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The Organization

About Tides Foundation

Tides Foundation envisions a world of shared prosperity and social justice founded on equality and human rights, healthy individuals and communities, a sustainable environment, and quality education for all. Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society’s toughest problems.

About Tides Foundation

Tides Foundation envisions a world of shared prosperity and social justice founded on equality and human rights, healthy individuals and communities, a sustainable environment, and quality education for all. Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society’s toughest problems.

For more information on Tides Foundation, please visit www.tides.org.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Tides Client Services (CS) Department interacts directly with Tides clients to provide strategic and management services to drive high impact, effective philanthropy and to scale promising social ventures. The Special Initiatives Director will be the primary leader for two areas of Tides’ core offering – social impact strategy consulting services, and multi-stakeholder collaborative initiative design, development, and implementation. These services are rooted in trust-based and participatory practices and delivered to clients across each of Tides’ four core partner segments: corporates, social change leaders (or social entrepreneurs), high-net-worth individuals and families, and foundations.

Other responsibilities include:

·     managing and mentoring a team of client service advisors;

·     participating in the development of CS department strategies;

·     serving as an organizational leader among directors;

·     helping to secure new partnerships in collaboration with Tides’ Strategic Partnerships team; and

·     helping to ensure Tides stays on the leading edge of the social impact field.

In the past, Tides staff have worked predominantly from our offices in San Francisco and New York. Today, our new hybrid work model supports staff with remote work from anywhere in the United States, work from one of our offices when they formally re-open on September 7, or a combination of both. This is an exciting time to join Tides.

Candidate Profile

The Director, Special Initiatives of Tides will possess the following essential job functions:

Client Service Delivery

·       Oversee all service delivery to Tides’ strategy consulting and program design partners, ensuring all such partners receive the very best level of service from Tides.

·       Personally deliver high-quality service to a small and strategic set of high-touch strategy consulting and program design and implementation partners.

·       Resolve issues of concern as raised by client partners or internal stakeholders in a timely and proactive manner. Provide support to other Advisors in resolving challenges and develop policy and procedural changes to mitigate future service challenges.

·       Conduct partner trainings, onboarding, and orientation as needed. Ensure strategies and capabilities of new partners are aligned with Tides’ objectives.

Relationship Management & Growth

·       In collaboration with other CS teams, personally manage relationships with highly complex partners that require experience navigating ambiguity, managing expectations, relationship management, and strategic advising.

·       Ensure that Special Initiative Advisors are thinking proactively about deepening engagements with partners, by identifying additional ways Tides can support these partners and connecting these partners with new opportunities within the Tides ecosystem.

·       Partner with Strategic Partnerships (Tides’ business development team) to develop a pipeline of specific new partnership opportunities and secure partners with these clients to achieve annual revenue goals.

·       Develop and maintain broad external relations with desired partners, organizational expertise areas, and issue areas.

·       Lead efforts to mine the Tides Partner Network for prospective new partners, deeper engagement with current partners, and enhanced services opportunities.

Service Offering

·       Serve as Tides’ in-house expert on strategy consulting and program design, and implementation work.

·       Identify service improvements that enhance the partner experience and internal operations.

·       Deepen Tides expertise and knowledge management in specific strategy consulting and program design ecosystems, organizational expertise areas, and issue areas.

·       Establish and roll out a standardized engagement model for all strategy consulting and program design service team staff in Client Services:

o   Market and deliver additional and expanded services to accelerate the growth and development of existing clients.

o   Expand CS and Tides’ ability to deepening our understanding and expertise around new issue areas, geographies and approaches that are aligned with clients’ interests and impact strategies.

o   Personally model and practice the curation and delivery of expertise to a set of clients around strategy consulting and program design.

·       Partner with the Directors, Strategic Partnerships  on new and existing client engagement models to ensure consistent and compelling service offerings and delivery.

·       Partner with Strategic Partnerships and Marketing & Communications to position Tides as a leader in the professional field of strategy consulting and program design, and implementation, including by ensuring Tides has a visible thought leadership presence in the field, is present at appropriate conferences and events, etc.

Department and Organization Leadership

·       Supervise Client Service Special Initiatives team members to achieve organizational goals, mission and priorities while also helping staff to achieve clearly defined and quantifiable individual professional goals.

·       Support the Chief Partnerships Officer with internal cross-functional initiatives that enhance the partner experience, address broader partner portfolio needs, or systemic change to partner service delivery at Tides.

·       Serve as a primary liaison for CS strategy consulting and program design, and implementation services with the Strategic Partnerships department.

·       Serve as organizational expert on strategy consulting and program design, and implementation to accelerate the impact of Tides and its partners.

·       With other directors, lead department team building culture and activities. Build a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability.

·       Serve as a member of the senior management team to drive progress on organizational culture, help set organizational goals, and advocate for client service throughout the organization.

·       Develop matrix staffing approaches in partnership with all Tides departments, including Human Relations, and Finance teams, that accelerate success, growth, and impact of strategy consulting and program design clients.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       15+ years of relevant and applicable work experience in:

o   Social impact strategy consulting work in a professional services environment, working with non-profits, philanthropy, and/or corporate social impact partners.

o   Social impact program design, development, and implementation work in a non-profit, philanthropy, and/or corporate social impact environment, including experience with and knowledge of multi-stakeholder collaboration, collective impact, network science, systems change, participatory and trust-based philanthropy and/or organizational development and capacity building principles and practices.

o   Business and client development, the structuring of complex offers, and negotiating terms.

