Author: Job Poster Account

The Organization
The Take on Wall Street campaign is coordinating The Save The Post Office Coalition of over 300 organizations to protect and expand the U.S. Postal Service. This is a critical moment to stop the Post Office from being privatized, and instead, reinvent it as a hub for the services our communities desperately need, like postal banking. The coalition’s home, Take on Wall Street, aims to build a financial system for Black, white, and Brown working families, not the big Wall Street banks. The Take on Wall Street campaign is a project of Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF).

Position Overview
The Campaigner will:
● Work with coalition partners to develop, maintain, and share campaign strategy and resources
● Implement fast-paced advocacy, grassroots, digital, and communications tactics to save the Post Office
● Help coordinate a large and diverse coalition
● Maintain and build relationships with state and local partners on grassroots and grasstops outreach, mobilization, and advocacy strategies
● Work with TOWS coalition and other stakeholders to reimagine USPS as a hub for community services like postal banking
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for economic, racial, and gender justice, and have a demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse team of colleagues and allies. Additional strongly preferred experience and qualities include:
● At least 4 years of experience in issue or candidate campaigning, labor or campus organizing, or on the Hill
● Comfortable working in coalition
● The ability to manage multiple projects and navigate complex policies and relationships
● Strong writing and communication skills, including ability to distill complex topics into accessible and compelling formats
● Proficiency with social media
● Strong attention to detail
Compensation:
Salary range: $60,000 – $80,000 commensurate with experience. Generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. This is a one year fixed-term position.

How To Apply

The Take on Wall Street campaign is housed within Americans for Financial Reform. Please submit your application with a letter of interest and resume via https://apply.workable.com/americans-for-financial-reform-education-fund-afref-1/j/5E6CD3A639/apply/

The Organization

At the Foundation, we believe that keeping equity at the heart of our work will lead us to better health. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work in communities across Colorado. For example, our cornerstones are designed to help ensure that:
– We serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color.
– We do everything with the intent of creating health equity.
– We are informed by the community and those we exist to serve.

Position Overview

The Foundation is happy to announce an opening for the position of Senior Program Officer. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s strategies, necessitating an enterprise-wide perspective and the ability to both craft strategy and do the detailed work of implementing it. This position also has at its core active community engagement, discerning between potential paths of action and choosing a path that will create impact, recommending and managing grants, and working with the Foundation’s other departments such as policy and communications to leverage opportunities for strategic impact. The Senior Program Officer will be working on the Foundation’s priorities of Advocacy and Capacity Building, as well as leading our Community Solutions priority and our locally-focused work in three communities.

Candidates will have a personal commitment and connection with our mission and cornerstones; work well in ambiguity and managing change; and proactively identify opportunities to advance our mission while remaining grounded in the day-to-day responsibilities. They will need to be able to apply principles of health equity and racial justice across all of their work, as well as integrate concepts of strategy formation and refinement, systems thinking, complexity, adaptive/emergent strategy, worldviews and power.

Ideal candidates will:
-feel comfortable engaging in complex conversations around health equity and the Foundation’s strategies and centering race in our work.
-be skilled at critical thinking, problem solving, and have an ability to make decisions and see paths forward even when there is considerable ambiguity.
-create conditions that allow internal and external groups to plan, develop and implement work, including facilitation of those groups.
-provide coaching, consultation, and other support to internal staff, as well as people and organizations externally, that allows them to tap into their capacity in a way that helps them accomplish their goals.
-enjoy the challenge of crafting the big picture strategy, while also figuring out how that needs to be turned into action.
-has the attention to detail required of managing a large workload of multiple projects and relationships in a fast-paced and ever evolving workplace, without losing sight of our mission.
-excel in developing relationships with various partners and stakeholders; producing written summaries and recommendations; managing multiple projects with consistency, timeliness and accuracy; exhibiting a high level of self-awareness and a desire to learn.
-have a deep understanding of the communities we serve, including communities of color, rural communities, and neighborhoods or regions that face the greatest health inequities.
-have a broad understanding of the social determinants of health, policy/advocacy, capacity building, community-based work, and philanthropy.
-be able to work both independently and collaboratively, within and across teams.
-have motivation to identify issues, innovate solutions, and continuously improve practice.

Senior Program officers are actively engaged in their assigned regions and communities, which requires a minimum of 40% travel throughout Colorado. A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for travel throughout the state.

