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The Organization

Created by Jeff Bezos with a $10 billion commitment, the largest philanthropic commitment ever made to fight climate change and protect nature, the Earth Fund is now building its senior team to ensure maximum transformative impact.

We believe that this is a truly decisive decade. Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, and the destruction of nature is undermining the ecosystems upon which we depend. But along with risks come great opportunities. Smart, bold action on climate change and nature will not only prevent bad things from happening; it can also introduce new opportunities, making our economy more efficient, driving technological change, and reducing risks. Combined, these can lead to more jobs, healthier citizens, less injustice, and better lives. The Bezos Earth Fund was established to help drive these needed changes.

Position Overview

The Earth Fund is now building its team, strategy, and portfolio of philanthropic work. To help deliver on this exciting and urgent agenda, we are concurrently seeking Directors for the follow six important portfolios:

• Director, Nature Solutions – 5268

• Director, Economics of the Future – 5264

• Director, Technology Acceleration – 5269

• Director, Green Finance – 5267

• Director, The Future of Food – 5266

• Director, Energy Innovation – 5265

Preferred location: Washington DC, but flexible for extraordinary candidates. Please highlight if you have the right to work in the US in your application.

The Bezos Earth Fund offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience (geographic differential applied based on location).

The Bezos Earth Fund is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool. The Earth Fund recognizes diversity as an asset essential to accomplishing its work and views diversity as encompassing differences in race and gender, as well as age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, job skills, education, and geographic location.

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The Organization

Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is a world-renowned symphonic organization; one of the largest in the country. Comprised of approximately 100 players, the orchestra is now led by the internationally acclaimed conductor Andris Nelsons, who became the 15th Music Director of the BSO in the 2014-15 season. Named Musical America’s 2018 Artist of the Year, Andris Nelsons has re-established the orchestra’s international touring tradition, led the orchestra in a multiple Grammy award-winning cycle of the symphonies of Shostakovich, and created a unique partnership between the BSO and the historic Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig, where he also serves as Music Director. The BSO’s yearly schedule of major activities includes a subscription season at Symphony Hall (September–April) and a summer season at Tanglewood (July–August), as well as concerts by the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall during the spring (May–June) and the holiday season, under the direction of Keith Lockhart.

The BSO celebrates its 140th year with a commitment to the dream of “orchestral mastery” of its founder, Henry Lee Higginson. Yet as the organization looks forward, the BSO is eager to embrace its future as the art form evolves in the context of a changing world, new opportunities, and a time of significant disruption for performing arts organizations worldwide.

The BSO has achieved substantial artistic, programmatic, and institutional growth and achievement. At the same time, the opportunity for evolution is significant. The role of music and of symphony orchestras in society is changing, and the BSO recognizes the need for investment in technology and media. These tools, in addition to a deepening commitment to local impact, will enable the BSO to reach out to and engage its communities in new ways, and to diversify its audiences as well as its internal teams and leadership.

The BSO and all arts institutions are called to introspection and action around issues of racism, social justice, and diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. Further, the organization has been adapting in real-time in response to the global pandemic, managing the cascading consequences and impacts of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021 and navigating new outlooks for the future.

Position Overview

The BSO is brimming with energy as it recently welcomed new President and CEO Gail Samuel and returned to live, in-person performances. The BSO will continue to build a welcoming and inspiring environment in which musical mastery, growth, common purpose, and community thrive. At this important moment in its history, the Orchestra is seeking an outstanding Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead its philanthropic efforts, championing an ethos of partnership and transparency among Board and staff on all development matters. The CDO will be a critical part of the BSO’s senior management team. As a partner to the President and CEO, the CDO role offers a unique opportunity to shape the role of philanthropy in a project of multi-generational impact.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the CDO is responsible for conceptualizing, organizing, and implementing a comprehensive and strategic fundraising program in support of the BSO’s mission and vision for the future. The CDO will collaborate with other senior BSO executives, Development Office staff, Board of Trustees, Board of Advisors, and other volunteers to build a sustainable culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, cultivate transformative gifts, and ultimately elevate and support the BSO’s mission. The CDO will lead a Development Office comprising approximately 40 individuals, currently organized in the following areas: Individual Giving; Planned Giving; Corporate Initiatives; Foundations and Government Relations; Donor and Volunteer Engagement; Development Research, Information Systems, and Analytics; and Development Communications. The CDO will be empowered to examine and evolve all dimensions of the Development program in consultation with the President and CEO and the Philanthropy Committee, including the organizational design and functional alignment of the Development Office.

