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Organization Overview:

The Durham Arts Council (DAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and leading local arts agency in North Carolina dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the entire Triangle Region. For 65 years DAC has served the community as a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham – it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience and active support of the arts for all the people of our community.  We do this through:

• Serving the Public: Providing and supporting arts programs, classes, exhibits, festivals, arts integration programs in schools, and arts events for residents, students and visitors of all ages.

• Serving the Arts & Cultural Community:  Providing facility space, grant support, employment, exhibition, sales and performance opportunities, training, advocacy and information services for artists and arts and cultural organizations.

• Leading Arts and Cultural Planning, Advocacy and Creative Placemaking: Providing arts and creative economy research, arts advocacy, and development of the SmART Initiative downtown arts corridor.

Each year DAC serves over 400,000 visitors and program participants, over 2,000 artists, and more than 300 arts and cultural organizations through its services.  DAC’s service to the community has grown substantially in the last ten years with 153% increase in number of people served through existing and new programs.  DAC seeks to grow support for its mission and current programs and develop support for new initiatives in a rapidly growing arts and cultural scene in Durham.

Our home is the Durham Arts Council Building, a city owned, multi-purpose community arts center in downtown Durham, North Carolina and our signature event, CenterFest, is Durham’s annual street arts festival.
The Durham Arts Council 2018/2019 operating budget is $3 million with approximately 50% from earned revenue and 50% contributed.  DAC is governed by an active Board of Trustees and managed by 10 full-time professional staff members plus part-time staff and contracted service providers.

Durham Arts Council is in downtown Durham, a vibrant, diverse and fast-growing city of approximately 250,000.  Durham is part of the larger Research Triangle region of North Carolina, with a metro population of well over 1,200,000. The area is a center for education, research, health care and technology industries that require a strong cultural, educational and entertainment base to attract qualified employees. A recent 2018 national study cites Durham as #7 in U.S. mid-size cities for arts vibrancy.

Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Communications is a senior level position that is responsible for planning, developing, managing, implementing, and growing a comprehensive fundraising and marketing effort to support the Durham Arts Council. Development strategies include building relationships and increasing funds from all areas of contributed revenue including: government support, foundation grants, corporate and individual giving, major gifts, planned giving, special events, sponsorships and in-kind support.  Communications includes guiding and driving institutional marketing and public relations with ever-growing diverse audiences, constituents and supporters, ensuring that DAC’s mission and value is clear and embraced in the community. In addition, this person will represent DAC as an engaged member of the community and serve on the organization’s leadership team.

We encourage you to apply if you have a demonstrated ability to:

• Develop and implement both traditional and creative fundraising, and marketing strategies to advance the organization’s resource development efforts and profile in the community.

• Identify, cultivate, engage and steward existing and new donors to grow support for the mission.

• Ability to ask and close major gifts of $5,000+.

• Build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.

• Work independently and collaboratively as a team with high degree of accountability.

• Write copy and develop inspiring and engaging communications materials across all written modes and online platforms.

• Communicate effectively via public speaking and interpersonal communication.

• Ability to motivate and train others – donors, staff and volunteers.

• Develop and ensure a well-organized, effective development office, fundraising systems and record keeping.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Fundraising and Special Events:

• Works with CEO to lead and evaluate all fundraising activities through a comprehensive development plan to ensure the achievement of annual contributed revenue goals of $1.3-$1.5 million annually. Current support is comprised of donations, sponsorships and in-kind support from the City of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, foundations, local and national corporations, endowments, and individuals.

• Initiates and personally participates in 6-8 face-to-face cultivation or donation solicitation meetings with prospective or current donors per month, involving Executive Director and Board members as needed.

• Writes inspiring copy and oversees design, print production and mailing of all collateral and communications for fundraising solicitations, special events, annual reports, special invitations and donor correspondence.

• Researches prospects, writes grant applications and coordinates grant writing and grant reporting with other DAC divisions for donations, sponsorships and grants, both cash and in-kind.

• Ensures effective stewardship of donors and grantors meeting all deadlines and reporting requirements.

• Develops and oversees fundraising events. Current events include Dinners a l’Art and may include the production of a black-tie gala for major commemorative anniversaries.

• Oversees the effective management and organization of DAC development and marketing files and databases.

• Fosters a positive understanding of philanthropy within organization.

Public Relations and Marketing:

• Oversees design and print production of DAC marketing materials and advertising. Assists other departments in achieving consistent branding and “DAC voice.”

• Creates and maintains a public relations and communications plan to keep major audiences, supporters, and the media aware of DAC programs, services and roles in the community – including annual report, news releases, media placement, advertising, publications, social media and web-site.  (various departments help prepare releases, ads, catalogs, newsletter, social media and web content)

• Responsible for creating public relations and marketing plan for major DAC events and festivals and coordinates and supports DAC staff, contractors and/or agencies in plan implementation.

• In conjunction with the Development and Marketing Associate and other departments, oversees the weekly Enewsletter and social media.

• Seeks and implements opportunities to make presentations and share information about DAC at community events, forums, meetings. Utilizes other DAC staff as appropriate.

Supervision and Administration:

• Supervises a full time Development and Marketing Associate, periodic contractors, volunteers, and interns.

• Trains and develops proficiency in fundraising software Bloomerang.

• Prepares division reports of activity and accomplishments.

• Develops and administers the annual division budget, workplan, and cash flow projections.

Institutional Leadership, Interaction, and Planning:

• Attends Board of Trustee meetings and leads the active engagement of the Development Committee.

• Participates in senior management meetings and staff meetings and provides input for institutional decisions.

• Develops knowledge of and interaction with diverse audiences, communities, and clients, identifying and communicating needs to senior management and Executive Director.

• Represents DAC on select community committees, groups, task forces, boards, and/or panels.

Professional Development:

• Attends professional meetings and networking opportunities as appropriate to build contacts with arts, business, and fundraising community, and other professional colleagues, including Association of Fundraising Professionals, Americans for the Arts, NC Center for Nonprofits, AFTA United Arts Fund, Chamber of Commerce and others.