·       Knowledge and a minimum of 10 years of experience working in one or more of Tides’ social justice issue areas: Human Rights, Quality Education, Sustainable Environment, Healthy Individuals and Communities, and Economic Opportunity.

·       Established professional network in the non-profit, philanthropy, and/or corporate social impact community.

·       Strong personal alignment with Tides’ Vision, Mission, and Approach.

·       Ability to build long term relationships with a good networking track record.

·       Demonstrated ability to prioritize amongst multiple commitments, and to drive multiple high profile and complex projects simultaneously in a challenging and fluid environment.

·       Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a strong ability to facilitate collaborative problem-solving to reach solutions that benefit all parties.

·       Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to and appreciation for diverse viewpoints, different communication styles, and a wide range of diverse colleagues and client partners.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, presentation development and diplomacy when speaking directly with clients.

·       B.S. or higher degree; MBA preferred, or equivalent experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Tides offers a competitive annual salary for this role commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tides also offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, life and disability insurances, and confidential counseling and life balance resources designed to support the passion and energy they look for in team members.

Contact

Tides Foundation has engaged Koya Partners to help in this hire. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan and Martens Roc here.

Tides is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

How To Apply

Contact: Tides Foundation has engaged Koya Partners to help in this hire. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan and Martens Roc here.

The Organization

Tides Foundation envisions a world of shared prosperity and social change founded on equality & human rights, healthy individuals & communities, a sustainable environment, and quality education for all. Tides works to accelerate the pace of social change by bringing together mission-aligned funders, changemakers and policies to solve society’s toughest problems.

Tides believes that to achieve shared prosperity and social justice, they must take collaborative and bold approaches to the work. This includes using a variety of vehicles to amplify and scale positive social impact including philanthropic giving and grantmaking, impact investing, fiscal sponsorship, collaborative workspaces, collective initiatives and advocacy services for policy change. Tides resources and expertise enable its partners to hit the ground running and drive change faster than they can on their own.

For more information on Tides Foundation, please visit tides.org.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Tides Client Services (CS) Department interacts directly with Tides clients to provide strategic and management services to drive high impact, effective philanthropy and to scale promising social ventures. Tides offers comprehensive fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit management services that allow new ideas to get off the ground quickly and efficiently, and with less risk. Tides provides back-office infrastructure, financial management systems, and nonprofit management expertise, backed by experienced team members who share your values. The Director, Fiscal Sponsorship will be the primary leader for Tides ongoing engagement with existing and new fiscal sponsorship clients (what Tides calls Social Ventures) to improve, respond to, design, and scale clients’ strategic goals.

The Director’s responsibilities include:

·       Serving in an organizational leadership role by developing, delivering and marketing a core and enhanced services model for Tides to offer fiscally sponsored clients.

·       Leading a growing team of 8 Social Venture Advisors and Senior Advisors

·       Leading fiscal sponsorship service delivery for a portfolio of approximately 200 social venture clients.

·       Establishing Tides as an expert and connector in key social venture ecosystems and organizational expertise areas.

·       Assisting with establishing and developing a robust pool of capacity building partners and services.

·       Coordinating a cross-departmental engagement strategy for social venture client serving team members.

·       Contributing to Tides’ communications, voice and influence activities.

The Director, Fiscal Sponsorship of Tides Foundation will be responsible for the following:

Client Service Delivery

• Oversee all service delivery to Tides’ social venture clients, ensuring all social venture clients receive the very best level of service from Tides.
• Personally deliver high-quality service to a small and strategic set of high touch client partners as part of a cross-functional team to support partners’ operational, capacity, and strategic needs.
• Resolve concerns raised by client partners or internal stakeholders in a timely and proactive manner. Provide support to other Advisors in resolving challenges and develop policy and procedural changes to mitigate future service challenges.
• In partnership with finance staff, provide accurate and timely financial statements to clients to inform client’s grantmaking and investment activities.
• Assess risk factors for clients’ activities, such as insurance, contracts, grants, advocacy, and lobbying, in conjunction with the Tides’ Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team.
• Oversee contracts and grant management for assigned personal client portfolio to ensure compliance.
• Conduct field research, client trainings, client onboarding, orientation as needed. Ensure strategies and capabilities of new clients are aligned with Tides’ objectives.
• Identify upcoming departures of social venture clients and assure effective client services and offboarding support throughout process.

Relationship Management & Growth

• Oversee all relationship management with Tides’ social venture clients, ensuring that all social venture clients have deep, trust-based, long-lasting relationships with Tides.
• Personally manage relationships with highly complex client partners that require experience navigating ambiguity, managing expectations, relationship management, and strategic advising.
• Ensure that Social Venture Advisors are thinking proactively about deepening engagements with social venture partners by identifying additional ways Tides can support these clients and connecting them with new opportunities within the Tides ecosystem of partners.
• Partner with Strategic Partnerships to develop a pipeline of specific new business opportunities and secure partners with these clients in order to achieve annual revenue goals.
• Develop and maintain broad external relations with desired clients in social venture ecosystems, organizational expertise areas, and issue areas; ensure strategies and capabilities of new clients are aligned with Tides’ objectives.
• Lead efforts to mine the Tides Client Network for prospective new clients, deeper engagement with current clients and enhanced services opportunities.
• Create a business development strategy and goals that meet the organizational vision and strategic plan.

