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Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Wellspring has offices in New York, NY, and Washington, DC. Wellspring’s work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being and is informed by the following beliefs:

·         Social institutions and structures should promote the full realization of human rights and human potential, and should be accountable to these ends.

·         The rights of all people are advanced when the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable peoples are protected.

·         Social justice movements should employ means that are consistent with their ideals, and should give agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance.

·         As responsible stewards, we must strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments.

As a private foundation, Wellspring’s key functions are to conduct research and education tailored to our mission; manage a grantmaking portfolio of various programs, administer grants and monitoring grantee performance; and work to promote the effectiveness of programs that receive donor funding.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, and welcomes such diversity including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system.  We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we strongly encourage people of color and persons with disabilities to apply. We actively cultivate an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity and inclusion that we seek through our work to amplify in the larger world.

Wellspring hires, promotes and retains employees based on their professional qualifications, demonstrated abilities and work performance, as well as on the degree to which these qualities are required in the employment positions made available by the Foundation’s service needs and business requirements.  All personnel decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge, are made without discrimination based on any protected characteristic as defined by law (e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, domestic partner status, veteran or military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, and prior criminal convictions, as well as educational attainment.

Position Overview

Job Summary

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund (WPF) seeks an intern to work with its Grants Management Team, assisting with various administrative tasks related to grantee reporting. The Grants Management Intern (GMI) will report to and work under the direction of the Post Award Grants Officer and the Deputy Director of Grants Management, and work in close collaboration with the Grants Management Assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Receive, review, and log grant reports in the GM database.  Use WPF email templates to acknowledge receipt of reports and/or request missing information.

·         Read and interpret the report inbox emails to determine what grantees are submitting and /or requesting.  Send specific WPF reporting templates upon grantee’s request.

·         Respond to requests for extensions that are less than 30 days or elevate requests for longer extensions.

·         Confirm that grantee used WPF approved reporting templates and determine if any information is missing.  Review final financial reports to confirm all grant funds have been spent.  If not, flag accordingly.

·         Determine correct Grant Identification number, if not provided, based on GM database.

·         Cross reference report inbox emails and new GM online report portal and update any overlapping of report submissions.

·         Compile a list of issues/questions from the reports inbox that need additional research and work with GM team to resolve

·         Other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

·         One or two years of administrative experience in a professional office environment preferred.

·         Enrolled in Undergraduate Program, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience required.

·         Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

·         Proven ability to carry through on a project.

·         Exceptional judgment and ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion.

·         High level of comfort with Outlook and database software; knowledge of Microsoft Office.

·         Familiarity with, and commitment to, human rights and social justice issues.

·         Spanish language skills a plus, but not required.

·         Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle – and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Compensation and Benefits

·         Hourly position ($18/hour);

·         Flexible time schedule

·         Develop and strengthen personal and professional skills in a workplace committed to the advancement of human rights.

·         Participate in weekly lunch series featuring Wellspring staff and expert outside speakers;

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The team member may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

How To Apply

Applications should demonstrate strong aptitude for detailed administrative work.

ü  Send an e-mail to internship@wpfund.org with “Intern, Grants Management” in the subject line, and attach the following documents:

o   A cover letter outlining your interest in this role and your expected weekly availability June – September;

o   A resume including contact information for one academic or professional reference

ü  This paid internship is part-time (12-16 hours/week), located in our Times Square office in New York City, and expected to run June – September (with possibility for an extension).

ü  Offer will be contingent upon a background check.

ü  No phone calls, please.

NOTE: At this time our preference is that applicants have work authorization to work in the United States. If you need sponsorship, please let us know in your cover letter.

Complete applications must be received by the deadline, May 15th, 2019.

For 50 years, the NEA Foundation (NEAF), an independent, public charity founded by educators for educators, has been keeping the promise of public education by providing programs and resources to improve public education for all students. We believe that when educators unleash their own power, ideas, and voices, communities, schools, and students all benefit. To learn more, visit https://www.neafoundation.org.

Position Overview

The Program Officer for Global Learning primarily manages the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship (GLF) and may contribute to other program areas or special projects, as assigned.

