Duke Endowment History
At The Duke Endowment, we are working toward one overarching goal: to improve life for the people of North Carolina and South Carolina.

• Prepare summaries, white papers and reports for various audiences, including Endowment Trustees and other program areas to communicate the progress and impact of funding strategies.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in the Rural Church sector, leveraging this knowledge to support the Rural Church team’s strategy development and decision-making.

• Monitor grant results and collaborate with the Rural Church team and Evaluation team to analyze and assess the impact of grantmaking activities and to propose course corrections/new approaches as needed.
• Collaborate with the Rural Church team to ensure relevant data is captured and analyzed to demonstrate progress.
• Collaborate with the Rural Church and Communications teams to ‘tell the story’ of Rural Church’s grantmaking, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

• Assist with convening meetings and conferences for grantees.
• Support program staff with the coordination of ongoing technical assistance and implementation support for established initiatives and future multi-site pilots and demonstrations.
• Provides limited support and assistance in reviewing grant proposals and applications.

• Represent the Endowment in relationships with grantees and participate in meetings with other philanthropic organizations at state and national meetings.
• Participate in intra-Endowment committees and special projects as appropriate.

• A graduate degree and/or at least two to three years of related professional experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe/PDF), Blackbaud Grantmaking software, and any specialized technology relevant to a specific program area.
• Preference for candidates with volunteer or other experience that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for faith communities and rural places.
• Demonstrates a strong ability and willingness to work primarily from the Charlotte, NC office, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Committed to supporting team collaboration and productivity through a consistent in-office presence.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and ideas to a range of audiences.
• Strong analytical skills; adept at analyzing and synthesizing data, and managing and organizing significant interrelated information.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Highly organized multitasker, excels at setting priorities and meeting deadlines: strong project management skills with the ability to work independently to move projects forward, meet deadlines, create effective tracking and management systems, and proactively anticipate next steps and potential challenges.
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates initiative in contributing and sharing ideas, with an ability to engage others to learn from diverse perspectives and opinions.
• All successful candidates will demonstrate a track record in the Endowment Competencies as all staff are expected to demonstrate and consistently strengthen their skill in the Competencies.