Service Offering

• Serve as Tides’ in-house expert on the fiscal sponsorship model specifically and on non-profit management more broadly.
• Identify service improvements that enhance the client experience and internal operations.
• Deepen Tides’ expertise and knowledge management in specific fiscal sponsor ecosystems, organizational expertise areas, and issue areas.
• Establish and roll out a standardized engagement model for all Social Venture service team staff in Client Services and other Tides departments to:
  • Market and deliver additional and expanded services to accelerate the growth and development of existing clients.
  • Expand CS and Tides’ ability to deepening our understanding and expertise around new issue areas, geographies and approaches that are aligned with clients’ interests and impact strategies.
  • Personally model and practice the curation and delivery of expertise to a set of clients around a relevant social venture organizational expertise area and/or innovative nonprofit management and acceleration approach.
• Partner with Client Services Directors, Strategic Partnerships and Marketing and Communications teams on new and existing client engagement models to ensure consistent and compelling service offerings and delivery and position Tides as a leader in the professional field of fiscal sponsorship, including by ensuring Tides has a visible thought leadership presence in the field, is present at appropriate conferences and events, etc.

Department and Organizational Leadership

• Supervise a growing Client Services Social Venture team of 8 to achieve organizational goals, mission and priorities while also helping staff to achieve clearly defined and quantifiable individual professional goals.
• Support the Chief Partnerships Officer with internal cross-functional initiatives that enhance the client experience, address broader client portfolio needs, or systemic change to client service delivery at Tides.
• Serve as a Primary Liaison for Client Services social venture services with Strategic Partnerships department.
• Serve as organizational expert on fiscal sponsorship, philanthropy, a specific issue area, and/or organizational development to accelerate impact of Tides and its partners.
• Lead department team building culture and activities. Build a culture of equity, inclusion, trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Serve as a member of the senior management team to drive progress on organizational culture, help set organizational goals, and advocate for client service throughout the organization.
• Develop matrix staffing approaches in partnership with all Tides departments, including Human Relations, and Finance teams, that accelerate success, growth and impact of social venture clients.

Candidate Profile

With the understanding that no one candidate will offer every desired skill and quality, the following provides an understanding of the ideal candidate profile and professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

• 15+ years of relevant and applicable work experience in the field of fiscal sponsorship and non-profit management
• Knowledge and a minimum of 10 years of experience working in one or more of Tides’ social justice issue areas: Human Rights, Quality Education, Sustainable Environment, Healthy Individuals and Communities, and Economic Opportunity.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit intermediary/fiscal sponsorship sector and its role in strengthening social impact
• Established professional network in the field of fiscal sponsorship and non-profit management
• Experience working in a client services environment, with an understanding of how to provide excellent service and build strong relationships and networks
• Deep knowledge in fields of social innovation and social justice, including nonprofit fundraising, governance, and impact and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize amongst multiple commitments and to drive multiple high profile and complex projects simultaneously in a challenging and fluid environment
• Ability to identify key influencers and market drivers that impact Tides’ introduction and expansion
• Ability to impact the sustainability of the organization by assessing and focusing program resources effectively and pricing services competitively
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contracts, analyze market trends, model potential solutions, interpret market research, and review technical data
• Strong personal alignment with Tides’ Vision, Mission and Approach
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a strong ability to facilitate collaborative problem-solving to reach solutions that benefit all parties.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to and appreciation for diverse viewpoints, different communication styles, and a wide range of diverse colleagues and client partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, presentation development and diplomacy when speaking directly with clients
• B.S. or higher degree MBA preferred, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits

Tides offers a competitive annual salary for this role commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tides also offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, life and disability insurances, and confidential counseling and life balance resources designed to support the passion and energy they look for in team members.

How To Apply

Contact

Molly Brennan and Martens Roc have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or email TidesFoundation@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Tides is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

Also pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For applicants with disabilities, reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

At Koya, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

Director, Grants
Tides Foundation

Location Flexible

About Tides Foundation

Tides Foundation envisions a world of shared prosperity and social change founded on equality & human rights, healthy individuals & communities, a sustainable environment, and quality education for all. Tides works to accelerate the pace of social change by bringing together mission-aligned funders, changemakers and policies to solve society’s toughest problems.

Tides believes that to achieve shared prosperity and social justice, they must take collaborative and bold approaches to the work. This includes using a variety of vehicles to amplify and scale positive social impact including: philanthropic giving and grantmaking, impact investing, fiscal sponsorship, collaborative workspaces, collective initiatives and advocacy services for policy change. Tides resources and expertise enable its partners to hit the ground running and drive change faster than they can on their own.

For more information on Tides Foundation, please visit tides.org.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Tides Foundation is seeking a Grants Director to lead strategy development and execution for the grants management function and play a key role in helping to achieve the Tides mission of accelerating the pace of social change. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this critical role will manage a team of grants administrators and specialists to ensure robust yet nimble grantmaking processes and regulatory compliance for all aspects of Tides’ grantmaking.

The Director’s responsibilities fall into four broad competency areas, each of which is central to the role:

·       Values Alignment and Commitment to the Mission

·       Demonstrate a shared commitment to the Tides Foundation’s mission and values ensuring a deep respect for genuine relationships, passion for social justice and valuing of diverse leadership styles.

·       Employ tenacity and creativity to generate new solutions to problems and to develop successful partnerships.

·       Take bold risks and embrace change and interconnectivity to create impact.

Team Leadership and Management

·       Drive strategic and operational planning to establish annual department plans and budget in connection with the organization’s strategic goals.

·       Manage a growing team of 8 grants specialists and administrators to achieve organizational objectives. Establish strategic goals, maintain effective processes, delegate responsibility, and provide leadership within and on behalf of the team.

·       Support the development of team members; identify opportunities for team members to build skills and knowledge that contribute their successful performance and professional growth.

·       Analyze, synthesize and report on internal grantmaking data and external trends and propose recommendations to Executive Leadership Team on how Tides can best position itself in the field.

