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The Organization
About the Foundation

Founded in 1988, the Weissberg Foundation is a private family foundation based in Rosslyn, Virginia. We envision a just world that recognizes inequities and builds access, opportunity, and power so that all can thrive. Our mission is to advance organizations and efforts that give voice and opportunity to historically marginalized populations through funding, amplification, capacity building, and collaboration. The Foundation predominantly funds in the United States in four key program areas: Reframing , Equitable Justice, Diversity in Theater, and the Weissberg Program in Human Rights at Beloit College in Wisconsin. Learn more about the Foundation at www.weissbergfoundation.org.

Position Overview
About the Position

The Weissberg Foundation is seeking a program assistant to provide administrative, programmatic, and communications support to our staff and board. The foundation staff is small; therefore, teamwork is an essential part of this position. The ideal candidate will have strong organization, communications, and people skills. This position is an opportunity to build solid professional skills and networks through engagement with nonprofits, foundations, and others committed to advancing social justice.

Job Responsibilities

Administrative Support

Maintain office (e.g., space, supplies, mail)

Provide meeting support, including scheduling, logistics, and notetaking

Serve as IT point person

Assist with travel arrangements

Provide basic bookkeeping support

Assemble and distribute board books and other mailings

Programmatic Support

Conduct background research on organizations, issues, and processes

Assist with grant application intake, proposal review, and grantee reporting

Assist in maintaining grantmaking records

Serve as point person for the foundation’s online grants management portal

Coordinate discretionary grants

Stay up-to-date on information and events within the foundation’s program areas, the philanthropic community, and the broader social sector

Communications Support

Manage the foundation’s social media

Maintain the foundation’s website and blog

Coordinate quarterly grant partner updates for the foundation board

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates that possess the following qualifications:

Commitment to our core values of equity, listening and learning, intentionality, ingenuity, and trust and empowerment

Strong and active knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Good judgment, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task in a sometimes fast-paced environment with competing deadlines

College/university degree or two years professional experience in administration, communications, and/or nonprofit programs

The Weissberg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applicants with diverse identities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, intentional professional development opportunities, and a benefits package that includes health insurance and a retirement plan.

Note: This position is being hired in combination with the [Executive/Administrative Assistant] position being hired for the Weissberg Investment Corporation. 60% of this person’s time will be dedicated to the job responsibilities for the Weissberg Foundation, and 40% will be dedicated to job responsibilities for the Weissberg Investment Corporation.

How to Apply
Please email a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Foundation Assistant Position” to Amanda O’Meara at info@weissbergcorp.com  Applications must be received by June 11, 2018.

The Organization

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in 72 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard.  Founded in 1951, our mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.  One of our core values is our commitment to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce.  Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

With the support of more than one million members, the Conservancy addresses the most pressing threats to people and nature, working in wild places and in human settled areas including cities.  Since its founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide. Through important and strategic partnerships, we are expanding the impact of our work, finding creative ways to pursue our vision of a world where people and nature thrive together, and building long-term relationships with communities and community organizations, government agencies, and commercial businesses. We create partnerships to apply nature based solutions to both climate change and the meeting of human needs while conserving natural resources at a new scale.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all genders, diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status, or other status protected by law.

Position Overview

Become a force for nature and a healthy planet by joining the Maryland/DC Chapter’s Philanthropy Team!  This position will play an essential role in securing the funds need to meet and exceed the Chapter’s conservation goals. The Donor Relations Manager assists in the planning and implementation of plans for the ongoing cultivation of donors capable of major and/or deferred gifts.

We are looking for a capable individual to conduct exploratory meetings with donors and prospects to determine capacity for giving and cultivates relationships with donors at a personal level. The DRM provides ongoing opportunities for contact with past and current donors. They are responsible for the identification and qualification of major and planned gift prospects and assists in cultivating and soliciting donors through meetings, trips, events, and other activities. They will work on a variety of activities including providing detailed program information to prospects and drafting personalized correspondence and acknowledgments. The DRM understands the basics of the influencing factors on donors and the types of assets that may be used for the donor’s giving; applies knowledge to interactions with donors and gift asks. The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, and staff.
• Experience generating reports, and analyzing and interpreting the data.
• Experience in managing and tracking prospects and donors.
• Experience working across departments.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles and practices

How To Apply

If you are interested in working to save the planet, want to work in a collaborative environment, and like a great benefits package submit your cover letter and resume for position number 46511 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 11th, 2018.

The Organization

About The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation:

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation (the “Foundation”) was created by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. in 2011 and has been funded by the major portion of his estate, which included the Buffalo Bills franchise of the National Football League, following his death in 2014.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. believed effective change should make an impact from the start, yet carry long into the future. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation began operations in 2015 to continue his legacy—one of generosity and innovation, healthy risk taking and collaboration, and an unshakeable community focus.
With a structure that dictates spend-down of funds by 2035, the Foundation matches the urgency that people in need feel every day and focus on collaborative investments.

In the places most beloved by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., there are pivotal moments demanding immediate action, promises that require the right support to be kept, and individuals and organizations that are already responding to remaining challenges.

