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Fellow, Community Engagement, Chesapeake

The Campbell Foundation is excited to announce a call for applications to fill the position of Fellow, Community Engagement, Chesapeake.

Deadline to Apply is Friday, March 27, at 5 pm Pacific Time.

If you want to join the Foundation as our Fellow, Community Engagement, Chesapeake, please apply here.

Position Overview

The Fellow, Community Engagement will work closely with Kenneth Turner, Program Director, Community Engagement, Chesapeake and other members of staff to advance the Foundation’s CommunityEngagement Program, which was created in 2024. Primary tasks range from exploring prospective grantee organizations to the review, analysis, and presentation of funding requests. The Fellow will actively engage with community stakeholders (e.g., nonprofit leaders, community residents, teachers) and funding partners, in consultation with the Program Director, Community Engagement, to manage, shape, and continually update the Community Engagement grants portfolio. The Fellow will help advance the Foundation’s mission of creating more equitable and livable communities by working with partners in the Chesapeake to address systemic inequities and immediate needs.

The successful candidate has a passion for supporting community needs and nonprofit organizations on issues including but not limited to workforce development, education, immigration, community health, and community justice. The candidate should be able to demonstrate this passion and interest through past experiences (i.e., relevant volunteer experience, professional experience, lived experience).

The Campbell Foundation Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in private philanthropy as a grant maker, while helping to create new community programs throughout the Chesapeake region in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Fellow will participate in grant and partnership discussions with the Program Director, Community Engagement to build a solid understanding of the portfolio and the grantmaking process. The Fellow will also have a chance to develop new professional skills and experiences by leading workstreams, partnerships, and pilot programs.

This is a one-to-two-year position.

Community Engagement is a new program within the Foundation, so the ideal candidate is comfortable operating in uncharted territory where the path forward is not fully defined. Additionally, the candidate is good at taking direction and following current procedures, but also curious and willing to make suggestions for improvement. They are not afraid to ask for help or clarification, and can also integrate feedback, even at a rapid pace.

There are tools in place that will help this candidate be successful, including:

  • A collection of well-developed systems to manage the operations of the Foundation
  • Regular and frequent meetings with the Program Directors and other team members
  • A thorough onboarding/training process
  • A first-six-months, and then annual, employee review
  • Professional development and mentoring opportunities

As you consider if this role is right for you, keep in mind that the Foundation is happy to consider candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements, as well as candidates who are at various stages of their career. We are most interested in candidates whose values align with the Foundation, who have a deep interest in learning about philanthropy, and who have diverse backgrounds that would contribute meaningfully to the Community Engagement Program’s work.

Position Type
Program

Reports To
Program Director, Community Engagement

Location
Annapolis, MD, with frequent opportunity to work remotely. Preference will be given to candidates based in Lancaster, PA; York, PA; or Annapolis, MD.

Compensation
$60,000

Estimated Start Date
June 22, 2026

FTE Status/Hours per week
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Non-exempt, One-to-two-year position

Benefits
The Campbell Foundation offers exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid leave, matching gifts, tuition assistance, and wellness reimbursement.

Process
The hiring process for this candidate will include:

  • A questionnaire/video submission
  • Skills assessment*
  • Interview with the Program Director, Community Engagement*
  • Reference and background/credit check

*If candidates advance to these stages, they will be compensated at a standard rate of $20 per hour for time spent on submitting materials and participating in hiring process requirements.

Travel
Limited, regional

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
The Foundation is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture, reputation and achievement.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Campbell Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Primary Job Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Deepen Partnerships

  • Through research, deepen Foundation’s knowledge of Community Engagement topics and emerging trends in Lancaster, PA, York, PA, and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
  • Support Program Director, Community Engagement to identify grantee partners for the Community Engagement Program in Pennsylvania and Maryland through desktop research, and participation in community events and conferences.
  • Share findings at staff meetings aligned with the Foundation’s Community Engagement priorities
  • Develop strong and constructive working relationships with stakeholders and partners
  • Assist with convening of meetings and workshops in cooperation with grantees and other funders as necessary

Support Pilot Programs

  • Co-create and launch a participatory grantmaking program in Pennsylvania or Maryland working with the Program Director, Community Engagement. The pilot program is intended to empower community members to direct Foundation grant funding to needs and priorities they identify.

Professional Development

  • Learn about philanthropic grantmaking by participating in meetings, events, and site visits with the Program Director, Community Engagement
  • Seek out professional development opportunities that will also strategically shape the Foundation’s work

Manage Grants

  • Review and evaluate grant proposals and supporting documentation, and assist with follow‐up communications to request additional information when needed
  • Draft grant and project summaries to be used internally and externally
  • Support Program Director, Community Engagement in onboarding new grantees

Background/Experience (Preferred)
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., nonprofit management, civic engagement, business, public policy)

Technical Skills (Preferred)

  • Able to function well in a paperless environment
  • Mac/iOS fluency
  • Strong experience and comfort learning and using a wide variety of software, including, for example:
    • Salesforce or other database/CRM software
    • Microsoft Office Suite for Mac, with emphasis on Outlook
    • Zoom
    • Adobe Acrobat Pro
    • Adobe Sign
    • Expensify
    • SmartSheet
    • Tech Smith Capture

Abilities (Preferred)

  • Solid skills and interest in researching topics, working with databases, and collecting and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative information
  • Specific interest and experience in community outreach, development and engagement
  • Actively manages competing priorities to balance responsibilities and complete assignments in a timely fashion
  • Responsive, concise written and verbal communication style
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Works with minimal supervision and a strong desire to independently problem-solve
  • Operates within the Foundation as a confident team member and projects a respectful, constructive, conscientious image on behalf of the Foundation
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; collegial, energetic, productive relationships with colleagues, grantees, topical experts, and funder colleagues.
  • Demonstrates maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment and decision-making
  • Demonstrates commitment to the Foundation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policy
  • Integrates feedback into ongoing performance
  • Promptly communicate with the Program Director about any issues or incidents that arise that have or could compromise your well-being or ability to perform your duties.