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The Community Foundation currently has two open full-time positions. Click the links below to find more on each position, including a full job description and information on applying. Applications for all three positions are due on July 1.

Director of Philanthropic Services

Affiliate Foundation Manager

WE ARE HIRING!

Position opening: Affiliate Foundation Manager

Fremont Area Community Foundation is looking for a collaborative, organized, relationship builder to support the boards and committees of our affiliate foundations in Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties. This person will play a key role in grantmaking, community engagement, scholarship administration, and asset development work with our three affiliate foundations. This person will also facilitate communications and services between the Community Foundation and its affiliates. Apply by July 1.

General responsibilities of this position

• Support boards and committees of our affiliates in governance activities, evaluation and planning of services and work plans, and coordinating administrative support and services
• Manage affiliate grantmaking activities, including directing grantmaking processes, coordinating evaluations, and serve as a resource to trustees, staff, and other partners
• Assist with the coordination and administration of scholarship programs in affiliate counties
• Work with the philanthropic services team to identify, cultivate, and retain donors
• Oversee the youth advisory committees in Mecosta and Osceola counties
• Work with the marketing and communications team to promote public awareness and plan special events for the affiliates

View a full job description HERE.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree and skills in public or business administration
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated management experience
• High-level interpersonal skills needed to work cooperatively with teams, trustees, donors, nonprofits, and others
• Travel within our four-county service area (Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola counties)

Compensation and benefits

• Full-time, salaried position
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Ample vacation time and paid holidays
• Wellness time off and benefits, including an Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest
• Access to professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Staff matching gift and volunteer time programs

Applying for this position

Please email a cover letter and resume by July 1 to lbougher@facommunityfoundation.org. To be considered, both documents must be included in your application.

Following the application deadline, staff will review submissions and top candidates will be asked to interview. Interviews will be held in person at our office in Fremont with key staff members and will be scheduled for one hour.

Finalists may be asked to join us for a second interview. They may also be asked to provide a list of three references and consent to a background check.

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Our organization

We were founded in 1951 by a group of dedicated community leaders and have grown to be one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. on a per capita basis. In 2025, we awarded $9.9 million in grants and more than $859,000 in scholarships. We held $342.5 million in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Our mission is to enhance quality of life for all people in Newaygo County and surrounding communities. We do this by connecting the generosity of passionate donors with community needs, and are guided by the principles of building goodwill, earning trust, and strengthening relationships. The Community Foundation also supports affiliate foundations in Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties.

 What it’s like to work here

We value work/life balance and seek to cultivate a flexible, positive culture. Our office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Staff can choose to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays and can take advantage of wellness time off and volunteer time programs. We have a comfortable, well-maintained office just outside the City of Fremont, and our property includes a multi-acre prairie area featuring native plants and a walking path.

WE ARE HIRING!

Position opening: Director of Philanthropic Services

Fremont Area Community Foundation is looking for a collaborative leader and relationship-builder to join our staff as Director of Philanthropic Services. This position involves leading our advancement, donor cultivation and stewardship, and asset development work. Apply by July 1.

General responsibilities of this position

• Lead in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the Community Foundation’s asset development plan and advancement function.
• Cultivate prospective donors and engage in donor retention strategies to champion the expansion of philanthropy in our region.
• Work with donors, attorneys, and financial advisors to review plans for charitable giving and relay guidance concerning estate planning, establishment of charitable trusts, and tax implications of charitable giving.
• Work cooperatively with teams across the organization to promote charitable giving, connect donors with community needs, increase visibility of the Community Foundation, and ensure consistent messaging.

View a full job description HERE.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related field and approximately five to seven years of related experience
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate and plan development operations, and identify emerging needs, trends, and responses
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated success with donors, campaigns, and asset development

Compensation and benefits

• Full-time, salaried position
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Ample vacation time and paid holidays
• Wellness time off and benefits, including an Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest
• Access to professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Staff matching gift and volunteer time programs

Applying for this position

Please email a cover letter and resume by July 1 to lbougher@facommunityfoundation.org. To be considered, both documents must be included in your application.

Following the application deadline, staff will review submissions and top candidates will be asked to interview. Interviews will be held in person at our office in Fremont with key staff members and will be scheduled for one hour.

Finalists may be asked to join us for a second interview. They may also be asked to provide a list of three references and consent to a background check.

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Our organization

We were founded in 1951 by a group of dedicated community leaders and have grown to be one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. on a per capita basis. In 2025, we awarded $9.9 million in grants and more than $859,000 in scholarships. We held $342.5 million in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Our mission is to enhance quality of life for all people in Newaygo County and surrounding communities. We do this by connecting the generosity of passionate donors with community needs, and are guided by the principles of building goodwill, earning trust, and strengthening relationships. The Community Foundation also supports affiliate foundations in Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties.

 What it’s like to work here

We value work/life balance and seek to cultivate a flexible, positive culture. Our office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Staff can choose to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays and can take advantage of wellness time off and volunteer time programs. We have a comfortable, well-maintained office just outside the City of Fremont, and our property includes a multi-acre prairie area featuring native plants and a walking path.