Established in 2011, the Global Learning Fellowship is a 12-month, cohort-based professional development opportunity for K-12 public school educators. Through a blend of online, peer, and international field-based learning opportunities, Fellows develop the skills and knowledge to integrate global competency into their daily classroom instruction. The Program Officer manages all aspects of GLF program delivery and oversees its budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.  Serve as lead project and financial manager for NEAF’s Global Learning         Fellowship:

• Drive the mission and goal alignment of the Global Learning Fellowship in relation to the NEAF’s goals and mission.
• Maintain day-to-day Fellowship program budgets, tracking programmatic spending, and generating financial documents.
• Lead the Global Learning Fellows’ recruitment, application and onboarding processes, ensuring a broad representation of educators from across the United States.
  • Coordinate the Fellowship application and peer-review processes via the Cybergrants platform.
  • Communicate with Global Learning Fellowship  applicants.
  • Generate contractual agreements for applicants selected as Global Learning Fellows.

2.  Facilitate the development and implementation of a 12-month global               education course for each cohort of Fellows:

• Plan, curate and help deliver in-person workshops and virtual webinars, and moderate an online discussion board, all part of a blended group learning experience supporting Fellows’ global education and competency.
• Research and recruit experts to serve as presenters for workshops and webinars.
• Maintain program communications and coordinate online community-building activities for Fellows.
• Collaborate with program alumni that volunteer to serve as mentors to new Fellows.

3.  Collaborate with the Foundation’s senior leadership team and external           partners to design a dynamic 7- to 10-day global learning field study for         the Fellows.

• Design and distribute program surveys and other measurement tools to continuously seek Fellows’ feedback and assess their learning and satisfaction throughout the fellowship.

4.  Recruit and manage consultants and external partners to support                   Fellowship activities.

• Generate partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding and consultant agreements.
• Supervise consultant activities and work products.

5.  Build out and manage a network of Global Learning Fellowship alumni.

6.  Produce (or review) editorial content for Fellowship communications and         marketing, working in partnership with Foundation’s Communications and       Development teams to advance program awareness and identify external       resources.

7.  Develop and maintain effective professional relationships that advance           the Foundation’s programmatic goals.

8.  Research and stay current on the field of global education. Produce               summary briefs for Foundation staff and others.

9.  Contribute to the Foundation’s short- and long-term planning and                   budgeting activities, as well as ongoing internal learning and team                   development efforts.

10. In partnership with other staff, may oversee a Program Assistant/                    Associate or student interns.

11. Represent the Foundation at conferences, symposia, and meetings                where appropriate.

12. Coordinate as needed with other colleagues on joint projects, and                  execute special global learning-oriented projects and other duties as              assigned.

Desired Qualifications

1.  BA/BS degree and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.

2.  Proven project management experience, including attention to detail,             ability to manage multiple relationships and deliverables simultaneously,         and timely follow-through.

3.  Commitment to and passion for public education, as well as familiarity             with the nonprofit sector and its role in social change.

4.  Record of accomplishment working on globally-focused issues or                   programs is encouraged, but not required. A curiosity to understand               different perspectives and cultures is a must.

5.  A goal driven self-starter, with an ability to work independently and under       pressure while interacting with a wide range of people.

6.  Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, resiliency and poise.

7.  Outstanding writing skills and an articulate speaker with the ability to               serve as spokesperson for the Foundation.

8.  Ability to develop and manage budgets.

9.  Team player, possessing a keen sense of humor and creative problem-            solving skills.

10.  Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, in alignment with             the Fellowship’s global field study.

Benefits

The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package.

How To Apply

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to neafhr@nea.org, noting “Program Officer, Global Learning” in your subject line.

