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The Organization

Comic Relief US is committed to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Through the power of entertainment we drive awareness and amplify the voices of the most under–resourced communities.

Since its launch in the US in 2015, Comic Relief US has fundraised over $330 million in total, with $275 million raised through its signature Red Nose Day campaign.

Comic Relief US invests in nonprofit and community-led organizations with programs focused on tackling the root causes and consequences of poverty and social injustice. We support initiatives and policies that advance economic opportunity and leadership development in communities directly impacted by intergenerational poverty.

As a connector and convener, we engage the public, corporate and nonprofit partners to raise awareness and funds to address the world’s most pressing social issues.

Position Overview

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Grant Programs and Communications Manager provides critical grants management support and serves as a bridge between the Grants Team and other Comic Relief USA (CR USA) departments. This position helps the organization deliver and communicate about its grants program so as to achieve CR USA’s vision of a just world free from poverty.  This position helps develop and implement systems to ensure the Grants Team is providing needed information to deliver the Red Nose Day (RND) Campaign and the organization as a whole is “leading with impact.” The Grants Programs and Communications Manager, working with the SVP of Grants Programs, works with grantee partners to ensure the effective project management of and communication about the 2017 Hand in Hand (HiH) Hurricane Relief Fund.

The Grant Programs and Communications Manager reports to the SVP of Grants Programs, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Director of Grants Programs S/he supervises the Grant Programs Coordinator, Interns and Fellows as and when appropriate. In partnership with the Director of Grants Programs, S/he facilitates and ensures strong relationships across CR USA departments. S/he is the primary point of contact with RND grantees with regard to communications, disaster relief response, and intermediary processes.  The Grant Programs and Communications Manager plays an essential role on the Grants Team in order to promote the engagement and growth of all Team members and enhance the Team’s ability to support the organization and our grantee partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

GRANTS MANAGER/GRANTEE RELATIONSHIPS (25%)

• With the full Grants Team, develop strong partnerships with Grantee Partners, grounded in trust and respect; serve as a primary point of contact for Grantee Partners on all matters relating to Red Nose Day campaign support and year-round Comic Relief partnership.
• Along with Grants Programs Manager, stay fully apprised of Foundant capabilities so Grants Team and full organization can make full use of the platform; collect and maintain data in Foundant; run reports on impact data as required.
• Play key roles in coordination, content and design of Grantee and thought / field leadership gatherings.
• Partner with the SVP of Grants Programs on Intermediary Funders and with the Director of Grants Programs on Rapid Response grant making; conduct research and assess concept notes/proposals for potential Community Foundation and Rapid Response Grantee Partners, as needed.
• Build proficiency in Foundant, with the potential to attend or host a Foundant training.
• In partnership with the Director of Grants Programs, prepare documents/agenda, facilitate meeting and take notes/action items for Core Grantee Partner calls.
• Continue to maintain strong working relationships with Hand in Hand grantees to ensure effective program implementation and strong communications; keep a record of all Hand in Hand records in the grants management system.

STRATEGY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (25%)

• Support the development of RND and other potential CRUS campaign’s grants strategies.
• Conduct portfolio and issue-related research, as needed.
• If applicable and in partnership with the Director of Grants Programs, help determine when to engage in Rapid Response grantmaking, conduct outreach, and assess concept notes for Rapid Response grants.
• Conduct research and assess concept notes/proposals for potential Opportunity Grantee Partners, as needed.
• Youth Advisory Council
  • Ensure high-functioning, productive YAC is anchored in trusting relationships and has ample opportunities to grow and exercise their leadership;
  • Deliver strong curriculum and training for YAC members;
  • Successfully launch new YAC fund;
  • Develop and implement compelling grantmaking process and guidelines;
  • Engage in field development activities for shared learning;
  • Connect YAC members to external speaking & professional development opportunities;
  • Collaborate across CRUS teams to communicate on YAC;
  • Plan for new cohort and longer, staggered terms for 2020-21 cohort.
  • Launch & facilitate mentorship program

IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL PARTNERSHIP & COORDINATION (40%)

• Manage the collection and filing of Grantee Partners’ assets, including case studies, photographs, videos, ‘money buys’ and other impact-related content.
• Produce or provide feedback on impact-related content; research and write issue briefs/talking points for senior leaders.
• Provide research, logistical, and safeguarding support on filming projects with Grantee Partners to ensure that CR USA’s relationships with its Grantee Partners are protected and RND’s impact is portrayed accurately and ethically; connect film crews with relevant Grantee Partners, participate in briefing calls, and attend filming trips as required.
• Provide logistical support and grantee relationship management for stakeholder site visits; coordinate with the fundraising and operations departments.
• Act as the primary point of contact and manager of grants and impact-related inquiries. Maintain strong communication with the Director of Grant Programs and SVP of Grants Programs about requests for information and support relating to the Red Nose Day Campaign.
• Serve as a consultative partner to other departments looking to leverage grantee-provided assets; support the Director of Grants Programs as a liaison between other CR USA departments and the relevant marketing, communications, PR, creative, digital and talent counterparts at Grantee Partners.

• Partner with both the operations and creative team on best practices for Safeguarding and the management of clearances and rights for impact-related assets, ensuring the dignity and privacy of featured person(s).
• Support internal learning opportunities about grantmaking, impact and relevant issues.
• Collect, share across departments and coordinate CR USA’s participation in events relating to Grantee Partners, relevant issue areas and other impact-related initiatives.
• In partnership with the SVP of Grant Programs and Director of Communications, pursue and facilitate thought leadership and advocacy opportunities for Comic Relief US; build an advocacy strategy to help guide CRUS’s plans and decisions as they relate to thought leadership and advocacy.

GRANTS TEAM(10%)

• In partnership with the SVP of Grant Programs and Grant Programs Manager, develop agendas for  Grants Team meetings and retreats; monitor action items.
• Supervise and project manage Interns and Fellows relating to research and communications / marketing.
• Play a supervisory role, along with the Grant Programs Manager, for the Grant Programs Coordinator.

