The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.
The Daniels Fund strives to ensure its work reflects Bill Daniels’ written directives, values, and unmistakable style. Bill was a patriotic American who served our country in two wars. He was a capitalist who loved our free enterprise system and was well known for his generosity to people from all walks of life. Guided by his compassion, Bill transferred his $1 billion estate to form the assets of the Daniels Fund to carry forward his legacy of giving.
Since its founding, the Daniels Fund has become a permanent fixture in the communities it serves and continues to make significant and lasting impact. The Daniels Fund has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Denver Business Journal reflecting its dedication to creating an atmosphere where associates thrive, grow, and contribute in a meaningful way. To learn more about the Daniels Fund and its impact to date, please visit: www.danielsfund.org.
The Opportunity
The Grants Strategy & Innovation Officer is a unique opportunity that provides high levels of autonomy, a dynamic work environment, and the chance to make life better for the people in our four-state region while honoring Bill Daniels’ incredible legacy. The Grants Strategy & Innovation Officer leads a set of internal and external efforts to validate and maximize impact within the funding areas defined by Bill Daniels. This position is a critical part of a dynamic team that collaborates closely on how best to achieve the Daniels Fund’s overall objectives through high-impact, strategic grantmaking.
The Daniels Fund is one of the largest private foundations in the region and makes grants in eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education Reform, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Youth Development. Grants are made throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.