Philanthropic efforts typically comprise roughly half of the operating revenue each year for the BSO’s budget: 25% through annual fund raising and 25% through endowment income. The BSO had its most successful fundraising year in its history in FY20, raising more than $60 million to sustain the organization through the pandemic.

The successful CDO must be a proven fundraising visionary and strategist. The CDO will be an effective listener and strong collaborator with the ability to build a meaningful and robust network of partnerships. Strong candidates must want to be part of a dynamic and world-class orchestra that is creating a new set of funding models for symphony orchestras.

Given the critical importance of the Tanglewood Music Center and high volume of stakeholder activity there, the CDO will be required to have a physical presence during key portions of the Tanglewood Festival and to develop a strategy for managing the Development team and function on site.

While the BSO will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Commitment to the BSO’s mission and genuine passion for the arts and its goal of reaching the diverse communities in which it operates effectively. Ability to authentically engage and inspire others as a senior representative of the organization.
• Ten or more years of proven leadership experience in development, serving in roles with progressive levels of responsibility, including experience with the following: individual giving, institutional giving, major gifts, annual fund/membership, planned giving, stewardship, development operations, and leadership in a major fundraising campaign. Demonstrated success in change management and in setting and exceeding philanthropic goals.
• Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising, including the integration of various giving programs to diversify the funding base and cultivate greater donor commitments.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; culturally competent with respect to issues such as racial, cultural, religious, sexual, and gender identity. Skilled at delivering solutions in evolving, multi-cultural environments.
• Ability to lead, recruit, evaluate, and develop a diverse team of development professionals and contribute to the ongoing fostering of a high-functioning, results-oriented, multi-racial/multi-ethnic workforce. Track record of maintaining best practices, clear goals, and shared accountability, as well as conceptualizing and executing development office growth.
• Demonstrated success in developing a strong and winning case for support, as well as a successful communications plan, and in making strategic, innovative fundraising plans, and executing those plans to grow fundraising and exceed goals. Demonstrated experience cultivating, training, building relationships with, and working in collaboration with executives, senior staff, and volunteer leaders on development-related activities.
• Successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from individual and institutional donors at the level of six to seven-figures and greater.
• A working understanding of Boston’s history, culture, and philanthropic networks, as well as trends in regional and national philanthropy and their implications for BSO fundraising.
• A forward thinker with a track record of utilizing new methods of constituent engagement and connectivity, who will be driven by innovation in developing advancement best practices in the current and post-COVID-19 world.
• The ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. Working knowledge of modern data management practices and innovations that can streamline advancement processes and contribute to the integration of related functions.
• Flexibility to travel is required, consistent with public health guidelines, including attending concerts in Boston, Tanglewood, New York, and on tour.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification would be considered highly desirable.
• The ability to speak a second language will be considered a plus.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual   orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and encourages applications from female and BIPOC candidates.

How To Apply

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has retained the Diversified Search Group to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) should be directed electronically to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director
Fundraising & Advancement Practice Leader
Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

The Organization

Youth Rise Texas is a burgeoning, Austin, Texas-based nonprofit organization that is working to create a leadership development pipeline that will put youth at the forefront of healing our communities and winning demands that safeguard or realize rights.   YRTX is a small, intergenerational staff ( > 20) that includes teens, young adults, and those who have long careers in non-profit and social justice work.  We work to intentionally build community, relate and attend to each other both as co-workers and as individuals, and make space for everyone’s continued learning, growth, personal and professional development.

