Program Associate - Grants, Giving & Communications

COMPANY INFORMATION

Delta Dental of Minnesota is the largest regional provider of dental benefits, passionately serving over 7,000 Minnesota and North Dakota-based purchasing groups and 4.5 million members nationwide. We provide a work environment that engages each individual while encouraging growth and professional development. We are proud to be named a Top Workplace employer for several consecutive years and value our team members for building this reputation.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position contributes to and supports Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and Delta Dental of Minnesota Community Benefits work in meeting the mission to (1) provide support to communities where we operate and serve, strengthening those communities and removing barriers to optimal oral health and (2) improve oral and overall health outcomes in Minnesota, and helping Minnesota communities thrive. This position creates new content and curates existing content for websites and social media and provides administration of the same; supports the Foundation and Community Benefit grants administration and program development and implementation.

This position will be with Stratacor, an affiliate of Delta Dental of Minnesota.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communications and Social Media Content Creation, Curation and Administration

• Create new content and curate existing content for Foundation website and social media.

• Create draft communications and correspondence to both internal and external stakeholders including grantees, community partners, team members and board members.

• Lead day-to-day administration of websites and social media presence in collaboration with Foundation Team, Information Technology team and Marketing team.

• Edit content for accuracy, voice, readability and comprehensiveness as well as consistency based on audience and brand guidelines.

• Grants & Giving Administration

• Perform duties of department administrator for day-to-day management of grants software systems and processes for grantmaking.

• Assist in development, documentation and maintenance of grant administration policies and procedures.

• Provide initial point of contact and subsequent customer service to funding applicants and grantees regarding grant requirements, status, and questions.

• Perform preliminary screen for completeness of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) and proposals, draft grant letters, check requests, and other grantee communications.

• Administer notification processes, including reminders, report submissions and report approvals, and ensure approvals are properly documented.

• Assist with preparing materials for Board and Committee meetings.

• Assist in planning and coordination of program area meetings, both at the office and off-site.

• Day-to-Day Department Administration & Collaboration

• Coordinate and schedule meetings (team meetings, internal collaboration meetings, external meetings).

• Provide project and research support to the Foundation Team related to program areas and special projects, as assigned.

• Manage and administer department paper and electronic files and email boxes in a timely and efficient manner.

• Provide Community Benefits support for flash philanthropy events with Human Resources and Impact teams. Liaises with recipient organizations.

• Assists with other employee volunteer events as assigned.

• Manage Community events calendar and provide communications to team members regarding upcoming events and opportunities for attending events.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Dedication to working in Foundation, nonprofit, or public affairs settings.
• Experience creating/curating digital content for website and/or social media platforms.
• Strong organization skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Strong reading, writing and copy-editing abilities.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and achieve goals within tight deadlines.
• Capability to work with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, web-based tools and other software products.
• High level of flexibility to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deal with quickly changing work demands.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Avid intellectual curiosity and desire for learning.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional exposure and/or experience in community affairs, public affairs, Foundation or corporate grantmaking
• Professional exposure and/or experience in communications and social media/digital content creation
• Experience managing projects requiring internal and external collaboration

ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel
• Weight Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Sedentary Work: Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation while working at a computer

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Vice President of Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and Community Giving
• Directly Manages: None
• External relationships: Grantees, program partners and community organizations
• Internal relationships: Marketing, Human Resources and Impact, team members

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; disability coverage, flexible spending plans, a 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Holidays. Visit https://www.deltadentalmn.org/employee-benefit-packages for more information.

The starting salary range for this position is $23.00 TO $29.00 per hour. Salary offers will typically be made in the listed range. The Company takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including merit process and internal pay alignment when determining the salary for potential new team members. In compliance with state and federal regulations, a potential new team member's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)