A Bachelor’s Degree that would prepare you to do the work of community change, centering health equity. Additionally, qualified candidates need eight years’ experience in the nonprofit, public, or health sectors. Preference will be given to applicants with extensive experience in capacity building, built environment, and /or community development. Background with immigrant and refugee communities preferred.

It’s an exciting time to join the Foundation whose assets include a complex investment portfolio valued at approximately $2.6 billion and whose annual grant making is in excess of $100 million. Additional benefits are a robust benefit and wellness package, 401(k) match, and generous paid leave programs. The starting range for this position is $128,387 – $150,761 per year, paid as salaried, exempt and is eligible for all CHF benefits.

How To Apply

This is a full-time in-office position in Denver, Colorado with the exception of required travel. The Foundation has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy in place for all staff. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to have a meaningful impact through their professional contributions. Interested candidates may submit their resumes and cover letters on the Colorado Health Foundation’s website (www.coloradohealth.org)

This position closes on March 23, 2022.

The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The Organization

MCPSA’s mission is to create and protect the conditions that will enable the charter public school sector to thrive, and advance the larger goal of ensuring all Massachusetts children and families have equitable access to high-quality schools.

Position Overview

The MCPSA is the first charter public school association in the U.S. to conduct a statewide survey of charter public school board members’ professional development needs. In response to that survey, the MCPSA is creating a new role to expand existing programming, develop new programs to meet current and future board members’ needs, and ensure that charter public school governance is high quality. Through developing and implementing programming and providing technical support to charter public school board members, the Director of School Supports, Governance will contribute to the overall quality of the Massachusetts charter public school sector.

Position:

Reporting to the Managing Director of School Supports, the Director of School Supports, Governance provides governance capacity building support for all member schools and is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of MCPSA’s governance initiatives, including proactive board communications and resources, statewide professional development for board members, school leader succession planning resources and supports, an academy for new board leadership, responsive technical support to boards, and board member recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader with the ability to build relationships and communicate with a wide range of charter school board members and leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement statewide professional development for MCPSA members’ boards
• Design and implement new governance support programming
• Serve as first point of contact for board members seeking technical assistance
• Maintain and grow up-to-date archive of governance resources
• Work with member schools to maintain up-to-date board membership and contact information
• Build and maintain a regular cadence of proactive communication with board members
• Oversee board member surveys
• Manage external governance partners
• Facilitate board member virtual networking
• All other projects, activities, and tasks as assigned by the Managing Director of the Capacity Building Network or the Chief of Policy and School Supports

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience and a track record in program management and collaboration, preferably in a K-12 charter school setting in Massachusetts
• Deep knowledge about quality governance practice
• Skilled at building collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders with unique needs and goals
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver high quality presentations and materials
• Passion for MCPSA’s mission and an unwavering commitment to educational equity

• Skilled at using data to inform programmatic decisions within the context of a school
• Energetic, flexible, self-motivated, collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurially-oriented
• Exceptional time management and project management skills, unwavering attention to detail, and a proven track record of successfully working in a virtual environment with limited direct supervision
• Ability to manage external partners involved with the implementation programs

• Ability to work independently in a virtual environment (with occasional in-person events) requiring proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, data management programs, and quick mastery and utilization of other online communication and project management tools.
• Ability to travel in-state to establish relationships with charter school leaders and board members across the state, and to provide required on-site leadership
• Advanced degree preferred

Location and Hours: This full-time position is available immediately. MCPSA is a virtual organization with team members working remotely throughout the state. Frequent in-state travel to schools and in-person meetings requires a valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.

Compensation: MCPSA offers a competitive compensation package, including five weeks of paid time off, annual bonus, health, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement contributions. The base salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000.

Notice of non-discrimination:
The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to hire staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. MCPSA does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How To Apply:

Please submit an application by visiting https://apply.workable.com/mcpsa. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continued until the position is filled.

The Organization

As a research and action organization, Center for Policing Equity (CPE) produces analyses identifying and reducing the causes of racial disparities in public safety. Using data-driven approaches to social justice, we use science to create levers for social, cultural, and policy change.

As a research and action organization, Center for Policing Equity (CPE) produces analyses identifying and reducing the causes of racial disparities in public safety. Using data-driven approaches to social justice, we use science to create levers for social, cultural, and policy change.

