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The Organization

What is The Kresge Foundation?

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the United States and is metro Detroit’s largest foundation. With a $3.8 billion endowment and over 100 employees, we work to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grant making and social investing nationally in arts & culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development in Detroit. Kresge’s Detroit Program is one of the foundation’s signature efforts, reflecting our commitment to work in one of America’s most challenging and dynamic cities and our belief in strategic, interdisciplinary, collective, and innovative approaches to urban revitalization.

Join an Award-Winning Investment Office

The Kresge Investment Office works to ensure the foundation has the necessary resources to achieve its mission of improving opportunities in America’s cities by managing the foundation’s endowment. The team is responsible for prudently investing funds across a wide variety of asset classes including public equity, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, natural resources, real estate, and fixed income. By combining a long-term investment horizon with innovative investment strategies, the team strives to consistently be a top performer in its sector.

During the past five years, Kresge’s Investment Office has produced industry leading returns among institutional portfolios exceeding $1 billion in assets. The results of the team and individual managers have been validated in the investment community with numerous awards and nominations by aiCIO, Institutional Investor, Trusted Insight, and others.

Thrive in a Mission-Driven Environment

We offer a competitive total compensation package including….

·         Health benefits, employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance

·         4 weeks of paid time off

·         Attractive 401k plan consisting of a 5% 1:1 employer match and an additional 10% employer contribution

….and other benefits:

·         Breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for a minimal charge

·         Robust professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement

·         Award-winning platinum LEED facility anchored by a 19th century farmhouse

·         Annual Giving Back campaign to support non-profits in Southeast Michigan

Position Overview

Available Position: Investment Director

The Kresge Foundation has an opening for an Investment Director to play a key role as a contributing member of the investment team. The Investment Director will work closely with the investment team in all phases of the investment process, from asset allocation to manager hiring, in a wide range of asset classes. The Director will be a generalist working as part of the senior team to set strategy, asset allocation and implementation plans for the endowment. In conjunction with investment team members, the Investment Director will:

·         Globally source, access and recommend prospective investment managers across all asset classes.

·         Manage existing external investment manager relationships – in all asset classes, on at least two continents.

·         Conduct due diligence on prospective opportunities including analysis of investment strategy, process, organization, portfolio positions and performance.Have an opinion

·         Prepare and present recommendations regarding new investment opportunities.

·         Form and share opinions on every investment recommended for inclusion into the portfolio.

·         Guide the construction of an asset class by determining portfolio fit for each manager or strategy recommended.

·         Analyze market trends and capital market research to provide insights into asset allocation decisions.

·         Network with industry professionals and peers to enhance the investment process.

·         Interact and present to the Investment Committee.

·         Serve as a representative of the Foundation throughout the investment community by participating in networking events, attending industry conferences, and investment manager annual meetings.

·         Strong commitment to the Foundation’s vision and values with the ability to demonstrate that commitment in daily interactions.

Core Qualifications:

·         Masters degree and/or CFA is required

·         At least 7-years of related work experience

·         Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all constituencies, including Investment Committee members, sophisticated investment professionals and a broad array of other constituents

·         Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal)

·         Passion for learning

How To Apply

Please click the link to apply: Investment Director

The Kresge Foundation, an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeks to reach a broad and diverse candidate pool when filling vacant positions. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds because we believe that the foundation and its work benefit from the various perspectives and talents of a diverse staff. 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.

The Organization

For more than 100 years, The Rockefeller Foundation has brought people together around the globe to try to solve the world’s most challenging problems and promote the well-being of humanity. Today, in a world capable of so much, it is unacceptable that there are still so many with so little. That’s why the Rockefeller Foundation fights to secure the fundamentals of human well-being—health, food, energy, jobs—so they’re within reach for everyone, everywhere in the world. Our approach is grounded in what we’ve seen work over more than a century: It’s inspired by science, rigorous about data, brings together and empowers others, and is focused on real results that improve people’s lives.

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center is a 50 acre property located at the heart of Lake Como in Northern Italy.  The Foundation’s history with the Bellagio Center began in 1959, when the property was gifted to the Foundation “for the promotion of international understanding.” Since 1959, the Center has supported many meaningful advances through its residency and conference programs and is globally renowned for fostering cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange.

June 2019 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Foundation’s stewardship of the property and this milestone is a unique opportunity for the Foundation to experiment with a range of events and content which will inform go forward strategy. Bellagio 60 is a key priority of the Foundation’s Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) team and will include a range of integrated activities including convenings at Bellagio, a film production, podcasts, network building and engagement, and other events outside of Bellagio such as an art exhibit(s), alumni gatherings and more.

The Global Policy and Advocacy team is comprised of the regional offices in Asia and Africa, the convenings & Bellagio Center team, and the policy, communications, partnerships, and program influence and campaigns functions. As a strategy and service unit, the team operates with four primary aims: setting the table for action-oriented convenings and consensus in support of global goals; shaping the conversation around food, health, power and jobs, and building optimism for solving problems that will improve life for the world’s poorest through compelling story-telling and impact-focused narratives; building allies for our program teams and their work by creating, nurturing and extending networks that will help Rockefeller Foundation investments and ideas travel farther and make an impact faster. Finally, the team aims to partner for impact, forging alliances, shared funding vehicles, and advocacy strategies that amplify our reach, influence, and impact.

The Bellagio 60 Project Manager will be responsible for organizing all aspects of the Bellagio 60 program – including tracking and managing workflow and execution against deadlines, running Bellagio 60 working group meetings, and other critical logistical and programmatic details. This person will work closely with all members of Global Policy and Advocacy engaging in Bellagio 60 programming including the VP office, the Convening team in NY, the Bellagio team in Italy, and other key partners across the Foundation. This position is offered on a one year term appointment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

• Conduct all Bellagio 60 activities through the production of an overall project plan that enables management of workflows and tracking against deadlines
• Lead weekly Bellagio 60 planning meetings efficiently and effectively to move the work forward
• Support execution of singular projects within Bellagio 60 set of activities (i.e., documentary film production, event planning at Bellagio and elsewhere, creation and distribution of external communications)
• Support production of materials to communicate project progress and status with senior leadership of GPA and the Foundation
• Manage tracking of external engagement across all Bellagio 60 activities such as invitations, acceptances and declines, and other communications
• Produce external communications as needed such as invitations, thank you notes and other follow ups
• As necessary, support day of and onsite execution of various events by coordinating with vendors and managing other logistics

Key deliverables:

• Overall project plan with key activities, timeline, and milestones
• Weekly planning meetings
• Status updates on activities to inform decision making and to share out information with key partners
• Support of execution of all components of Bellagio 60 through July 2019

Supervision Received:

This position is supervised by and reports to the Associate Director, Global Policy and Advocacy

 Supervision Exercised:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

 Qualifications & Skills:

Competencies:

Leadership: Vision, innovation, thought leadership, collaboration, integrity, accountability and emotional intelligence.

People Management: Skills in team building, delegating, inspiring and motivating.

Strategic Ability: Ability to see opportunities, design innovative approaches backed by strong analysis and planning.

Execution:  Strong project management skills, deadline management, sense of responsibility and accountability and the ability to effectively multi-task.

Partnership and relationship Building: Strong professional representation of the Foundation, interpersonal relationship abilities, intercultural knowledge and appreciation, strategic partnership building.

Decision-Making: Ability to evaluate risks and opportunities, using analytical and strong problem-solving skills.

Integration: Ability to demonstrate inclusiveness, collaboration, respect and broad organizational interests.

Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication abilities; exceptional listening written and verbal skills.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated independent project management skills
• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
• Strong inter-personal and people management skills
• Familiarity with operations
• Flexibility to travel when necessary

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.  To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How To Apply

Details can be found here.

The Organization

Job Title:  Development Coordinator, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

About Us: Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. uniquely combines America’s outstanding folk traditions of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, storytelling, and burlesque. Our three primary areas of focus are presenting and performing world-class circus arts productions; cultivation and support of emerging artists in our medium; and engaging communities in which we live and work through Social Circus initiatives, which use circus arts to foster individual and community development. Bindlestiff hosted its first Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret in 1995 in Brooklyn, New York. Since then we have presented over 450 of the world’s top artists in the circus and variety fields. The annual Winter Cabaret has appeared in ten different Off Off and Off Broadway theaters in NYC, and the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has toured 35 American states and performed in a dozen international festivals and events.

Position Overview

Job Title:  Development Coordinator, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Salary: commensurate with experience

Description: Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is seeking a full-time Development Coordinator. This position provides a unique opportunity for a highly-organized individual with an interest in non-profit development and fundraising.

Responsibilities:

• Create overall development strategy for Bindlestiff that includes contributed income from individual donors and institutional funders.
• Research new foundation and government funding opportunities aligned with Bindlestiff’s mission and programs.
• Collaborate with team to develop new strategies for conveying information about Bindlestiff to potential funders.
• Work closely with team to develop effective and compelling grant materials, proposals, letters of inquiry, presentations, acknowledgement letters, reports, and other institutional communications.
• Manage the proposal development process. Research new institutional, foundation, and individual funding prospects and prioritize funding opportunities. Draft and review proposals, letters of inquiry and reports to prospective and existing funders
• Cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting donors and prospects
• Oversee drafting and timely production and mailing of donor acknowledgement letters to individual and institutional supporters.
• Maintain detailed grant tracking and grants calendar
• Weekly email communication and bi-weekly phone meetings with Bindlestiff executive and administrative staff
• The Development Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director and will also work closely with the Artistic Director and other members of the team. The Coordinator will be expected to work remotely and operate in an independent, self-motivated fashion.

Requirements include:

Motivation, creativity, and flexibility ● Communication and People skills ● Google Drive familiarity

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success at grant writing, large and small donor cultivation and building relationships with funders.
• Strong writing skills with attention to detail, and the ability to demonstrate persuasive writing and articulate clear and concise thoughts.
• Sharp analytical skills to figure out the inputs that lead to desired outputs, figure out what’s missing, what’s superfluous, and how to do it better with a strong focus on systems and process.
• Strong contributor in team environments to help strengthen internal communications, collaborations, and organizational culture.
• Good sense of humor.
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to balance multiple, complex projects in a highly deadline-driven environment.
• Displays resiliency and realistic optimism when articulating challenges in their work and ability to use a solutions-based, collaborative approach to drive change.
• Quick learner who demonstrates an eagerness to continually strengthen their understanding of Bindlestiff’s three primary fields of focus. Continually seeks constructive feedback and leverages input to move work forward.
• Flexible and adaptive to effectively manage changing priorities and new opportunities.
• Deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and aligned in thought and action with Bindlestiff’s values.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. Please send a résumé and cover letter to laura@bindlestiff.org. No phone calls, please.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter to Laura Siegel at laura@bindlestiff.org If You’ll receive a follow-up phone call from Ms. Siegel if your qualifications and requirements match our needs, at which time meeting will be arranged with Ms. Siegel and Bindlestiff’s Board of Directors. No deadline applies to this application.

The Organization

The Mission of The Colorado Health Foundation is to improve the health of Coloradans and it is our Vision that across Colorado each of us can say: “We have all we need to live healthy lives.” The Foundation follows these cornerstones upon which our work is based: 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 happy to announce the position of Senior Program Officer. This opportunity is responsible for supporting the Foundation’s work towards bringing health in reach for all Coloradans. The Senior Program Officer will be working on the Foundation’s priorities of Advocacy, Capacity Building and Community Solutions, as well as on the Foundation’s place-based efforts.

The Foundation follows these cornerstones upon which our work is based: 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.

The ideal candidate personally connects with our mission and cornerstones, excels at communicating across constituencies, works well in ambiguity, and proactively identifies opportunities to advance the Foundation’s mission, while remaining grounded in the day to day execution of tasks and responsibilities. They will have a broad understanding of health philanthropy, precursors to health (i.e. social determinants), nonprofits, systems and community-based work.

This position requires a deep understanding of the low-income communities we exist to serve, including communities of color, rural communities, and/or and neighborhoods or regions that face issues of inequity. A Bachelor’s Degree in either social work, public health or administration, business administration or related field is necessary. Additionally, qualified candidates need eight years’ experience in the nonprofit, public, or health sectors providing program and/or operational management. Program officers spend a great deal of time in the community which requires a minimum of 40% travel throughout Colorado.

How To Apply

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced professional who wants a rewarding opportunity to bring health in reach for all Coloradans. All applications require a resume and cover letter. You will want to visit www.coloradohealth.org to apply.