• Works to continually build knowledge and awareness of fundraising and communication best practices; researches and utilizes this data to improve and promote DAC.

Education and Certifications:

B.A. or B.S. college degree required.  Master’s degree or CFRE preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible fund development and marketing experience.  Proven track record of planning, directing, managing and implementing a comparable successful major non-profit fundraising, special events, and marketing program is required.  Arts background and related arts fundraising experience helpful.  Clear record of effectiveness in planning, supervision and management of staff and volunteers, and cultivation and stewardship of donors.  Proficient in Microsoft Office, and a general understanding and prior use of a donor database system.  Candidate must demonstrate ability to communicate with and engage with a diverse community of supporters and participants.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience.  DAC offers an excellent benefits package for full time employees that includes paid holidays, vacation, sick time and personal time, health, long and short-term disability, dental, and life insurances and a retirement Simple IRA plan with 3% match.

DAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The provisions of this job description are based upon and are to be compatible with existing legislation, by-laws, goals and objectives, and personnel policies governing Durham Arts Council, Inc.  Durham Arts Council serves a diverse community, and highly values a diverse staff and board.

How To Apply

To apply: Visit www.armstrongmcguire.com/apply . If you have trouble uploading your resume, please email katie@armstrongmcguire.com.  No phone calls please.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), a leading philanthropic force helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive, is seeking nominations and applications for a Program Officer for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT). Launched in 2016 with 14 communities across the country, TRHT is a comprehensive, national and community-based process to plan for and bring about transformational and sustainable change addressing the historic and contemporary effects of racism. The TRHT framework and process will help communities gain understanding of the predominant factors and conditions that are supporting the racial hierarchy and blocking progress, and through the process, heal and produce actionable change.

Position Overview

Reporting to Arelis Diaz, Director for the Office of the President, the Program Officer will collaboratively serve as a strategic partner to the leaders of the 14 multi-sector community collaborations that are carrying out TRHT work across the US and be a thoughtful advisor and resource to colleagues across the foundation as they engage in racial equity work in all program areas. Additionally, the Program Officer will build public support and awareness of TRHT and the overall work of racial equity and healing among nonprofit executives, business leaders, government officials, community leaders, parents, and other external stakeholders of the foundation.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience (8+ years preferred) successfully leading racial equity and healing work at both local and systems levels and will bring a nuanced expertise of race, racism, and how racial healing and reconciliation can manifest in local communities to advance systemic change. The successful candidate will be a holistic and interdisciplinary thinker and an enthusiastic strategic partner to grantees, with the ability to co-create solutions, draft strategies, and critically analyze challenges in order to accomplish the work of healing across a diverse cohort of communities. He/she/they will bring deep and varied experiences in community engagement, leadership development, movement building, coalition building, nonprofit leadership, faith-based organizing and/or other related areas.

The search is being conducted with assistance from Callie Carroll and Erica Nicole Richardson of NPAG. Please see application instructions at the end of this document.

How To Apply

This search is being assisted by Callie Carroll and Erica Nicole Richardson of NPAG. Due to the pace of the search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format) and where you learned of the position should be sent to: WKKF-POTRHT@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

ACLU of Texas– The Donor & Foundation Relations Coordinator reports to the Development Operations Manager and writes and creates grant reports and proposals for major funders, in addition to developing content and activities for informing, cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting current and potential donors. The role includes management and coordination of grant calendars and annual outreach initiatives.
The Donor & Foundation Relations Coordinator is expected to participate in the Development team as a cooperative, positive team player; develop a solid understanding of ACLU’s structure, programs, office protocols, and equipment; and help maintain a respectful, welcoming, and professional office environment.

Position Overview

Writing and Content Development – 50% 
Create and develop written content for use in grant proposals and reports, mailings, printed pieces, and digital media. Work closely with departments across the organization to ensure timely and accurate representation of the ACLU’s work in Texas and nationwide. Provide high-quality and proactive content for use by ACLU of Texas leadership and out-the-door fundraisers to communicate with donors and potential supporters. Identify and seek out opportunities for creating and sharing new content. Work with the Development Operations Manager to prepare progress reports for the Board of Directors.

Grant Management – 25%
With the Development Operations Manager, ensure timely management and submission of grant reports and proposals to foundations and other major funders, following guidelines and meeting deadlines. Prepare and submit grant reports and proposals to funders after establishing proper review and approval by relevant ACLU personnel. Collaborate with the Finance department to properly capture grant spending in selected reports. Coordinate and attend meetings with foundation program officers and foundation staff as needed. Document and record interactions with funders in the Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system.

Strategic Planning and Project Implementation – 25%
Identify, devise, and implement communications strategies for cultivation and stewardship of donors and prospective donors, including personalized outreach to selected donors. Work in collaboration with the Development and Communications teams to help design and implement donor stewardship and communications plans, pieces, and activities. In collaboration with the Development Director and Development Operations Manager, establish processes and strategies for effective internal communication, planning, and reporting for the grant-management process. Seek out and identify new Foundation prospects for submitting proposals to fund work in the ACLU of Texas strategic plan.

How To Apply

Electronic applications in MS Word preferred. Submit a letter of interest mentioning where you saw this posting, along with a résumé and the ACLU of Texas application to:
E-mail: jobs@aclutx.org
or mail: ACLU of Texas
Attn: Donor & Foundation Relations Coordinator
PO Box 8306, Houston, TX 77288-8306

The Wallace Foundation is an independent private foundation with $1.5 billion in assets created in 2003 through the merger of charitable trusts that represented the philanthropic legacy of DeWitt and Lila Wallace, founders of the Reader’s Digest. The Foundation seeks to improve learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for everyone.

Wallace’s approach to grantmaking is to undertake initiatives that meet local needs while also developing insights into important questions that, if answered, could help strengthen practices and policies within the foundation’s fields of interest. In the five years ending December 31, 2017, Wallace made grants and related expenditures totaling more than $330 million. Wallace currently has initiatives in school leadership, social and emotional learning, expanded learning, afterschool, summer learning, building audiences for the arts, and arts education.