A Better Balance is a national legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting fairness in the workplace and helping workers care for themselves and their families without sacrificing their economic security. Through nationwide policy advocacy, legal services, strategic litigation, and enforcement and education, ABB is improving workers’ lives at the local, state, and federal levels. The organization has fought for and won new paid leave policies, laws fostering equal pay, pregnancy and caregiver protections, breastfeeding accommodations, LGBTQ protections, and victories on other women’s rights and economic justice issues throughout the country. Our advocacy work and legal efforts have gained national recognition in dozens of outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. We are dedicated to lifting up the voices of our clients and those most directly affected by our policy work and we have a particular focus on centering gender justice. Our free and confidential helpline provides legal assistance and information to low-wage workers. Additional information about A Better Balance’s work is available at www.abetterbalance.org.

Position Overview

A Better Balance (ABB) is recruiting a leader with substantial development and communications experience to serve in the newly created role of Chief Development and Strategy Officer to lead the fundraising, marketing, and communications functions of the organization. This position is a full-time position based in ABB’s New York office.

A Better Balance has grown significantly in the past 10 years. The organization has a new strategic plan to guide its work. The Chief Development and Strategy Officer has a unique opportunity to work closely with the Co-Presidents, Board, and Staff to build the development and communications functions to raise awareness of ABB’s critical work, and secure additional funding to tackle unfair and discriminatory policies and practices. He/she will report to the Co-Presidents and work closely with them to expand and strengthen the organization.​

Key Responsibilities

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive development plan and goals to attract increased support from foundations, major donors and family foundations, law firms and business.
• Build a comprehensive, integrated and strategic communication plan to strengthen ABB’s brand identity and engage a diverse set of stakeholders (including the media and key influencers) to support and serve the ABB mission.
• Strengthen ABB’s annual fundraising event to build increased awareness about ABB’s work, and raise funds to support its mission.
• Partner with the Co-Presidents to engage the Board in development and create a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
• Motivate, engage, and support the Staff and Board in their efforts to raise visibility and funding for A Better Balance.
• Build and lead a results-driven, integrated development and communications team with a commitment to excellence. Current direct reports: Grant Writer and Communications Associate.
• Ensure the infrastructure and systems are in place to support ABB’s work, including expanded communications, marketing and donor engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate must possess superior leadership and creative problem-solving skills, and an entrepreneurial and strategic approach to resource development and communications.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of experience, preferably in a nonprofit or purpose driven organization.
• Proven track record of raising funds from foundations and high net worth individuals.
• Experience working effectively with boards of directors, and a wide cross section of other public, private and philanthropic leaders.
• Ability to effectively lead a team with a commitment to quality and productivity, focusing on goals, measurement, results and accountability.
• Comfort with ambiguity, graceful under pressure, and able to alter plans to meet priorities.
• High energy level, flexible, self-motivated, and self-confident, and the ability to thrive in an ever-changing complex environment and juggle multiple demands simultaneously.

Compensation

A Better Balance has an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance; paid family and medical leave; paid vacation, sick, and personal time; and access to transit benefits. We are committed to “walking our talk” and encourage a healthy work/life balance for all employees. Competitive salary.

A Better Balance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, family status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, caregiver status, or any other factor protected by law. People of color, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to Rachel Sica, Director of Operations, at rsica@abetterbalance.org.

Hope Starts Here is a citywide early childhood framework developed through an extensive community and stakeholder engagement process convened by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and The Kresge Foundation (Lead Funders). Through community-driven partnerships, Hope Starts Here: Detroit’s Early Childhood Partnership has created a first-of-its-kind citywide community framework to achieve the shared vision that by 2027, Detroit is a city that puts its young children and families first.

Position Overview

The Stewardship Board overseeing implementation of Hope Starts Here is seeking an Implementation Director to support implementation of the Hope Starts Here framework by driving execution coordination and board management.