We are research scientists, race and equity experts, data virtuosos, and community trainers. We use data to build a more fair and just system. We partner with law enforcement and communities. Our aim is to bridge the divide of communication, generational mistrust, and suffering. But most of all, we are the path that science can forge towards public safety, community trust, and racial equity.

Position Overview

The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) is seeking a motivated Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation Relations to oversee and further develop the organization’s foundation and corporate giving program, with a primary focus on cultivating fruitful, long-term relationships.

This individual will serve as part of a growing team that is committed to growing philanthropic support at the nation’s premier organization focused on the transformative impact of data-driven interventions in public safety. Working in partnership with and reporting to the Assistant Director of Development, the successful candidate will work closely with program staff, a contract grants writer, and be capable of communicating (in both verbal and written formats) complex programmatic work to funders.

Prior experience in nonprofit development, and specifically working with foundations or corporations to secure five and six-figure grants, is required. If you have these skills, as well as a demonstrated interest and commitment to racial justice, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of active and prospective private foundations and corporate partners by establishing relationships with program officers, soliciting and stewarding gifts, and deepening ties with institutional funders.
• Conduct phone/video conversations with funders, in-person visits (post-Covid), and create written communications, including letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and informal updates
• Achieve monthly cultivation, solicitation and stewardship targets and keep accurate engagement records
• Expand the universe of foundations and corporations that fund CPE by identifying prospective funders, cultivating relationships via outreach and events, and determining the right time to ask for support
• Collaborate with the Development team to establish an events schedule that appeals to both corporations and high net worth individuals, and coordinate event planning and execution with support from the development team and contractors.
• Manage CPE’s Justice Talks series of corporate information and outreach sessions, which provides corporate partner staff members with opportunities to hear from CPE program leads about projects and impact, and share ways to get involved
• Collaborate with the Sr. Development Director to determine annual income budget goals from corporations and foundations
• Work with CPE’s Finance department to share financial data with private foundations/corporations, including providing input to Finance staff completing budget and expenditure forms, and refining policies and practices around developing project budgets
• Ensure that all appropriate information about corporate and foundation cultivation activities, solicitations, and donations is entered into the CRM database
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director of Development on the grants calendar, including proposal and status report deadlines and serve as liaison to our contract grant writer
• Participate in and work on programs and events as a member of the development team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of seven (7) years professional fundraising experience
• Minimum of five (5) years experience working with (or in) formal philanthropic foundations and corporate social giving; a background in fundraising for a think tank or data-focused advocacy mission is a plus
• Experience developing and maintaining productive working relationships with donors, volunteers, and program and administrative staff
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Must be able to effectively convey CPE’s mission and vision
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to offer creative solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort with managing up and communicating ideas and recommendations clearly and convincingly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel)
• Knowledge of and experience with databases (Salsa and/or Salesforce CRM software a plus.)

How To Apply

Application Submission Guidelines

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Please submit the following materials to apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Supplementary application materials that you believe to be relevant

Please be sure to label each PDF file by including your name. For example, your submitted CV should be labeled, “LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME.CV.pdf.”

Please apply here – https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=3666595

The Organization

MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies refers collectively to two grantmaking entities, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation (MACF) and Anne Ray Foundation (ARF). The two foundations have separate, but overlapping boards and investment portfolios and share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

• Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is a private foundation that came into existence upon Ms. Cargill’s death in August 2006. MACF’s assets are approximately $3.5 billion.
• Anne Ray Foundation is a supporting organization, which may make grants only to beneficiary organizations specifically named by Ms. Cargill. ARF’s assets are approximately $5 billion.

MACP’s well-developed Philosophy of Grantmaking underscores the values and guiding principles of Margaret A. Cargill by: using education and innovation as a means to achieve core purposes; empowering people to be self-sufficient; maintaining a low profile while meeting the needs of others; supporting programs that could have a broad impact, have socially redeeming values and standards, and that value life; and relieving suffering in times of disaster. As a core element of its philosophy, MACP invests in long-term relationships with key grantee organizations in order to find solutions that are consistent with the values of both parties toward a goal of lasting community level impact. This is further reenforced in the MACP 2025 Strategic Vision and Goals, which is organized into three key goals:

• We are demonstrating lasting community impact and learning with our partners and from our program strategies.
• We are developing and utilizing diverse talents and knowledge.
• We have systems, processes, and practices that effectively support our collective work.