The Foundation supports that good work by responding with investments channeled through its four core funding areas. Within each, the Foundation leverages good work already underway in Western New York and Southeast Michigan, collaborating with organizations, communities, and other funders to disrupt the cycle of need immediately—and lay the groundwork for change that lasts.

The 4 key areas of focused investment are:

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

For kids, the Foundation looks for opportunities beyond K-12 education to provide more pathways to success. Here, the Foundation focuses on strengthening young minds and bodies with early childhood initiatives (0-5); afterschool programs; and youth sports and recreation programs.

YOUNG ADULTS AND WORKING FAMILIES

Often weighed down by heavy demands and limited resources, working families and young adults can often miss out on career opportunities. The Foundation will invest in skills training and education that can lead to sustainable career pathways and good paying jobs.

CAREGIVERS

The role of caregiver can be rewarding as well as demanding and overwhelming. Here, the Foundation supports and honors those who care for others – whether family members, friends or professionals – through efforts that provide needed skills, resources, education and respite. Early opportunities will focus primarily on those caring for older adults.

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

To contribute to strong and sustainable communities, we seek opportunities to invest in: parks, trails and green design; nonprofit support and innovation; and entrepreneurship and economic development levers that spur regional growth, innovation and equity.

The Foundation’s Charter and Mission Statement include the following key elements:

• As directed by Mr. Wilson, the Foundation must spend down its assets by 2035.
• The Foundation functions a non-operating grant-making private foundation.
• The Foundation’s available assets are more than $1.2 billion.
• A significant share of the resources of the Foundation will be focused on the quality of life of the people residing in Southeastern Michigan and Western New York.
• The Foundation’s office will be relatively lean, reflecting its 20-year life span. The Trustees have implemented an outsourced chief investment officer model for the management of the Foundation’s assets.

The Foundation is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

To learn more about the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, please visit its website: www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org.

Position Overview

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the President and as a member of the Foundation’s senior management team, the Vice President of Finance & Administration (“VP Finance & Administration”) is responsible for all the Foundation’s financial operations, including preparation of all financial analysis, Foundation’s tax return and audited financial statements.

Working in concert with the Foundation’s Finance Committee, s/he is responsible for oversight of investment managers. S/he is also responsible for the grants compliance and management, administration of the Foundation’s pension plan, and administration of the Foundation’s information technology and human resources.

The VP Finance & Administration supervises the Controller and Grants Manager.  Working with staff, specific areas of responsibility include:

Provide daily financial management, monthly reconciliation, and reporting for the Foundation.

1. Maintain all financial records of the Foundation including:

• General Ledger
• Payroll Register
• Check Register
• Income and Expense Ledger
• Security Ledgers
• Accounting Procedure Manual

2. Work with the Foundation’s payroll service provider to administer payroll and determine all necessary federal, state, and city income tax forms are filed in a timely manner.
3. Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements.
4. Prepare bank reconciliations on a timely basis.
5. Initiate all approved bank fund transfers.
6. Monitor the tax payment requirements and make appropriate payments as needed.
7. Provide all administrative functions related to payroll records, insurance, and vacation records.
8. Administer the Foundation’s pension plan.

Oversight of investment management. Monitor investment management and cash flow needs of the Foundation; be the Foundation’s lead contact with investment managers.

1. Monitor the compliance of investment managers and custodians with the investment policies of the Foundation.
2. Monitor the provision of services by the investment managers, custodians, and other agencies that provide investment services to the Foundation.
3. Work with the Foundation’s investment managers to prepare performance evaluation reports.
4. Maintain investment gain and loss schedules.
5. Review and determine the cash flow requirements, taking into account all grant payment commitments and capital purchases.
6. Prepare quarterly computation of mandatory payout.

Prepare all legal and tax documents concerning the Foundation’s finances and investments and prepare the annual budget.

1. Prepare operating budget for the Foundation and monitor fiscal spending, reporting variances to President monthly.
2. Maintain contact with the audit firm and ensure that an efficient and effective audit is accomplished annually.
3. Keep current all IRS codes and FASB pronouncements as they apply to the Foundation operation and reporting requirements.
4. Assure compliance with all Federal, State, and City regulations that apply to private foundations.
5. Work with the audit firm to prepare the Federal annual tax return, 990PF, and file form with the appropriate Federal and State agencies.
6. Work with pension providers to prepare and file all reporting requirements for the pension plan including Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation Annual Report and IRS Form 5500CR.

Serve as the Foundation’s lead staff resource on financial matters and administration.

1. Advise President on all financial matters.
2. Maintain and review Foundation insurance coverage. Meet with insurance agent annually.
3. Assist in the preparation of the agenda for the Trustee and Committee meetings and facilitate the work of the Finance Committee.
4. Monitor all expenditure responsibility grants for compliance.
5. Prepare minutes of Finance Committee meetings.
6. Prepare special reports or statistics required by the President or the Board of Trustees.
7. Assist in any special projects relating to the financial operations of the Foundation.
8. Ensure that all financial policies and procedures established by the Board are adhered to and carried out.
9. Maintain effective communications with and monitor the quality and efficiency of services by all agencies providing fiscal services to the Foundation.

Serve as the Foundation’s Human Resource and Office Administrator.