These responsibilities include:

• Initiative Execution: Developing and monitoring implementation plans to support each Hope Starts Here Imperative
• Project Management: Facilitating execution coordination and shared learning across Imperative Leads
• Communications and Policy: Facilitating and/or providing strategic support and capacity to increase visibility of Hope Starts Here with local, regional and state-level influencers and key decision-makers, to increase awareness of early childhood education and its importance to Detroit’s future
• Fiscal Management: Partner with the fiscal sponsor to ensure resources are managed appropriately
• Data and Metrics: Reporting data on short-, medium-, and long-term metrics and outcomes to support Stewardship Board oversight of implementation progress
• Issue Elevation: Raising critical issues for Stewardship Board discussion
• Meeting Facilitation: Managing and facilitating Stewardship Board governance and decision-making

How To Apply

For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit https://kresge.box.com/s/e76xc6leke8gnmza9eh4g4k7t4j6hjxm

At Caldera, we believe in the power of creativity. Caldera is a catalyst for the transformation of underserved youth through innovative, year-round art and environmental programs. Our Youth Program provides students from Portland and Central Oregon with long-term mentoring that nurtures individual creativity, beginning in sixth grade and continuing into young adulthood. Our Artists in Residence Program awards US-based and international artists the gift of time and space for their creative practice at our Arts Center near Sisters, OR.

Caldera has a $2.4 million dollar budget, a 15-member board, 13 full-time year-round employees, 3 part-time year-round employees, and a range of seasonally contracted artists and mentors (~70). Its administrative office is located in Portland, Oregon, and its Arts Center is located outside of Sisters in Central Oregon, between Suttle Lake and Blue Lake.

Equity & Inclusion

We recognize that Caldera communities face many societal inequities. We recognize the history and ongoing impacts of racism in our country, state, and institutions. We acknowledge that we will always have room to grow as an organization and as individuals in our understanding of racism and oppression.

We commit to continually examining our role in both perpetuating and combating institutional racism. We also commit to ongoing alignment of our policies and practices to advance racial equity, inclusion, and freedom of expression.

We commit to integrating equity and inclusion into all areas of our work to better serve our mission; when we do, we get closer to the world that we want for our youth. To ensure our own accountability, we will 1) seek deeper relationships with and feedback from our larger community; 2) use our Equity Plan to guide ongoing work; and 3) apply our Equity Lens to decision-making. We will also seek inspiration from artistic and cultural traditions.

Caldera is an equal opportunity employer encouraging applicants of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We encourage people of color and Caldera community members to apply.

Position Overview

Position Title: Development & Communications Director
Supervisor: Executive Director
Full time (37.5 hrs/wk), exempt, 9:00a – 5:00p Monday – Friday
Location: Portland office, 1227 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209
Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000 annual. Benefits include: generous paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement savings matching, long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.

Position Description

The Development & Communications Director leads Caldera’s fundraising and communications efforts with a strategic and inclusive approach that advances racial equity and strengths-based narratives of Caldera youth. This position directs efforts to cultivate and sustain a community of donors and supporters, develop compelling organizational and programmatic communications, and advance Caldera’s mission.

This position supervises Caldera’s Development and Communications Team, comprised of a Development & Communications Associate, a Development & Events Manager, and a grant writer.

Specific Responsibilities:

Development

• Oversee and lead comprehensive fundraising strategy, including building and sustaining supporter relationships, and identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors
• Lead work to raise more than $1 million annually in individual, foundation, corporate, public, and event revenue
• Develop and implement major gift strategy, including development, solicitation, and stewardship work with existing and new relationships
• Oversee individual giving efforts and work collaboratively with Development and Events Manager on annual giving campaigns, pledges, solicitations, and other activities
• Oversee grant writing and reports
• Implement and maintain a data-driven development approach, including understanding and leveraging Raiser’s Edge database system

Communications

• Lead and manage strategic communications work, including brand development, organizational and program message development and implementation, marketing, media relations, copywriting, copy editing, and presentations, etc.
• Manage critical relationship with Wieden+Kennedy Studio for design services, as well as with other partners and vendors
• Lead and manage comprehensive marketing and communications strategy, including all online and print messaging and design, website and social media, public/press relations, internal communication, and employment outreach
• Represent Caldera in the community, effectively communicating organizational mission, policy, practices, and values to a wide range of constituencies and to the community at large
• Other duties as assigned

Staff and Department Management

• Develop and monitor department budget
• Supervise and support the professional development of department staff by setting and overseeing goals and growth opportunities, gathering resources, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching

Leadership

• Serve as a collaborative member of Caldera Leadership Team and attend board meetings
• Participate in ongoing organizational racial equity work
• Support management of the Board Advancement Committee