These responsibilities, as outlined, are not meant to imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the Grants Programs and Communications Manager. S/he is expected to perform other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

Comic Relief US values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals of underrepresented backgrounds including race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.

How To Apply

https://app.trinethire.com/companies/38695-comic-relief-us/jobs/61399-grant-programs-and-communications-manager

The Organization

Brookfield Zoo typically welcomes more than two million visitors annually, ranking it among the top five zoos in the country in attendance and making it Illinois’ most visited cultural institution (of those that charge admission). Open to the public every day of the year, the Zoo is a remarkably beautiful and well-maintained 235-acre park, 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. It is currently home to a diverse, encyclopedic collection of more than 2,700 animals representing 413 species (mammals 346 individuals, 92 species; birds-1,062 individuals, 96 species; reptiles 339 individuals, 115 species; amphibians 260 individuals, 29 species; and fish 365 individuals, 81 species). In addition, CZS is certified as an arboretum, represented by more than 500 native and exotic plant species.

Position Overview

The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which operates Brookfield Zoo, a well-established and world-renowned 235-acre zoological park and conservation center, seeks a new Senior Vice President of Development (SVP).

The SVP will contribute to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by reporting and working closely with the Society President and CEO. The SVP will help facilitate and foster a culture of philanthropy that assures fundraising success and strategically advances the CZS’s future. This new leader will develop and implement overall plans and strategies to advance the institution including, but not limited to: building the membership base, identifying, creating and strengthening external relationships and partnerships to benefit the organization, and securing philanthropic support for the CZS.

The SVP will be a member of a collaborative leadership team and will be expected to contribute to making institutional decisions, setting priorities, reviewing plans and developing policies and practices, in accordance with the CZS’s strategic goals for fundraising. The SVP will work closely with the President and CEO and members of CZS’ Board of Trustees in setting fundraising strategies and priorities that will help to realize the collective vision for the future of the Brookfield Zoo.

The SVP will have overall leadership responsibility development goals through the management of a development team and a portfolio that encompasses all development program areas: membership, major and planned gifts, donor society clubs, corporate engagement, outreach, philanthropic partnerships, data management and analytics, campaign gifts, events and women’s board and finance, operations and services. The SVP will be the principal architect and director of all development activities. This will require strong coordination with marketing and communication colleagues to ensure the CZS’s messages are aligned with the institution’s overall communications strategy.

The new SVP will have an exemplary background of demonstrated success in building relationships as well as leading a modern, complex development effort. Other essential qualities include exemplary interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, personal integrity, belief in accountability and excellent communication skills. It will be important that this leader be a strategic thinker who can execute the plan, as well as, the ability to build positive rapport and work effectively with a diverse and wide range of constituencies. The successful candidate should have a proven track record in fundraising and comprehensive knowledge of all major advancement functions, including the ability to solicit and close major gifts.

The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability that does not preclude performance of essential job duties, or any other status protected by law. The Society supports and promotes workforce diversity and strives to foster a work environment of respect and inclusiveness where the contributions of all workers are valued and recognized.  All employee are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted, unless they request and receive a religious or a medical exemption.

How To Apply

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at www.wittkieffer.com. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Mercedes Chacòn Vance and Lauren Bruce-Stets at ChicagoZooSVPDev@wittkieffer.com.

The Organization

YMCA of Silicon Valley (YMCASV) has been listening and responding to the most critical social needs in the Silicon Valley community for over 150 years. Founded in 1867 (beginning with the YMCA of San Jose), YMCASV operates a comprehensive network of facilities and programs serving San Jose, Cupertino, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and surrounding areas. Today, YMCA of Silicon Valley has grown to offer programs and services on more than 300 school campuses, at 10 health and wellness facilities from Gilroy to Redwood City, and a year-round resident camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Position Overview

YMCASV seeks a Chief Financial Officer to serve as a communicative thought partner and be responsible for financial planning, reporting, asset management, development of systems and procedures, team management, and managing the financial risks of the association.

How To Apply

YMCASV has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/YMCASV_CFO_PD.pdf  to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

About The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world’s leading technology companies. We continue to work on the issues our founders cared about most: improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health and rights; conserving and restoring the earth’s natural systems; and supporting and strengthening our local communities.

Department Overview

The goal of the Children, Families, and Communities (CFC) program is to ensure that all children have access to quality health and early learning opportunities so they can grow up healthy, ready for school, and on track to reach their full potential. To that end, we are focused on: (1) Increasing access to children’s health insurance and quality health and nutrition services; (2) Improving early learning in all settings by supporting parents, child care and informal care providers; and (3) Advancing paid family leave in California and nationally.

CFC’s Early Learning strategy supports organizations working to improve training and professional development for early childhood educators and caregivers, and provide parents, extended family members, and informal caregivers with the information, coaching, and support they seek to create environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The Early Learning Team partners with California communities to test new approaches to strengthen and unify local early learning systems and explore ways to scale what works statewide.