Position Overview

We seek a Foundation Relations Manager to expand our grant acquisition capacity by strengthening and developing our relationship with philanthropy locally and nationally and with funders who are invested in our core issues. The ideal candidate for this position loves working with a team to elevate the vision and work of a mission-driven organization, boldly and creatively pursues relationships and opportunities, is able to integrate and reconcile ideas to produce the most strategic and successful outcomes and can manage complex projects in the moment while maintaining an eye toward the future.  Eligible candidates are not required to be based in Austin, TX.

Salary/ Compensation
$60,500 – $70,000 commensurate with experience

Reports to
Co-Executive Director

Anticipated Start Date
October 1, 2021

Description of Role
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

•    Co-develop annual grant-based funding strategy with Directors Team, including assessing programmatic needs and grant opportunities
•    Analyze organizational history of grant-based fundraising, identifying strengths, room for growth, and priority areas
•    Monthly reporting on progress toward goals
•    Manage the lifecycle of grants including:

Pre-submission research
Write and submit Letters of Inquiry, proposals and requests for funding
Write and submit grant reports
Track submissions, pending requests, declines and awards
Track restricted funds and advise Bookkeeper on appropriate allocations
Establish and maintain a schedule of foundation officer communications

•    Research new-to-us foundations and grant opportunities and assess “fit” for YRTX programmatic goals, with a focus on foundations that fund youth organizing, healing justice, healing schools, immigration and voter engagement
•    Manage the organization’s participation in funding collaboratives, coalitions, and partnerships
•    Schedule and prepare Director and Program staff for foundation officer meetings
•    Collaborate across the organization on the creation of organizational collateral for a funder audience
•    Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all foundation communication and interactions
•    Serve as first point of contact for all foundation communication
•    Stay abreast of trends and current events in foundation giving
•    Establish annual grant revenue projections and contribute to annual budget development process

Minimum Qualifications
•    A belief in the power of youth
•    A successful history of working with collaborative teams
•    Enthusiasm and openness to participate in staff-wide political education
•    Enthusiasm and openness to participate in YRTX’s model of youth leadership and engagement
•    Ability to manage transitions with humor and determination

This role requires:
•    No minimum educational requirement
•    3-5 years of aligned professional experience
•    Evidence of successful planning and project management
•    Superior written and verbal communication skills
•    Strong research and analysis skills
•    Excellent personal organization
•    Ability to multi-task while being attentive to details
•    Experience with budgeting
•    Existing foundation officer relationships

Additional Education, Experience and Competencies (not required)
•    Experience in Community/Youth Organization, Youth Development, Healing Justice, Cultural Strategy work
•    Knowledge/experience with Asana, GrantHub or other task/grant management tools

How To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via email with Foundation Relations Manager in the subject line.   For questions/concerns contact jobs@youthrisetx.org

Applications are due on or by August 20, 2021
Youth Rise Texas is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Youth Rise Texas is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all employees or prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Organization

DILLER ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is an immersive experiential education program for 11th graders designed to inspire and promote Jewish engagement and leadership among Jewish youth. This international program began in San Francisco 20 years ago and has since expanded to include 32 communities across North and South America, South Africa, Australia, Europe, and Israel. The program is sponsored by the Helen Diller Family Foundation and the Federation.

Position Overview

DILLER ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is an immersive experiential education program for 11th graders designed to inspire and promote Jewish engagement and leadership among Jewish youth. This international program began in San Francisco 20 years ago and has since expanded to include 32 communities across North and South America, South Africa, Australia, Europe, and Israel. The program is sponsored by the Helen Diller Family Foundation and the Federation.

How To Apply

Please send a copy of your resume with a cover letter to hr@sfjcf.org. All applications and inquiries will receive a response and will be kept strictly confidential.

The Organization

Furman University challenges and supports lifelong learners through rigorous inquiry, transformative experiences, and deep reflection to lead lives of meaning and consequence.

