Join the CMF Team!
CMF is a leadership organization driven by our values and the power of people, equipped with deep sector expertise and the ability to anticipate and adapt, ever committed to continuous improvement in support of Michigan philanthropy. Equity is at the center of our work and a core organizational value as we embrace diversity and work to ensure our organization and our field are inclusive to all. You can read more about our Equity at the Center strategic framework here.
About
Working at CMF
Our team is located in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing while also maintaining a strong statewide presence through virtual and in-person connections and engagements. CMF supports our staff by fostering a flexible and supportive work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and physical and mental well-being. CMF strives to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages in alignment with other nonprofit organizations in Michigan. As an organization committed to learning and continuous improvement, we ensure our staff is well-equipped with tailored professional development opportunities to support their growth as leaders in the nonprofit sector.
SUPPORTING EMERGING LEADERS
CMF Member Sponsored Fellowships
CMF’s fellowship program, sponsored by CMF members, is designed to support emerging leaders with the experience and skills to advance their careers in the sector while making meaningful contributions to their home foundation and the larger nonprofit community. Each cohort of fellows supports areas of work at their sponsoring foundation and receives comprehensive, wrap-around professional development support from CMF.
CMF is grateful for the generous support of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation (RCWJF) for sponsoring our first-ever Senior Fellow and our current RCWJF Philanthropy Fellow. The Senior Fellow role which launched in early 2024, will help us grow and strengthen our CMF Fellowship Program and provide curated professional development support and mentoring to our cohort of fellows.
The William C. Richardson Philanthropy and Public Policy Fellowship is funded through an endowment established by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in honor of the late Dr. William C. Richardson, former president and CEO of WKKF and a former trustee of CMF. The goal of the fellowship is to engage future policymakers in the philanthropic sector to learn about our role in influencing state and federal policy, how to partner with state government and to gain a deeper understanding of philanthropy.
Our philanthropy fellows are sponsored by the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation and support the foundation in leveraging the good work already underway in Southeast Michigan. One fellow is embedded in the Great Lakes grantmaking program team, and one supports the Arts, Sustainable Business, and Environmental Health & Justice grantmaking programs.
Through the support of The Skillman Foundation, we also have a communications fellow and a data fellow. The communications fellow supports The Skillman Foundation and CMF in storytelling efforts to help advance the missions of both organizations. The data fellow works with The Skillman Foundation’s grant partners to support data-informed decision making and works alongside our team in supporting our commitment as a learning organization focused on continuous improvement.
We also have a Philanthropy Fellowship in partnership with the Hudson-Webber Foundation (HWF), which offers an emerging professional a unique opportunity to make meaningful contributions to Michigan philanthropy and the larger philanthropic community. The Fellow will work closely with HWF’s team members who focus on four strategic areas as part of their mission: Community & Economic Development, Safe & Just Communities, Built Environment and Arts & Culture.
Current Openings
We have six fellowship openings, each with a unique focus area. Two of the fellowships in partnership with the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation will focus on Arts & Culture and the Great Lakes. Three of the fellowships in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation will focus on, Preparing for Success, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development and Data and Learning. One is with the Hudson-Webber Foundaton, focusing on the unique opportunity to make meaningful contributions to Michigan philanthropy and the larger philanthropic community.