Position Summary

Program Associate leads, develops, and implements the operations of the program’s strategies to ensure effective grantmaking in partnership with CFC Program Officers and internal stakeholders, while keeping grantees at the center.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Grant Operations (~60%)
•Drive all aspects of grant processing through their full lifecycle in accordance with Foundation compliance and financial requirements including, but not limited to, electronic grant file review, peer file review, data entry, issue spot and flag compliance/due diligence concerns, track grant approval, follow up on grant agreements and payments, track report deadlines, review reports for accuracy and confirm budget spending
•Build and maintain strong, collaborative and supportive relationships with a Team of Program Associates who support the program in reaching its operational and programmatic goals.
•Manage a portfolio of ongoing grants, payments, and reports on various timelines and ensure accurate and timely review/submission of files and information within the grantmaking system through each step of the grant lifecycle, leveraging developed expertise in Foundation legal compliance, grantmaking systems, and financial grantmaking requirements
•Build and maintain strong relationships with grantees to ensure a positive grantee experience and limit grantee burden; manage expectations, adapt, and negotiate in multiple directions, through the full grant lifecycle
•Lead the creation of the team’s annual grantmaking timeline/calendar; track and communicate monthly progress and proactively resolve changes in partnership with Program Officers, internal stakeholders, and grantees to ensure deadlines are met or readjusted as needed
•Draft all or most of parts of grant summaries without direction
•Collaborate with the Program Officer, Associate Program Officer, and strategy team to setup and plan annual grant budget
•Maintain grantmaking budget trackers and dashboards, reconciling for accuracy and tracking actual and projected payout
•Manage and track grant payments and requirements to ensure timely and compliant distribution of funds
•Proactively identify, make recommendations and/or build tools and processes that enhance effective and efficient grantmaking; rollout changes to the team to ensure they are well-understood and implemented correctly; develop expertise with the Fluxx Grants Management System in order to support the needs of the Team
•Understand the program’s strategy and grantees’ work to inform grant operations and ensure strong grantee relationships, contribute to team-wide strategy conversations, and collaborate with Programs for cross-program grantmaking
•Manage expenditure-responsibility in partnership with Program Officers, Legal Department, and grantees
Programmatic Administration (~10%)
•Lead logistics and, at times, draft agendas for on-site and off-site meetings, calls and convenings in coordination with Foundation staff and/or external vendors
•Represent the team as the lead and/or facilitator for various internal meetings
•Contribute to the development, training, and implementation of effective and efficient systems and methods of organization for team processes and work
•Manage team documents stored in a web-based system to ensure current and accurate documentation
Organizational Partnerships (~10%)
•Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Foundation staff, , and a wide range of  grantee organizations, including small grassroots organizations and large national organizations.
•Participate in, and sometimes lead, guest speaker events, cross-Foundation working groups, and program forums to enable learning across the Foundation
Other (~20%)
•Leading the management of strategic projects that may emerge, by developing timelines, monitoring ongoing progress, and supporting the team in achieving its objectives.
•Contribute to the Early Learning team’s annual strategy dashboard report by supporting the team in gathering data from grantees, drafting updates to outcomes and indicators, and participating in meetings to reflect on and synthesize what we are learning.

Qualifications

Experience
• A minimum of 3 years of related operations and/or administration experience; experience in the nonprofit sector is desired
• Interest in the program strategy and/or philanthropy preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong operations and project coordination skills and experience, including the ability to proactively plan and implement projects, processes, and systems, both independently and with colleagues
• Ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to understand needs, negotiate priorities, and develop alignment; ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy and dependability
• Ability to develop timelines, sometimes with simultaneous and tight deadlines, and partner with others to ensure deadlines are met; ability to prioritize and adapt to changing needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a willingness to learn and become proficient with Foundation systems
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team-based and collegial workplace, where a sense of humor and fun is valued.
• Committed to inclusion and deeply value creating a workplace that is supportive of difference; experience with diverse teams and success at navigating cross-cultural communication
• Devoted to growing own cultural competence and willing to actively participate in the Foundation’s efforts to integrate justice and equity in all facets of our work
• Consistent and dependable for full-time work and able to work overtime when needed

COVID-19

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.

How To Apply

https://packard.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/92?c=packard&source=ABFE

The Organization

About The International Association of Blacks In Dance

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) was founded in 1991 to preserve and promote dance by people of African ancestry or origin. Since its founding, IABD has evolved into an international arts service organization that:

• annually hosts its signature conference and festival that convenes over 800 dance professionals from around the world;
• serves as a source and publication for scholarly discourse on the dance sector;
• functions as an intermediary grantmaker;
• advocates for and delivers funding, capacity building, audience development, and performance opportunity support for its members; and
• presents periodic workshops, year-round programs, and other special events to benefit the IABD membership and the general public.

Through tireless efforts in the arts and culture sector, IABD validates the significant connections and influence that dance by people of African ancestry or origin have on the American and international cultural landscape. IABD’s work is rich with insights, knowledge, and expertise vital to current and future dance professionals. Currently, IABD members consist of dancers, arts administrators, choreographers, dance companies, directors, students, educators, philanthropists, and scholars.

Within the last 5 years, IABD has received significant support and investments to assist with growing its impact in the dance sector. With those investments, IABD redefined its own infrastructure and hired its first set of full-time staff members, increasing its operational and programming capacity. In 2019, IABD became the first Black-led dance service organization to grant over $1M of funding to Black dance companies across the United States.

IABD is in a critical stage in its evolution and actively looking to align itself with a strategic and resourceful finance professional that will support its next iteration. It is anticipated that the right leader will be instrumental in strengthening IABD’s fiscal operations.

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

For the majority of IABD’s 31 year history, fiscal operations were outsourced to external accounting consultants. This Finance Director opportunity is the direct result of targeted investments from IABD’s funders to secure the legacy of this organization. This role is an exciting opportunity for a leader that is ready to have an integral role in this organization’s fiscal evolution.

The Finance Director will have the opportunity to develop and oversee IABD’s financial systems and strategies. They will have a strategic impact on IABD’s operations, financial analysis, and short- and long-term planning. The Finance Director will perform daily fiscal operational tasks while liaising with IABD’s external bookkeeper and CPA. The ideal candidate will ensure that all financial processes are handled within established standards and that payroll cycles are conducted with integrity and by industry standards.

The Finance Director will report to the President and CEO and work in partnership with the staff and Board of Directors to achieve organizational goals. IABD projects revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, at $3 million. The association’s diverse revenue platform includes programming, membership dues, sponsorships, grants, and a fiscal sponsorship program.