Position Overview

Job Description Summary:

The Leadership Giving Officer is a member of an ambitious Development team responsible for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of 250-300 households.  The objective is to secure annual leadership level commitments ($2,500-$99,999), primarily through personal meetings.  The Leadership Giving Officer’s portfolio covers a geographic territory (average 2-3 nights away per month).

Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management

·       Develop and implement a moves management strategy (assessment, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship) for individuals with capacity to give annually at leadership level ($2,500-$99,999), with an emphasis on solicitation to secure $300,000 annually.

·       Manage a portfolio of approximately 250-300 Leadership Giving level prospects and/or donors through 12-15 donor meetings per month in assigned geographic territory.

·       Meet agreed upon fundraising metrics as defined by supervisor, including donor meetings and proposals.

·       Collaborate with colleagues within Development and across campus to ensure that fundraising strategies align with University priorities and to develop an integrated approach for cultivating and stewarding prospects.

·       Complete phone solicitations at the end of the calendar year and the fiscal year to those not personally reached or as reminder calls for donors.

·       Be an ambassador of the University.

·       Act professionally while strengthening relationships between the University and its supporters.

·       Participate in and attend Furman events as required.  These include but are not limited to Homecoming, Parent & Family Weekend and Bell Tower Ball.

Performance Management

·       Utilize dashboard tools in The Raisers Edge to efficiently plan and conduct portfolio work.

·       Complete performance review process with supervisor to understand expectations, progress, and how these affect departmental and University goals.

Budget Management

·       Utilize online reporting to manage budget, enter receipts and track expenses.

·       Use travel resources efficiently to maximize donor meetings with top prospects.

Professional Development

·       Review fundraising trade journals, books, and online groups to improve Leadership Giving and develop enhanced solicitation strategies.

·       Forge relationships with colleagues at other institutions and organizations in an effort to learn best practices in the industry.

·       Participate in at least one professional development program each year, if appropriate, in an effort to improve job skills and acquire broader knowledge of fundraising techniques.

Other Duties

Complete other duties as assigned. The intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.

Reports To:  Director of Leadership Giving

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s Degree and 1 or more years of related experience in sales or fundraising

·       Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with donors, prospects, students, alumni, parents and friends of all ages

·       Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form

·       Self-confidence, strong organizational skills, and effective time management skills

·       Ability to represent the University and to work effectively in a team environment with a mix of alumni and colleagues

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Three years of fundraising, volunteer management or sales

·       Working knowledge of Excel and The Raisers Edge

·       Working knowledge of the principles and practices of individual giving

·       Experience and demonstrated success in soliciting gifts in the $1,000+ range

·       Prior experience in a University setting

Work Conditions:

Standard Hours (37.5).

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Requires some travel to U.S. cities, primarily in the Southeast regionally but can include occasional trips to other U.S. cities.  Required time away will average 2-3 nights away per month.  Plane travel will be necessary twice a year on average.

Work on nights and weekends is required based on travel and event schedule averaging 3 evenings or early mornings per month and one weekend per month. Specific weekends include Homecoming, Parent and Family Weekend, and Bell Tower Ball.

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume.

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The Organization

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (High Hopes) is one of the oldest and largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States and has premier accreditation status from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH, Intl). Founded in 1974, High Hopes has grown into a 120-acre facility with a herd of 20 therapy horses, 18 staff members, and more than 400 volunteers. The center operates year-round, six days per week with both indoor and outdoor riding facilities and an extensive sensory trail.

High Hopes’ mission is to foster a vibrant community where horse and human interactions improve lives. The challenges participants face include muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, visual and hearing impairments, emotional and social behavior disorders, and traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. High Hopes participants’ ages range from 3 to 77 years and come from 65 towns throughout Connecticut.

All High Hopes programs have individualized, targeted, and attainable goals, and range from therapeutic riding to carriage driving to horse care and management to a range of specialty programs including summer camps and veteran’s programs, depending on participants needs, interests, and disabilities. Participation benefits include improved balance, mobility, coordination, and physical strength and, just as importantly, the fostering of appropriate behavior, confidence, and self-esteem. High Hopes emphasizes educational and outreach programs and collaborative partnerships to enable wide-spread participation.

