Job Summary
The Rauch Family Foundation, a private family foundation, is seeking a full-time Foundation Manager to lead our philanthropic work in the Inland Empire of California. The position focuses on our health, social services, disaster prevention and relief, and arts portfolios, with a strong emphasis on analytical evaluation to strengthen public health. These portfolios represent approximately $10 million in annual giving.

The Foundation Manager is the Foundation’s key staff member. This role develops grantmaking strategies and program recommendations for Board review and approval, and then implements all approved grants. The Foundation Manager also coordinates the additional staffing and consulting support needed for the Foundation’s ongoing global health portfolio and a planned $100 million global health spend-down. The position combines strategy development, research and evaluation, relationship management, grantmaking operations, and Board support, and serves as the Foundation’s primary point of contact with community partners.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Research

Conduct in-depth research in each focus area and define regional challenges
Evaluate strategies, including evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
Build basic models and parameter databases to forecast outcomes
Formulate theories of change for Board approval

Grant Proposal Development

Build relationships with nonprofits and conduct site visits
Solicit and develop strong proposals for Board consideration
Evaluate proposals against theories of change and grant-decision criteria
Quantitatively assess the likelihood of success of a program
Present grant recommendations supported by analysis

Gift Tracking and Evaluation

Maintain grant records and agreements
Request and review interim and final grantee reports
Summarize findings for the Board and integrate results into ongoing research and strategy

Coordination of Additional Staff

Coordinate supplemental staffing or consulting support for the global health focus area

Funders Alliance & Collaboration

Build a network of regional funders
Contribute to information sharing on effective programs in the Inland Empire

Communications

Oversee branding and website content
Manage incoming communications and support external messaging

Foundation Administration

Coordinate grant payments and Board voting processes
Support meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and materials
Maintain dashboards of budgets and philanthropic giving
Educate the Board on best practices in grantmaking and governance

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
At least 5 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, or public health
Experience managing or supporting a grantmaking process
Excellent writing skills, including the ability to prepare concise summaries
Strong relationship-building skills with nonprofits and community partners
High level of organization, with ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred:

Master’s degree in public health or a related field
Experience in health-focused philanthropy
Experience with program evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, or data modeling
Experience working in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino/Riverside Counties)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $134,000.00 - $201,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote

The Rauch Family Foundation

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