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience with the majority of job responsibilities
• Passion for Caldera’s mission, social and environmental change, and racial equity
• A willingness to engage in ongoing racial equity work
• Ability to lead a collaborative team and support professional development of staff
• Ability to travel within the Portland Metro area weekly and to Central Oregon approximately 12 to 20 times annually
• The ability to pass a background and driving record check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or in advertising, design, strategic communication, social marketing, or online communication
• Demonstrated experience with community fundraising models

How To Apply

Send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, highlighting experience and competencies that meet the required and preferred qualifications. You are welcome to include anything else you feel it is pertinent for us to know.

Please send materials to Jobs@CalderaArts.org by May 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. No calls, please.

La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities. Our vision is that La Casa Norte (LCN) dreams of a world where all people have dignity, communities thrive and everyone belongs. Our mission and vision are implemented through our Acuerdos (core values) of collaborative work, empathy, mutual respect, access to resources, and a just experience for all.

LCN began operations in 2002, opening a social service center focused on assisting the homeless in Humboldt Park. Today, the organization is a leader in the field of youth homelessness, an anchor for families in the communities, it serves, and the largest provider of services to Chicago’s homeless youth population. Since its inception, LCN has grown to servie thousands of indviduals across the Chicago metro region, delivering inspiration, housing and hope. In February 2019, LCN opened a new $20M facility that includes new housing, expanded health and nutrition programs and a beautiful modern community center space.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be a strong, transformational leader and visionary with experience in the development and implementation of human services and poverty reduction programs, especially homelessness, and be knowledgeable about the history and social patterns of Latinos, African Americans, LGBTQ, youth and family systems experiences poverty. The candidate must be culturally-informed and possess a unqiue talent for inspiring and motivating staff, volunteers and helps others to achieve new heights of success at a mission-driven organization.

He or she will be an exceptional manager with a history of success managing partnership relationships, responsibilities and agreements, as well as rallying constituents around a common goal while being a visionary leader and passionate supporter of the mission. With the recent opening of the Community Center, La Casa Norte’s onsite partners are critical to the organization’s continued growth and success. The next Executive Director will have experience in expertly overseeing such partnerships.

Leadership team roles reporting to the Executive Director include:

• Vice President of Programs & Strategy
• Director of Operations
• Director of Development
• Director of Finance

How To Apply

La Casa Norte has retained Morten Group, LLC to conduct this search.

Applicants should email a cover letter and resume in PDF format to executivesearch@mortengroup.com with the subject line “La Casa Norte – Executive Director Search.” Cover letters will be evaluated as a writing sample and should include the applicant’s salary requirements. Applications must be directed to the email address above. No phone calls, please. Note that due to the number of applications we receive, we will only respond to those applicants whom we would like to interview for the position. For best consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, May 15.

ArtsFund, soon to celebrate 50 years of service to the Puget Sound region, has actively strengthened the community by (1) raising funds that support the region’s nonprofit arts sector through grants and other organizational assistance; (2) advocating for the needs of the sector; and, (3) serving as an active member of Seattle’s civic and grantmaking community. Its vision is a community with a dynamic and world-class arts and cultural sector where the arts are accessible to all and valued as critical to a healthy community and society. To that end, ArtsFund serves a growing network of cultural partners, large and small, established and emerging, in performing, visual, literary, and multidisciplinary arts. ​

Position Overview

ArtsFund seeks a new Chief Executive Officer who is passionate about the importance of the arts in civic life, provides thoughtful strategic and operational leadership, and who brings significant, hands-on fundraising capabilities, and management experience to the position. With an opportunity to participate in the strategic planning efforts which are underway, the incoming CEO will be a proactive innovator who will lead the organization as it shapes ArtsFund’s approach and business model going forward. ​

How To Apply

ArtsFund has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/AF_CEO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

At the Colorado Health 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 low income and/or have historically had less power or privilege.
• 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 pleased to announce the opening for a Grants Manager, Data and Reporting. This position acts as a steward of the Foundation’s grant system of record, ensuring that the system is structured and utilized in a manner that supports the Foundation’s work towards bringing health in reach for all Coloradans.