Recent High Hopes accomplishments include:

• In Fiscal Year 2020, High Hopes served 1,365 individuals with more than 7,000 horsemanship lessons and program hours. The center’s 441 volunteers provided more than 13,056 service hours.
• High Hopes’ Veterans Program is a peer-to-peer initiative that serves veterans wherever they are on their journey from deployment and/or combat back to life at home, and assists them in that transition. In 2017, High Hopes also initiated VetKids for children of veterans and active-duty service members. The Veterans Program has served over 150 veterans and their family members.
• The Connecticut Department of Agriculture recognizes High Hopes as a Farm of Environmental Distinction.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for the design, structure, and implementation of a comprehensive, strategic fundraising program in support of High Hopes’ mission and vision for the future, inclusive of the following areas: annual appeal, individual and institutional major gifts, corporate sponsorship, planned gifts, special events, donor discovery, stewardship, and development operations. The CDO will collaborate with the Executive Director and Board leaders, among others, to build a sustainable culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. The CDO will leverage tremendous local and regional support for High Hopes, historically manifesting via lower-level/annual gifts and special events, to drive the continued evolution of a sophisticated, strategic major gifts program and more balanced, diversified overall development program. Other key areas of opportunity include the following: in partnership with the Executive Director, support the Board of Trustees in augmenting its governance role by driving High Hopes’ philanthropic culture, including future Board development; examine and, as appropriate, pursue individual and institutional funding on a national scale, capitalizing on High Hopes’ positioning as one of the preeminent therapeutic riding organizations in the country to broaden the donor base. The CDO oversees two staff, the Events Manager and Development Coordinator, and works closely with High Hopes external marketing and communications consultants.

While High Hopes will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Commitment to High Hopes’ mission and the ability to authentically engage and inspire others as a senior representative of the organization.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit development, with an emphasis on major gifts fundraising. Experience across the broader areas of individual and institutional giving, inclusive of annual fund, grants, corporate sponsorship, planned giving, events, stewardship, development operations, and leadership in a major fundraising campaign.
• Two or more years of experience managing a development team. The ability to lead, recruit, evaluate, and develop a team of professionals and contribute to the ongoing fostering of a high-functioning, results-oriented workforce. Demonstrated success in change management and in setting and exceeding philanthropic goals.
• Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising, including the integration of various giving programs to diversify the funding base and cultivate greater donor commitments.
• Demonstrated success in developing a strong and winning case for support and in making strategic, innovative fundraising plans, and executing those plans to grow fundraising and exceed goals. Demonstrated experience cultivating, training, building relationships with, and working in collaboration with senior administrators, staff, and volunteer leaders on development-related activities, providing them with quality support and intelligence and increasing their comfort with and success in fundraising.
• Successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from individual and institutional donors at the level of five to six-figures and greater.
• A forward thinker with a track record of utilizing new methods of constituent engagement and connectivity, who will be driven by innovation in developing advancement best practices in the current and post-COVID-19 world.
• The ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. Working knowledge of modern data management practices and innovations that can streamline development processes and contribute to the integration of related functions.

High Hopes is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process. Employees are hired based solely on High Hopes’ personnel requirements and the qualifications of each individual candidate. High Hopes requires individual employment decisions be based on that individual’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. High Hopes does not permit and will not tolerate discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, mental disorder, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected classification specified by applicable law. All employees will be afforded equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment and assignment, conditions of employment, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and training.

Therefore, except in cases of bona fide occupational qualification or need, High Hopes will act without regard to harassment, and/or retaliation due to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status or any other class or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in all aspects of the employment process and relationship. We will comply with the spirit and letter of all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to employment. This policy is based on the understanding that the applicant is able to handle the job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodations.