Competency Grantmaking Systems, Process and Policy Development

·       Oversee the processing and compliance of approximately 5,000 domestic and international grants including grant review and approval processes, maintenance of support documents, and responsive support and troubleshooting as issues arise

·       Stay abreast of, and ensure compliance with, relevant grantmaking regulations. Collaborate with the Legal team to ensure resolution of compliance inquiries.

·       Spearhead on-going efforts to optimize grant processes and policies, to streamline grantmaking operations, and to contribute strategic insights to organizational improvements.

·       Work with cross-departmental teams to manage year-end planning and grants flow, ensure accurate IRS reporting, and identify special projects that respond to organizational needs.

·       Design, implement, and improve upon a grants management system that aligns with current and future programmatic and operational needs.

Client Services

·       Ensure high quality and timely client support services are provided to internal clients and external grantmaking partners. Works closely with the Strategic Partnerships team to ensure consistent and streamlined client on-boarding.

·       Identify new and improved service offerings that would benefit Tides and its partners

·       Design and oversee training on grants administration and compliance and provides client consultations on the development of grantmaking programs and best practices.

·       Oversee and manage responses to external data requests.

Candidate Profile

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

·       A minimum of 10 years professional work experience, with at least 5 years in a comparable role, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

·       Deep grants administration experience, ideally in a philanthropic or other grantmaking institution. Experience with international grantmaking is a plus.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with donor advised funds and international grantmaking strongly preferred.

·       Knowledge and application of best practices in grantmaking, including rules and regulations, Expenditure Responsibility, lobbying, and electoral issues.

·       Exceptional people management and team leadership skills. Ability to manage, support and develop team members, to foster an equitable and inclusive atmosphere that respects cultural and individual differences, and motivates and maintains a close-knit and high functioning team.

·       Ability to effectively communicate technical and process-related information in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences.

·       Extensive knowledge and experience with grants management software and relational databases required. Salesforce experience strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs also required.

·       Thrives in a fast-paced environment using exceptional planning, time management and organizational skills and careful attention to detail.

·       Track record working with a variety of clients and partners, including corporations, grassroots organizers, foundations, and others.

·       Ability to work collaboratively, while maintaining leadership and ownership of the Grants function. Balances flexibility and openness to change with holding self and others accountable for high- quality, performance and results.

Compensation & Benefits

Tides offers a competitive annual salary for this role commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tides also offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, life and disability insurances, and confidential counseling and life balance resources designed to support the passion and energy they look for in team members.

How To Apply

Contact 

Molly Brennan and Martens Roc have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or email TidesFoundation@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Tides is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

Also pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For applicants with disabilities, reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

At Koya, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization
The mission of the Office of External Relations is to engage the broad MIT Sloan community; alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and organizations; with the school and one another in order to inspire investment of time, expertise, and philanthropic support. Our goal is to sustain an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, and has equal access to opportunities that allow them to thrive.

Position Overview:
The Coordinator, Alumni Experience is an integral member of the Alumni Experience team, responsible for managing projects and programs and offers a high level of coordination that helps advance the goals of the team. The Coordinator will project manage a team of the MIT Sloan Alumni Board and will oversee the annual board meeting including logistics and on-site management. They will also manage a selection of Reunion committee volunteers and Reunion events. They will work closely with regional Sloan Club and Sloan 5 leaders, providing both students and alumni with a high level of technical and customer service. Additionally, they will manage logistics and event planning for alumni participation in the EMBA Electives program held in January as well as the Alumni Opportunities Fair, held in May for graduating students, and occasional small regional alumni events. They will need to develop excellent relationships within MIT Sloan Office of External Relations, across the Institute, and with the alumni community. They will prioritize solid partnerships and collaboration, innovation, and communication with the goal of increasing volunteers, alumni engagement, and philanthropic giving. They will need to have data skills and experience with the technologies that will allow us to connect with alumni virtually. Additionally, this person must think creatively and have an understanding of the nature of alumni-based or engagement-based programming.
Some travel, evening, and weekend work is required

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):
Program Management; 60%: ● Alumni Board: Project manage the MIT Sloan Alumni Board, will oversee the annual board meeting including logistics and on-site management, as well as responding to information and data requests. Will manage logistics of virtual and on-site conference calls/meetings, as well as communications. ● Reunion Engagement: Manage the 5 Year Reunion Committee in order to foster meaningful connections in planning connecting with classmates, and encouraging participation in reunion events and in reunion year philanthropy. They will also manage a selection of Reunion events. ● Sloan 5 groups: Execute the day-to-day management of this regionally-based alumni engagement program for graduates of the last 5 years, including recruiting and managing volunteers, managing budgets, tracking data and reimbursements, and assisting volunteers with creating, communicating, and evaluating meaningful events utilizing established program guidelines. ● Event Technology Point Person: Provide direct technical support to staff and MIT Sloan Club and Regional Ambassador volunteers. Work with colleagues in the MIT Alumni Association to share platform developments and improvements in a collaborative manner. Training and continuous learning is expected and will be supported by OER.

Program and Team Collaboration;25%;● Communicate with OER on engagement opportunities for all alumni and donors. ● Contribute to programs and projects being executed as a member of the Alumni Experience Team. • Collect and review data, offering suggestions and solutions to improve. • Manage event communications process in collaboration with the OER Communications team.