1. Make sure staff is following Personnel Policies and are informed.
2. Retain and safe guard Foundation’s human resource records – pension and 403(b), long term disability, health insurance, payroll and FSA records.
3. Keep abreast of best practices as it relates to Foundation’s human resource needs.
4. Manage daily office operations; ensure office machines are operating effectively and inventory is ordered on a timely basis to meet our needs in achieving success in day to day operations.
5. Serve as lead contact with building management on pertinent matters.
6. Under direction from President, administer Vacation/PTO/Sick policies.

Serve as the Foundation’s Information Technology Administrator.

1. Work with the Foundation’s technology consultant to maintain the computer system and assure that all applications are functioning properly.
2. Maintain backup planning and response as required.
3. Serve as point person to troubleshoot staff issues regarding office software, network drives and connection, and office equipment before contacting outside consultant.
4. Maintain records of computer expenditures and replacement timelines.
5. Work with Foundation staff to address individual technology needs and develop plans to address those needs.

Grants Management and Compliance.

1. Work with the Vice President – Programs in assuring that all grantees are in compliance with IRS regulations and the Foundation’s grantmaking policies and procedures.
2. Work with program staff to provide analysis of grantee financials, audits and 990’s.
3. Supervise the Grants Manager and assure that all grantee report and evaluation requirements are met.
4. Maintain appropriate files of grantee required materials.
5. Oversee and supervise the Trustee Designated Giving Program.
6. Oversee and supervise the maintenance of data in the grants management software program.
7. Prepare and maintaining grant commitment schedules.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills and characteristics:

A Strategic Leader who Executes for Results

The VP Finance & Administration is a strategic, tactical and results-oriented leader with the ability to translate the Foundation’s strategic goals into clear objectives and plans. The VP Finance & Administration will be an architect and a builder with the ability to set priorities decisively, delegate responsibilities, allocate resources and establish accountability across the organization to ensure results. The VP Finance & Administration brings experience converting strategy into effective execution, offering creative, practical ideas to achieve the Foundation’s strategic direction. The ability to leverage the expertise of the staff and Trustees and hone the organizational systems and processes will be key for success. S/he will understand and approach complexities with ease and be able to creatively overcome obstacles to achieve the organization’s goals.

Finance Expertise & Business Acumen

The VP Finance & Administration will have experience running a 21st century financial department, allowing the senior leadership and Trustees to be assured that the Foundation’s financial oversight is of the highest caliber. S/he must demonstrate a high level of intellectual horsepower and a curious, collaborative, strategic mindset. S/he must be able to ‘deep dive’ into the details of the business aspects of the institution while staying focused on the big picture. S/he is able to conceptualize and analyze both problems and solutions in a constructive, collaborative manner geared towards helping the entire organization improve performance. The VP Finance & Administration understands the climate of philanthropy and the challenges with regards to regulatory, legal, compliance and other related areas. S/he must possess unquestioned integrity, ethics and values; a leader who can be trusted without reservation.

Building Relationships and Using Influence

The VP Finance & Administration must establish rapport and cultivate relationships across all levels of the organization and empower a diverse staff and external constituents to deliver results. This includes Foundation staff, Trustees and a broad range of external constituents. It is imperative that s/he foster an atmosphere of collaboration and partnership across the organization. S/he will understand the need to learn the history and culture of the Foundation before making recommendations. S/he offers creative, yet practical ideas to achieve the strategic direction of the Foundation, doing so with a deep understanding and commitment to the traditions and nuances of the organization. A leader that exudes an ‘executive presence’, s/he must be highly articulate and a deft communicator who is able to convey the Foundation’s successes and opportunities with passion and intensity in written and verbal formats in both formal and informal situations. This individual will foster trust and collaboration among team members and will possess the ability to manage through change with flexibility and poise.

A Passion for the Mission and a Cultural Fit with the Foundation’s Values

The VP Finance & Administration is a leader who shares the values of Mr. Wilson and will uphold his legacy impeccably. With the spend-down nature of the Foundation and the focus on outcomes, this will be a leader who will actively assess and adopt strategies and approaches to achieve the Foundation’s goal of maximum impact and honor Mr. Wilson’s qualities as an entrepreneur and risk-taker. Entrusted with overseeing the financial and operational health of the Foundation, s/he will have a deep sense of appreciation for the responsibility and honor of having been selected to this role and to have the opportunity to fundamentally impact the lives of so many.

How To Apply

Koya Leadership Partners, a national retained executive search firm that works exclusively with mission-driven organizations, has been retained for this search.  Anne B. McCarthy and Alison P. Ranney are leading the search. To express your interest in this role please email Anne and Alison directly at koyachicago@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

The Organization

Founded 18 years ago, Yellow Chair Foundation (YCF) is a Palo Alto- based family foundation that funds local, national and global organizations working in the areas of educational equity, civil rights, climate change solutions, investigative public journalism, maternal health, and women’s rights. Yellow Chair Foundation’s grantmaking and the family’s other philanthropic work have totaled more than $160 million to date. YCF currently funds more than 50 organizations with an annual grantmaking budget of $14 million. The foundation works with Pacific Foundation Services, which brings substantial strategic expertise through a staffing model that enables multiple foundations to each be more efficient and effective.