We have a team-based structure and seek employees who are both highly skilled in their professions and able to work collaboratively, think analytically and communicate clearly. We value behavior that demonstrates a commitment to mutual respect and support, diversity, continuous learning, collaboration, excellence, and accountability.

The Managing Director of Investments opportunity at Wallace offers a senior role in the management of a substantial endowment with scale enough to pursue a sophisticated asset allocation strategy and have access to top quality managers, that is also small enough to allow the Managing Director direct involvement in all investment processes, including helping set the overall strategic direction of the endowment and researching individual managers across all asset classes. The opportunity also offers a mission-driven investment opportunity at a leading nonprofit that values collegiality and takes pride in contributing to improvements in education, youth development and the arts at a national scale. The Managing Director position will be the most senior person on the investment team other than the CIO and will have direct interaction with the Foundation’s president, Investment Committee, and Board of Directors.

Position Overview

Endowment Management

The Foundation’s investment goal is to earn a total return that will provide a steady stream of income to fund the grantmaking and operations of the Foundation in support of its mission while preserving the real or inflation-adjusted value of the Foundation’s total investment assets over long periods of time. We use a forward-looking, research-driven process to refine our Asset Allocation Strategy and identify top quartile investment managers with the aim of exceeding a challenging benchmark for total endowment performance. The Wallace Foundation’s endowment is diversified across a broad range of asset classes to achieve this goal: Market Stocks, Hedge Funds, Private Assets, Opportunistic, Global Credit, US Government Bonds, and Cash. Our Investment Policy, Investment Committee Charter, IRS-Form 990, and other financial and governance information can be found here on Wallace’s website.

The Managing Director will join an Investment Team consisting of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO), an Investment Officer, an Investment Associate, and an Investment Assistant. All members of the

team work across all asset classes within the endowment. Members of the Investment Team conduct site visits to managers’ offices on a regular basis in the US and periodically overseas.

Responsibilities

The Managing Director of Investments contributes to the effective management of the Foundation’s endowment by successfully fulfilling these responsibilities: 1) working with the CIO to develop and implement the asset allocation strategy; 2) contributing to the selection of new managers and decisions on continuation/termination of current managers across all asset classes; 3) leading our risk management work and operational due diligence which includes supervision of the Investment Associate; and 4) contributing to our team-based learning culture.

Asset Allocation Strategy

The Managing Director works with the CIO to design and implement the Foundation’s asset allocation strategy. Drawing on knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of leading asset allocation strategies and techniques, the Managing Director will contribute to the assessment and refinement of the Foundation’s asset allocation strategy and will use quantitative models to estimate the expected returns and volatility of prospective asset allocations in various market scenarios. The Managing Director contributes to asset allocation strategy presentations at IC meetings.

Investment Due Diligence (IDD) on Current Managers

We review current managers two to three times each year, depending on asset class, and wind down managers at least once annually. The review includes analyses of each manager using a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analytical tools prior to meeting with the manager through conference calls and site visits.

The Managing Director will have responsibility for regular IDD on a set of current managers across all asset classes. He or she will prepare a written analysis covering staff, strategy, portfolio holdings, performance, style, risk metrics, and risk controls after each Investment Due Diligence meeting.

Investment Due Diligence (IDD) on Prospective Managers

New managers are identified by Investment Team members through reviewing investment manager databases, attending conferences, networking with institutional investment peers, and meeting with bank capital market groups. The Managing Director may identify and recommend prospective managers in any asset class. The CIO, Managing Director and Officer jointly conduct the rounds of Investment Due Diligence on prospective managers.

Operations Due Diligence (ODD)

The Managing Director leads the Foundation’s Operations Due Diligence work for both current and prospective managers, supported by the Investment Associate, whom the Managing Director supervises. The Managing Director reviews our overall approach to ODD on an annual basis to identify, recommend and implement best practices to improve our ODD. Under the direction of the Managing Director, the Investment Associate prepares ODD reports on current managers annually and on prospective managers as needed.

Risk Management

The Managing Director leads the Foundation’s Risk Management work in Investments by: 1) preparing risk management reports for the Investment Unit; 2) reviewing our overall approach to Risk Management in Investments – covering both strategic and tactical risks – on an annual basis to identify, recommend and implement best practices to strengthen our risk management practices; and 3) supporting the Investment section of our annual foundation-wide Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process.

Global Economic Analysis

The Managing Director contributes to the preparation of quarterly global economic analyses with a focus on understanding the potential impact on the Foundation’s endowment. These analyses support the CIO in preparing his regular report to the IC.

Team-based Learning Culture

The Managing Director contributes to fostering a learning culture with colleagues in Investments by sharing investment insights day-to-day and at team meetings, and by contributing to or leading process improvement efforts based on best practices and other analyses.

As the supervisor of the Investment Associate, the Managing Director takes a professional development and learning approach to build and deepen the Associate’s knowledge across the investment field, with a focus on ODD.

Qualifications

·         Ten to fifteen years relevant experience in institutional endowment management, which would include demonstrated experience in:

o   Developing asset allocation strategies; and

o   Identifying and conducting due diligence leading to the selection of high-quality investment managers across multiple asset classes.

·         Experience managing staff with a focus on professional development and learning

·         Experience with Operations Due Diligence

·         Excellent quantitative skills with demonstrated experience in modelling

·         Excellent conceptual and analytical thinking skills

·         Commitment to a collaborative approach, with demonstrated experience working well in teams

·         Outstanding communication skills – listening, writing, speaking – with the ability to clearly and concisely present complex issues

·         MBA and/or CFA preferred

·         Ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally

The Wallace Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workplace where differing perspectives are a source of strength.

People of color are encouraged to apply.

