BARBERTON, Ohio — Barberton Community Foundation is inviting applications for its Director of Community Impact, a position that helps guide the Foundation’s strategic grantmaking and strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in Barberton.
Each year, Barberton Community Foundation invests in community priorities through two annual competitive grant cycles aligned with its strategic plan. One cycle supports downtown revitalization and community development projects that strengthen Barberton’s physical and economic vitality. The second invests in nonprofit organizations advancing Birth-to-5 Early Learning, Workforce Development & Career Pathways, and Basic Needs. Together, these investments help create opportunities, strengthen organizations, and improve quality of life for Barberton residents.
“Every grant we make is an investment in Barberton’s future,” said Josh Gordon, Executive Director of Barberton Community Foundation. “We’re looking for someone who is relationship-driven, organized, and genuinely interested in the work of our community partners. Our role is not simply to fund good ideas. It’s to build lasting partnerships, steward charitable resources responsibly, and ensure our investments develop and strengthen the systems that help Barberton thrive through thoughtful, community-centered philanthropy.”
Working closely with nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and the Foundation’s Grants Committee, the Director of Community Impact helps ensure each grant is thoughtfully reviewed, carefully stewarded, and measured for its long-term impact on the community. The position also helps identify emerging needs, identify grant partners and funding opportunities that support our work, strengthen relationships with community partners, and support strategic grantmaking that reflects the Foundation’s mission and priorities.
The Director of Community Impact will help ensure the Foundation’s charitable investments continue creating opportunities for children, families, workers, neighborhoods, and nonprofit organizations across Barberton.
Established in 1996, Barberton Community Foundation has awarded over 8,500 grants and scholarships totaling more than $109 million since its inception. The Foundation strives to improve, now and forever, the quality of life for Barberton residents by providing leadership on vital issues, fostering collaboration and creating a legacy of giving to do good. The Foundation strengthens the community for current and future generations by proactively directing its grant dollars to the community’s greatest needs. To read more about Barberton Community Foundation, visitwww.barbertoncf.orgor follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/barbertoncommunityfoundation.
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