Capacity Building Specialist (Corporate Headquarters)

Position Summary

In coordination with the Capacity Building Team, provides capacity building services to MHM's grantees and community-based organizations to strengthen organizations' sustainability and augment MHM's philanthropic investments.

Supports one or more capacity building learning cohorts with services ranging from coaching, facilitation, and curriculum development.

Delivers specialized technical assistance in operational areas such as business planning, fundraising & development, marketing, human resources, finance, information technology, etc.

Connects partners to resources, including training opportunities, funding lists, consultants, etc.

Provides support for virtual and in-person capacity building convenings.

Maintains capacity building presence on MHM's website and social media platforms.

Supports efforts to cultivate and maintain positive funder and collaborative relationships for capacity building efforts.

Scope and Impact

The Capacity Building Specialist plays an essential role in supporting organizational strengthening efforts for MHM's grantee portfolio and community partners.

The role requires application of a wide range of skill sets, including facilitation, mentoring and coaching, relationship building, active and empathetic listening, designing solutions, delivering solutions, developing curricula, effective writing and communication, planning and organization, multitasking, and project management.

Delivery of capacity building services is evaluated for impact with aims to demonstrate skills attainment and knowledge gain for participants.

Decision-Making Authority

Operates under the direction of the Capacity Building Manager with opportunities to serve as a project lead for assigned Capacity Building services such as Peer Learning and Catchafire.

As a Specialist, utilizes skill sets to work independently to deliver capacity building services and initiatives as assigned.

Collaborates with the Capacity Building Team to co-design strategy and goals.

Interactions / Working Relationships

Collaborates closely with the Capacity Building Team, Community Investments Department, and community stakeholders, including peer funders.

Builds partnerships with grantees and community organizations to support the identification of their respective capacity building needs and works to design and deliver solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities



* Provides capacity building services to MHM's grantees and community-based organizations to strengthen organizations' sustainability and augment MHM's philanthropic investments


* Supports one or more capacity building cohorts with services ranging from coaching, facilitation, and curriculum development


* Delivers specialized technical assistance in operational areas such as business planning, fundraising & development, marketing, human resources, finance, information technology, etc.


* Coaches and connects grantees to resources on a range of topics needed for or...