Ideal candidates will connect 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. A deep understanding of the communities we serve, including Coloradans living on low income, communities of color and/or and neighborhoods or regions that face equity issues (experience may be professional in nature or personal) is a plus.

Qualified candidates will have proven expertise in database integration and reporting. Specific knowledge in grantmaking operations and specialized compliance standards are a plus. They understand database structures and ensure tools are optimally designed and implemented for efficiency and ease of use. The ideal candidate is proactive, operations focused, technology savvy and must possess the ability to be thoughtful and positive contributors to departmental and cross-functional teams.

This position is responsible for ensuring integrity of grant data, and also uses a variety of platforms to run routine and ad hoc reports that provide key information to internal and external customers. The position also coordinates grantee reporting by sending reporting deadline reminders, providing assistance to grantees in completing their reports, and monitoring internal grantee reporting reviews. The Grants Manager is responsible for creating system documentation and providing training and user support for the grants database and other business intelligence tools.

At a minimum, candidates must have five years of experience managing database information, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with strong skills in Excel, demonstrate quick learning of software packages and advanced knowledge in both the front and back end of systems. Experience with Fluxx, Tableau, SQL and/or other data reporting tools is preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

How To Apply

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to have a meaningful impact through her or his professional contributions. Interested candidates may submit their resumes and cover letters on the Colorado Health Foundation’s website (www.coloradohealth.org).

This position closes April 21, 2019

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

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Ms. Foundation for Women’s mission is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all.  We seek to achieve our mission by investing in and strengthening the capacity of women-led movements, particularly by women and girls of color, to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of all women and girls. We do this by focusing our grantmaking on women’s safety, health and economic justice (SHE).  We provide flexible, general operating support to grantee partners to ignite change, amplify the least heard voices, and create collaborations across issues that address the interconnected nature of women’s and girls’ lives.

Since 1973, the Ms. Foundation has invested more than $70 million into building the power of women in social justice fields, serving as a conduit to the philanthropic sector as an intermediary funder investing in women and girls.  Our vision is to create a just and safe world where power and possibility are not limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or age.  Please see this link to the strategic plan: https://forwomen.org/resources/strategic-plan-2018.

Position Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Girls Fund Initiative is a new, full-time position at the Ms. Foundation. The Director will bring significant expertise in girls’ advocacy, movement building, and leadership development, and/or demonstrated experience working with adolescent girls. They will have a commitment to and broad understanding of feminism, gender, racial and LGBTQ justice movements, and intersections with other social justice movements, and knowledge and expertise in approaches to advancing gender and racial equity and justice. Ideally, the Director will have prior experience working in the philanthropy sector.

The Director, Girls Fund Initiative will be part of the Ms. Program Team and work closely with the Vice President of Strategy and Programs to develop and manage the new Ms. Foundation Girls Fund Initiative to support adolescent girls of color in the U.S. and U.S. territories. This new position is intended to expand the Ms. Foundation’s grantmaking and other programmatic support to strengthen adolescent girls’ movement building and advocacy, with an emphasis on girls of color.

Consistent with the Ms. Foundation’s values and strategic approach, we would prioritize supporting groups and projects led by, centering and/or focused on adolescent girls of color, and cross-movement building efforts centering their advocacy needs. We define adolescent girls as being approximately 12-18 years of age, and have a clear and unequivocal commitment to transgender girls and gender non-conforming people.

The Ms. Foundation is the first US-based partner in The Global Girls’ Fund, a 7-year initiative, seeded by the NoVo Foundation, to support the growth of a flourishing eco-system of funders committed to increasing the resources to, and visibility of, girl-led and girl-centered groups across movements globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Conduct a landscape/field analysis to identify strategic opportunities for the Ms. Foundation’s engagement and funding, and involve a wide range of partners from across multiple fields and perspectives.

·         Develop a program strategy for a multi-faceted Ms. Foundation Girls Fund Initiative to support advocacy and movement building led by and/or centering girls of color in the U.S. and U.S. territories.