Key Roles and Responsibilities 

The Finance Director will focus their efforts on three primary areas: managerial accounting, financial management, and reporting and analytics. Working in close partnership with IABD’s senior leadership, they will hold key responsibilities for:

Managerial Accounting 

• Managing Quickbooks Online Advanced to code, track and pay invoices
• Ensuring payments for contracted services and consultant engagement activities are paid for services rendered
• Managing all accounts receivable (i.e., member dues, ad sales, contracts, consultant agreements, sponsorships, federal grant funds, fiscally sponsored projects, and preparation of appropriate reports)
• Creating templates for contracts and consultant agreements
• Maintaining a filing system for executed forms
• Serving as the primary point of contact for accounting at IABD events (e.g., event registration, payment processing, and on-site registration processes).
• Delivering appropriate follow-up with staff, members, vendors, etc., to ensure timely payment of all receivables and payables
• Ensuring timely delivery of IRS Form 1099 for all vendors
• Providing management and oversight of payroll processing and related vendors with Intuit.com

Financial Management 

• Collaborating with IABD’s auditing firm to conduct annual financial audits/reviews
• Working with IABD’s senior leadership team to ensure that cash flow is monitored and maintained
• Overseeing compliance requirements with all city, state, and federal filings (taxes, licenses, 990s, etc.) to maintain and protect IABD’s nonprofit status
• Working with IABD’s Board of Directors (specifically the Finance Committee) to manage and report on all IABD investment accounts
• Maintaining all financial policies and procedures of the Association
• Acting as a liaison with IABD’s Investment Managers and providing direction as appropriate

Reporting and Analytics

• Collaboratively developing operational and grant budgets for IABD’s senior leadership team
• Preparing management and financial reports that show expenditures, variances from budgets, and projected outcomes
• Proposing benchmarks for analyzing financial and operating performance

About the Ideal Individual

IABD’s Finance Director will have a deep understanding of nonprofit finance. They will prioritize effective communication and collaboration to build bridges and foster lasting change within IABD.

The Finance Director is:

• An Influential Relationship Builder. You are adept in working with diverse stakeholders and facilitating productive relationships with the Board of Directors, members, staff, and vendors. You strive to make authentic connections and build trust to advance the organization’s goals.
• A Strategic Thinker. You have demonstrated the ability to build consensus and work collaboratively to execute plans and achieve goals.
• An Exceptional Communicator. You have excellent oral and written communication skills and can craft targeted, nuanced messaging for diverse audiences. You possess a strong ability to interact with staff, volunteers, members, and other key stakeholders with diplomacy, discretion, and tact.
• Ambitious and Tenacious. You thrive with ambitious goals and possess strong attention to detail and planning to accomplish those goals. You can take action confidently and can handle issues independently.
• Resourceful and Adaptable. You are at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive attitude and can develop creative solutions to obstacles. You can juggle many essential responsibilities at once, and you are rigorous about prioritizing.
• An Abundant Thinker. You believe that we are living in a world of abundant resources and that the right team of partners can make incredible things happen. You can see the possibilities, even in seemingly impossible situations.
• Consistently Operating with Integrity and Ethics. You are an individual of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values — someone who can be trusted without reservation and is unafraid to advocate and stand firm in these values.
• The salary range for this position is between $75,000 to $80,000. IABD offers healthcare benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, holiday observances, professional development opportunities, and other work/life benefits. IABD is prepared to offer a $5,000 signing bonus for a highly qualified candidate.

How To Apply

Application Inquiries

IABD is conducting this search in partnership with McNeil Creative Enterprises (MCE), a national executive search firm serving the arts and culture sector. Click here to apply.

Confidential questions about the position and IABD may be directed to jobs@mcearts.com.

The Organization

The Foundation continues to operate largely as a geographically focused family foundation guided by the principles set forth by Mr. Wege. It currently directs grantmaking across four pillars – Arts & Culture, Environment, Education, and Community Health & Wellbeing. The Foundation’s grantmaking also embraces cross-cutting themes applicable to all four pillars, such as an overarching commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion infuses all of the Foundation’s practices, policies, and grantmaking. Grand Rapids cannot achieve Mr. Wege’s goal that it become the best medium-sized city in the U.S. unless it is the best for everyone.

Position Overview

The Wege Foundation (the Foundation), a leading civic institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks an organizationally savvy, community-oriented, and strategic-minded individual as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  The Foundation was established in 1967 by Peter Melvin Wege, heir of the furniture manufacturer Steelcase and a longtime, dedicated civic leader in Grand Rapids who passed away in 2014. The Foundation’s mission is to plant seeds that develop leaders in economicology, health, education, and arts, and enhance the lives of people in West Michigan and around the world. Economicology, a term coined by the founder, defines the balance needed between the economy and ecology. The word summarizes Mr. Wege’s advocacy for educating the public on the reality that a prosperous economy depends on maintaining a healthy environment.

The CEO leads a staff of five highly dedicated and talented professionals, an annual grantmaking budget of $19 million and an annual operating budget of $1.8 million. With assets of approximately $380 million, the Foundation is governed by a ten-member board of trustees currently comprising eight children and grandchildren of Peter Melvin Wege. The Foundation complements its traditional grantmaking with strategic social impact investing, program-related investments, and convening and capacity-building efforts across West Michigan.

The trustees seek a CEO who is inspired by the organization’s legacy and values, and who shares the Foundation’s commitment to place-based, family-directed philanthropy that contributes to transformational change and demonstrable impact. The CEO will work closely with an engaged board and a committed staff to ensure the Foundation’s approach remains grounded in the lived experiences of its community partners, that grantee organizations are supported via robust grantmaking and strategic collaboration, that its internal culture is just and inclusive, and the Foundation remains at the vanguard of environmental philanthropy and socially conscious investment.

The Wege Foundation has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence to the search firm at: https://www.imsearch.com/Wege.