To Apply

The Wallace Foundation has retained the services of Harrison, Stone & Associates to conduct this search. Please direct inquiries, nominations, and applications in confidence by February 22, 2019 to: search@harrisonstone.com. Please put “Wallace Managing Director of Investments” in the subject line of your email.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation was created in 1944 by international business pioneer Conrad N. Hilton, who founded Hilton Hotels and left his fortune to help the world’s disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The Foundation currently conducts strategic initiatives in six priority areas: providing safe water, ending chronic homelessness, preventing substance use, helping young children affected by HIV and AIDS, supporting transition age youth in foster care, and extending Conrad Hilton’s support for the work of Catholic Sisters. In addition, following selection by an independent international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to a nonprofit organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. In 2018, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize was awarded to SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities), a grassroots organization based in Nairobi, Kenya that catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums by providing critical services for all, community advocacy platforms, and education and leadership development for women and girls. From its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 billion in grants, distributing $114.9 million in the U.S. and around the world in 2017. The Foundation’s current assets are approximately $2.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org.

Position Overview:

The Program Associate will work as a part of the program team to support the implementation of the Foundation’s Safe Water strategy. The Program Associate holds a variety of responsibilities related to research, analysis and coordination of programmatic and administrative activities. The primary focus is the coordination of grant-making activities for the Safe Water program team as well as acting as a liaison between program staff, grantees and external consultants. S/he will provide support for key operational and administrative areas of the team, including: project tracking, financial and budget, help monitor grant progress and provide input into grant-making decisions, communications and knowledge sharing, coordination of meetings and contribution to project reports, and planning. This position will also assist the team with general administration functions including the coordination of convenings. This position will work closely with the Sr. Program Officer/Program Officer in the Safe Water strategy and as a member of the team, the Program Associate will need to travel internationally and domestically, participate in project and department-wide activities, meetings, conferences, etc. S/he will participate in programming discussions, and will be conversant with the Foundation’s approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate the Grant-making & Reporting Process Participates in and provides insights in strategic grant planning, budgeting and portfolio coding. Participates in proposal research, summaries and proposal budget during the review process Review and provide technical assistance to grantees on completing application and budget materials Manage Giving Data entries (documentation, coding, data entry, etc.) and the scenario planning pad Works closely with SPO/PO in producing board write-ups and presentation materials, including dashboard analytics, to the board Work closely with SPO/PO to review and analyze grantee progress reports, monitor grantee work plans and budgets, generate progress analyses, and facilitate/trigger payments (PRAs?) Provide assistance on grant modifications (budget modifications, no-cost extensions) Participates in peer review process of board write-ups Conduct 1-2 site visits per year to understand grant portfolio, help monitor progress and provide input on program direction Program Liaison Maintains collaborative relationships with grantee partners, peer funders and external stakeholders on grant making and reporting processes, as well as organizing external events Interfaces with grants management to comply with internal audit and grant tracking procedures and grant-making processes (such as grant reporting, payment and reporting schedules, giving data entry) Provide support for key operational and administrative areas of the team, including: project tracking, coordination of meetings, vendor/consultant contract agreements, and contribution to project reports, grant oversight, and planning Communications and Learning Participates in planning and leads logistics of annual learning convening of grantees, stakeholders and monitoring, evaluation and learning partners (MEL) Maintains and ensures integrity of monitoring data in Giving data and help produce dashboards/analytics on grant portfolio Provides support to PO in the implementation of the Safe Water communications strategy and collaborates with the communications team on different communications and knowledge sharing efforts (blog, tweeter, newsletter, etc.) Coordinates with team members to develop content for the Foundation website and on other platforms Performs program related research and special projects (as needed) to identify trends in the field and best practices, as well as store and communicate information Program Administrative Support Provides support to Sr. Program Officer/Program Officer with travel, appointments, contacts, correspondence, reports and maintenance of information Coordinates external program related events such as meetings, conferences and presentations Education / Training Required: Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies, Public Health, Public Policy or related field Desired: Master’s in Business Administration, Public Policy/Health, Finance or Int’l Development. The Safe Water Team values multi-disciplinary approaches to building sustainable water services, therefore, is looking to add a member who has an interest, background or knowledge set in a complementary area; this may be finance, enterprise approaches, health systems, behavioral change, etc.

Experience/Technical Skills Required:

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the non-profit sector or a private entity with a social mission Skilled writer with ability to produce communication products for a variety of audiences Comfortable working with complex budgets and work plans; understands non-profit financials and budgets; highly attentive to detail Solid organizational skills, able to effectively manage and prioritize work-flow to meet deadlines Works well independently and collaboratively within a team and demonstrates a high degree of initiative, resourcefulness and flexibility to meet needs of the role Curious, values learning and continually seeks information and look for new approaches to processes and practices Strong critical thinking skills to analyze and summarize reports Strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural competency; adept at interacting with a range of diverse stakeholders in a professional, collaborative and diplomatic way Comfortable with traveling (1-2 site visit trips per year and domestic travel) and in rural settings across sub-Saharan Africa Can do attitude, sense of humor and commitment to being a part of a team that’s passionate for building safe water services!

Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office and database experience Desired: An understanding of grant-making and the nonprofit sector are desired. International field experience is highly desired and familiarity working in the developing world, and knowledge of health systems French language proficiency is a plus Competencies: Collaborates Communicates effectively Action oriented Interpersonal savvy Optimizes work processes Nimble learning The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and we seek candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

How To Apply

http://jobs.jobvite.com/hiltonfoundation/job/osc68fwC

Arena Stage is alive as a center for American theater. The Artistic Development Department operationalizes the artistic vision and mission of Arena by stewarding the current season and imagining and building a robust pipeline for a bright artistic future for the company and field. Guided by the vision of Artistic Director Molly Smith, and funded in part by Arlene and Robert Kogod, our American Voices programs and initiatives focus on advancing artists and audiences.