MACP began its formal diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) journey with efforts to deepen learning, better understand core concepts, and develop intercultural competence. More recently, multiple crises have resulted in a sense of urgency around longstanding and systemic issues of racism and inequity, accelerating MACP’s work on these issues across its organization. To advance this work, MACP developed, revised, and adopted its Vision Statement in December 2021 to provide a framework to guide its shared efforts. MACP’s DEIJ work is owned by everyone at MACP, and all are part of a shared journey to be effective in our work and achieve the impact we seek.

Position Overview

The Staff, Investments and Tax Accounting role focuses on tax compliance and accounting related to investments and non-profit operations. While not limited to these activities, this role makes a particular difference in the intersection of tax compliance and financial reporting for diversified investment portfolios. This position reports to the Manager, Tax Accounting and is a member of the Finance team.

This is an exciting position that offers a wide variety of learning opportunities with exposure to tax accounting, investment accounting & analysis, and financial reporting.  This is a full-time position with a 36-hour work week.

How To Apply

https://kprecruiting.catsone.com/careers/28261-General/jobs/15014635-Staff-Tax-and-Investments-Accountant-Margaret-A-Cargill-Philanthropies

The Organization

The Institute for Nonprofit News strengthens and supports more than 360 independent news organizations in a new kind of news network: nonprofit, nonpartisan and dedicated to public service.

From local news to in-depth reporting on pressing global issues, INN’s members tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities, holding the powerful accountable and strengthening democracy. INN programs help these news organizations develop revenue and business models to support strong reporting, collaborate on editorial and business innovation, share services and advance the diverse leaders who are forging a new future for news.

Position Overview

Key qualifications include:

• 7+ years of experience in development, with a focus on donor relations, operations, and project management.

• Specialize in at least two of the following areas: collaborative fundraising, major giving, institutional giving, prospect research, board development, or organizational development.

• Highly solutions-oriented, with the ability to identify and resolve potential issues prior to them becoming a problem.

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and navigate new situations and environments.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with experience working with shifting priorities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and personalities.

How To Apply

Development Resources, inc. is leading the Director, Network Philanthropy search for INN. To learn more and apply, please visit http://driconsulting.com/available-positions/INN-NPPD.

The Organization`

Founded in 1940, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. The RBF’s grantmaking is organized around three themes: Democratic Practice, Peacebuilding, and Sustainable Development. Though the Fund pursues its three program interests in a variety of geographic contexts, it has identified several specific locations on which to concentrate cross-programmatic attention. The Fund refers to these as “RBF pivotal places”: subnational areas, nation-states, or cross-border regions that have special importance with regard to the Fund’s substantive concerns and whose future will have disproportionate significance for the future of a surrounding region, an ecosystem, or the world. The Fund currently works in three pivotal places: China, the Western Balkans, and Central America. The Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture program, focused on New York, nurtures a vibrant and inclusive arts community in the Fund’s home city.

Through its grantmaking, the Fund supports efforts to expand knowledge, clarify values and critical choices, nurture creative expression, and shape public policy. The Fund’s programs are intended to develop leaders, strengthen institutions, engage citizens, build community, and foster partnerships that include government, business, and civil society. Respect for cultural diversity and ecological integrity pervades the Fund’s activities.

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) seeks a Communications Project Manager and Editor to manage communications related collaborations across the organization. As a member of the communications team, the incumbent will manage the production of institutional publications and presentations to clearly and consistently narrate the RBF’s work, incorporating diverse perspectives. The Communications Project Manager and Editor will also work closely with the Executive Vice President for Programs and Communications to implement the vision for the Programs+ teams.

The starting salary for this role is $81,005.

Key Responsibilities

Publications

• Collaborate with staff across the institution to collect, compile, and package data and documents for the annual review, board books, brochures, and occasional other publications, reports, memos, and multimedia projects
• Source and license photos and other graphic elements to complement and enhance written content
• Factcheck, copyedit, and proofread RBF publications to confirm quantitative accuracy and bolster verbal clarity
• Manage day-to-day engagement with design and printing consultants to ensure all publications are visually compelling and brand-aligned
• Track publications inventory and report on annual usage

Presentations and Meeting Design

• Support implementation and communication of Programs+ vision, including meeting planning and follow-up, materials development, and compelling visual design of analyses
• Work with EVP, P+ and other RBF leadership to translate ideas into clear prose and compelling visuals
• Structure, design, and produce slide decks and talking points for executive leaderships to present at board meetings, staff gatherings, and occasional public appearances
• Assist in developing agendas, talking points, and activities for inclusive, engaging, and productive internal meetings, retreats, and other activities