Kahn Lee, Managing Associate

Claire Hennessey, Senior Associate

Isaacson, Miller

The Wege Foundation looks to recruit team members that are as economically, culturally and ethnically diverse as the community it serves. The Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion in all of its forms, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How To Apply

The Wege Foundation has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence to the search firm at: https://www.imsearch.com/Wege.

Kahn Lee, Managing Associate

Claire Hennessey, Senior Associate

Isaacson, Miller

The Organization

Crankstart is a private foundation based in the Bay Area. The Crankstart mission is to support leaders and organizations with the know-how and tenacity to take on tough problems which have no quick or easy answers. Crankstart currently supports efforts in democracy, education, economic mobility, housing security, climate, and science.

Crankstart is primarily focused on helping build a stronger and more just San Francisco and Bay Area for all. In 2021, Crankstart made over $250m in grants with about 60% going to nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Crankstart is currently a small, lean team of six with plans to grow efficiently over the next few years. As a funder, Crankstart aims to build trust, be responsive and enable leaders and communities to identify problems and solutions that matter most to them. We have an equity-oriented team that prioritizes collaboration and inclusion, as well as healthy disagreements in all directions.

Crankstart was founded by Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman who are actively engaged as Board members. As early signatories to the Giving Pledge, they have committed to giving away the majority of their wealth in their lifetimes.

For more information about Crankstart, please visit https://crankstart.org/.

The Opportunity

Crankstart is seeking an equity-centered strategic leader to serve as a Senior Program Officer (SPO) leading Crankstart’s work focused on education and economic mobility. The SPO will function as a high-level individual contributor and people manager. The role oversees two bodies of work:

The Opportunity

Crankstart is seeking an equity-centered strategic leader to serve as a Senior Program Officer (SPO) leading Crankstart’s work focused on education and economic mobility. The SPO will function as a high-level individual contributor and people manager. The role oversees two bodies of work:

• Education Portfolio. The SPO will lead Crankstart’s education funding strategy and grantmaking focused on the following funding priorities: early childhood education, postsecondary access and success, extended learning, and teacher pipeline diversity. Crankstart’s historical work in these areas has been rooted in grantmaking to nonprofit providers. The SPO will extend Crankstart’s work by using a systems-change approach.
• Economic Mobility Portfolio. The SPO will lead Crankstart’s economic mobility funding strategy and make and oversee related grants. The SPO will manage and work in partnership with a Program Officer dedicated to this portfolio. Crankstart’s historical work in this issue has been rooted in grantmaking to nonprofit providers primarily working on workforce development, extending access to safety net benefits, and public health support.

Crankstart sees these two bodies of work as inextricably linked. As such, the SPO will work to coordinate efforts particularly as they relate to postsecondary success, career readiness and workforce development.

The ideal candidate for this role is a senior leader with 1) substantive experience in education and/or economic mobility improving population level outcomes for a city, county or state;      2) strong knowledge of education and economic mobility research and interventions, as well as the local nonprofit landscape; and 3) a track record of improving the outcomes of historically marginalized communities. There is a preference for candidates with lived experience in California’s racially and economically diverse communities, and experience working on postsecondary access/success, college readiness and/or workforce development experience in the Bay Area.

The SPO will report to Crankstart’s Managing Director of Programs. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area; it is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Build strategic relationships with thought leaders, civic leaders, and practitioners to      shape Crankstart’s work in education and economic mobility.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned to key funding priorities.
• Inform strategic adjustments in the context of an evolving local and state policy landscape.
• Model a strong community and grantee-centered approach.
• Coordinate efforts across education and economic mobility to accelerate progress.
• Implement participatory and inclusive design principles across strategy and projects.
• Remain informed of current research and trends across education and economic mobility.
• Monitor progress and measure impact to continuously improve.
• Attend site visits and external in-person meetings when necessary.

Grantee Partnerships & Investments

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Model trust-based philanthropy values and continuously improve the grantee experience.
• Research and scope new funding opportunities that innovate beyond the status quo.
• Partner with funders working to improve education and economic mobility in the Bay Area.
• Work to strengthen the organizational capacity of grantees and sector.
• Monitor grant investments and maintain ongoing communication with grantees to both understand their evolving needs and collect input on how Crankstart can do its job better.
• Prepare grant recommendations, context papers and strategy documents.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of work experience in education and/or economic mobility, including four years in a senior leadership role.
• Substantive experience working and leading education economic mobility efforts to improve population level outcomes for a city, county or state.
• Strong knowledge of education and economic mobility research and interventions, as well as the local nonprofit landscape.
• Track record of improving the outcomes of historically marginalized communities in the Bay Area.
• Experience managing a team toward collective results.

Candidate preferences:

• Possess lived experience with California’s racially and economically diverse communities.
• Experience working on postsecondary access/success, college readiness and/or workforce development experience in California.

The ideal candidate has the following skills and abilities:

• Strong at crafting “big-picture” systems-change vision and carrying out complex, yet flexible, implementation strategies that meet community-based needs.
• Ability to apply participatory or liberatory design principles across various efforts.
• Natural curiosity and ability to envision possibilities that align with Crankstart’s priorities.
• Proven ability to lead and influence others in a constructive manner using both formal and informal authority while building and sustaining collaborative relationships.
• Ability to rapidly assess, prioritize, and deliver assistance across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on being able to synthesize complex concepts, information, and recommendations succinctly and effectively for decision.
• Ability to work across the political spectrum, and to respect diverse perspectives.
• Ability to manage multi-faceted projects involving a range of staff and partners.
• Possess authentic humility around learning and improvement.
• Strong desire to work within a startup environment.

Work Environment

The SPO is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and a remote option is not available. The Crankstart team currently works from a co-working space in San Francisco on Mondays and offers use of a coworking space 5 days a week from 9am-7pm. Crankstart will eventually move into a permanent office location in San Francisco while continuing to have a hybrid work model.