How To Apply

High Hopes has retained the Diversified Search Group to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) should be directed electronically to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director
Fundraising & Advancement Practice Leader
Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

The Organization

KAF understands that behavioral health challenges are a national issue, however, mountain resort communities have a particularly high burden, including binge drinking rates 25% above the national average and suicide rates up to double the national average. Underlying these stark statistics are elevated risk factors, such as social dynamics and mental health attitudes, and reduced access to quality care due to provider capacity, accessibility, and affordability of care. While there is still much to be done to address these issues, KAF has already attained strong momentum, including the convening of over 70 behavioral health leaders from across mountain communities to facilitate conversations about shared challenges, the development of shared measurement indicators, and collective research that dives deeper into tele-behavioral health, substance use and behavioral health equity.

Position Overview

The Network Director will lead and develop a thriving learning community of stakeholders working on mental and behavioral health issues in mountain communities, supporting change to address the most pressing challenges they face collectively as resort communities, including improving access to care through tele-behavioral health, removing barriers to address substance use, and advancing behavioral health equity. The Network Director will facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across communities, collect and analyze data from shared community measurements, and create opportunities for peer learning and support. Given the dynamism of the current moment and the national focus on mental behavioral health, particularly as the global pandemic and its aftermath evolve, the Network Director will continue to shape this growing body of work and respond to trends and shifts in the member communities.

Network Development and Infrastructure
Serving as a resource and convening point for mental and behavioral health professionals, nonprofit leaders, and local government in mountain communities, the Network Director will foster collaborative relationships across sectors and geographies. As an expert facilitator, the Network Director will curate conversations among mountain communities to promote shared learning and innovate approaches to bridge the gap in health access and equity. In response to the needs of members and the mountain communities they serve, the Network Director will oversee the planning and execution of the annual KAF Convening and utilize periodic webinars and other communication vehicles to promote dialogue and further the collective impact of the network.

Cross Community Learning
The Network Director will facilitate shared learning across mountain communities and sectors to improve mental and behavioral health in each location, creating a strategic plan for ongoing efforts and timely interventions to address pressing needs. Working as a thought partner to health professionals and leveraging both personal subject matter expertise and learnings from the network, the Director will foster an environment of open dialogue and collaborative innovation through formal and informal events that elevates and furthers the field and communities served.

Shared Measurements and Data
To foster the most impactful programs and solutions, the Network Director will work with communities to continue to refine the existing shared measurement framework and gather and analyze data needed to evaluate progress. Informed by community-level data, the Director will identify new opportunities to help address mental and behavioral health issues and inform high level dialogue about the ongoing and evolving needs faced by these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

While no one candidate will possess all the desired qualities and experiences, we anticipate strong candidates to bring the following strengths and attributes:
•    Deep professional expertise and experience in the fields of mental and/or behavioral health.
•    Experience building community and facilitating learning with care and intentionality toward measurable outcomes and success.
•    Experience with data-driven program improvement and the ability to identify, gather, and analyze key measures to inform change and deepen understanding of challenges.
•    Facility with data file sharing software or systems.
•    Strong orientation toward mission-driven work that is accountable to measurable outcomes and improvements in the well-being of all people.
•    Ability to thrive in a remote work environment and travel within the Mountain West as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for the Network Director is approximately $100,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience, and a benefits package including health care benefits through QSEHRA (Qualified Small Employer HRA) plan that reimburses premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

How To Apply

More information about the Katz Amsterdam Foundation may be found at:  www.katzamsterdam.org

This search is being led by Allison Kupfer Poteet and Chris Cannon of NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website.

For more information and to apply please visit: https://npag.com/current-searches-all/mbhnd

The Katz Amsterdam Foundation believes that long-standing systemic inequities in our culture continue to harm already marginalized populations in our country, especially people of color. In order to begin to repair these injustices, we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people of color.

