Director of Community Engagement & Impact

Career Opportunity 

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point seeks a strategic, analytical, and relationship-centered leader to serve as its next Director of Community Engagement & Impact. This leader will design and implement innovative grantmaking programs, strengthen the Foundation’s approach to measuring and communicating impact, and bring partners together to address the complex systems and conditions that influence community health. 

Serving as a trusted thought partner to the Executive Director, the Director will help translate organizational strategy into programs, partnerships, and measurable results. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who can see connections across organizations and issues, build authentic community relationships, use data to inform decisions, and move new ideas from concept to implementation.  

Mission: The Foundation for a Healthy High Point works with partners to transform conditions that impact the health and well-being of Greater High Point residents by investing in and engaging the community to address upstream social influences on health. 

Reporting Structure: The Director of Community Engagement & Impact reports to the Executive Director and works closely with Foundation staff, the Board of Directors, funded partners, applicants, and community stakeholders. 

Organizational Profile: The Foundation is governed by a 12-person Board of Directors and supported by a staff of four. It oversees annual grants and charitable distributions of approximately $2.7 million, with financial assets of approximately $65 million. Since its inception, the Foundation has approved over $22 million to support the Greater High Point community. 

Salary: The salary is commensurate with experience and with a range of $90,000 to $100,000. Benefits include medical and dental insurance with 80% of employee premiums covered by the Foundation, 403(b) match, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance benefits, and paid time off. 

Working Location: This is a full-time position based in High Point, North Carolina. The successful candidate must live within approximately 45 minutes of the Foundation’s office and be available to engage regularly and meaningfully throughout the Greater High Point community. 

Key Responsibilities of the Director of Community Engagement & Impact 

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Planning 

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director, helping translate organizational priorities into action. 

• Contribute to strategic planning and identify opportunities to deepen the Foundation’s community impact. 

• Bring a systems-level perspective to the Foundation’s work, recognizing connections among organizations, sectors, policies, community conditions, and health outcomes. 

• Develop clear plans, timelines, goals, and measures for major programs and initiatives. 

• Prepare and present thoughtful recommendations, reports, and analyses to the Executive Director, Board, committees, and other stakeholders.  

Grantmaking and Program Management  

• Lead the full grantmaking lifecycle, from community research and program design through application, review, award, monitoring, learning, and closeout.  

• Develop and implement new grantmaking programs and initiatives aligned with community needs and the Foundation’s priorities. 

• Monitor grants and programs to ensure effective implementation, learning, and alignment with intended outcomes. 

• Conduct initial screenings of potential grantees, review proposals, lead site visits, assess organizational and programmatic fit, and develop funding recommendations.  

• Build and manage strong relationships with applicants, funded partners, and prospective partners.  

• Advise applicants throughout the grant application and reporting process, including providing appropriate technical assistance and clarifying expectations.  

• Continuously assess grantmaking practices and recommend improvements that strengthen accessibility, effectiveness, consistency, learning, and equitable opportunity.  

• Track grant distributions regularly to ensure the Foundation remains on target to meet projections. 

Impact, Learning, and Reporting 

• Develop and lead a practical framework for tracking the impact of the Foundation’s grants, programs, convenings, and community investments. 

• Analyze grant reports, program results, community indicators, and partner feedback to identify progress, patterns, gaps, and opportunities. 

• Translate complex data and community information into clear findings and actionable recommendations. 

• Use impact information to inform future grantmaking strategies, program design, and organizational decision-making. 

• Develop dashboards, summaries, reports, presentations, and other tools that communicate progress and learning to the Board, partners, and community. 

Community Engagement and Convening 

• Serve as a visible, credible, and accessible representative of the Foundation throughout the Greater High Point community. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with nonprofit, civic, philanthropic, and community partners throughout Greater High Point. 

• Design and facilitate convenings that bring partners together around shared challenges, opportunities, and solutions. 

• Listen to and learn from community partners, ensuring their perspectives inform the Foundation’s strategies and investments. 

• Represent the Foundation in community partnerships, collaborations, and relevant initiatives. 

The Ideal Candidate Profile 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred with at least five years of relevant experience. 

• Strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to see the big picture while moving ideas into action. 

• Program development experience, including the ability to build new initiatives from the ground up and guide implementation. 

• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to build trust with nonprofit, civic, philanthropic, and community partners. 

• Analytical skills, including the ability to use data, track impact, and communicate results clearly. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences. 

• Experience with community health or the social determinants of health. 

• Experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, direct service, or program development; philanthropy experience is preferred but not required. 

• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to convene partners around shared priorities and opportunities. 

• A collaborative approach and the ability to serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director on strategy, community engagement, and impact. 

• The ability to be regularly present in Greater High Point and actively engage with the community. 

Alignment to the mission, vision, and core values is essential. 

About The Foundation for a Healthy High Point 

The Foundation focuses on key drivers of health, including: 

• Neighborhood conditions and built environment 

• Healthcare access and quality 

• Social and community context 

• Economic stability 

• Education access and quality  

Guided by values of transformative impact, collaboration, active listening, transparency, and advocacy, the Foundation prioritizes communities with the greatest need, centers community voice, and works to ensure equitable opportunities in its grantmaking.  

Want to know more? Visit www.healthyhighpoint.org.  

About City 

Greater High Point has a unique footprint, including the towns of Jamestown, Trinity and Archdale in addition to the city of High Point, and stretching across four counties (Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson and Randolph). The area is also unique in its rich and vibrant history, economy, and culture. 

Want to know more? Visit www.highpointnc.gov.  

How To Apply 

Join The Foundation for a Healthy High Point and play a critical role in shaping its future while driving impactful change in the community.  

To apply, click on the link for this position athttps://jobs.armstrongmcguire.com/. You will see instructions for uploading your compelling cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The Foundation for a Healthy High Point as well as the stated responsibilities and qualifications. 

Please provide all requested information to be considered. In case of any technical problems, contact talent@armstrongmcguire.com. No phone calls, please, andno applications will be accepted by email or directly from third-party posting sites. 

About Armstrong McGuire 

Armstrong McGuire is a national executive search, fundraising, and strategic advising firm that believes in unlocking the potential of nonprofit leaders and the communities they serve. Founded in 2004, our diverse team of advisors work with clients and leaders to align strategy, optimize operations, build capacity, and lead nationwide searches that bring supremely talented individuals to high-impact organizations.Learn more about our services in talent acquisition, fundraising counsel, and strategic planning.