Compensation and Benefits

Crankstart offers a competitive salary based on experience and a benefits package including medical, dental, a 15% 401k match, generous vacation and paid holidays, and a generous Employee Giving Alignment Program. The starting salary range is expected to be $170k to $220k depending on experience.

COVID-19

Crankstart requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.

How To Apply

Application Process
Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained for this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by email to Martha@marthamontagbrown.com. . All correspondence will remain confidential.

Application Process
Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained for this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by email to Martha@marthamontagbrown.com. All correspondence will remain confidential.

The Organization

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Our mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Position Overview

The San Francisco Foundation is uniquely positioned to address the Bay Area’s most pressing needs. The Foundation aims for greater community impact and is moving toward population-level results for low-income families and communities of color left out of the region’s robust economy. Five years into the San Francisco Foundation’s implementation of the racial equity and economic inclusion agenda, the organization is at an exciting juncture and next crossroads – poised to further leverage its impact across the Bay Area through deepened strategies for policy and systems change at the local, regional, and state levels, as well as innovative, proactive, and strategically aligned approaches.

POSITION TASKS

In collaboration with senior leadership and staff, the Vice President of Programs plays a key role in positioning the Foundation for the future.  To that end, the VPP is responsible for the following within the Foundation’s Community Impact Department:

• Lead, inspire, and manage a highly talented, motivated and dedicated team
• Sustain and grow highly effective strategies to achieve community impacts and advance SFF’s equity agenda
• Refine grantmaking systems and protocols,
• Oversee grantmaking portfolios and individual grants to advance results and achieve performance indicators (The VPP approves grants for final review by the CEO/CIO)
• Partner within the Community Impact department, across the institution, and with key stakeholders to advance the equity agenda, and achieve greater alignment across the Foundation and with the communities SFF serves
• Serve as a strong ambassador for SFF and its equity agenda
• Establish a strong partnership with Philanthropy and Gift Planning (PGP) to enhance philanthropic alignment around equity agenda priorities with SFF donors and clients

The Vice President of Programs reports to the Chief Impact Officer (CIO) and is a member of the Foundation’s Leadership Team.  Under the direction of the CIO and in collaboration with appropriate staff, the VP of Programs determines the results, strategies, and performance indicators for the Foundation’s pathways, programs and initiatives.  As a member of the Leadership team, s/he plays a key role in supporting and contributing to Foundation-wide policy and process developments, organizational effectiveness and an inclusive and equity-focused culture.

The Vice President of Programs is responsible for advancing the Foundation’s equity agenda by:

• Oversight of the pathways to equity: People, Place and Power:
  • Development of a coordinated grantmaking program to advance SFF’s equity agenda and the results of each of the pathways.
    • Approval of pathway grantmaking portfolios and individual grants
    • Oversight of grantmaking (Fluxx) and CRM/SalesForce systems
  • Overseeing the refinement of results, associated strategies and performance indicators connected to the Foundation’s pathways, programs, and initiatives
  • Collaboration with the VP of Policy and Innovation to enhance the focus and progress toward policy and system change goals
  • Further develop and refine, a range of leadership roles, and approaches as civic leader, advocate, convenor, and grant maker.
• Sustaining and growing highly effective grantmaking strategies that are grantee-centric and equity-focused

• Growing a strong team with a commitment to collaboration
• Ensuring that all pathways, initiatives, and programs are equity-focused and include explicit and robust community engagement approaches
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Learning and Evaluation to refine the knowledge management/grants evaluation system to monitor impact
• Partnering with the Philanthropy and Gift Planning to align donors’ grantmaking with equity agenda priorities
• Serving as a strong external-facing ambassador of SFF

Boundaries

The Vice President of Programs is critical for the success of SFF’s equity agenda. They provide internal and external leadership across the three pathways—People, Place and Power—ensuring that SFF is using all of its tools and networks to advance greater racial equity and racial equity.

Authority

The Vice President of Programs is part of the leadership of SFF and of the Community Impact Department. They oversee the three pathways—People, Place and Power– a team of 25 staff and work closely with the Philanthropy and Gift Planning team to foster collaboration with SFF’s donors. They oversee more than $20 million of grantmaking per year.

POSITION ROLE

Lead, inspire, and manage a highly talented, motivated, and dedicated team.

The VPP manages a staff of approximately 25 employees, including 4 direct reports, and will oversee a grant-making budget of approximately $24M and operating budgets of approximately $3M.   They will bring leadership within the Community Impact Department and across Foundation Departments, collaborating with Philanthropy and Gift Planning, Finance, Operations, and Marketing and Communications. In particular, the VPP will work closely with Philanthropy and Gift Planning to help align large donors’ giving with the Foundation’s equity agenda.

The VPP is tasked with advancing the Foundation’s three-year impact plan, creating further integration across the program team, with the Policy and Innovations team, and across the Foundation. They will establish greater connections between the Community Impact, Philanthropy and Gift Planning, and Marketing and Communications departments, furthering the Foundation’s impact.

The Vice President of Programs is expected to possess exceptional management and leadership skills and will serve as an inspiring and motivating leader who is ready to take the programmatic work and impact of the equity agenda to the next level.  In this vein, they will help encourage more collaborative, proactive grantmaking across program areas.  The VPP will be responsible for leading change within the team, building a culture of shared accountability, strong communications, and transparency of decision making, bringing leadership to the CI Department and larger organizational goals.

COMPENTENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five years of experience in philanthropy, including managing larger grantmaking portfolios
• Strong communications skills both oral and written
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• At least 10 years’ experience overall with nonprofits
• Deep knowledge and commitment to advancing racial equity and greater economic inclusion
• Familiarity with grantmaking and CRM systems
• Experience developing and implementing strategies connected to policy and systems change
• Management experience within complex organizations
• Experience building effective teams and engaging in collaborative strategy development and decision-making
• Experience in the Bay Area with different issues working with diverse communities and constituencies
• BA or combination of education and experience.