Position Overview

YCF seeks a Senior Program Officer for Equity in Education to serve as a dynamic, engaged contributor to the overall efforts of the foundation, working to develop and implement new approaches to promote equity in the education sector. The Senior Program Officer’s core responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies and managing the on-the-ground execution of YCF’s education equity work through a variety of programmatic approaches. The Senior Program Officer will also help build metrics and mechanisms for continuous improvement within the program, analyzing and evaluating information and situations to strengthen program strategy and increase impact.

How To Apply

Yellow Chair Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/YCF_SPOEE_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, including detailed application instructions. No calls, please. To be considered, The 360 Group must receive applications no later than 5:00pm Pacific time on June 15th, 2018.

The Organization

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy, as well as the strength and vitality of our headquarters city, Chicago.

MacArthur is one of the nation’s largest independent foundations. Organizations supported by the Foundation work in about 50 countries. In addition to Chicago, MacArthur has offices in India, Mexico, and Nigeria.

Position Overview

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

About the Communications Team

The Communications team collaborates with program teams and other colleagues across the Foundation to create and implement strategic communications plans that enhance the impact of MacArthur and its grantees in all fields of work. The team is responsible for the Foundation’s strategic efforts to communicate with the press, public, and policymakers, leading media relations, creating web and social media content, producing grantee stories, and planning public events. The team also provides communications support and advice to MacArthur’s leadership, staff, and grantees.

Team members include the Managing Director; three Communications Officers, who lead program communications; three Associates, one each focused on Web, social media, and writing/research projects; an Administrator; and outside consultants/firms as needed.

Communications Officer

This new position joins three other Communications Officers on the team and reports to the Managing Director for Communications.  He/she will be responsible for managing communications and creating and implementing strategic communications plans for a portfolio of MacArthur’s programmatic work. Candidates should be willing to work on communications for any MacArthur program. Specific program assignments will depend on the candidate selected and the Foundation’s needs. This is not a journalism-focused position; candidates must have experience in strategic communications.

The Communications Officer will be challenged to:

• Manage communications for a portfolio of MacArthur programs;

• Design and execute comprehensive communications strategies to advance the work of the Foundation and its grantees in select fields;

• Work closely with program directors and staff, communications colleagues, grantees, and other stakeholders to develop and carry out these strategies;

• Manage and partner with external communications firms and other vendors engaged in support of the Foundation and grantees;

• Develop consistent, updated, and accessible messaging about these fields of work; support the adoption and use of that messaging; and create and implement tactics to connect that messaging to key audiences;

• Write press releases, Web and social media content, op-eds, talking points briefings, and program updates for the Foundation’s Board and President, media, the public, and other audiences;

• Build relationships with, pitch stories to, and respond to inquiries from relevant media;

• Represent the Foundation and its perspective in these fields to outside audiences, including the media, grantees, and the public;

• Work closely and collaboratively with Communications colleagues to determine shared priorities, consistent messaging, and overall Foundation communications strategy;

• Be a good MacArthur colleague by effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines; respecting others’ time and work needs; proactively keeping others informed; treating others with respect and courtesy; collaborating effectively with others; communicating in a clear and effective manner; and being open, collegial, forward-thinking, and positive; and

• Meet other responsibilities, as needed and as assigned.

The Communications Officer should ideally possess the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:

• Seven to ten years of full-time communications work experience;

• A Bachelor’s degree at a minimum;

• A track record of success developing and executing comprehensive strategic communications programs in a highly complex, multi-layered, intellectually charged work environment;

• Experience working in or with the nonprofit sector and an understanding of the sector’s role in social change;

• Some marketing experience is helpful, given the anticipated needs of some developing areas of MacArthur’s work;

• Experience responding to challenging media inquiries and proactively securing coverage;

• A strategic and creative thinker who can get things done under time pressure and despite multiple competing demands;

• Sophisticated understanding of social media channels, and tactics;

• Significant experience writing and talking about social challenges and public issues in a style that respects their depth and complexity, but is accessible to a well-educated, general audience;

• An effective communicator and listener with superb organizational and interpersonal skills; and

• An agile, self-motivated, team player

The Organization

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50 United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity; therefore, we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce.  Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

Since its founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide. With the support of more than one million members, the Conservancy addresses the most pressing threats to our natural world.  Through important and strategic partnerships, we are expanding the impact of our work, finding creative ways to fund that bigger vision, and build long-term relationships with communities, government agencies, and commercial businesses in order to conserve natural resources at a new scale.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of diverse people of all genders, backgrounds, beliefs and culture.  Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status or other status protected by law.

Position Overview

Want to help save the planet? One quarter of The Nature Conservancy’s funding comes from supporters who have named our organization a beneficiary of their estate plans. Join our team in a new initiative to build a meaningful stewardship program for our loyal donors and help raise even more of these gifts critical to our conservation mission. This opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization.

