We are seeking a Grantmaking and Membership Coordinator to join our team! This role is responsible for the execution of grant cycles and provides support to the membership of the Nonprofit Center program. This position is based in our Boise office. If applying your skills in a collaborative environment that supports meaningful work appeals to you, we encourage you to apply.
About ICF
Since 1988, The Idaho Community Foundation has helped generous Idahoans strengthen the communities they call home—through philanthropy, by elevating nonprofit impact, and by connecting people and places across the state.
In 2024, we took a bold step forward by uniting with the Idaho Nonprofit Center—bringing together philanthropy and nonprofit excellence to better serve Idaho. Grounded in trust, collaboration, and a shared belief in what's possible, we're investing in solutions that help communities thrive. Our vision is simple: Idaho is a place of possibility where everyone contributes to thriving communities. Join us—and let’s make more good possible.
Position Summary
The Grantmaking and Membership Coordinator performs a wide range of administrative functions to support ICF's grantmaking and membership programs. In addition to working in concert with the Director of Impact and the Vice President of Impact to develop strategic goals, this position communicates with fundholders, and responds to inquiries related to grantmaking and membership. This position is based in our Boise office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Grant Cycles & Grantmaking (advised grants, etc.)
- Provide support to the development of processes, procedures, and execution of grantmaking programs, working with relevant internal and external stakeholders (e.g., review committees/marketing and communications team, applications, applicants, etc.).
- Assist in utilizing peer community foundations, sector data, and user/fundholder feedback to make strategic recommendations to leadership team (re: growing ‘brand’ of ICF’s signature grantmaking programs).
- Execute due diligence procedures for grantmaking program.
- Complete administrative tasks required for grantmaking such as data entry and database management.
- Liaise with nonprofit applicants to answer questions or provide grant feedback, including building relationships with the nonprofit sector (e.g., hosting nonprofit coffee hours).
- Communicate effectively with fundholders to advise on available distribution, etc.
- Liaise with the accounting team on requests, rollovers, etc., related to grantmaking program.
- Provide lead execution for special grantmaking programs.
- Develop regular cadence and best practices for data collection to be used to tell ‘impact’ story of ICF as well as improve our grantmaking processes for users.
- Collaborate with the Director of Impact to lead allocation meetings and/or other grantmaking allocation meetings, as needed.
Support to Fund Development Team and Key Stakeholders
- Work with the Director of Impact to respond to inquiries from the Development team and provide accurate impact related information.
- Provide education, onboarding, and resource sharing to keep regional council members (and other similar councils/committees) engaged in our impact work.
Nonprofit Membership Support
- Work with the impact team to provide logistical and administrative support to membership initiatives of the Nonprofit Center.
- Coordinate member invoices and related tasks.
- Support the nonprofit helpline, particularly related to membership inquiries and Idaho Gives
Other
- This position provides backstopping on scholarships and tasks in the event of staff absences and/or needs.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Bachelor’s degree in related field
- More than 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in the nonprofit or foundation sector highly desired.
- A combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Experience with grantmaking programs, application review processes, and grants oversight.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with integrated databases such as AkoyaGO is highly desirable.
- Excellent accuracy and strong attention to detail with the capacity to maintain a high level of quality in work performed.
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Outstanding professional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
· Working conditions are generally in an office environment. Occasional physical exertion, such as lifting, standing, bending, or reaching, sitting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, use of hands/fingers, and performing repetitive movements with hands or wrists is required.
· Employee will operate standard office equipment and may occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
· A hybrid work environment exists, allowing for some remote work as relevant to position.
· May occasionally travel throughout Idaho and outside the state, which requires a valid driver's license.
Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Hiring Process
The first review of applications will take place during the week of July 27, 2026.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work onsite at the ICF office in Boise at least 3 days per week?
- How many years of experience do you have in applying for grants and/or running grantmaking programs?
Education:
Experience:
- nonprofit: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boise, ID 83702
