Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

The Community Foundation is #hiring! We are looking for a full-time Accounting and Database Administrator to join our dynamic team. Deadline to apply is March 28. OVERVIEW The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln (CFLL) strengthens central Illinois by providing the trusted services and community knowledge necessary to fulfill its mission of Connecting people who care with causes that matter. The Community Foundation administers more than 300 charitable funds with approximately $100 million in total assets and awards millions of dollars in grants and scholarships every year. For more information, visit www.CFLL.org. POSITION OVERVIEW The Accounting and Database Administrator will report to the CFLL Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and play a critical role in supporting the CFO and other CFLL team members, in the financial and data management functions of CFLL to ensure the smooth operation of accounting processes while maintaining the integrity of the CFLL database. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and have a strong understanding of accounting principles and database management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES The following are fundamental duties for this position. However, this is not an exhaustive list. Other duties as assigned. Accounting Support: -- Assist in processing donor contributions and grant making transactions. -- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. -- Prepare financial reports as needed, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. -- Reconcile bank statements and assist with audits. -- Help prepare for year-end financial close and tax filings. Database Management: -- Input, update, and maintain donor and fund data in the donor database. -- Assist with processing gifts, including tracking donations, preparing donor acknowledgments, and generating receipts. -- Assist with processing grants and scholarships. -- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with relevant standards. -- Assist with running reports and queries to support fundraising and donor engagement efforts. Administrative Support: -- Assist with general office tasks such as filing, document preparation, and correspondence. -- Provide support for the finance team in preparing materials for board meetings. -- Help maintain the filing system for both hard and electronic documents. Collaboration: -- Work closely with the CFO and other team members to ensure smooth operations between the finance, grants, and donor services teams. -- Assist with special projects as assigned. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your resume and a cover letter via email to Betsy Weidner, CFO at [email protected], or mail to 205 South Fifth Street, Suite 530, Springfield, IL 62701. Applications will be accepted until March 28, 2025.

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The Community Foundation is thrilled to be a 2025 sub-grant recipient of #HealingIllinois to support the production of impactful local news coverage of underrepresented communities in our region. Stay tuned for more details on news stories that will be published this May. Special thanks to #TheFieldFoundation for your partnership in this endeavor!

Save the Date! Free Nonprofit Knowledge Network session on supercharging board involvement set for February 26 at the Dove Conference Center in Springfield. Networking at 11:30 AM / Presentation at Noon. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g8w-852T

Save the Date! Virtual event this Wed., Jan. 29 at 12:30 PM with a Bank of America cybersecurity expert speaking about risks and good cybersecurity habits for your organization. Register to attend via the QR code below:

Susan Little Allen recently established The Mary E. Little Memorial Fund, a field of interest fund at the Community Foundation, to help organizations that assist formerly incarcerated women rebuild their lives. Field of interest funds can be established for particular interest areas, such as issues affecting women, children, the arts, or education. Learn more about Susan's story and why she established a field of interest fund here: https://lnkd.in/g-cSwZ4p

More than 45 different post-secondary scholarships are now available through the Community Foundation! Applications must be completed using the Foundation's online system before the March 1, 2025 deadline. Take a careful look at the descriptions of each scholarship. We serve eight counties, and some of the scholarships pertain to one county, while others pertain to just one school. Learn more and apply here --> https://lnkd.in/ej9AJcm Questions? Email [email protected].

Wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area have forced nearly 180,000 people out of their homes. At least five fires have burned over 45 square miles causing it to be the most destructive fire in L.A. history. If you would like to help, we recommend reviewing the following list from the Council on Foundations that identifies funds established to support long-term recovery efforts: California Community Foundation | Wildfire Recovery Fund https://lnkd.in/gPY-uGU3 GlobalGiving | California Wildfire Relief Fund https://lnkd.in/gY5wNmh League of California Community Foundations | Disaster, Relief, Recovery, and Resilience Fund https://lnkd.in/gVrrr3NJ Pasadena Community Foundation | Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund https://lnkd.in/gMJRZeW9 Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura County Wildfire Relief & Recovery https://lnkd.in/guV5UTxk Center for Disaster Philanthropy | CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund https://lnkd.in/gAwgMRg7 Emergency Assistance Foundation | People First Fund for Southern California Wildfires https://lnkd.in/gVpvY__7

Faith and family guided Ann Karen Siciliano to establish a field of interest fund at the Community Foundation. She hopes grants can be used to help seniors, children's education, and groups that support housing and homelessness. Learn more about the Ann Karen Siciliano Fund here: https://lnkd.in/gzy9yuB7

Grant Alert! The King's Daughters Organization Fund is now accepting requests in the range of $2,500 - $25,000 for programs that serve seniors in Sangamon County. Deadline for application submissions is February 3, 2025. The Women's Fund is accepting requests in the range of $30,000 - $67,000 for programs that address pressing issues facing local women in Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, and/or Sangamon counties. Deadline for letter of inquiry submissions is February 10, 2025. Apply or learn more at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gaM9XrrZ