The Loyal Donor Program is seeking a creative and passionate professional to serve as Program Coordinator. This position works with program and department leadership to support the fundraising work of 20+ Loyal Donor Officers across the country. Our ideal candidate will work well in a fast-paced environment, have experience managing multiple, concurrent tasks and deadlines, and will bring substantial emotional intelligence and creativity to the position. The Program Coordinator will interact frequently with staff throughout the organization, will be an active participant in program management and reporting, and will be critical to assuring sound business practices and data management. To be successful and happy in this position, the candidate should have confidence in managing projects, be flexible, and work well with a variety of personalities. We value collaborative approaches, diverse perspectives, and encourage innovative ideas and recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

Minimum Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree and 1-year related experience or equivalent combination.

·  Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.

·  Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.

·  Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.

·  Experience working with data and spreadsheets.

Preferred Qualifications

·  Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experiences.

·  Ability to analyze information for the purpose of preparing reports, coordinating efforts, and solving problems.

·  Ability to apply research skills.

·  Fundraising database and spreadsheet skills, including managing data and tracking prospects.

·  Ability to write and edit written materials for use with donor solicitations, member communications, and special events.

·  Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices.

·  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

How To Apply

If you have a personal passion for conserving and protecting the natural world and believe in the mission, principles, and values of The Nature Conservancy’s approach to conservation, then please visit http://www.nature.org/careers to learn more. Submit your cover letter and resume for position number 46513 by 11:59 pm ET on June 6, 2018. This position is located at The Nature Conservancy’s Worldwide Office in Arlington, Virginia, and will likely be hired at $48-50k.

The Organization

ABOUT THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:

Founded in 1928, and supported by over 400 local donors, the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) mobilizes financial assets and community leadership to transform the lives of people in the East Bay. This means bringing together the financial resources and leadership capabilities of fund holders with those of government, business, private foundations, community and nonprofit service providers in coordinated grantmaking efforts to positively affect social change. EBCF is committed to advancing a Just East Bay; where all members of our community are treated fairly resulting in equitable opportunity and outcomes. In 2017, in partnership with our donors, EBCF granted more than $46 million to local nonprofit organizations and had charitable assets under management of $450 million.

As we engage with the broader community and one another we endeavor to act with Humility; a belief in the importance of Diversity & Inclusion; a willingness to act with Courage, Integrity and Compassion; and a dedication to fostering a Culture of Learning. Our work is rooted in social justice and each day is dedicated to moving closer to our vision of an inclusive, fair, and just East Bay. Driven by a spirit of collaboration, we believe the path forward is paved with innovative, progressive and forward thinking philanthropy. For more information, please visit www.ebcf.org.

Position Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION:

EBCF seeks a collaborative, strategic and mission-driven Vice President of Community Investment and Partnerships (CIP) to lead effective community-centered strategies; stay abreast of community needs and developments; and serve as a connecter between CIP and the Executive Management Team (EMT).

Core Functions – We seek a leader who will…

• Supervise, support and strengthen a knowledgeable and passionate team with strategic impact on EBCF and its community
• Serve as a dynamic liaison between CIP, the EMT and the Program Committee of the Board of Directors, sharing strategic direction and lifting up CIP’s expertise to the EMT and Board
• Sustain and grow effective program strategies to ensure alignment with EBCF’s overall vision and lead efforts to create partnerships and community investment opportunities for EBCF
• Manage EBCF’s discretionary grantmaking and initiatives across service areas while leading the creative use of convenings, co-funding, partnerships, pooled funds and/or other strategies to promote a common grantmaking agenda and advance learning in philanthropy and advocacy
• Build, with CIP and EMT input, a plan to resource and strengthen social justice movements in the East Bay in alignment with EBCF’s strategic direction
• Develop and manage CIP’s annual operating budget
• Work collaboratively with the Development and Donor Services & Administrative Support Teams to articulate the value of partnership with EBCF for prospective donors and ensure grant reporting and compliance requirements are met
• Provide information and analysis to the Board’s Community Engagement Committee to inform grant investment decision making and initiatives led by EBCF
• Develop strategic frameworks for evaluating and reporting on the community impacts of EBCF grants and initiatives and work with grantees on improving overall impact reporting metrics
• Contribute to increasing the visibility of EBCF among local, regional and national funders
• Maintain relationships with private, public, nonprofit, philanthropic and community leaders
• Maintain knowledge of private, public and non-profit investment priorities in the East Bay

Valued Qualities – We seek a leader who…

• Is passionate about the mission of EBCF
• Consistently demonstrates professional excellence, transparency and integrity
• Leads with humility and conducts all aspects of professional and personal engagements with trust, respect, accountability and a sense of humor
• Is personally committed to community service, inclusion and justice
• Has a high level of emotional intelligence and the interpersonal savvy to actively listen as well as build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally
• Is able to self-manage and work independently, but also collaboratively

