Director of Grants & Impact Investments

Are you a seasoned philanthropic leader who knows how to turn strategy into measurable community impact? This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-impact portfolio of grants and investments focused on economic mobility and shared prosperity in the St. Louis region. If you bring deep grantmaking and impact investment expertise, strong community relationships, and the executive presence to represent a respected foundation, we’d love to hear from you.

Director of Grants & Impact Investments Benefits

• Salary up to 190K based on experience
• Strong benefits package
• Generous PTO with ability to carry over unused days off + over 10 paid holidays
• Help shape funding strategies across workforce development, small and midsize businesses, wealth building, and civic infrastructure
• Serve as a highly visible representative of a respected, long-established philanthropic organization
• Lead a collaborative team while working with consultants and partners to execute strategic initiatives
• Join a mission-driven organization committed to creating lasting, inclusive economic opportunity across the St. Louis region

Director of Grants & Impact Investments Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in grantmaking, investment management, impact investing, or impact advisory roles, with demonstrated experience in both grants and impact investments
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the St. Louis community, economic, philanthropic, and civic landscape, with established local relationships strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, structure, and monitor grants, impact investments, and Program Related Investments
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, presentation, and executive presence skills
• Experience leading and developing a small team and managing consultants or external partners
• Highly organized, entrepreneurial, self-directed, discreet, and comfortable taking initiative in an environment where you are expected to hit the ground running; experience with CRM systems, including HubSpot

Director of Grants & Impact Investments Responsibilities

• Lead the annual grantmaking and impact investment process, ensuring portfolios align with strategic objectives, funding priorities, and organizational goals
• Develop grant programs, calls for proposals, and funding strategies aligned with the Foundation’s mission and priorities
• Identify, evaluate, recommend, and monitor strategic impact investments that have the potential to generate meaningful social and financial returns
• Conduct and oversee prospecting, due diligence, vetting, selection, grant administration, investment processes, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
• Cultivate trusted, long-term relationships with grantees and investees and provide guidance that supports successful outcomes
• Partner with learning and evaluation staff to assess impact, strengthen measurement practices, and communicate portfolio results to internal and external stakeholders
• Supervise program staff, manage consultants as needed, and collaborate with senior leadership and the Board’s Impact Investment Committee on strategy, approvals, reporting, and continuous improvement