Volunteer Management and Alumni Relationship Building;15%: ● Manage alumni volunteers, cultivate new volunteers, maximize their potential and foster a positive and impactful experience. ● Act as a representative of the Alumni Experience team as appropriate at events hosted by alumni or alumni clubs and work in partnership with colleagues on events for alumni. ● This position must be available to staff high profile alumni events such as the Alumni Board Annual Meeting, Reunion Weekend, and cultivation events. Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: Reports to the Director of Alumni Experience

How To Apply

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=20814&localeCode=en-us

The Organization

The Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF) strives to continually enrich the Lincoln community by promoting and achieving perpetual philanthropic support. Since its inception, LCF has been privileged to be part of many wonderful legacies by matching community needs with the passions of its donors. The Foundation serves as a faithful steward for many types of philanthropic gifts and helps donors create lasting legacies of giving. With gifts of all sizes from thousands of donors over the years, the assets of LCF have grown to more than $150 million.

Position Overview

LCF seeks a proven and visionary executive-level leader who demonstrates a strong ability to work collaboratively at all levels in the community, including government, nonprofit and private sector leadership. The ability to inspire confidence and trust along with exceptional communications skills are a must.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who pursues, cultivates, and enjoys building and maintaining strong and authentic donor and stakeholder relationships. This person must be able to engender trust and empathy and relate to stakeholders in a highly professional, honest, and caring manner. His or her career should be noted by his or her ability to chart a path forward with exceptional interpersonal skills and a servant leadership style. The ability to communicate exceptionally in oral and written form is necessary for success in this position. As the key spokesperson for the Foundation, this person must be able to speak extemporaneously and appropriately on any number of subjects in a clear and transparent fashion to build trust and support.

Career experience in a top leadership position in a community foundation or other philanthropic institution is desirable, though not required. However, an understanding of the community foundation organizational and financial model is expected. Leading, growing, and empowering the staff and a dedicated, committed board are needed skills.  Energy, natural optimism, and the ability to be a good listener and a quick learner are important personal attributes. A sense of humor and humility are also valued.

The qualified candidate must demonstrate success in understanding the cultural and historical dynamics of a community, connecting with and understanding people of diverse socioeconomic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds, while building rapport with those who have varying viewpoints and perceptions. Integrity, critical inquiry and sound judgment are essential to success in this role.

While a familiarity of the Lincoln community is a plus, it is not a requirement. However, the ability to quickly understand and become familiar with the resources of the region and proactively engage in the business and social culture is a necessity. The ideal candidate will show a high level of participation in the life of the community in which he or she worked by virtue of civic involvement, public service, volunteerism and social activities. A Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced and continuing education/certification is preferred.

How To Apply

Lincoln Community Foundation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to a practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion as reflected in our values. LCF aims to attract and retain a diverse and dynamic team to contribute to its mission.

To apply, submit a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at https://bit.ly/3gnXp1u (click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page).

For more information about Lincoln Community Foundation, visit https://www.lcf.org/ 

The Organization

Listen4Good (L4G), a sponsored project of the Fund for Shared Insight and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, helps nonprofits and government agencies build the capacity to listen and respond to their clients, leading to positive changes in the way they make decisions, deliver services, and partner with the people they serve. Grounding our work is a fundamental belief that high-quality feedback, when fully embraced by organizations, can catalyze consistently inclusive and equitable relationships with clients.

Since 2016, more than 550 organizations have used Listen4Good’s proven approach and vetted resources to listen and respond to the opinions and preferences of those they serve. Now, building on the experiences, research, and learnings from the last five years, we have developed new Listen4Good programs under a fee-for-service business model and are seeking a Director of Partner Services to develop relationships with foundations and nonprofits, grow our customer base, and enable even more organizations to build and improve their capacity to listen.

Position Overview

Since 2016, more than 550 organizations have used Listen4Good’s proven approach and vetted resources to listen and respond to the opinions and preferences of those they serve. Now, building on the experiences, research, and learnings from the last five years, we have developed new Listen4Good programs under a fee-for-service business model and are seeking a Director of Partner Services to develop relationships with foundations and nonprofits, grow our customer base, and enable even more organizations to build and improve their capacity to listen.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Director of Partner Services of Listen4Good (L4G), you will:

• In partnership with the Managing Director, provide strategic leadership in instituting and scaling a sustainable earned revenue business model, designing strategies to 1) work with foundations to underwrite/sponsor L4G for their grantees, 2) sell L4G directly to nonprofits, and 3) position L4G to establish itself as an independent organization by 2023.
• Initiate and cultivate lasting 1:1 relationships with a range of philanthropic partners, connecting L4G to their strategic goals and creating opportunities for them to sponsor grantees’ participation in L4G as a capacity building opportunity.
• Build and qualify a pipeline of prospective nonprofit customers, leveraging existing connections and researching and initiating new relationships.
• Support a marketing consultant in developing marketing channels, articulating the value proposition to nonprofits and funders, and establishing L4G’s brand as the premier organization for nonprofit client feedback.
• Create awareness of L4G with nonprofit associations, networks, and other partners; seek out mutually-beneficial ways to collaborate.
• Collaborate with L4G program leadership on refining existing services and developing new services.
• Ensure effective operations by strengthening and/or building systems, tools, and processes that support new business development and client management.
• Contribute to an organization culture that values collaboration, learning, equity, and the potential of nonprofit client-centered feedback to create meaningful change.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are energized by the power of listening and feedback. You bring excitement for L4G’s model to support organizations to use feedback to create positive change. You are committed to social justice, racial equity, and inclusion, with a genuine interest in amplifying the voices of the people least heard in society.
• You are knowledgeable about philanthropy and nonprofit capacity building. You bring first-hand experience working with organizations and programs that build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, ideally in a foundation, grantmaking, or other philanthropic setting.
• You have a knack for new business development. You utilize best practices in business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing and sales with the goal of acquiring new customers. You understand how to build strategic alliances, reach new audiences, and expand a client base.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are excited by growth and big goals. You are action-oriented and eager to grow something new. You tackle problems as they arise and take advantage of available resources to address challenges and opportunities. You enjoy figuring out the pieces of the puzzle and see barriers as an opportunity to work through.
• You’re a strategic thinker with the ability to implement tactically. You set goals and objectives, translate ambition into tangible activities and results, and analyze performance using data and insights. You are motivated to bring in business and hit revenue goals.
• You are a thoughtful relationship builder and engaging communicator. You have a warm, energetic, and authentic personality that helps you to build lasting relationships both internally and externally. You communicate ideas in ways that inspire others to action. You have strong presentation skills and convey integrity and empathy when presenting to a group.
• You are a flexible, self-directed, well-organized, and willing team member. You are at home in a lean environment with the ability to stay focused and nimble in the face of rapid change. You play well with others, pitch in wherever is needed, and are comfortable with shared responsibility.
• You are a catalyst for racial and social justice work. You hold an analysis of racial and social inequities and systems of oppression. You have a demonstrated track record of working effectively across lines of difference and bringing an equity lens to your work. You thrive in a work culture that values diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.

