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Grants & Recognition Lead

Role Summary

The Grants & Recognition Lead is responsible for supporting the organization’s sustainability and visibility through grant coordination, funding research, award submissions, and recognition initiatives. This role helps identify opportunities that strengthen the organization’s growth, credibility, and community impact while ensuring the contributions of volunteers, partners, donors, and community members are meaningfully acknowledged.

The individual in this role contributes to both organizational development and culture-building by helping secure external support and fostering an environment of appreciation and recognition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research and identify grant, scholarship, sponsorship, and funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission

  • Assist in drafting, coordinating, and organizing grant applications and supporting documents

  • Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, and submission tracking systems

  • Collect organizational data, impact metrics, testimonials, and supporting materials for applications and reports

  • Collaborate with leadership and program teams to gather information required for funding proposals

  • Monitor and support reporting requirements related to awarded grants or sponsorships

  • Identify and coordinate award and recognition opportunities for the organization, volunteers, leadership, and community partners

  • Develop internal recognition initiatives that celebrate volunteer contributions and organizational achievements

  • Assist with appreciation campaigns, certificates, acknowledgements, and recognition communications

  • Support development of systems that document organizational accomplishments, milestones, and impact stories

Preferred Qualities

  • Strong writing, research, and organizational skills

  • Detail-oriented with strong time management abilities

  • Ability to synthesize information clearly and professionally

  • Appreciation for community recognition and relationship-building

  • Experience in grant writing, academic writing, administration, fundraising, or nonprofit work considered an asset

Impact of the Role

The Grants & Recognition Lead helps strengthen the organization’s sustainability, visibility, and morale by securing growth opportunities and ensuring contributions from individuals and partners are meaningfully acknowledged and celebrated.

How to apply

We ask that applications are emailed directly to founder@foundationofimg.org by June 15th, 2026, 9:00pm EST. Virtual interviews will be held June 17th and 18th 2026 between 9:00am-9:00pm EST. If you prefer a time slot, please include this detail in your application email.

Please email a cover letter describing the role or roles you are interested in and your relevant experiences. We also ask for a copy of your CV to be attached for review. 

For anyone who may be attending this year’s IMG Conference and Expo in Toronto, Canada, consider bringing us your CV for an on the spot interview! Candidates may choose to opt for an in-person interview during the time of the conference. Please let us know if you would appreciate an in person interview in Toronto within your application email.

We currently operate on a volunteer basis. These are not paid roles at this time, however, gifts of appreciation have included conference attendance sponsorship and networking opportunities for our core members. Our community appreciates the good work and support we offer through the foundation and look forward to welcoming you to the team!