The Community Foundation Alliance was incorporated in March 1991 after Lilly Endowment announced its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Initiative in the summer of 1990. From the beginning, the Alliance was designed to be a regional structure serving counties throughout southwestern Indiana.
Alliance organizers believed that the regional structure would allow centralized, cost-effective administration and governance of the organization. Alliance leadership also believed that the best organization would serve willing partners. Rather than creating a separate charitable non-profit corporation, a county could choose to join the Alliance by becoming an affiliate, through the creation of a named Foundation fund to serve its community.
Each county affiliate is guided by local volunteers focused on impactful grantmaking, asset development, and community leadership.
Today, the Community Foundation Alliance holds more than 1,200 named funds established by individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, and agencies to improve the quality of life in their local communities, with charitable assets over $148 million.
The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® (National Standards) is an accreditation program representing operational effectiveness to foster excellence in community philanthropy.
The Community Foundation Alliance has once again achieved National Standards accreditation. This seal represents proven evidence of excellence, accountability, impact, and distinction.
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The Alliance Board of Directors is the legal entity responsible for all aspects of Alliance oversight and operation: governance, policymaking, legal requirements, financial stewardship, and strategic plans for the Alliance as a whole. At least one County Advisory Board member from each affiliate serves as a county representative on the Alliance Board of Directors.
Eric Reed (Gibson), Chair
Patrick Griffin (Warrick), Vice Chair
Lori Newman (Vanderburgh), Treasurer
Laura Bogard (Knox), Immediate Past Chair
Jill Carpenter (Alliance), Secretary/Ex Officio
Tim Huber (Perry)
Craig Kirk (Knox)
Leslie Mustard (Gibson)
Mike Powers, Sr. (Vanderburgh)
Alyssa Ricker (Gibson)
Hans Schmitz (Posey)
Kim Schultz (Vanderburgh)
Mark Waterman (Spencer)
Employment Classification – Regular, full-time, 40 hours/week
The Regional Coordinator will serve and assist with the Development and Program functions of the Vanderburgh and Warrick County Community Foundations, two of the nine affiliate county foundations of the Community Foundation Alliance (CFA). The Regional Coordinator will work with staff, County Advisory Boards, and committees of each Foundation, as well as with volunteers, donors and fund founders, nonprofits, and the public. This position reports directly to the Regional Director of Development.
The Regional Development & Program Coordinator’s role is to support the Development and Program efforts at the Community Foundation and to assist our organization in improving giving and grantmaking opportunities, strengthening relationships with donors and nonprofits, streamlining processes to encourage organizational growth, and promoting the organization's mission and values to all our stakeholders.
The Community Foundation’s commitment to serving Southwest Indiana through philanthropy, grantmaking, and scholarships offers team members the unique opportunity to be part of a charitable impact felt throughout the community and for generations to come.
It is important to note that this job description is subject to change as deemed necessary for the effective pursuit and achievement of county Foundations’ mission and strategic plan.
The ideal candidate for the Regional Development & Program Coordinator is detailed oriented and organized. Must possess excellent time management skills, good people skills, exceptional communication skills, and work collaboratively with varied groups and individuals.
Minimum: Associate degree or equivalent professional work experience.
Preferred: Knowledge of and experience with nonprofits, community organizations, and fundraising is desirable.
It is the Community Foundation Alliance's policy that, as required by law, equal employment opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected under state or local law.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
No phone calls, please. Email cover letter and resume, to Sarah Wagner, Regional Director of Development, Community Foundation Alliance, swagner@communityfoundationalliance.org.