LOCATION AND COMPENSATION

Listen4Good operates as a virtual organization and offers a flexible work environment that supports the wellbeing of our team. This position can be based anywhere in the United States but we have a strong preference for someone based in the Pacific time zone. This is a near full-time contract position with an hourly rate of $150/hour and is planned to convert to a full-time salaried position with benefits by 2023.

How To Apply

If this opportunity calls out to you, please click here to submit 1) a tailored cover letter that explains why Listen4Good’s work excites you and why this particular role is a fit for you and 2) your resume. Please address your cover letter to Valerie Threlfall, Managing Director. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Organization

CMP was founded in 2014 with the mission of connecting communities who believe in the power of great storytelling to increase awareness and ignite social change. Originally launched as the Chicago Media Project, we now go by our acronym CMP because it nods to our roots and speaks to our deeper purpose: community, media, and philanthropy.

CMP’s member base, a diverse group of individuals across the country who share a passion for our mission, has been the backbone of our organization since our founding. We have fostered a creative, empathetic, and dynamic community of people who have propelled CMP’s growth and development. With our members’ support, we employ a Community Model of Philanthropy, using our collective resources to provide financial support to historically under-funded filmmakers; host community-gathering events that tap into the power of film to inspire change; and launch impact campaigns to amplify the efforts of partner social cause organizations.

CMP is at an exciting time in our growth and development. As our thinking has evolved about the impact that we can and should have, we have taken steps to grow the reach of our organization, and have put intensive focus on leveraging our platform even further to uplift under-represented films, filmmakers, and communities through dedicated programs and events. We have ambitious goals for programmatic growth in the years ahead, and are looking for a seasoned and motivated development professional with a passion for our mission to help lead the next stage of CMP’s growth and development.

To learn more about CMP, check out our website at wearecmp.org.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Development Officer (CDO) serves as a key leadership team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the organization. In partnership with the CEO, this position is responsible for all fundraising and development activities. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships to build CMP’s visibility, impact and financial resources. The CDO also will design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating, soliciting and stewarding philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Raise awareness of the organization and its primary goals through outreach efforts, events in the community, and other communications activities.
• Build a pipeline of support from corporations and foundations, and work with CEO and Board to identify and grow new funding prospects and revenue streams.
• Track revenue and fundraising trends relevant to CMP’s work, and use information to predict and pursue future funding opportunities.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation, corporate and foundation donors by responding to their inquiries, keeping them apprised of recent events with the organization and showing them the progress their gifts/grants have made possible.
• Oversee process for completing all proposals and reports for corporations and foundations
• For awarded grants, ensure CMP is in compliance with all grant and budget requirements and deliverables.
• Ensure that all corporate and foundation fundraising activities are compliant with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare ongoing financial and fund development reports on activities for CMP management and Board around corporate and foundation giving.
• Establish appropriate systems to maintain prospect and donor information and ensure that information is accurate and up-to-date.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, community development, or public policy.
• Must have at least five years’ experience in fundraising, grant writing and/or donor cultivation.
• Passion for CMP’s mission and programming
• Demonstrated experience in implementing a foundation based grant funding program and producing charitable contributions.
• Knowledge and experience in the following areas is required:
  • donor research and cultivation practices
  • short- and long-term planning
  • standard fundraising techniques including face-to-face solicitation, proposal writing, special events, telephone and social media solicitation
  • development office functions including gift processing, prospect and donor histories, and fundraising reporting

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of potential donors and supporters.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) desired.

• Must be comfortable working in small teams and in start-up environments

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and marketplace for small non-profit institutions

CMP is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

How To Apply

Please send resume, cover letter, and any additional materials you think would be helpful to: info@wearecmp.org

The Organization

The James River Association (JRA) is seeking a full time Event Coordinator to be based at its headquarters office located in Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia.

About the James River Association:
Founded in 1976, the James River Association (JRA) is the oldest and largest river conservation group in Virginia and the only organization solely dedicated to protecting and restoring the James River.  JRA has offices in Richmond, Lynchburg, Williamsburg, and Scottsville, as well as the James River Ecology School on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge.  JRA pursues its vision of a fully healthy James River that supports thriving communities by protecting the James River and connecting people to it.  We work through four program areas based on a model of individual engagement – awareness, appreciation, action, and advocacy.  JRA’s core values are:  We are optimistic; We are catalysts; Credibility is our currency; and Community drives everything we do.