Support for Programs+

• Track and coordinate reporting on institutional commitments, pledges, and sign-on letters
• Maintain communications templates and writing style guides to ensure they are up to date, aligned with industry standards, and support current RBF practices
• Provide copyediting, proofreading, and other production support to staff for presentations, memos, papers, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Communications and the Executive Vice President, Programs and Communications

Skills and Abilities

• Proven project management skills, including the ability to collaborate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects at once to consistently meet deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to be consistently diplomatic, tactful, and professional and to interact with all levels of staff and external parties
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including initiative and sound judgment
• Ability to translate complex concepts to clear prose and clean, compelling visuals
• Familiarity with design principles and visual identity management
• Facility with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) or other professional design software is strongly preferred
• Strong copyediting, proofreading, quantitative analysis, and fact-checking skills
• Attention to detail, aptitude for organization, and commitment to high-quality outputs

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelors’ degree in liberal arts or related field plus five years’ experience managing communications-related projects, including creating and managing production timelines, overseeing vendors and consultants, proofreading, copyediting, , etc.

• Two years’ experience in project management or related role
• Experience in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector

Expectations of All Positions

Each employee is expected to:

• Understand and support the philanthropic mission of the RBF
• Respect and value those who partner with or request assistance from the RBF
• Manage the resources of the RBF in a manner that maximizes the funds available for charitable activity
• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in core responsibilities and institution-wide efforts
• Respect the contribution of each employee of the RBF and support colleagues in fulfilling their individual responsibilities
• Appreciate differences in perspectives and point of view and work collaboratively with colleagues toward shared goals and objectives

• Commit time to RBF activities and conversations that strengthen the Fund’s culture and improve its effectiveness opportunity in all work relationships

How To Apply

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion. The RBF is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist institution (read more here). We offer a competitive salary based on the responsibilities of the role, a generous benefits package, and a pleasant work environment.

As we emerge from COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the RBF has adopted a hybrid-remote model for 2022. This role will have the option to work from home, if desired, with the expectation of reporting to the RBF’s New York City office (475 Riverside Drive), based on the defined intervals or other circumstances including when requested by a manager.

To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications along with a resume to vacancy@rbf.org. Include Communications Project Manager and Editor on the subject line of your email. No telephone or fax inquiries please. Application deadline is March 25, 2022.

For additional information please visit our website at www.rbf.org.

The Organization

Mission Statement

Our mission is twofold: we are committed to educating and developing leaders and builders of enterprises who create value for their stakeholders and society at large; we accomplish this through our MBA, MS, PhD, and Executive Education programs.

We are equally committed to developing new scholars and teachers, and to creating and disseminating pathbreaking knowledge, concepts, and tools which advance the understanding and practice of management; we accomplish this through our faculty research and PhD programs.

Vision Statement

Developing ideas and leaders that transform the world—from the very center of business.

Position Overview

At Columbia Business School, we believe that diversity strengthens any community or business model and brings it greater success. That’s why we’re committed to promoting diversity in all its forms by making sure that those from different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and professional backgrounds are represented, welcomed, and engaged in our community.

This is an exciting time to be at Columbia Business School as we are at a transformative point of our 100+ year history of leadership and impact in business education and practice, catalyzed by our upcoming move to our new, state-of-the-art campus.

Columbia Business School is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Individual Giving. Housed within the External Relations and Development department of Columbia Business School, the Individual Giving team is responsible for stewardship of the School’s donors up to $250,000. The Associate Director reports into the Director of Individual Giving and is a critical, frontline fundraising member of the team. Specifically, the Associate Director manages a portfolio of roughly 150-200 leadership donors, gifts of $2,500 or more, through visits, phone calls, and other forms of personalized outreach.

Additionally, the Associate Director oversees critical operations for the Hermes Society Program, including the coordination of the Hermes Society Council.

The Associate Director is expected to be a collaborative and strategic member of the Individual Giving team and may be responsible for management of student workers or part-time employees. This individual will meet core and partnership values of teamwork, integrity, accountability, and respect.