Position Overview

Summary:

Reporting to the Campaign Director, the Leadership Giving Officer will serve as the steward for a portfolio of current and prospective major philanthropists in support of Arena Stage’s five-year, $70 million Ovation Campaign, in addition to working with Development colleagues to increase the pipeline of potential campaign partners. Prospect qualification and discovery will be central to the position. The Leadership Giving Officer will be expected to meet short-term and long-term revenue targets by engaging, cultivating and soliciting major gifts from donors, thereby advancing the goals outlined in the case for support and ultimately forwarding the mission and vision of Arena Stage.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Identify and cultivate donors with capacity to make campaign gifts of $50,000 or more; conduct one-to-one cultivation and solicitation meetings with major gift prospects capable of making gifts of $50,000 to $500,000, including multi-year and planned commitments; work with annual campaign fundraising targets and actively participate in the revenue projection process; build and manage a portfolio of 125 to 150 prospects capable of making gifts at the aforementioned levels; work with the events team to design and execute events that forward the mission of the Campaign; produce high-quality written materials including, but not limited to, proposals, briefings, solicitations and acknowledgements.

Requirements

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree welcome); five or more years of experience in a non-profit development environment with a successful track record of cultivating, soliciting, closing and stewarding leadership gifts; three to five years’ experience with deferred giving and working with four, five and six figure donors is highly favorable.

Knowledge of the local arts and culture environment and regional theater is highly favored. Experience in the non-profit world is essential.

Further, candidates should have excellent organizational, writing and communication skills, proven success in deadline-driven environments with shifting demands and priorities, demonstrated success in working with board, staff and volunteers and comfort with navigating complex situations involving high-profile individuals. Evenings and weekends will be required, with occasional need for out-of-town travel.

How To Apply

To apply on-line, please upload cover letter and resume to https://arenastage.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Arena Stage values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Trinity Wall Street  is a growing and inclusive Episcopal community in Lower Manhattan that seeks to serve and heal the world through a wide range of ministries and programs. Join a team of more than 200 employees in New York City who are working to make a difference in people’s lives and transform communities.

Our work is grounded in our core values of faith, integrity, inclusiveness, compassion, social justice, and stewardship.

Trinity’s culture celebrates diversity, and our employees come from a variety of cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds. We all share a common mission: to build generations of faithful leadership, to build up neighborhoods, and to build financial capacity for holy service in New York City and around the world.

Position Overview

POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Assistant provides administrative and programming support to the Racial Justice team. The team includes a Managing Director, Program Director, and Program Officer. Trinity has made a commitment to racial justice as a pressing priority and uses grants, programs, advocacy, convenings, and its communications platforms to advance racial justice in New York City, the Episcopal Church, and beyond. Trinity currently focuses this work on efforts to decrease detention, deportation, and mass incarceration; advancing policy change to end criminalization and racial bias perpetuated by the justice system; promoting holistic reentry services for the formerly incarcerated; defending immigrant rights; advancing gun control policies and initiatives; and promoting efforts to organize communities to end mass incarceration and dismantle racism. The Program Assistant works closely with others in the Racial Justice team to manage workflows and ensure smooth operations of the unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Grantmaking
Under the direction of and in partnership with the Program Officer and Program Director:
• Processes applicant registration requests.
• Assists in reviewing and organizing grant proposals and reports.
• Provides communication support and responds to email and phone inquiries about the grantmaking process.
• Helps prepare materials for grant review by Trinity Wall Street’s Vestry and others.
• Maintains up-to-date contact information for grantees, partners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains organized files and records and a system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks.
• Contacts grantees to resolve routine reporting problems and administrative issues.
• Develops and deepens knowledge of the racial justice field and grantmaking practices through independent, proactive research and by participating in approved meetings, conferences, and convenings.
Administrative
• Maintains team calendar, provides scheduling support to staff, and identifies potential conflicts or synergies.
• Handles logistics for team meetings and events including set-up, scheduling rooms, IT notification, food, materials, etc.
• Prepares materials for team meetings and handles necessary follow-up.
• Attends meetings; records and writes notes.
• Compiles and processes expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests.
• Supports Program Officer in scheduling and planning grantee convenings, training and events, including coordinating arrangements for guests, handling logistics, and preparing materials.
• Coordinates and manages travel arrangements for team events where efficiencies can be realized through collective booking.
• Coordinates with other program assistants in the Grants & Mission Investing team on scheduling, events, and department-wide activities.
• Facilitates collaboration with other departments, such as Communications, IT, Real Estate, Finance and Legal as required.
• Proactively suggests ideas for process and system improvements.
• Contributes to team discussions and planning.
• Adheres to confidentiality rules and all other Trinity Wall Street policies, procedures, and rules.
• Performs all duties in a manner that promotes Trinity’s mission and core values.
• Assumes other related responsibilities and special projects as required.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
Required:
• Computer literacy and proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with meeting planning and related logistics.
• Detail-oriented, and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise strong judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, accurately complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines and changing priorities.
• Demonstrates flexibility when assigned new tasks, goals, and systems and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and possesses the ability to relate well with people within and outside Trinity, including the ability to build relationships.
• Creative; problem solver.
• Team player and experience working in a team context.
• Commitment to social justice and racial equity.

Preferred:
• A minimum of one year of administrative or program experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent combination of training and/or work experience.
• Understanding of grants administration.
• Familiarity with database management programs (Experience with Fluxx highly desirable).
• Familiarity with social justice movements.
• Knowledge of and experience in nonprofit organizations and/or the philanthropic sector.

We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

How To Apply

Please apply online at https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/about/careers

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation supports work in Maine to improve the well-being of people, animals and the environment while fostering relationships that strive for social equity and community resilience.