Position Overview

The James River Association (JRA) is seeking a dynamic Event Coordinator to join our team. This position will be responsible for coordinating and executing special events including Westover Lawn Party and Annual Meeting. This role will also lead the coordination of intimate donor cultivation events to support our ongoing efforts around our James Changer Campaign fundraising for capital projects in Richmond, Lynchburg, and Williamsburg. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with key staff and volunteers to facilitate long term planning, execution, logistics and follow up. This position will report to JRA’s Development Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing, implementing, and coordinating timelines for events.
• Providing logistical and operational support to the assigned events.
• Supporting all aspects of on-site coordination including vendors, volunteers, attendees, and staff.
• Assisting in post-events reconciliations with vendors, speakers, facilities, committees, etc.
• Working with internal and external marketing teams to assist with events communication and marketing.
• Preparing event materials, such as nametags, attendee lists, agendas, favors, donor packets and other supplies as needed.
• Providing support to Development Manager and Development Director with event committee meetings and correspondence.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience coordinating special events (including live and silent auctions).
• Thorough proficiency with MS Office.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong customer service background.
• Experience working closely with volunteer committees.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Willingness to travel throughout watershed to execute events in JRA’s key markets.
• A high level of integrity and discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality and professional composure.

Qualifications:

• Special Event planning experience required.
• Knowledge of philanthropy and giving trends with at least 2-years of experience in this field.
• Experience working in a donor database.
• Must possess leadership skills and the ability to resolve conflicts and help with troubleshooting.
• Good at problem solving, meeting deadlines and schedules, and ability to coordinate volunteer committees.
• Strong communications, analytical skills, teamwork, integrity, and reliability.
• Physical requirements – lift and carry a min. of 25 lbs.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Valid driver license.

Compensation:

JRA offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.  JRA is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to admin@thejamesriver.org or by mail to:

James River Association

Attn: Kristen Miller

211 Rocketts Way, Suite 200

Richmond, VA 23231

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received.  The position will remain open until filled, but interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates starting June 7, 2021. Otherwise, no calls or visits, please.

The Organization

Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) has been called “the leading voice for Wall Street accountability” in Washington. Help us continue and grow this important work.

Our organization played a leading role in winning passage of the Dodd Frank Financial Reform bill and the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and we are continuing the fight to create a financial system that deconstructs systemic racism and inequality and promotes a just and sustainable economy. Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF)’s staff effectively advances the agenda of a coalition of more than 200 consumer, civil rights, labor, community-based, and other organizations, along with academics and other experts, working together to advance this fundamentally important part of the economic and racial justice agenda.

Position Overview

AFREF invites nominations and applications for a Managing Director of Policy. As a key member of the senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will increase our impact and capacity to drive change. She/he/they will partner with AFREF’s leadership and staff to strengthen our policy analysis and advocacy, build connections between different threads of our work, and will bring an inclusive management style that supports staff members to achieve their highest potential and is grounded in principles of equity and inclusion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Leading a team of AFREF policy staff; Managing the work of the team to increase coordination of work streams within the team, and across the organization.
• Providing mentorship and support to policy staff that helps build and sustain a strong culture of inclusion, growth, and performance.
• Working with the Executive Director, leadership team, and policy staff to develop and implement specific strategies to advance our policy agenda.
• Contributing to planning and to fundraising for the organization as a whole.

Policy Effectiveness

• Collaborating with and supporting members of the policy team to produce high quality work including regulatory comments, bill analyses, reports, memos and responsive materials.
• Collaborating with members of the policy team, and across the organization, to identify, develop and articulate connecting themes in AFREF’s work to build a strategic shared narrative.

External Engagement

• Representing the organization and presenting on our policy agenda in meetings with policy makers, at public events, and with the press in an effective manner that advances AFREF’s goals.
• Building and maintaining relationships with policy experts and leaders at partner organizations and academic and research institutions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with policy staff and principals at financial regulatory agencies and on Capitol Hill.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

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

·       A serious commitment to economic and racial justice.

·       15+ years of relevant experience, including five years of leadership and management experience in a mission-driven, fast-paced, high-performance environment.

·       Deep knowledge of at least some areas of AFREF’s policy work, and a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn in additional areas.

• Experience with and enthusiasm for mentorship and staff development; demonstrated commitment to equity, and to responsive, accountable leadership and proactively managing others to take ownership, initiative, and action.
• Exceptional writing skills, including for both general and technical audiences.
• Excellent public speaking skills, and experience dealing with the media.
• Knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory processes, experience on the Hill or at a Federal Regulatory Agency an asset.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at once, and to adapt to a swiftly changing environment.
• A record of strategic and big picture thinking.
• A law degree or an advanced degree in economics or a related field is an asset but not required.

The salary range for this position is $110k-125k plus benefits and will be determined based on experience and qualifications for the role.

TO APPLY

For more information about Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), please visit: ourfinancialsecurity.org

For more information about the AFR Education Fund (AFREF), please visit: realbankreform.org

This search is being led by Katherine Jacobs, Paola Peacock-Villada, and Sarah Hecklau of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their resume, cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with a writing sample (included as part of cover letter document) via NPAG’s candidate portal.

AFREF is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Organization

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.

Position Overview

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is pleased to invite nominations and applications for the position of Program Officer, Family Economic Security on the national team. The foundation’s national team focuses on advancing systemic and policy change efforts in promoting thriving children, working families, and equitable communities. The foundation has made a commitment to systemic grantmaking and thought leadership in family economic security, early childhood education, and food, health, and well-being that advances the vision of a future in which every child thrives.