APPLY HERE: https://opportunities.columbia.edu/en-us/job/521754/associate-director-individual-giving

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

How To Apply

apply here: https://opportunities.columbia.edu/en-us/job/521754/associate-director-individual-giving

The Organization

Established in 2005 and located in Oakland, California, College Futures Foundation uses a wide variety of human and financial resources and tools—including nearly $20 million in grants annually—to work toward its mission. The foundation partners with organizations and leaders across California to catalyze systemic change, increase college degree completion and close equity gaps so that the vision of a seamless, student-centered educational path to opportunity becomes a reality—one that’s available to every student, regardless of zip code, skin color or income. To learn more about College Futures Foundation, visit www.collegefutures.org.

Position Overview

College Futures Foundation seeks a strategic, mission-oriented and influential leader to serve as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). The new president and CEO will lead an organization with a clear vision and a mission that is of increasing importance to the future of California, its families, its communities and its economy. This is a career-defining leadership opportunity with an organization whose impact is far reaching.

The next president and CEO of College Futures Foundation will be a strategic and influential leader who aligns with the foundation’s values: equity, courage, community and curiosity. Additionally, the new president and CEO will work to continue to advance the foundation’s mission and strategy while serving as a trusted collaborator with the foundation’s partner organizations. It is expected that the president and CEO serve as a key voice and thought leader on issues related to equity and economic prosperity.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the president and CEO will lead the Foundation in executing its mission ensuring that more students who reflect California’s diversity complete a B.A. and access educational opportunities for a better life. We believe this is best accomplished when California’s education system is designed to meet students’ needs, dedicated to fulfilling their aspirations and ensures equitable outcomes. The president and CEO will guide the Foundation’s strategy, and in conjunction with the senior management team, oversee and manage all of the entity’s operations. The incumbent serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. More information can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting College Futures Foundation in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 21.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile. Professional references are not requested at this time.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal by using the buttons below. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D., Charlene L. Aguilar and Christine Pendleton CFF-PresidentandCEO@wittkieffer.com.

College Futures Foundation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our work and in our workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

How To Apply

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal by using the buttons below. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D., Charlene L. Aguilar and Christine Pendleton CFF-PresidentandCEO@wittkieffer.com.

The Organization

ABOUT US

Climate change is governed by physical facts—about carbon sources, accumulation, impacts, and timing, and more importantly, about solutions that work. These facts must inform strategy: they show that avoiding dangerous climate change is only possible through strong policy to cut carbon, promptly, in the biggest countries.

To address these issues, Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC (Energy Innovation) was established in 2012 as a clean energy and environmental policy firm to provide timely research and analysis on low-carbon energy policy options to policy makers, thought leaders, and members of the media. The Energy Innovation team has expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable urban development, technological innovation, and energy policy design. In addition to conducting policy research, Energy Innovation also works with clients to facilitate philanthropic investments into technology and advocacy that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Innovation also staffs the Climate Imperative Foundation.

Climate Imperative is focused on the most important climate policy decisions in the world and to do so equitably. Each Climate Imperative initiative targets one policy area and, by informing policy change, aims to save billions of tons of CO2e cumulatively by 2050. For each initiative, we are convening and supporting a talented, proven team of grantees, and supporting them to do whatever is needed: providing world-class technical advice, undertaking targeted communications, and/or building public support. The decisions targeted represent the largest near-term carbon abatement opportunities around the world.

Position Overview

Global Energy Initiative Director 

LOCATION:         San Francisco, CA or Washington, D.C.

FULL/PART TIME:     Full-time

REPORTS TO:         Bruce Nilles, Executive Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Climate Imperative Foundation seeks a skilled, creative and innovative climate change professional with well-honed strategic campaign skills to serve as its Global Energy Initiative Director, with a specific focus on working with policymakers and advocates to align the export of U.S. fossil fuels with its national climate goals. This includes supporting the development of clean energy alternatives in importing countries. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and diplomacy skills, outstanding communications abilities and a disposition toward finding and driving solutions in a complicated arena. Climate Imperative Foundation has contracted with Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC (Energy Innovation) for its staffing needs.