Compensation:  Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a very competitive benefits package.

Remote Work Policy: The Foundation is adopting a long-term hybrid in-person and remote work policy. Dedicated to its employee health and safety, The Foundation will continue to make decisions in accordance with San Francisco County and California mandates. Employees must reside or plan to relocate to the Bay Area if hired.

Requesting Accommodations: The Foundation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@sff.org.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply. 

How To Apply

https://tsff.applytojob.com/apply/3PszxdQS2K/Vice-President-Of-Programs

The Organization

Crankstart is a private foundation based in the Bay Area. The Crankstart mission is to support leaders and organizations with the know-how and tenacity to take on tough problems which have no quick or easy answers. Crankstart currently supports efforts in democracy, education, economic mobility, housing security, climate, and science.

Crankstart is primarily focused on helping build a stronger and more just San Francisco and Bay Area for all. In 2021, Crankstart made over $250m in grants with about 60% going to nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Crankstart is currently a small, lean team of six with plans to grow efficiently over the next few years. As a funder, Crankstart aims to build trust, be responsive and enable leaders and communities to identify problems and solutions that matter most to them. We have an equity-oriented team that prioritizes collaboration and inclusion, as well as healthy disagreements in all directions.

Crankstart was founded by Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman who are actively engaged as Board members. As early signatories to the Giving Pledge, they have committed to giving away the majority of their wealth in their lifetimes.

For more information about Crankstart, please visit https://crankstart.org/.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Crankstart is seeking an equity-centered strategic leader to serve as a Senior Program Officer (SPO) leading Crankstart’s new body of work focused on housing security and public-private partnerships. Crankstart believes that the only way to get to a stronger and more just San Francisco and Bay Area is through intentional partnerships across sectors that work under a community-first, collective impact approach.

The SPO will function as a high-level individual contributor and people manager. The role oversees two bodies of work:

• Housing Security Portfolio. The SPO will lead Crankstart’s housing security funding strategy and make and oversee related grants. The SPO will manage and work in partnership with a Program Officer dedicated to this portfolio. Crankstart’s historical work in this area has been rooted in grantmaking to nonprofit providers, but also includes other types of investments. The intent is to expand this work to support a systems-change approach.
• Public-Private Partnerships. The SPO will develop a strategy to enable cross-sector (nonprofit, private and public) partnerships across each of Crankstart’s issue areas. Other portfolios will see the SPO as an advisor or internal consultant, helping to identify and implement strategies aimed at leveraging and/or incentivizing public-private partnerships.

The ideal candidate is a senior leader with 1) substantive public sector experience and expertise in housing security projects; 2) strong knowledge of housing and homelessness research and interventions, and the local nonprofit landscape; 3) experience integrating work across systems (e.g., housing and criminal justice); and 4) experience working and leading cross-sector partnerships to improve population level outcomes for a city, county or state. Candidates with lived experience in California’s racially and economically diverse communities are preferred.

The SPO will report to Crankstart’s Managing Director of Programs. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area; it is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Build strategic relationships with thought leaders, civic leaders, and practitioners to      shape Crankstart’s housing security and public-private partnerships work.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned to key funding priorities.
• Inform strategic adjustments in the context of an evolving local and state policy landscape.
• Model a strong community and grantee-centered approach.
• Implement participatory and inclusive design principles across strategy and projects.
• Remain informed of current research and trends across housing security in the Bay Area.
• Monitor progress and measure impact to continuously improve.
• Attend site visits and external meetings in-person when necessary.

Grantee Partnerships & Investments

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Model trust-based philanthropy values and continuously improve the grantee experience.
• Research and scope new funding opportunities that innovate beyond the status quo.
• Partner with peer funders working to address the Bay Area’s housing crisis.
• Work to strengthen the organizational capacity of grantees.
• Monitor grant investments and maintain ongoing communication with grantees to both understand their evolving needs and collect input on how Crankstart can improve its work.
• Prepare grant recommendations, context papers and strategy documents.

Public-Private Partnerships

• Develop and manage the implementation of a horizontal stream of work focused on leveraging private/public/nonprofit collaboration to advance portfolio outcomes.
• Identify funding opportunities and/or develop innovative public/private demonstration projects with other funders, the business community and local government toward a stronger and more just San Francisco/Bay Area.
• Act a liaison between Crankstart and City Hall offices and departments by building authentic relationships and staying current on policies, processes and initiatives.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of work experience in the public sector, including four years      in a senior leadership role.
• Experience working on housing security projects and or initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of housing and homelessness research and interventions, as well as the local nonprofit landscape.
• Experience working and leading public/private/nonprofit partnerships to improve population level outcomes for a city, county or state.
• Substantive experience on key Bay Area and/or California policy issues and processes.
• Track record of improving the outcomes of historically marginalized communities in the Bay Area.
• Experience managing a team toward collective results.

Candidate Preference:

• Possess lived experience with California’s racially and economically diverse communities.

The ideal candidate has the following skills and abilities:

• Strong at crafting “big-picture” systems-change vision and carrying out complex, yet flexible, implementation strategies that meet community-based needs.
• Ability to apply participatory or liberatory design principles across various efforts.
• Natural curiosity and ability to envision possibilities that align with Crankstart’s priorities.
• Proven ability to lead and influence others in a constructive manner using both formal and informal authority while building and sustaining collaborative relationships.
• Ability to rapidly assess, prioritize, and deliver assistance across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on being able to synthesize complex concepts, information, and recommendations succinctly and effectively for decision.
• Ability to work across the political spectrum, and to respect diverse perspectives.
• Ability to manage multi-faceted projects involving a range of staff and partners.
• Possess authentic humility around learning and improvement.
• Strong desire to work within a startup environment.

Work Environment

The SPO is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and a remote option is not available. The Crankstart team currently works from a co-working space in San Francisco on Mondays and offers use of a coworking space 5 days a week from 9am-7pm. Crankstart will eventually move into a permanent office location in San Francisco while continuing to have a hybrid work model.