The new program officer will report to Erin Currier, co-lead of the national team. The program officer will contribute to advancing the strategic objectives of the Foundation focused on family economic security and will also be a member of the Employment Equity Chapter led by Jonathan Njus. The program officer will be a senior leader with extensive experience and thought leadership in critical economic security, employment equity, and low-income workforce issues and policies. They will also be a systems thinker, strategic communicator, and partnership-builder who has achieved notable success in the field. In this role, they will be responsible for recommending and approving grants, upholding grantee partnerships, and leveraging the foundation’s role in supporting equitable labor markets and workforce systems. The program officer will bring excellence in their grasp of the systemic factors and market trends that impact economic mobility, workforce development, and job access; the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who are critical to that work; and the flow of federal and state resources toward that end. They will have a deep understanding of the systemic and racial barriers that working families face in both the formal and informal economy, the structural and historic challenges of generating income and building wealth, as well as innovative and promising opportunities to remake the economy so that it includes and benefits all families.

The ideal candidate will have a broad network and connections to leaders and influencers on economic, employment, and worker issues at the national and/or state levels. They will also have a deep knowledge of the policy and systems changes needed to ensure the economic security of our nation’s most vulnerable children and families, with a particular focus on working parents of color. Moreover, they will understand the importance of both high-level policy advocacy and community-level worker organizing in policy and system change efforts. The program officer will serve as a credible representative for the foundation, demonstrate willingness to set aside a personal agenda in favor of the foundation’s and community’s goals and objectives, and strategically communicate WKKF direction and funding interests to various audiences. They will understand how to realize and drive toward social change, not only as a partner with grantee organizations, but also as a leader in philanthropy.

The ideal candidate will be first and foremost committed to the foundation’s mission and will have a current understanding of broad socio-economic, policy and systemic forces affecting the economic well-being of children, their families, and their communities. They will be distinguished as a leader in the economic justice and workforce field, with a strong team orientation, a high tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to adapt quickly to change.

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

Core Experience

• Ten to 15 years of significant relevant national systems experience in economic mobility, employment equity, and workforce development; Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a field relevant to the portfolio is preferred.
• Track record of successfully leading and developing others and comfort within highly-collaborative organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in using philanthropy as a tool to leverage public-private partnerships and equitable policy and systems change.
• Strong networks nationally and locally, and the ability to influence national leaders and public dialogue, connecting grantee partners to national and state advocacy opportunities, and public and private sector resources.

Equitable Economy

• Sophisticated understanding of national, regional, and state economic disparities and trends, e.g., related to technology and/or organizing, as well as systems and policy landscapes at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels.
• Ability to successfully navigate the different sovereign, social, and political forces at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels.
• Knowledge of workforce and financial systems, labor and capital markets, and economic policy and practices that leverage diverse models and effective strategies for family economic security, particularly among underserved communities.

Policy and Partnerships

• Skilled understanding of philanthropy’s role in supporting community organizing and policy advocacy to leverage current trends, movements, and opportunities.
• Experience leading efforts to build coalitions between government, nonprofit, and business leaders who are committed to creating equitable and sustainable environments for low-wage workers, women, and people of color.

Systems Thinker

• Demonstrated flexible, multidisciplinary thinking required to further economic development and justice, and the drive to shape and inform the work based on immediate issues and emerging opportunities found in communities; understanding of the broad social and economic forces that affect communities and families and shape strategy and programming efforts.
• Capacity to develop and implement impactful investments and effectively communicate strategic frameworks to grant-seekers, stakeholders, and collaborators; deep and comprehensive understanding of community engagement, policy advocacy, program design, policy and systems change.

Relationship Builder

• Strong relationship building and communication skills; mastery of another language is welcomed; demonstrated success in forging and stewarding partnerships with the private sector, tribal governments, and/or federal government agencies; track record in convening diverse coalitions of foundations, policymakers, and stakeholders engaged in workforce development, job quality, and economic and small business development work, all in support of low-income working families.
• Critical consciousness to effectively work with and support vulnerable communities including appreciation for historical context, discernment of relationship nuances and power dynamics, and understanding of cultural, racial, and ethnic realities.
• Holistic and multi-dimensional approach to leadership development, organizational change, and community transformation; ability to think globally while working locally, representing WKKF to a variety of stakeholders and intermediaries in a credible and influential way and with a selfless manner.

Emotional Intelligence

• Demonstrated ability to have authentic dialogue around sensitive issues including funding priorities, WKKF expectations, and community concerns; highly developed emotional intelligence and active listening skills, and the ability to use interpersonal skills in collaborative, diplomatic ways.
• Successful experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds; willingness to set aside a personal agenda in favor of organizational and community goals and objectives.
• An optimistic outlook and the humor, integrity, and patience necessary to work within a changing and transformative work and community environment.

Execution

• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and oral communication skills including the ability to collect, synthesize, and present learnings and findings.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines within designated timeframes, as well as demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities for oneself and the team; strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to take initiative and contribute ideas.
• Ability to travel approximately 50 percent is required (depending on the foundation’s post-COVID emergence plan); regular attendance on-site at the Battle Creek headquarters to facilitate interaction and alignment with other grantmaking teams and programs is required.

For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://recruitcrm.io/apply/25201496

More information about the W.K. Kellogg Foundation may be found at: https://www.wkkf.org

How To Apply

This search is being led by Paola Peacock-Villada and Andres Marcuse-Gonzalez 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 candidate portal.

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