The Organization

Earthworks stands with frontline communities to protect the environment, health and rights from the adverse impacts of oil and gas extraction and hardrock mining while promoting sustainable solutions. Our team of experts partners with grassroots groups and environmental organizations across the U.S. to provide technical, communication, and advocacy support to local campaigns, building awareness of environment https://www.ascendiumeducation.org/ntal justice issues, and engaging with diverse and low income communities who are the most vulnerable to the impacts from extraction. We are known as an effective and trusted bridge between impacted communities and policymakers in state capitols and Washington, DC.

Position Overview

We are now seeking a new Energy Program Director. The Director leads our efforts to stop the expansion of oil, gas and petrochemical extraction and infrastructure, reduce the harm of existing operations, and advance policy solutions while partnering with communities and grassroots organizations. As a senior leader within Earthworks, the Director oversees all aspects of our Energy Program including strategy, partnerships, policy, fundraising, communication and staff management. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a deep commitment to anti-racism and environmental justice. They will appreciate and embrace diverse cultures and perspectives and possess an understanding of the challenges facing communities on the frontlines of the impacts from extraction. They will have substantial experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management across a diverse set of constituencies and perspectives. They will ideally  bring expertise in energy and climate policies pertaining to oil and gas.

This role is based in the U.S., and is flexible in location, with preference given to locations in oil and gas producing states. Salary range is from $115,000-$125,000 commensurate with experience. The Energy Program Director will be expected to travel on occasion.

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The Organization

Ascendium Education Group (Ascendium) has helped millions of learners pursue postsecondary education since 1967, when it was formed to help fulfill the promise of the landmark Higher Education Act of 1965. Over the years, Ascendium has grown to become the nation’s largest federal student loan guarantor, providing information, tools and counseling to help millions of borrowers nationwide avoid default and keep the door to re-enrollment open. We guarantee federal student loans, conceive and develop innovative products and services that support student success and loan repayment, and invest in studying and improving postsecondary education practices through our philanthropy.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, net proceeds from Ascendium’s guaranty and other operations are used to fund Ascendium’s philanthropy.  The philanthropy team is comprised of program, grants management, and learning and impact staff who all have a shared commitment to advancing our mission. As a national funder, our mission is to elevate opportunities for learners from low-income backgrounds so they can achieve postsecondary educational and career success. Our grantmaking focuses on transforming systems of postsecondary education and workforce so they can support low-income populations, especially those in historically underrepresented groups: first-generation students, incarcerated adults, rural community members, students of color and veterans. The philanthropy team currently makes grants in four focus areas: Remove Structural Barriers to Success, Streamline Key Learner Transitions, Expand Postsecondary Education in Prison, Support Rural Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training.  Across our four focus areas, our funding supports innovative ideas, the creation of an evidence base, and the expansion and replication of effective practices.

Choosing a career with Ascendium Education Group means joining a nonprofit corporation dedicated to elevating opportunity for everyone. Learn more about Ascendium’s Education Philanthropy division  by visiting www.ascendiumphilanthropy.org and Ascendium Education Group by visiting www.ascendiumeducation.org.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Learning & Impact (L&I), the newly created position of L&I Officer will have primarily internal facing responsibilities for contributing to the three main workstreams of the emerging Learning and Impact unit: (1) collecting actionable information about Ascendium’s operations and impact, (2) facilitating learning practices across all four focus areas, and (3) effectively communicating resulting lessons learned to internal and external stakeholders. This position supports the philanthropy division’s efforts to both demonstrate the impact of our work and learn from our experiences in ways that sharpen our grantmaking strategy and practice. Ascendium staff are temporarily working remotely from their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic; when the office reopens this position will work in Ascendium’s Madison, WI office.