This position closes on Monday, December 3rd, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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

The Organization

About the Fund

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

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

About The Pocantico Center

In addition to overseeing the stewardship of the historic buildings, collections and gardens, The Pocantico Center is a venue for conferences and meetings on critical issues related to the mission of the RBF. It also serves as a community resource and offers public access through a visitation program, lectures, and cultural events, as well as support to artists and arts organizations in the greater New York City area. Located 20 miles north of Manhattan in the Pocantico Historic Area, The Pocantico Center is managed by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund as part of its agreement with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund seeks a Manager for its Public Programs at Pocantico Center who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of public programming on the Estate and represents the Fund in its relationships with a wide variety of partners, including Historic Hudson Valley (HHV), other not-for-profits, and the community.

The Manager, for Public Programs reports to, provides general administrative support, and performs other tasks as requested by the Executive Director, Pocantico Center.

Key Responsibilities

Public Programs

• Identify and contact potential partners within the cultural ecosystem of Westchester County and New York City to explore opportunities for expanded public access to the estate on the days not programmed by HHV.
• With the Director of the RBF’s Culpeper Arts and Culture Program, curate the residency and performance programs at The Pocantico Center.
• Manage the production of The Pocantico Arts Collaborative programs including box office, promotion, and set up in collaboration with Pocantico and Greenrock staff.
• Work with staff and interested partners to develop diverse public programs that are compatible with the RBF’s mission and broad program objectives.
• Vet all potential programs with Pocantico staff before entering into a contractual relationship.
• Issue necessary contracts to partners for specific programs to be conducted on the estate:  one type for ongoing programs and another for one-time programs.
• Schedule and manage calendar for all public programs.
• Coordinate with Pocantico staff; “Learning Experiences” programs by creating calendar, invitations, information sheets, and gate lists.
• Manage the two local school collaboratives to encourage ongoing dialogue and joint programming.
• Oversee the documentation and evaluation of the Pocantico public programs in order to inform the Pocantico Committee, the RBF Board of Trustees, and others of Pocantico Center activities.
• Manage public program related budget in consultation with the Executive Director.

Visitation Program

• Review and edit all interpretive material associated with the tours.
• With the Executive Director, act as RBF liaison with HHV and maintain regular dialogue with the HHV Kykuit team to build and maintain a stronger working partnership.
• Monitor tours to confirm that RBF and NTHP story is being conveyed on all tours during the applicable seasons.
• Track monthly visitation numbers and distribute to Pocantico staff. Issue regular updates on the status of the visitation program to the Executive Director.
• Oversee school garden program and all garden volunteers.

Community Relations and Administrative Support

• Assist staff in cultivating relationships with community leaders.
• Perform other tasks, including special projects such as the Orangerie adaptive reuse, as requested by the Executive Director.

The incumbent will perform all other duties assigned by the Executive Director, Pocantico Center.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cultural ecosystem in Westchester County and/or familiarity with community leaders on the local and county level is beneficial.
• Knowledge of the Rockefeller family history and legacy is desirable.
• Proven organizational skills and orientation to detail.
• Strong managerial skills and the ability to communicate clearly to a diverse group of individuals and organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Long-range planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to understand and apply information technology to efficiently accomplish work.

Additionally, each employee is expected to:

• Understand and support the philanthropic mission of the RBF.
• Respect and value those who partner with or request assistance from the RBF.
• Manage the resources of the RBF in a manner that maximizes the funds available for charitable activity.
• Appreciate the value of diversity initiatives and equal opportunity in all work relationships.
• Respect the contribution of each employee of the RBF and support colleagues in fulfilling their individual responsibilities.
• Appreciate differences in perspectives and point of view and work collaboratively with colleagues toward shared goals and objectives.
• Commit time to RBF activities and conversations that strengthen the Fund’s culture and improve its effectiveness.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with five years of related experience with a cultural institution. Alternatively, advanced degree in a related field, with three years of required experience.

How To Apply

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion. We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, a generous benefits package, and a pleasant work environment.