OUR COMMITMENT

Energy Innovation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to a transparent recruitment process that fosters belonging. Our goal is to hire and advance people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, military service, medical condition and any other protected characteristic under local, state or federal law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to an accessible application process and employee experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please email jobs@energyinnovation.org.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy 

• Position a phase out of U.S. fossil fuel exports as a central and essential part of addressing the climate crisis globally, creatively considering all advocacy options
• Identify the near-term opportunities to support policymakers and advocates to replace plans for new or expanded fossil fuel export terminals with a suite of clean energy alternatives
• Ensure the policies we are promoting and winning are equitable so that all community members are able to afford and enjoy the benefits of this transition
• From a global vantage point, see opportunities to knit regional efforts into a cohesive strategy, amplifying and replicating wins in other jurisdictions

Campaign Coordination & Coalition-Building 

• In collaboration with global advocates, policymakers and funders, determine how to rapidly secure a global commitment to eliminate the exporting and importing of liquefied natural gas (LNG), including how to intensify existing efforts
• Ensure that you and our partners have a deep understanding of how to win in each decision-making venue
• Ensure that racial justice and equity and an economic transition strategy for affected workers are central to the design, implementation and impact of the initiative
• Build a clear, concise, metric-driven campaign strategy to win, in consultation with relevant experts

Grantmaking & Convening 

• Identify the grantee partners who can execute the initiative strategy and develop a portfolio of grants so they can lead this initiative to success
• Regularly convene grantee and funding partners to ensure strong coordination, track progress, repair problems, expand, contract or phase down elements of the initiative, as necessary
• Report, without bias, on progress and stalls to the Board of Directors
• Serve as a thought leader to the broader philanthropic and NGO community on strategy and grantmaking
• Serve as a sounding board and resource for other Climate Imperative staff

CANDIDATE PROFILE & EXPERIENCE 

The United States is the largest exporter of liquified natural gas and oil in the world. This initiative focuses initially on proposals to expand LNG exports in the U.S., located primarily in the Gulf South region (Texas and Louisiana). In addition, this initiative will support efforts to help would-be importing countries meet their energy needs with clean energy.

This role requires a leader with outstanding relationship- and trust-building skills and cross-cultural competence to work with a diverse group of partners, from grassroots advocates to high level policymakers and aligned philanthropies. The director is an equity-centered, authentic and strategic leader who knows what it takes to win, sees opportunities for leverage and communicates powerfully and persuasively about ending fossil fuel dependence. The ideal candidate will also bring deep relationships and an understanding of the politics, culture and context of the fossil fuel industry in the Gulf South region of the U.S.

Core/Required 

• 7+ years of experience leading successful campaigns to achieve policy change at broad scale and in multiple geographies
• Deep interest, passion and commitment to reducing climate change; understanding what is at stake and ready to boldly tackle some of the most complex challenges facing humanity
• Keen sense of what it takes to make lasting change in various venues (political, business, community) and high-level facility with international diplomacy and cross-cultural competence
• Leads with integrity and cultural sensitivity and brings a sophisticated analysis of the intersection of racial, economic and climate justice across geographies
• Ability to identify, evaluate and collaborate with grantee partners, understanding and actively working to dismantle the traditional funder-grantee power dynamic
• Ability to track multi-dimensional global efforts and see opportunities for leverage and scaled impact
• Team player with a commitment to working on a diverse team
• Delivers timely and direct feedback that contributes to partners’ and team members’ ongoing development
• Promptly resolves problems through timely consultation in an environment of mutual respect
• Seeks out and uses feedback as a developmental opportunity for self and others
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with high level industry and government officials
• Eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and help with all aspects of a small company
• Willingness and ability to travel, consistent with COVID policies

Preferred 

• Understanding of and experience with the fossil fuel industry and clean energy landscape
• Prior philanthropic or grantmaking experience
• Prior staff management/supervision experience

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Energy Innovation provides a competitive compensation package, including a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Up to 100% of premium paid for medical, dental and vision
• STD & LTD disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Carrot fertility and family planning benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• 401k retirement plan with a company match contribution
• Public transportation benefit options
• Cell phone and health/wellness reimbursement
• 14 paid holidays and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
• Regular staff lunches and team building activities
• SF and DC office stocked with healthy snacks and beverages
• An innovative, collaborative, welcoming work culture

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply please send a resume to search consultant Cathy Schreiber at cathy@energyinnovation.org with “Global Energy Initiative Director” in the subject line. PDF or Microsoft Word file is preferred. This position is open until filled, with an initial application deadline of 5PM PT on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Candidate review and phone screens will begin immediately. Please include the answer to these questions in the body of your email:

1. Why are you passionate about reducing climate change?
2. Describe the best team you have ever worked with and what made the team great?
3. Briefly share a success in your career that sets you up well for this position.