Compensation and Benefits

Crankstart offers a competitive salary based on experience and a benefits package including medical, dental, a 15% 401k match, generous vacation and paid holidays, and a generous Employee Giving Alignment Program. The starting salary range is expected to be $170k to $220k depending on experience.

COVID-19

Crankstart requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.

How To Apply

Application Process
Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained for this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by email to Martha@marthamontagbrown.com. All correspondence will remain confidential.

The Organization

The Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Program Officer. The CARE Fund will invest $50 million over five years in movement building for universal publicly supported care infrastructures that fuel economies, improve the wellbeing of kids and families, create millions of good jobs, promote equity, and enable people with disabilities and older adults to live independently with safety and dignity.

Position Overview

The Program Officer will join the Fund as it transitions into a full-time staffing model. They will serve as the Fund’s primary U.S. grantmaking staff and will work with the Executive Director to develop all U.S. grantmaking and program work, so that the Fund has the desired strategic impact over the duration of its lifespan. Specifically, they will:

Develop targeted, impactful grantmaking strategies grounded in racial, gender, disability, and economic justice. The Program Officer will work with the Executive Director to develop, recommend, and implement domestic grantmaking strategies that include equitable policy implementation; advocacy for local, state, and national policy innovation; narrative and culture change; and field and power building. These strategies will build upon initial rounds of rapid response grantmaking and several months of strategy development by the funder partners. All work will be based squarely in movement building, while balancing the need to meet immediate opportunities with long term needs and capacities. The Program Officer will also lead all aspects of the grantmaking process, including development of solicitation and review of proposal materials; regular due diligence; and developing clear grant recommendations to the funder partners. As part of the grantmaking process, the Program Officer will work closely with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to meet its requirements for grantmaking and official board approval.

Design innovative, community-building programmatic activities that build capacity, knowledge, engagement, and collaboration. Important features of the Fund are its learning meetings and technical assistance opportunities for both funder and grantee partners. The Program Officer will work closely with a staff and consultant team to design and carry out these activities, ensuring that they bring together the perspectives of multiple sectors and stakeholders to help build a broader base that takes a holistic approach to care infrastructure work. The Program Officer will also contribute to the Fund’s efforts to design and implement innovative approaches to learning, monitoring, and evaluation. This includes production of program related documents (strategy papers, portfolio reviews, and impact reports), and sharing impactful work by the Fund and its grantee partners.

Build and cultivate strong, collaborative, mutually accountable relationships with funder and grantee partners, and movement leaders. The CARE Fund is committed to designing decision making processes that include in-depth insights and analyses, as well as accountability and feedback loops from movement leaders. The Program Officer will work closely with the Executive Director and funder partners to specifically explore and pilot participatory grantmaking models that engage, rely on leadership from, and share decision making with grassroots experts, movement leaders, and/or those most impacted by the lack of equitable, publicly supported care infrastructure. The Program Officer will consistently and authentically build relationships with current grantees, donor partners, and other movement leaders. They will promote trust-based engagement among donors and grantees by engaging in active listening across multiple fields and incorporating insights from multiple partners into the Fund’s grantmaking and program work. This will include parents, older adults, care workers, and people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

Actively participate in other organization-building activities as needed. The Program Officer will be a part of a small, nimble, entrepreneurial team, and will help support the CARE Fund’s fundraising efforts, communications, and operational work as needed. They will bring proactive and creative spirit and an “all hands-on deck” attitude to the Fund’s work.

 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

 While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will bring significant expertise in at least one—if not multiple—aspects of the care agenda (e.g., paid leave, early care and education, long-term services and supports), as well as passion for the Fund’s movement building approach to achieve equitable and publicly supported care and infrastructure. In addition, successful candidates will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

• 7+ years of professional experience working on care infrastructure or related issues.
• Deep expertise and familiarity with domestic care infrastructure issues, movement leaders and key efforts to achieve change—at a local, regional, and/or national level.
• Experience advancing social change strategies within or outside of grantmaking, including through direct organizing, advocacy, public policy, and other democratic processes.
• Strong credibility as a social justice leader, with a demonstrated commitment to the CARE Fund’s vision and values, as well as understanding of gender, racial, disability, and economic justice.
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively, and to translate ideas into action through grantmaking and related programmatic work.
• Excellent judgement, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated work style, with close attention to follow-up and detail, and ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to physical and programmatic accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to compose effective, thoughtful correspondence, including plain language.
• A sense of humor, team orientation, willingness to play multiple roles as needed, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Core Knowledge and Skills

• Familiarity with philanthropy and grantmaking in a variety of contexts, including work in foundations, philanthropy serving organizations or intermediaries, non-profits, or government agencies.
• Experience with participatory grantmaking.
• Understanding of the power dynamics inherent in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, and commitment to addressing those.
• Lived experience with the communities and issues that the collaborative fund prioritizes.

COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION

The compensation range for the Program Officer role is $140,000 – 160,000, plus a competitive benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and access to professional development resources.

The CARE Fund is a virtual organization. The Program Officer can be based anywhere in the United States and is required to have legal authorization to work in the United States. The CARE Fund is open to discussing flexible work arrangements with the Program Officer, in consultation with and approval by the Executive Director. The CARE Fund is a fiscally sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and the Program Officer will be a full-time employee of RPA. Once it is safe to travel, this position will require 10-20% domestic travel, with variances month to month.

How To Apply

More information about the CARE Fund may be found at: carefund.org

This search is being led by Cara Pearsall and Yuniya Khan of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website.

Accommodations:  If you should require any reasonable accommodations to submit your information or participate in an ensuing process, the CARE Fund is eager to be supportive. Please contact Yuniya (yuniya@npag.com) or Cara (cara@npag.com) at NPAG.

CARE Fund/Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.