To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications along with a resume to recruiting@rbf.org. Include ‘Manager, Public Programs’ on the subject line of your email. No telephone or fax inquiries please. Application deadline is November 23, 2018.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Attn: Human Resources – Manager, Public Programs, Pocantico Center

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 900

New York, NY 10115

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

The Organization

The Wallace Foundation – an independent, national, New York-based philanthropy with $1.5 billion in assets – traces its origins back more than half a century to DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace, founders of The Reader’s Digest Association.

The Wallace Foundation seeks to improve learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for everyone.  The foundation has an unusual approach: in each of our focus areas – Arts, Education Leadership, and Learning and Enrichment – we seek to identify, and help answer, one or more significant questions whose answers are not known but which, if known, could help propel progress more broadly.  Accordingly, we work with a small number of grant recipients both to help them test new ideas and generate improvements for those they serve, and to generate evidence and insights that, when shared broadly, can improve policy and practice in an entire field.

This “Wallace Approach” is reflected in the way the foundation develops its strategies and designs its initiatives. We begin by attempting to understand the context of the fields in which we work in order to identify the right unanswered questions to address.  We then simultaneously fund programmatic work in the field by organizations—including technical assistance and peer learning communities—and research that studies the process and results of their efforts in order to generate improvements and insights that can benefit both the people served by the grant recipients and the field. The public reports emanating from this work support our strategy of catalyzing broad impact, acting as a source of credible, useful lessons to be disseminated to key audiences.

The Wallace Approach is carried out in an interdisciplinary team-based structure.  Our three disciplines are program, communications, and research.  In each discipline, we seek employees who are both highly skilled in their professions and able to work collaboratively across disciplines to capture the synergy of diverse experience and ways of thinking.  Wallace employees need to be able to work collaboratively, think analytically and communicate clearly.  We value the flexibility to adapt to change, a desire to learn, and the ability to work productively both on one’s own and with colleagues inside and outside the foundation.

For more information on The Wallace Foundation and to see examples of their work, please visit http://www.wallacefoundation.org

Position Overview

Position

The Learning and Enrichment interdisciplinary team is focused on its Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI). This six-year initiative has been designed to learn whether and how students in grades K-6 will benefit if urban schools and their out-of-school time partners work together to foster children’s social and emotional learning. The partners will address both the content taught to students and the environment, or school climate, in which it is taught. Over time, Learning and Enrichment plans to develop the capacity to design and implement multiple initiatives simultaneously. As with all Wallace initiatives, PSELI has dual goals:  direct benefits for the participating students, schools and communities, and the development of research-based lessons for the field that can contribute new knowledge and improve educational practice more broadly.

Reporting  to the Director of Learning and Enrichment and using Wallace’s interdisciplinary team approach, the Project Management Officer (“PMO”) contributes to the success of the Learning and Enrichment initiatives by leading the development and management of the systems and processes that ensure operational integration of the multiple strands of work across program, communications and research. The PMO will interface with all aspects of the initiative and must demonstrate the capability to build relationships of trust, candor and transparency both internally and externally, a collaborative approach that leads to shared problem resolution, and contribute to an environment where progress and success is recognized and built on.

Responsibilities

·         Lead the development and integration of the overall framework and supporting systems and processes to operationally integrate the multiple strands of complex work for PSELI.

·         Lead the development of a master planning and implementation schedule which incorporates all the deliverables for PSELI. The schedule will reflect the perspectives of grantees and other partners, and sensitivity to “on-the-ground” conditions, particularly in the schools.

·         Manage the regular review of the schedule in implementation team meetings, as well as an easy and timely process to update the schedule, and an approach that allows for discussion and resolution of problems as they arise.

·         Contribute to strategy and implementation discussions in the interdisciplinary team and unit.

·         Recognizing that data collection is a foundational component of PSELI and requires smooth interaction of both program and research teams, manage the relationships with partners to ensure high-quality data collection, including the schedule, guidelines, supporting processes, and communications to facilitate data collection.

·         Ensure data-sharing agreements are in place; track and support timely completion and data submission in collaboration with Program Officers.

·         Ensure clear communications within the team and with grantees to support them in their work and as learning partners.

·         Develop the annual grantee communications calendar which details content for key “milestone” communications to grantees, and incorporate into the overall master schedule.

·         Working with the team, lead the process for the development, editorial review and publication of recurring initiative-level communications, such as the PSELI weekly e-newsletter.