Professional Skills and Competencies – We seek a leader with…

• A Bachelors degree; Advanced degree and/or extensive work experience is highly desirable
• At least eight (8) years experience in grantmaking and/or creatively leading strategic community initiatives and collaborations with a deep understanding of the role and history of philanthropy and the ability to navigate funder-grantee relationships with humility and respect
• Experience working in coalitions across a range of progressive movements with a diverse set of actors, developing and implementing strategic plans/initiatives engaging multiple perspectives
• Strong management experience and success innovatively developing cohesive teams; growing professional capacities and performance of individuals; and establishing and maintaining collegial and effective relationships with colleagues and grantees of diverse backgrounds
• Leadership in social justice with a lens toward racial equity and power building for low-income communities and communities of color as a means towards policy and systems change
• Demonstrable understanding of the challenges related to racial justice in the U.S. including knowledge of local and statewide organizations working on racial justice and the interplay between public, political and corporate sector institutions as it relates to social justice issues
• The ability to think and work intersectionally, particularly with regard to race, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and more
• Experience and relationships in the East Bay
• The ability to handle confidential donor-client information with complete discretion
• Excellent writing, analytical, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with sensitivity to culturally varied audiences
• An established voice as an expert and contributor to public discourse in the field
• The ability to grow and leverage key relationships in the field to further programmatic goals
• Innovative approaches to programmatic research in broad impactful partnerships
• Knowledge of rules regarding lobbying and advocacy for public charities

How To Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINE:

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and list of three references to eastbaycommunityfoundation@walkeraac.com on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018.

Email applications are required – Use the Subject Line: VP of Community Investment and Partnerships, EBCF. Documents should be Microsoft Word or PDF files (PDF files are preferred). Resume review begins immediately.

The East Bay Community Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and is an employment-at-will company.

The Organization

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the United States and is metro Detroit’s largest foundation. With a $3.6 billion endowment and a staff of nearly 100 employees, we work to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit. 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.

About the Detroit Program

We place our highest priority on neighborhood-based, resident-led organizations, seeking to join with them in strategies for tomorrow’s transformations. It is imperative that the city’s resurgence be broadly inclusive of neighborhoods and their residents, the city’s heart and soul.

We do so by investing our resources in these areas:

·         Early Childhood Development

Along with our partners, we are reimagining the city’s neighborhoods by putting the essential building blocks in place that will support the healthy development of young children and prepare them for educational success.

·         Robust Arts & Culture in the city and region

We support metro Detroit arts and culture at multiple levels, from operating support to organizations of various sizes, to support for neighborhood-based efforts and projects in the city of Detroit, to unrestricted financial support for individual creators. We actively promote the power of arts and culture to enhance identity, connectedness and opportunity.

·         Community Development/Neighborhood Development

We support an array of activities and investments that make transformative changes to improve the conditions and prospects of residents. We particularly seek to bolster – through project and operating support – a range of community development organizations best positioned to involve the voice of residents in neighborhood-level change.

·         Civic Capacity

We aim to build the beliefs, knowledge and skills necessary for residents, their nonprofit organizations and representative government bodies to work together to enhance the collective ability of Detroiters to self-direct their future. This includes support for citywide organization networks and intermediaries, the development of resident leaders and the elevation of community voice.

·         Layered Support

Combining the right resources at the right time in the right place has proven catalytic possibilities when there is a strong neighborhood steward organization with deep connections to residents. Stewards are key in connecting these layered resources to amplify the strengths and enhance the unique character of the neighborhood. Today we seek to extend and adapt these lessons in Live6 (Livernois-McNichols), in Eastern Market, in Jefferson Chalmers and in the New Center and North End.

We deploy multiple forms of capital – grants, loans, deposits, equity and guarantees – to advance our goals.  Further information about the Detroit Program’s work can be found on Kresge’s website.

Position Overview

About the position

The Fellow will support the Detroit Program in advancing its goal to promote and expand long-term, equitable opportunity in Kresge’s hometown for its residents. The fellow will gain experience and insight into institutional philanthropy, policy and advocacy, community development and strategies to incorporate equity firmly into a place-based philanthropic strategy. This position provides a valuable career development opportunity for an emerging professional as well as added capacity to the Detroit Program to fulfil its ambitious goals.

The fellowship is a two-year appointment and is open to those who have completed a minimum of bachelor’s level training and at least two years of relevant experience.

Primary responsibilities

·         Leading a body of work during the term of the fellowship on a topic to be determined jointly by the fellow and the Detroit team.

·         Providing project management support and contributing to the coordination and execution of team programmatic processes and projects, including strategy development, grantmaking initiatives, learning and evaluation, tracking of strategic goals and objectives, etc.

·         Conducting research to support Detroit team strategy and initiative development.

·         Synthesizing reports from grantees to identify key lessons that should be highlighted, shared and applied to our strategies.

·         Analyzing data from various sources to identify patterns, trends and insights to inform our strategies.

·         Preparing key materials for Kresge presentations and meetings, supported by relevant research.

·         Developing clear, concise written communications (including memos and briefs) for a range of audiences.

·         Assisting in the team’s review of grant requests and management of its portfolio of grants.

·         Interface and work in partnership with communications and social investments colleagues that support the Detroit team.

Qualifications

·         Minimum of bachelor’s degree equivalent.

·         Minimum of two years of experience on relevant programmatic issues.

·         Strong project-management skills that includes end-to-end project initiation, planning, development, and execution. An ability to operationalize team strategies.

·         Experience in synthesizing large amounts of information.

·         Experience with data analysis, visualization and presentation. Familiarity and experience using PowerPoint and Excel.

·         Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of partners internally and externally, from other Kresge program teams to Detroit community members to partner organization executives.

·         A learning orientation that enables one to recognize patterns, identify key lessons and develop creative solutions.

