Join the Grant Committee

Calling all Melton Fellows: Join the Melton Foundation’s Grant Committee! Here’s what it takes to become a member.

The Grant Committee …

… manages Melton Foundation Grants as outlined in the MF Grant Policy. It convenes Melton Fellows from diverse backgrounds, whose cultural and professional diversity ensures that grant proposals can be assessed through a prism of multiple perspectives so that the plurality of interests and convictions that live within our Fellows network are considered.

Members of the grant committee

• give importance to supporting the development and implementation of promising projects
• help to build visibility for the grant projects, which is in the interest of the grantee and The Melton Foundation
• have basic understanding of finance/grants-giving to ensure accurate and sustainable management of MF funds
• use as well as create and design materials and tools (web-based as well as print) to help improve scope and impact of the Grant Committee’s work

In particular, members of the Grant Committee are concerned and/or knowledgeable about social or charitable issues, Community Engagement / Empowerment, Education, Advocacy and Outreach, Idea Development / Project Management, Intercultural Communication, Grants-giving, Communications and Social Media, Network building, Fundraising

Expectations

• Enthusiasm to empower the MF community in building knowledge and skills and acting as global citizens
• Compliance with the Foundation’s mission and vision.
• Strong personal accountability when analyzing, assessing and taking decisions on grants
• Pro-active  personality with the ability to think analytically and objectively
• Openness to new ideas, projects and different work styles

Requirements

• Enthusiasm to empower the MF community in building knowledge and skills and acting as global citizens
• Compliance with the Foundation’s mission and vision.
• Strong personal accountability when analyzing, assessing and taking decisions on grants
• Pro-active  personality with the ability to think analytically and objectively
• Openness to new ideas, projects and different work styles

Benefits

• Learning about grants-giving and non-profit grants management
• Working in an intercultural team
• Building project management competencies and practice leadership skills
• Becoming a stake-holder in evolving and promising projects
• Training and mentorship (as required)
• Recognition for voluntary engagement
• Representing the MF Grant Committee e.g. at global events or conferences

Application Procedure:

To apply, please send us the following:

1. Personal Information – please make sure that your profile on the Fellows’ Directory is completed. In particular, we will review the following section
   • Name
   • Contact details (Email, Skype, Telephone Number, Postal Address)
   • Field(s) of Study and Degrees Obtained
   • Current Job(s)/Studies/Other
   • Additional qualifications relevant to this application
2. Your motivation to join the Grant Committee - Why do you want to join? What do you expect to learn? How do you wish/expect to contribute?
3. Summary of previous experience(s) relevant to your application

Please submit the above information in a document directly to Lars Dietzel and Jaikar Mohan before 31 March, 2014 (deadline extended).

Should you have any questions, please write to grants(at)meltonfoundation(dot)org.