San Diego Foundation

Community Manager

• The Program Specialist will play a key role in managing grantmaking operations, data collection, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about education, early literacy, and community impact.
• Essential Responsibilities:
• Grantmaking Coordination
• Manage all aspects of Ready to Learn grant cycles, including RFP processes, application reviews, and grantee check-ins.
• Oversee grant administration by maintaining trackers, agreements, memos, and related documentation.
• Ensure timely communication with grantees regarding reporting requirements, deadlines, and compliance.
• Prepare grantmaking updates and reports for internal leadership and the program’s founding partner.
• Data Collection & Impact Reporting
• Collect and synthesize grantee data, testimonials, and program stories to highlight outcomes.
• Aggregate and analyze data to produce impact reports and dashboards.
• Serve as a team resource on data systems and contribute to future impact reporting strategies.
• Program Operations
• Develop and maintain process documentation, communication templates, and file organization systems.
• Use Asana and other project management tools to track program milestones and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate across teams to monitor program performance and share progress with leadership and the founding partner.
• Support system training and software updates in coordination with IT and the People Team.
• Additional
• Create written content, data visualizations, and presentations in support of program goals.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Program Specialist, Community Impact