·         A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

·         Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

How To Apply

To apply, please send the following to careers@kresge.org:

·         Resume or curriculum vitae

·         Cover letter / essay describing:

o   How your skills and experience would contribute to the success of the Detroit team.

o   What you find compelling about this opportunity.

o   How this fellowship would advance your career development plans.

·         Two letters of recommendation

The deadline for application submission is June 18, 2018.  We aim to have our fellow on board by Fall 2018.

Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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

About the Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy, as well as the strength and vitality of our headquarters city, Chicago.

MacArthur is one of the nation’s largest independent foundations. Organizations supported by the Foundation work in about 50 countries. In addition to Chicago, MacArthur has offices in India, Mexico, and Nigeria. To learn more about the Foundation please visit www.macfound.org.

Position Overview

Summary:
Core Services is responsible for three key areas of Foundation operations: grants management, knowledge management, and meeting and event planning. Each of these service areas develops, implements and maintains strategies to ensure that efficient and effective processes, practices and systems are in place to support the goals and objectives the Foundation.

The Senior Associate, Meeting Planning, Events and Conference Services (MPE) is responsible for leading and managing the MPE team on all aspects of internal and external meeting/event planning, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Foundation’s conference center, and supporting MPE team members’ professional development. MPE is a critical internal service department that primarily supports its fellow Foundation colleagues as its “client.”

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee the operation of the Foundation’s conference center space, particularly during the transition to managing that space more explicitly as a conference center
• Responsible for ensuring that Meeting Planners provide the highest level of service to support all aspects of meeting planning and execution
• Establish and implement standard processes and procedures for Meeting Planners and outside waitstaff to follow for all meetings and events
• Assign Meeting Planners to scheduled meetings and events, and manage own portfolio of meetings
• Provide support to the Board of Directors concerning travel, accommodations and logistics for all Board meetings, site visits, and other Foundation-related travel
• Create and maintain the MPE budget and the budget for the Board of Directors, and process Directors’ expenses
• Establish and implement mechanisms to collect feedback from programs/departments relating to meeting/event successes and areas for improvement;
• Ensure that the MPE team functions professionally, efficiently, and consistently
• Identify training tools and professional development opportunities for Meeting Planners individually, and for the team

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate on site visits of prospective venues for meetings/events as needed
• Develop and maintain a list of vendors best suited to the Foundation’s needs for meeting/event space and other accommodations, including minority-owned and diverse vendors; and monitor performance to ensure vendor quality and performance
• Ensure coordination with IT on all audio-visual and technology within conference center and meeting spaces
• Stay up-to-date on event planning, registration, and communication technology tools
• Perform other duties as assigned

The position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting.  Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and walking during working hours.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.

Qualifications

• At least five years of direct staff management experience,  and a focus on staff development

• Minimum of six to ten years of relevant conference center and meeting planning experience, including supervisory experience

• A bachelor’s degree is desirable

• CMP designation (Certified Meeting Professional)preferred

• Proficiency in setting up and trouble-shooting audio-visual and technologies used in support of meetings/events

• Self-starter and creative problem solver

• Comfortable leading a service-oriented team and working in a team environment

• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and verbal skills

• Experience managing and organizing multiple projects

• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage several projects simultaneously

• Able to work with many different personalities and staff  at all levels

• Proficient in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

How To Apply

To Apply

Candidates must apply online at www.macfound.org/jobs.

The Organization
Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.

About Kindering

Kindering was founded in 1962 by five mothers of children with disabilities and has grown into the largest and most comprehensive neurodevelopment center in the Northwest serving infants and young children with disabilities, delays and risk factors through early interventions and therapies.

Kindering annually serves nearly 1/3 of children ages 0-3 with disabilities in King County. We are the only local early intervention center offering a full continuum of programs to meet the needs of children, their parents, caregivers and siblings. Kindering boasts three campuses: our Bellevue headquarters, a Bothell facility opened in 2014, and our newest site in Renton opened in 2017, further expanding our reach into South King County.

Kindering’s long serving leader, Mimi Siegel, will retire at the beginning of 2019. As we celebrate Mimi’s phenomenal 40 years of service she leaves an organization well poised for continued growth and success. With an experienced and collaborative senior leadership team, comprehensive services and proven programs, a nationally respected brand and strong financials, the new CEO will inherit an organization that is healthy and robust.

Kindering’s Programs

Kindering targets infants and children 0-3 whose development is affected by disabilities including: Austism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, delays, or factors such as abuse or neglect that impact an array of characteristics including hearing, vision, cognitive, motor, communication, feeding and behavior.

Kindering provides developmental assessments; physical, speech, vision, feeding, and mental health therapies; personalized special education; inclusive toddler preschool; childcare consultation; foster/kinship care interventions; family counseling; and parent education.

Current Facts and Figures

·       $15M budget for 2018.

·       Families speak 90+ languages.

·       5,000 children and their families expect to be served in 2018.

·       3 campus program sites in Bellevue, Bothell and Renton, WA.

·       Over 12 programs serving children and their families.

·       200 dedicated staff members.

·       Recognized as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Kindering Outcomes

·       99% of Kindering early intervention graduates make measureable developmental progress.

·       96% of parents report satisfaction with their child’s improvement from our in-home services or on-site Stepping Stones preschool.

