and/or homelessness issues.
You bring unique talents to the team. You can apply skills from a variety of experiences to achieve organizational priorities. You might not have any
history working at a foundation or nonprofit.
You are fun to work with. You love coming to work and it shows. Being around your colleagues at work energizes you. You understand that doing mission-driven
work is an incredible gift.
You are extremely curious, entrepreneurial, and love taking on new challenges. You can pivot quickly and are not afraid to take on new tasks. You always want
to understand “why.” Change does not scare you. You understand that risk-taking is part of the entrepreneurial spirit.
You are an excellent communicator and collaborator. You use clear and concise language. You understand the context in which you are communicating,
and tailor your language accordingly. You have superb written and verbal communications skills, whether in one-on-one or in large gatherings. You represent yourself and your organization in a highly competent and professional manner both internally and externally. You value collaboration and working with various perspectives to achieve outcomes.
You are a proactive and persistent problem solver. You have an analytical mind that examines data to understand issues, draw conclusions, and solve
problems. You have demonstrated experience addressing complex issues and leading significant initiatives. You adeptly adjust your strategies and
approaches informed by evidence and information gathered.
There is no explicit requirement for years of experience. We are looking for the right person to grow within our foundation and team.