Essential Functions

• In partnership with the Deputy Director, refine a cohesive internal approach, called a performance measurement system, to systematically capture data on the context in which we operate, our efforts and our results.
• Collaborate with the grantmaking team to articulate their focus area theories of change; desired individual, organizational and system-level outcomes, as well as related measurable indicators; learning questions; and opportunities for third-party evaluations.
• Support building the knowledge and comfort of the grantmaking team on the above referenced topics, as well as the creation of tools (e.g., explainers) to support the grantmaking team’s practices related to measuring and evaluating the performance of grants and focus area strategies.
• Partner with grants management team to revise components of the administrative grant system— through front-end processes (e.g., solicitation of letters of inquiry and proposals) and back-end processes (e.g., interim and final reports)—to gather data that supports learning and measuring performance.
• Design and scope third-party evaluations of grant clusters, grant initiatives, and philanthropic strategy and support partner sourcing through request for proposal processes.
• Advise on performance measurement and/or evaluations of specific grants at the request of individual program officers and/or the leadership of the philanthropic team, especially as L&I introduces capacity building activities and various tools on these topics.
• Leverage resulting data and findings from our administrative grant system and third-party evaluations to support collective learning within the philanthropic team to strengthen the philanthropy team’s decision-making related to grants and strategies.
• Partner with the grantmaking team to publicly share lessons learned from our internal practices, performance measurement system, and evaluations, for the benefit of Ascendium partners and the broader field.
• Stay abreast of and contribute to effective learning, performance measurement, evaluation practices in the broader philanthropic field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

How To Apply

If you’re interested in this job opening, please visit our careers website and click “Find Open Positions at Ascendium.” Select the option to apply online, create your profile and fill out the application for the job opening. A fully completed application, including a cover letter, must be submitted to be considered for this position

The Organization

About the James River Association:

Founded in 1976, the James River Association (JRA) is the oldest and largest river conservation group in Virginia and the only organization solely dedicated to protecting and restoring the James River.  JRA has offices in Richmond, Lynchburg, Williamsburg, and Scottsville, as well as the James River Ecology School on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge.  JRA pursues its vision of a fully healthy James River that supports thriving communities by protecting the James River and connecting people to it.  We work through four program areas based on a model of individual engagement – awareness, appreciation, action, and advocacy.  JRA’s core values are:  We are optimistic; We are catalysts; Credibility is our currency; and Community drives everything we do.

Position Overview

Summary:

The James River Association is seeking a Program Administration Coordinator. Each year JRA receives significant grant funding to support various aspects of our work, particularly in restoration and education. These grants require administration in the form of tracking of expenditures incurred pursuant to the grant (including personnel time), monitoring grant activity against budget, invoice management, project reporting and contract management. The successful candidate will perform these and other administrative functions by working collaboratively with key staff in a cross departmental capacity. This position will report to the Director of Operations and will work closely with the Senior Grants Manager and various program staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review JRA procurement policies and update as needed
• Continue or redesign expense tracking mechanisms including general project management and project budgets – tracking the various grants that directly support a project and/or serve as a match
• Administer Request for Proposals, agreements and contracts for project partners, including managing and following-up with invoices.
• Schedule calls, meetings etc. for project activities
• Provide support around federal funding and management of items to ensure JRA remains complaint
• Review of expenses relevant to grants, coding, and follow-up
• Financial reporting assistance for grants
• With input and assistance from program staff, create project/program tracking systems and templates that work within and across departments
• Assistance with writing agreements/contracts and working with partners to execute
• Manage invoicing with program partners, including sending out quarterly reminders
• Other duties as assigned; some travel around the state possible

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and /or relevant experience
• Administrative experience and ability to learn new systems and databases, knowledge of QuickBooks preferred
• Skilled in Microsoft office products, particularly Excel
• Excellent at problem-solving, meeting deadlines, following schedules, and overall time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate with partners and collaborators – including communicating with and working with diverse audiences.
• Strong communications, analytical skills, teamwork, integrity, and reliability.
• Valid driver’s license.

Compensation:
JRA offers a dynamic and flexible work environment. Pay will be commensurate with experience. This position is full-time, exempt. JRA is an equal opportunity employer

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to admin@thejamesriver.org or by mail to:

James River Association
Attn: Katie Ranger
211 Rocketts Way, Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23231

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received.  The position will remain open until filled, but interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates starting August 25, 2021. Otherwise, no calls or visits, please.