Position Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation (EBSF or the Foundation) is a private foundation with a long-term commitment to improving the well-being of people, animals, and the environment of Maine.  The Foundation is committed to supporting initiatives that promote healthy and whole lives for all people, protect and enhance land and water quality and productivity, ensure the humane treatment of animals, and stimulate long-term development while building local opportunity. The Foundation also invests in community engagement that builds social equity and strengthens participation for collective benefit.  Looking to the future, the Foundation’s leadership is assessing Maine’s unique assets and challenges and charting a bold way forward in service of its mission to empower communities, foster innovation, and model effective investment for sustainable change.  Following a period of growth and organizational development and building on a legacy of philanthropy and innovation, the Foundation now seeks applications and nominations for its next Executive Director (ED).  The new ED will be a visionary leader, strategist, and partner to the Board and staff in the achievement of EBSF’s vision of integrated, equity-driven philanthropy and full mission alignment of operations, systems, and culture.

Since 2011, EBSF has awarded over $66 million in grants to support communities and organizations working to empower, advance and protect Maine’s most crucial resources – people and communities, land and water, and a complex, diverse social fabric of traditions and valued connections. EBSF has expanded its approaches beyond grantmaking to incorporate investment practices that are mission-aligned. With a firm commitment to being guided by and grounded in its values, the Foundation now seeks to grow its impact and contribute to the collective knowledge of integrated, community-embedded philanthropy.

Reporting to and partnering closely with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will join a deeply committed and talented staff to realize EBSF’s mission and to guide and manage its operations, culture, and external partnerships in alignment with the Foundation’s values. The ED will be a passionate team-builder and gifted developer of systems that promote collaboration, communication, and organizational effectiveness.  The ED will develop strong relationships with the Board of Directors in support of their oversight of program strategy and impact and will support a culture of mutual learning and transparency that deepens capacity for effective engagement and governance. As chief ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation, the ED will bring keen instincts for strategic use of the Foundation’s voice to elevate community partners and effectively engage stakeholders with humility and for mutual benefit. S/he/they will actively contribute to the field of philanthropy, sharing learning as a leader and innovator.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned leader and organizational strategist with a proven track record of conceiving and implementing innovative ideas and approaches to effecting community change at the local and systemic levels.  An inclusive leadership style, outstanding organizational management skills, and experience building and supporting high-functioning teams are essential.  A natural convener and relationship builder, s/he/they will bring a demonstrated commitment to deepening the Foundation’s collective understanding of the structural drivers of inequity and their impact on Maine’s communities.

This search is conducted with support from Allison Kupfer Poteet and Melinda Hull of NPAG. Please see the application instructions at the end of this document.

HISTORY AND OVERVIEW

Elmina B. Sewall learned early in life about the importance of philanthropy.  When she was a young girl, her father gave her two piggy banks for her weekly allowance: one for her spending money and the other for charity. This early lesson in giving and sharing made a lasting impression and influenced Mrs. Sewall’s attitudes toward giving back to community and making a difference to society.   Spending time on her grandfather’s farm imbued her with a lifelong love of animals and open spaces, two important influences on her future philanthropy.

Mrs. Sewall moved to Maine in 1949 and settled along the Mousam River in Kennebunk. She founded the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk in 1967 and, in 1976, she deeded her estate property to the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve.   Throughout her life, Mrs. Sewall earned the respect and love of community members who recognized her quiet demeanor, business savvy, sense of humor, and genuine humility.  She was a committed volunteer to organizations she valued and dedicated her financial resources toward philanthropic support of companion animals and wildlife, institutions advancing human well-being, and organizations promoting Maine’s cultural heritage.  In her later years, Mrs. Sewall made significant contributions to land conservation projects to protect land in the North Woods and along the coast.

Established by Mrs. Sewall in 1983, the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation has a legacy of grantmaking initially focused on animal welfare, environmental protection, and land conservation in Maine.  While retaining its commitment to animal welfare, in 2011, the Foundation began to shift toward a more integrated approach to addressing human and environmental well-being and later established the Healthy People Healthy Places (HPHP) initiative. HPHP now comprises the majority of the Foundation’s annual grantmaking. From its launch in 2015 to 2017, the Foundation made 329 HPHP grants to more than 200 organizations working in Maine, totaling almost $22 million.  HPHP is based on the observation that as the connections between people and their environment are strengthened, both become healthier and more vibrant.  Further, HPHP is premised on the belief that positive and equitable relationships between people across socioeconomic and cultural boundaries bridge differences, reduce inequities, and contribute to community health and resilience.

HPHP has focused on five broad, interrelated strategies that are intended to enhance individual, community and environmental health, resiliency and vibrancy:

Support the Well-Being of People – supports all people to lead healthy and whole lives

Support Healthy Land and Water – protects or enhances land and water quality and productivity

Develop Thriving Local Economies – promotes long-term development while building local opportunity

Invest in Community Engagement and Social Equity – builds community, strengthens relationships, and enhances civic participation

Build Resilient Communities – builds the capacity of all communities to adapt and thrive

The Foundation’s historical and ongoing commitment to equity is clearly demonstrated through its humane approach to the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment; support of systems that work and working to change systems that do not; nurturing new ways of thinking and working; and supporting individuals and empowering communities. In pursuit of these commitments, and with equity as a core driver, the HPHP initiative has made grants in the following program areas:

Integration of Environment and Human Well-Being grants support work that uses deliberate, unified approaches to benefit both Maine’s natural environment and people.

Improving Systems for Meeting Basic Needs grants focus on removing barriers and advancing change in systems and policies so that people in Maine can meet their most basic needs.

In 2017 the Foundation undertook an assessment of the HPHP grantmaking by reviewing data, talking to grantee partners, and examining program goals and outcomes.  That assessment brought to light several challenges that are now being addressed. These challenges include: high decline rates, dispersed impact, and limited capacity to engage meaningfully with communities.  Efforts are underway to further align grant- related activities with the Foundation’s values and to bring together all elements of the HPHP program to support the interconnection of human and environmental well-being.  With sensitivity to the potential impacts that shifts in funding programs may have for its non-profit partners, the Foundation is continuing to make grants by invitation only during this refinement process and expects to launch a refined HPHP program in November 2019.

GRANT HISTORY

A full listing of grants made by the Foundation in all program areas can be found on the Sewall Foundation website at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/grant-history/

Opportunities and Challenges Facing the New EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The next Executive Director joins EBSF at a time that is rich with opportunity, enjoying the support of an enormously talented and engaged staff and Board as the Foundation moves through a period of reflection that is inspiring a refined strategy and vision for increased impact.  The ED can expect immediate engagement with the following challenges and opportunities:

Provide visionary and strategic leadership to ensure coordination, clarity, and consistency across the foundation in alignment with its mission and values

·       Support creation of a clear plan to enhance EBSF’s positive impact on the well-being of Maine’s communities and environment with fidelity to the founder’s legacy.

·       Promote a community-informed grantmaking strategy and programmatic agenda that reflects the Foundation’s values of supporting communities and individuals, promoting systems change, and fostering innovative thinking.

·       Champion an effective, highly responsive, transparent, and equitable grantmaking process.

·       Innovate Maine-based mission-aligned investment opportunities.

Promote team structure, systems, and culture that reflect and enable excellence, collaboration, respect, and innovation.

·       Serve as a mentor and coach and build a culture in which team members feel valued, have opportunities for continued growth and learning, and are recognized for the unique contributions, perspectives, and commitment they bring to the work.

·       Bring rigorous thinking and experience with budgeting, administrative systems, use of technology and other resources to promote productivity and excellence across functions.

·       Review current internal organizational needs and opportunities and help build capacity for programmatic priorities. Develop an organizational design that ensures effective lines of supervision and ensures that workflow is well-managed throughout grantmaking cycles.

·        Articulate and implement EBSF’s vision through practices and policies that are aligned and supportive of the organization’s mission and values.

Facilitate ongoing conversations, reflections, and organizational steps toward greater clarity and measurable action toward equality.

·       Bring a courageous, respectful, and informed approach to participate thoughtfully and actively, and, at times, lead ongoing conversations around equity with the Board and staff.

·       In partnership with communities, cultivate efforts to align the Foundation’s processes and resources toward the goal of creating equitable opportunities for healthy living.

·       Guide the iterative transformation of processes and approaches to grantmaking and mission-aligned investments to advance equity and translate understanding into action.

Represent the Foundation to external constituencies and participate in strategic and policy discussions with partner organizations.

·       Foster relationships between the Foundation and community leaders, advocacy organizations, nonprofit organizational partners and others.

·       Represent EBSF to the public, the media, policy makers, public officials, and other key stakeholders, proactively engaging with communities to benefit Maine people and places.

Support the development and ongoing excellence of Board communication and partnership to facilitate governance.

·       Build a strong partnership with the Board of Directors, engaging with Board members as critical thought partners and key advisors.

·       Effectively leverage the Board members’ diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences in the advancement of the Foundation’s strategy and programmatic efforts.

·       Nurture Board activities and operations that promote good governance principles and ensure sustainable and effective functioning.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:

·       Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the Foundation’s mission and a track record of successfully engaging communities and partners to effect change and address inequities and obstacles to equitable systems. A natural innovator with the ability to inspire, motivate, generate new ideas and actualize change programmatically and operationally;

·       Significant work experience and credibility as a leader and expert in an area relevant to the Foundation’s mission. Strong administrative and management skills, with experience supporting the development of staff and board activities and processes that foster collaboration, innovation, effective governance, and professional growth.  Broad knowledge of innovative philanthropic practices is strongly desired;

·       Deep knowledge of equity and a commitment to strengthening the Foundation’s collective understanding of issues related to the drivers of structural and systemic inequity. Capacity to lead these conversations with credibility at the board and staff level, as well as in community, and promote learning and reflection with trust and courage;

·       Experience as an effective Board liaison fostering thoughtful, effective relationships and dialogue across the organization; demonstrated ability to refine and operationalize effective governance and shared leadership strategies, clarify roles, and articulate priorities and fiduciary responsibilities; ability to engage and leverage the Board’s diverse knowledge and expertise to enhance the Foundation’s work;

·       A vision for innovation, effectiveness, and excellence in grantmaking; affinity for and experience with developing evaluation strategies and promoting a culture of rigor around data collection and use and continuous learning;

·       Experience and savvy with communications and the ability to effectively disseminate stories and lessons learned on the impact of programs, investments, and initiatives.   Exemplifies respect, clarity, and openness in all communications internally and externally;

·       Experience with and genuine enthusiasm for mentorship and staff development; ability to instill teams with a sense of shared commitment and purpose; demonstrated commitment to responsive, accountable leadership and the ability to inculcate those values into the team;

·       Current knowledge of trends, movements, and developing policy to inform emerging changemaking opportunities;

·       Sense of humor and an interpersonal style that invites engagement and dialogue, builds trust, connection, and investment in the work. Excellent listening skills and an ability to translate complex ideas into accessible stories; and

·       A personal commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture that places a high value on equity.

How To Apply

TO APPLY

This search is being conducted with assistance from Allison Kupfer Poteet and Melinda Hull of the national search firm NPAG. More information about the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation may be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/.

Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), and where you learned of the position should be sent to: EBSF-ED@nonprofitprofessionals.com. Because of the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive team is an essential component of

Elmina B. Sewall Foundation’s commitment to advance equity. Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

About The Foundation

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation is a family foundation that collaborates with creative thinkers to enhance quality of life by championing the arts, promoting early childhood literacy, and supporting research to cure chronic disease. Founded in 2008, the organization believes in taking smart risks to achieve breakthroughs. Today, with a team of over 40 and total annual grants and investments of approximately $19.5 million, the Foundation supports visionary artists in the Bay Area, creates opportunities for Oakland’s youngest learners, and funds researchers on the forefront of scientific discoveries to cure chronic disease. Through grantmaking and operations, the Foundation embraces the values of collaboration, leveraging of all assets, innovation, responsibility and equity. Inherent in our core values is a belief in compassion, respect, humor and joy.

The Foundation also embodies an combination of the strategic and creative approaches. While it engages in three diverse program areas with a focus on long-term growth, it embraces innovation and allows for its passionate program staff to pursue the best possible paths to impact their respective areas of expertise. The result is a developing culture that is both unified and intentional.

Position Overview

About The Position

The Director of Education Strategy and Ventures leads and strategically expands the Foundation’s education grantmaking portfolio and initiatives in Oakland. The Director oversees the Rainin Foundation’s partnerships with community-based nonprofits, the City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Charter Management Organizations. Reporting to the Chief Program and Strategy Officer (CPO) and working with a committed and passionate team of a Program Officer, Program Associate and Literacy Coaches, the Director develops and drives strategy and ventures for Rainin Foundation early childhood education programs with annual grants and investments of approximately $4 million.

The Director of Education Strategy and Ventures works closely both with high-level partners in the city and district, and directly with teachers and principals to improve literacy and educational attainment for children. The leader in this role will have deep understanding of current issues that impact early literacy such as social and emotional development, trauma, family resources and community assets. The Director will be responsible for a grantmaking strategy that advances this programmatic priority, leads to effective interventions, and achieves more equitable results for children.

This role requires a collaborative, strategic and effective leader with the demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within and external to the Foundation. We seek a skilled innovator who can capably collaborate to: build new and sustain existing relationships, use subject matter expertise and strategic thinking to drive change that yields improved student outcomes, and leverage all of the Foundation’s resources to help expand high-quality early childhood education to all children in Oakland.

This position also requires an understanding of venture philanthropy: high-engagement grantmaking that can be summarized as “grants plus advice.” Venture philanthropy takes concepts and techniques from venture capital finance and high technology business management and applies them to achieving philanthropic goals through innovative grantmaking.

The Director serves as the public face and voice of the Foundation’s Education program at high-level academic and government events locally and nationally. The Director must have the presence, humility and interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with a diverse range of people, internally and externally, from different environments and sectors of society. They must also possess an evidence-informed and outcome-focused orientation to goal setting and thrive in a workplace environment that values transparency, communication and the exploration of new ideas to solve complex problems.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Grantmaking Strategy & Execution (40%)

• Identify potential opportunities for change that lead to more equitable educational outcomes in OUSD and charter schools, and develop grant recommendations and long-term initiatives
• Drive and manage the process of planning, reviewing, evaluating and developing initiatives
• Use evidence to help shape the rationale for deploying Foundation resources in support of interventions that promise to achieve more equitable educational outcomes
• Shepherd resources responsibly and transparently to advance the mission and align with Foundation values
• Collaborate with Foundation colleagues to ensure grants are legally sound, well positioned for learning and success, are captured in the grants database, and are communicated effectively to internal stakeholders
• Show up as an accountable and humble partner in relationship to internal and external partners and collaborators
• Develop strategic programmatic plans based on in-depth knowledge and expertise in education and early childhood literacy

Impact Monitoring (30%)

• Develop performance measures to track and demonstrate impact on achieving more equitable educational outcomes for children
• Work with grantees and partners to shape attainable success measures and progress indicators
• Support iterative learning in initiatives through on-the-ground presence with key partners
• Research trends, data, and issues in the field and provide logical and well-written findings
• Craft a framework for building the capacity of grantee partners to collect, track, analyze and report on critical performance indicators
• Effectively communicate to Foundation stakeholders a state-of-the-field analysis and progress on the Foundation’s resource commitments

Leadership (30%)

• Lead and manage the performance of the Education program team
• Provide training, mentoring and frequent feedback for the team
• Complete staff reviews for each team member and invest in the skill development and career advancement of the Education team
• Develop relationships to create high-impact investments
• Act as a thought partner for stakeholders
• Represent the Foundation in written communications, presentations and more
• Develop initiatives that fortify the capacity of grantees and elevate their impact
• Work with colleagues to improve understanding of successes and setbacks among stakeholders
• Elevate lessons from grantee partners to improve practices and policies

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred or ten years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong commitment to the philanthropic goals of the Foundation
• Programmatic experience in and knowledge of early childhood education preferred
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and execution
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to synthesize information succinctly
• Ability to identify, negotiate and manage Program Related Investment opportunities a plus
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing responsibilities
• Ability to collaborate, lead a team, and engage in productive relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong relationship building capacity
• Communications or nonprofit external relations experience preferred
• A community organizer with an ability to relate to people from multiple levels and different fields of work with cultural competency
• Demonstrated ability to leverage resources needed to get things done
• Proficiency in researching, analyzing and presenting complex information using multimedia formats
• Sound business judgment and analytical skills
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable with a sense of humor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite requiredCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThe salary range for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is also included.

How To Apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and list of three references (candidates will be notified in advance of any outreach to your references) to krfoundation@walkeraac.com on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Use the subject line: Director of Education Strategy and Ventures. Submit Microsoft Word or PDF files only (one combined PDF file is preferred). Resume review begins immediately.

The Colorado Health Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of an Associate Communications Officer. This role is ideal for a communications professional who is a strong writer and skilled at developing different types of content, along with passion for the power of communications to influence and move people to action that increases health equity in Colorado. This is a tactical support role on our Communications team, which is responsible for making meaning of our work and creating culturally-appropriate experiences with the Foundation through strategic communications.

At the Foundation, we believe that keeping equity at the heart of our work will lead us to better health. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work in communities across Colorado. For example, our cornerstones are designed to help ensure that:

• We serve Coloradans who have 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

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.

The position also requires:

Demonstrated experience, at least three years, in varying types of writing and clear understanding of audience (through volunteering, internships or paid roles) along with a deep interest in further developing strong communications skills such as marketing expertise. Candidates will need to take a writing and editing test.

Demonstrated talent in translating difficult information to others and thinking from an audience-first perspective.

Demonstrated passion for learning and hard work.

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).

A Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing/communications, nonprofit management, technology or a related area is required.

Eagerness, proactivity, flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

The ability to quickly and efficiently develop content and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the use of email marketing and social media platforms (especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube) to advance communications efforts.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

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 February 17, 2019

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