·         Develop and facilitate a process to solicit timely feedback from grantees about resources that will support them in planning and implementing their Wallace grant. Based on the input from grantees, work with the team to develop tools, templates, protocols, guidelines and associated materials that are responsive to this input.

·         Work with the interdisciplinary team to design, implement and manage the process to identify topics/issues/deliverables for discussion.Manage the development of the agenda for implementation team meetings. Prepare and distribute meeting notes to ensure shared understanding and required follow-through. As needed, prepare materials and schedule After Action Reviews (AAR) at various stages of initiative implementation to capture learning to apply going forward.

Qualifications

·         6 – 10 years of relevant experience applying exceptional project management skills and proven success with improving, integrating and maintaining complex operational systems across distinct organizational units in an interdisciplinary team and with a wide range of external partners. Experience working with large urban school districts and/or youth development organizations serving communities with high needs is preferred.

·         Commitment to a collaborative approach that leads to open communications and shared problem resolution in an interdisciplinary team structure.

·         Demonstrated capacity to build internal and external relationships of trust, candor, and transparency.

·         Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate issues before they arise.

·         Experience working on complex projects with a large social science research component is helpful.

·         Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; resilient, flexible and patient.

·         Outstanding communication skills – listening, writing, speaking – as well as proficiency in facilitation and building consensus.

·         Excellent conceptual and analytical thinking skills, as well as financial analysis and budgeting.

·         Proficiency in project management online tools and applications and the Microsoft Office suite.

How To Apply

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 Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:

Anne McCarthy, COO

Elly Kirschner, Director of Healthcare and Advocacy

Harris Rand Lusk

122 E. 42nd Street, Suite 3605

New York, NY 10168

ekirschner@harrisrand.com

Please put Wallace Foundation in the subject line of your emailed application

The Organization

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.

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 seeks an Associate to join the Perspective Fund (PF) team. The PF Associate will have demonstrated experience in impact and outreach campaigns for documentaries and will report to the Senior Program Officer of Special Initiatives. The PF Associate will support strategic planning, grantmaking, portfolio management and implementation of PF strategy.

Perspective Fund provides grant support to independently-produced documentary films that highlight social justice and human rights and align with our priority areas. Through our grantmaking, we seek to support documentaries that raise awareness, connect people, inspire action, and create impact around human rights and social justice.

The PF Associate will coordinate a limited number of direct film grantee relationships, under the guidance of the Senior Program Officer and co-founders, and will provide programmatic, research and administrative support for the team of three working.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Program/Impact and Outreach Campaigns for Documentaries 

·         Provide feedback on film cuts/works in progress/audience engagement strategies, impact campaigns and performing due diligence throughout the grant period.

·         Collaborate with PF staff to curate, plan and produce events and grantee/field convenings; represent PF at film festivals and events.

·         In consultation with Senior Program Officer, the PF Associate will prepare internal grant recommendations and reports on PF strategy progress, impact and plan adjustments.

·         Organize and engage in convenings, partnerships, co-funding, and other strategies with peer funders to promote a common grantmaking agenda to advance PF strategy and field learning.

·         Collaborate broadly and communicate with internal teams; capture and share knowledge of the PF’s learning and impact; and participate in learning and evaluation activities to guide the evolution of PF.

·         Advise grantees on key impact and outreach campaigns and connect grantees with opportunities, resources, and other actors in the field.

·         Under the guidance of the co-founders and Senior Program Officer, and in collaboration with the rest of the PF team, develop, refine, and implement grantmaking priorities and strategic approaches around film as a tool for social change.

·         Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in alignment with approved program strategy and how to best respond.

·         Educate donors, other staff members, and public audiences on issues related to documentary and media for social change.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Grants Management

·         Participate in all aspects of grantmaking, including initial screening of potential grantees, analyzing background information; soliciting and developing funding proposals; preparing grant recommendations; serving as focal point on select grantee relationships; conducting site visits.

·         Build relationships with current and potential grantees. Maintain regular contact with grantees about programming.

·         Liaise with grantee organizations on issues related to the grants process, due diligence requests, reporting and other data gathering for the portfolio.

·         Conduct research related to field developments, opportunities related to grantmaking, and other topics requested by team.

·         Assist the Senior Program Officer with drafting of summaries and analysis of grant proposals.

·         Assist the team with tracking grantee work and outcomes, including reviewing grant reports, participating in meetings with grantees, and reading and tracking news and research.

·         Track and maintain grantee progress for reporting and communications.

Research, Communications and Administrative 

·         Research and prepare educational materials and other information including presentation slides, newsletters and annual report.

·         Participate in team presentations as needed.

·         Assist team with planning and coordinating meetings, travel, workshops and convenings; make logistical arrangements as needed; manage consultant contracts.

·         Support strategic planning, reflection and learning processes, including through research, analysis, preparation of materials, and note taking.

·         Participate with other staff on internal Wellspring committees and working groups as needed.

·         Supervise consultants for specific projects as needed.

·         Other duties as needed.

How To Apply

For employment consideration, please submit application to jobs@wpfund.org. Subject Line: “[Your name]— Perspective Fund Associate.” All applications must include:

1.       a resumé;

2.       a thoughtful cover letter, including how you became aware of this opportunity (i.e. job portal, referral, etc.) and salary requirements (must specify actual amount and range); and

3.       one writing sample that shows your experience in social justice documentary film (in PDF format); this could also include a work sample that shows your experience in impact documentary and outreach campaigns. Visual samples are accepted.

Only applications that include these materials will be reviewed and considered.

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 for a US work visa, please let us know in your cover letter.

The Organization

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.

Position Overview

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), a leading philanthropic institution helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive, is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Program Officer on its Michigan team to strengthen the foundation’s work in Health Equity. In recent years, the foundation has sharpened its focus on improving conditions for vulnerable children, concentrating on three key factors of success and their intersections: education and learning; food, health and well-being; and family economic security. The foundation has made a generational commitment to grantmaking in the region that advances the vision of a future in which every child thrives. The Michigan team partners closely with community stakeholders and policy makers to create a network of organizations working together to advance Michigan’s economic stability, racial equity, and community and civic engagement, while increasing access to quality education, healthy food, and medical care for children and families in need.

Working in partnership across the three team offices for Michigan Programs led by its new Director Faye Nelson and in collaboration with WKKF national staff, the Program Officer will provide leadership and oversight for on-the-ground execution of program efforts that nurture opportunities for achieving positive systemic change for better education, health, and economic outcomes for children and their families throughout the state of Michigan. The Michigan team works in offices in Battle Creek, Detroit, and Grand Rapids and is a critical place-based team at the foundation. Particular areas of interest related to WKKF priorities as the Michigan Programs team grows include public health and health equity. The Program Officer will screen and recommend grants for funding, conduct site visits, manage and monitor a portfolio of grant programs aligned with the WKKF strategic framework, and collaborate within the Michigan Programs team and across the foundation to share learnings from both the place-based work and national work to inform grantmaking strategies at all levels. The Program Officer will maintain strong, authentic relationships with grant seekers and grantees and act as a spokesperson for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, effectively communicating the foundation’s goal of partnering with communities to improve the well-being of children and their families.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of and experience with Michigan’s diverse communities and will know how to foster collaboration and support for positive change among and with Michigan’s most vulnerable children and families. S/he will bring specific knowledge in working in and partnering with the various systems that foster the success of communities and impact access to quality healthcare. S/he will possess a thorough knowledge of systems change and will be a holistic and interdisciplinary thinker with significant mastery of the broad social, economic, and place-based forces affecting the social determinants of health among communities and families in Michigan. S/he will have a demonstrated ability to oversee development and implementation of programs that target disparities and possess the skills to facilitate authentic, productive dialogue within diverse communities and settings. S/he will possess a strong team orientation, a high tolerance for ambiguity, the ability to adapt quickly to change, and a record of success in working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree and substantial work and leadership experience in a relevant field.

How To Apply

The search is being led by Katherine Jacobs and Melinda Hull of the national search firm NPAG. Due to the pace of this 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-POMIHE@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.

The Organization
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.

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) is seeking a New York–based Program Officer who will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of grantmaking related to women’s rights, specifically advancing economic justice, including land and property rights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Educate WPF donors on issues related to economic justice for women, including land and property rights, internationally.
• Develop and direct grantmaking programs to advance economic justice for women that demonstrate creativity, strategic thought, and a learning orientation.
• Manage a large portfolio of grants, from solicitation through assessment, analysis, recommendation, and evaluation; manage the program’s budget as well as relationships with grantees.
• Build constructive relationships with grantees, both virtually and through site visits in the United States and internationally.
• Remain up-to-date on women’s rights issues, strategies, and funding trends, internationally and domestically.
• Engage with the community of donors and NGOs working to advance women’s rights globally and in the US, and remain in ongoing conversation with leading experts, especially related to economic justice.
• Identify appropriate partners and collaborations to advance grantmaking strategies.
• Explore new models of grantmaking.
• Develop capacity building strategies for grantees/field.
• Actively support programmatic integration and learning within the women’s rights program and across programs; contribute to the advancement of foundation-wide initiatives.
• Identify and manage consultants supporting the program and grantees.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.

How To Apply
For employment consideration, please submit your application to wr@wpfund.org with the subject line [Your name]—WR Program Officer. All applications must include:

• a thoughtful cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience make you well-suited to fill this role and how you became aware of this opportunity
• a résumé
• one writing sample (no less than three and no more than five pages, in PDF format)
• salary requirements (must specify amount or range)

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.

The Organization
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
About the position

The Talent and Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and project-based coordination for the Chief Talent Officer and the Director of Human Resources, while providing additional support to the Talent and Human Resources department.

The Talent and Human Resources Assistant requires the ability to be proactive and self-directed and must possess sound judgment and high attention to detail. This position also requires a commitment to producing high quality work and support while displaying a consistently collaborative and cooperative work style. The Assistant role requires highly professional, customer service focused interaction (orally and in writing) with the public and representatives within the Foundation. This position also requires the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.

The Assistant reports to the Chief Talent Officer.

Primary responsibilities

1. Manages and tracks the department objectives, plans, and timelines. Monitors and informs team members of required actions and meetings to meet deadlines.
2. Organizes Talent and HR department meetings; prepares and distributes meeting minutes and other materials.
3. Assists the Chief Talent Officer and the team with budget management and tracking, including understanding, preparing and processing consulting agreements, contracts and statements of work; and allocating expenses into General Ledger accounts.
4. Manages Talent and Human Resources processes:
a. Prepares materials for key meetings such as Compensation Committee, Board, and 401K Committee: proofreads, finalizes, and posts documents.
b. Manages the Talent and Human Resources content on the intranet and in the bi-weekly internal newsletter.
c. Manages the Employee Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Code of Ethics process.
d. Manages other talent and human resources processes as assigned and performs various duties to advance staff communication and development.
5. Schedules internal and external meetings: manages calendars, assembles meeting materials, makes meal arrangements, and confirms appointments.
6. Processes department expenses, prepares expense reports, and resolves discrepancies with Finance.
7. Coordinates business travel for the Chief Talent Officer and senior team members.
8. Prepares correspondence, proofreads memos, and manages department wide contacts.
9. Maintains files and document management.
10. Prepares mailings and shipments of materials; opens and distributes department mail.
11. Orders Talent and HR department office supplies.
12. Coordinates with the IT department to maintain operations of office equipment and coordinates with Facilities to maintain cleanliness of the Talent and HR department space.
13. Provides back-up for filing, scanning, and organizing confidential personnel records and documents.
14. Provides secondary back-up for telephone support and receptionist activities.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
• Associates degree.
• A minimum of five to seven years of professional administrative office experience.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and practice discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact as a team member and with Foundation colleagues.
• Proven experience with advanced Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and creating forms, handouts, and packets of information is essential to accomplishing the work of this position.
• Proven experience and skill with calendar management, travel arrangements, and proofreading.
• Highly collaborative approach to working in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated high work quality in a highly detail-oriented role.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong commitment to the foundation’s vision and values with the ability to demonstrate that commitment in daily interactions

Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree including course work in business communications, human resources, office management, or related areas.
• Proficiency of a variety of software programs, i.e. expense management, General ledger accounts, project management.

The Kresge Foundation, an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeks to reach a broad and diverse candidate pool when filling vacant positions. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds because we believe that the foundation and its work benefit from the various perspectives and talents of a diverse staff. 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
Please apply via the link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=87274f4c-cc7a-4ce9-97ab-d86186933f96&jobId=169411&lang=en_US&source=CC3&ccId=19000101_000001