·         Provide thought leadership and expertise on adolescent girls programming to the Vice President, Strategy and Programs, other staff, grantees, and other Global Girls Fund partners, including sharing knowledge, strategies and best practices.

·         Work with the Director, Capacity Building and Learning to identify outcomes and measure results of the Initiative.

·         Manage grantmaking and other programmatic activities for the Girls Fund Initiative, including coordinating grant applications and review processes and preparing grant recommendations, monitoring grantee progress and outcomes, designing and implementing technical assistance, capacity building, and field building strategies, organizing grantee convenings, and generating and managing annual program plans and grants budgets.

·         Attend and participate in the planning of convenings with additional Global Girls Fund Initiative partners, funder staff, other colleagues/experts and girls.

·         Serve as a liaison to Grantmakers for Girls of Color.

·         Manage the budget of this initiative, including preparing reports and interim written and verbal updates with funders.

·         Develop and provide internal and external updates and other communications.

·         Promote a collegial and cooperative approach to work both internally and externally.

·         Actively participate in external practitioner and philanthropic organizations and pursue opportunities to present to philanthropic and other audiences, as appropriate, to advance the strategic goals and priorities of the Girls Fund Initiative and Ms. Foundation in general.

·         Serve as Foundation spokesperson, as approved, at conferences, press conferences and other external-facing events.

·         Supervise consultants and support staff related to the initiative as needed.

·         Take on special projects as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Minimum ten years’ related work experience, with increasing levels of responsibility, in relevant program development, management, grantmaking, community organizing or grassroots advocacy.

·         Commitment to the Ms. Foundation’s mission, vision and values, and to working with diverse communities toward women’s safety, health and economic justice.

·         Expertise in girls’ advocacy, movement building and leadership development, and/or demonstrated experience working with adolescent girls.

·         Prior experience working in the philanthropy sector a plus.

·         A broad understanding of feminist and/or gender justice, racial justice and LGBTQ justice movements, and intersections with other social justice movements.

·         Experience managing stakeholder relationships and working with grantees or community-based organizations to increase capacity and evaluate program outcomes and impacts.

·         Ability to build strong and collegial working relationships with colleagues, grantees, donors, potential funders and institutional partners.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills, and able to quickly gather, synthesize and summarize information in a clear and jargon-free manner.

·         Strong planning, administrative and organizational skills; ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal support.

·         Flexible working style, sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills, calm and resourceful, able to work under pressure, and committed to working cross-functionally and collaboratively.

·         Ability to travel.

·         Proficient with Internet and Windows-based technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

·         Experience with MicroEdge GIFTS or other grants management software a plus.

·         Fundraising experience helpful but not required.

How To Apply

TO APPLY  

Applications should include your résumé (in Word format) and a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, and where you learned of the position. Please submit these materials to: jobs@ms.foundation.org.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To learn more about the Ms. Foundation for Women, please visit:   www.forwomen.org

The Ms. Foundation for Women is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and promotions. We shall continue to adhere to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, position status and other employment actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, socio-economic status, marital status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the United States and the only one focused exclusively on expanding opportunities for people with low income in American Cities. With a $3.8 billion endowment and a staff of over 100 employees, the foundation deploys grants and social investments across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development. The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting systems. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district.

Position Overview

The Program Coordinator, reporting to the Vice President, Chief Program and Strategy Officer (“VP of Programs”) and the Director of Strategic Learning, Research, and Evaluation (“L&E Director”), is responsible for coordinating, planning, and implementing projects that span the Foundation’s programs and learning activities. Projects may include learning and evaluation analysis, special projects, and/or departmental coordination and administrative support.

Among other responsibilities, the role helps to coordinate, shape and implement grantmaking for the Opportunity Fund, which focuses on access to justice, protecting human dignity, and strengthening democracy – including issues that impact the foundation’s urban opportunity frame. Along with the VP of Programs and L&E Director, the Program Coordinator is also responsible for the effective administrative functioning of Cross-Program and Learning & Evaluation activities.

This position is a two-year appointment with the possibility of an additional one-year extension (based on performance and Foundation need).

 Primary responsibilities

General Administration and Team Coordination (40%)

1.       Serve as overall project manager and coordinator for the Programs Department and L&E team, keeping current with tasks for each activity, including dates and deliverables, meeting agendas, and notes.

2.       Monitor and drive program timelines, board deadlines, key dates, upcoming events, and meeting planning.

3.       Review department objectives and work plans regularly and suggest operational innovations to improve efficiency and efficacy.

4.       Assist with budget management and tracking, including:

a.       Analyzing, assembling and tracking financial information to provide ongoing support and ensure overall operations are within budget.

b.       Monitoring budget allocations, expenditures and related financial activities to ensure all allocations and expenses are accurate.

c.       Collaborating with internal personnel (e.g., Managing Directors, Finance Department) to implement and maintain budgets.

5.       Facilitate active communication between Program, L&E and the Executive Office to ensure effective and efficient work flow.

6.       Ensure effective schedule management:

a.       Schedule a high volume of meetings and convenings.

b.       Coordinate calendars, assemble meeting materials, make meal arrangements, and confirm appointments.

c.       Interact regularly with high-level local and national business, government, and non-profit leaders.

7.       Coordinate business travel, airfare bookings, accommodation arrangements, car services, and Outlook itineraries.

8.       Manage distribution lists; create charts, excel spreadsheets, and power point presentations; proofread memos; complete decline letter templates; and prepare correspondence.

9.       Assemble Board materials, including updates for the Opportunity Fund, adhering to the process and deadlines set by the Executive Office.

10.   Process expense reports, resolving discrepancies with Finance.

11.   Manage consulting contracts on an ongoing basis, including routing approvals, distributing executed documents to external consultants and Finance, and overseeing invoices to ensure negotiated amounts stay within budget.

12.   Maintain and update Program and L&E intranet pages, and document management systems for both departments.

13.   Prepare mailings and shipments of materials as needed.

14.   Perform other duties as assigned.

Project Management: Opportunity Fund (40%)

1.       Provide overall Fund project management and coordination, keeping current with tasks for each activity, including dates and deliverables, meeting agendas, notes, and budget.

2.       Track and present data analysis of current and future grantmaking.

3.       Support grantmaking through activities that may include:

a.       Drafting grant write-ups

b.       Conducting due diligence

c.       Communicating with grantees

d.       Reading interim reports

4.       In conjunction with L&E Director, help shape the Opportunity Fund’s learning activities.

Program and Strategic Learning & Evaluation Support (20%)

1.       Serve as primary interface and logistics point person to internal and external partners including contractors for the VP of Programs and the L&E function.

2.       Coordinate activities such as lunch and learns, program forums, retreats, Foundation-wide learning events, projects related to cross-foundation issues, cross-team evaluations, and visits from external guests.

3.       Conduct research and prepare written reports and presentations as directed by the VP of Programs and L&E Director for speeches, Board-related content, and other cross-foundation issues.

4.       Support cross-team evaluations by gathering background documents such as write-ups and final reports.

5.       Support content of foundation learning events through material preparation, participant surveys, analysis of results, and development of recommendations for future learning events.

Qualifications

Education

o   Bachelor’s degree required.

o   Minimum 2 years of professional work experience, with demonstrated increase of responsibility over time.

o   Demonstrated interest in community development, public administration, and/or urban planning.

o   Working knowledge of one or more of the Foundation’s Program areas desirable.

Skills

o   Strong project management skills and the ability to work with all resources for flawless project implementation.

o   Effective time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a dynamic environment.

o   Ability to work with many personalities and successfully navigate organizational work culture.

o   Strong customer service orientation for engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

o   Strong ability to solve problems creatively.

o   Ability and desire to take initiative to achieve project goals.

o   Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

o   Strong social and collaboration skills.

Values

o   Dedication to expanding opportunity for low-income people.

o   Commitment to the Foundation’s vision and values (stewardship, respect, creativity, partnership and opportunity) with the ability to demonstrate that commitment in daily interactions.

o   Takes a learning stance.

 Application deadline for this position is April 30th, 2019

 Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

How To Apply

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