·       76% of Kindering graduates make substantive gains in 2+ developmental areas; 46% close the gap with their typically developing peers.

·       In 2016 our team provided observation and consultation for 289 children in child care and trained 200 child care providers.

Position Overview

Kindering is at an exciting time in its organizational growth trajectory and we seek an experienced leader to work in partnership with the Board of Directors to write the next chapter of our story. We are looking for a visionary leader who will guide the organization in new ways to leverage programs and services to achieve greater impact, while maintaining the financial stability, best-in-class programs and comprehensive support to children and their families.

We want to build on our strengths and grow to meet rising demand, with the ultimate goal of annually serving 10,000 children and families by 2022. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and results-driven leader with a proven track record of success in fundraising; a high comfort leading finance and operations; excellent relationship-building capabilities; and impeccable communication skills.

Our new CEO will also have previous experience leading an organization through significant change with the sensitivity, clear vision and excellent communication skills to guide the process. S/he will be integral in maintaining a positive and compassionate internal culture and will proactively address opportunities and challenges as the organization grows and evolves. S/he will have the business savvy and good judgment to establish the necessary trust and credibility with the Board of Directors, staff, medical community, volunteers, and other external partners.

Initial Focus for Kindering’s next CEO

·       Accomplish a smooth leadership transition with transparency, openness, sensitivity and visibility.

·       Develop strong, positive relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, funders, families and community partners.

·       Build capacity and excellence in our programs. Ensure Kindering recruits, retains and develops our exceptional team of diverse, highly-skilled and committed staff.

·       Engage as an effective and sensitive student of the organization’s history and future potential through careful listening and connections with stakeholders.

Longer Term Opportunities

·       Lead the board and staff through a process to make the vision of serving 10,000 children and their families annually by 2022 a reality. Create the roadmap to guide Kindering’s growth trajectory, while maintaining quality of service and impact.

·       Build capacity through partnerships and program replication that expand Kindering’s reach and impact.

·       Build a reputation as Kindering’s leader, within the early intervention and early learning communities in Washington and beyond.

Kindering Seeks

Kindering’s next CEO will have experience leading a large, complex organization and will bring the following skills and experience to their work:

·       Strong affiliation for the Kindering mission, a heartfelt connection to the children and families we serve and a drive for making our programs and services accessible to all the children who need them.

·       Entrepreneurial mindset and the visionary leadership skills to implement growth strategies.

·       Track record of success in expanding programs and organizational capacity.

·       Previous oversight of a multi-site, multi-program organization with a large and dispersed staff.

·       Experience working with a large nonprofit organization, in either a board, staff or leadership capacity.

·       Demonstrated experience with change management and effective stewardship of stakeholder relationships through a change process.

·       The ability to inspire quality performance with the leadership capacity to build, nurture, and retain a strong team of professionals that is focused on excellence, accountability, and efficiency.

·       Strong fiscal management and budgetary leadership, preferably with a highly complex revenue model.

·       Demonstrated success in advancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in organizational culture.

·       A track record of success raising significant resources through donations, grants and corporate partnerships.

·       Familiarity with the complexity of securing government funding.

·       Proven experience serving as a passionate advocate and compelling external face of the organization to the community, partners, donors and stakeholders. Excellent public speaking skills and the ability to form strong networks of support for Kindering.

Competencies of our next CEO

·       Excellent integrity and the ability to earn trust.

·       Ability to inspire others through vision and purpose.

·       Strong business acumen.

·       Driven towards innovation.

·       Intellectual horsepower to learn quickly and make timely decisions.

·       Excellent staff management and development skills.

·       Managerial courage to lead through challenge and change.

·       Interpersonal savvy and approachability with staff, Board, partners, clients and community stakeholders.

·       Fundamental understanding of current issues and challenges facing individuals from underserved communities including sensitivity to racial equity/diversity.

·       Excellent listening skills.

·       Empathy and the ability to understand others undergoing personal challenge.

How To Apply

All applications will be given serious consideration. Applications will be acknowledged via an email receipt and will be held confidentially within the Search Committee until the finalists are introduced to the Kindering Board. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but full consideration will be given to materials received by June 15, 2018. Screening for candidates will continue through May and June. Initial committee interviews will be conducted in July and August, with final interviews anticipated in early Fall 2018. We anticipate a start date during Q4 2018.

Please submit a cover letter and resume as one document. Cover letters should be no more than 2 pages. In your cover letter, please share how your professional interests and passions specifically correlate to Kindering’s mission, strategic direction and impact. In your cover letter please answer the questions:

·       Why are you interested in the Executive Director role at Kindering?

·       What about your background and experience makes you the best candidate for the future of Kindering?

Please submit your cover letter and resume as one document, ideally by June 15, 2018, by following this link: https://hrstrategiesintl.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk011ub/

The search for this position is being facilitated by HR Strategies International, a nonprofit consulting firm that provides a full range of search, interim and leadership transition support and outsourced Human Resources services throughout the Puget Sound.

Questions regarding this opportunity can be directed to Christine Martin, Principal, or Karen Rea, Senior Consultant, HR Strategies International— Christine@hrstrategiesintl.com or Karen@hrstrategiesintl.com

Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans.