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The Organization

Women Moving Millions is seeking a passionate, highly qualified Executive Director to lead the organization. The Executive Director reports to the WMM Board of Directors. This is a full-time position based in New York City.

Position Overview

Women Moving Millions is seeking a passionate, highly qualified Executive Director to lead the organization. The Executive Director reports to the WMM Board of Directors. This is a full-time position based in New York City.

About Women Moving Millions:

Women Moving Millions (WMM) is a global philanthropic community of people committed to large-scale investment in women and girls. Since 2007, WMM has inspired bold levels of giving, creating a new culture in breakthrough philanthropy. Our mission is to mobilize unprecedented resources for the advancement of women and girls. To date, over 290 donors have pledged over $600M to organizations and initiatives of their choosing that share WMM’s commitment to the advancement of women and girls throughout the world. The organization’s founding principles include:

• “We believe that if women step up and make big, bold investments, we can end gender inequality.
• We commit to cultivating philanthropic leaders because we know that fully activated leadership has the power to inspire change.
• We know that, with women’s global wealth at an unprecedented high, the time to act is now.”

WMM’s History: From Campaign to Community

WMM took form in 2005, when Helen LaKelly Hunt and her sister, Ambassador Swanee Hunt, each pledged $1M to “raise the bar on women’s giving.” These matching pledges sparked a major global funding campaign that inspired other donors to join and amplify the voices of women worldwide. In partnership with the Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the initiative led to $182M pledges made by 102 donors.

In 2009, the plan to move WMM from campaign to community was developed. With the support of committed donors and $1.5M seed grant from J.P. Morgan Chase, Women Moving Millions, Inc. was born, with Jacki Zehner as the founding Board President.

Today, WMM is a growing global community of over 290 people in 14 countries, each of whom have given $1M or more to organizations and initiatives focused on the advancement of women and girls. Collectively, members have made bold gift commitments of over $600M and continue to give support well beyond those initial commitments, making WMM the largest community of individuals giving $1M or more to create impact for women and girls. We aim to Connect. Inspire. Learn from each other and the world. We do this through educating ourselves about issues through webinars, holding in-person convenings, and sharing information on private channels of communication. We are also launching a Philanthropic Leadership curriculum in Q1 2019.

Based in New York City, WMM has an annual operating budget of approximately $2M and a small, high performing team of four. WMM is primed for its next chapter and is seeking a visionary Executive Director to map out the future of the organization and deepen the impact of its committed and engaged members and strategic partners.

For more information on Women Moving Millions, please visit womenmovingmillions.org.

The Opportunity:

The Executive Director must be an experienced leader with a strong commitment to the mission and values of WMM. The Executive Director’s core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Organizational Management and Team Leadership
  • Lead and grow a highly successful team, providing ongoing coaching, guidance, and support to staff members and ensuring high levels of performance
  • Support a culture of collaboration, transparency, trust, and accountability, in which team members understand their role in helping to achieve WMM’s overall mission and are held accountable for their responsibilities
  • Establish an efficient, effective, entrepreneurial organizational structure and spirit, with clearly defined responsibilities and lines of authority and accountability
  • Provide strong operational and financial oversight, including ensuring sound budgets and human resources practices and policies
  • Ensure that overall financial and legal controls and procedures are in place and compliant with all regulatory requirements
• Strategic Leadership
  • In collaboration with the Board and staff, implement the plans required to bring the vision for WMM’s next chapter to fruition
  • Leverage and motivate all of the power and potential of WMM’s staff and Board to ensure that the organization is fulfilling its mission as a membership organization providing services and connections that advance its members’ individual and collective philanthropic strategies. Significantly grow the membership each year to further the mission of philanthropic giving
  • Cultivate and inspire a culture of innovation and creativity that results in new ideas and initiatives, ultimately leading to systems-change philanthropic investment that improves outcomes for women and girls
  • Build partnerships with organizations to learn and to leverage the work to advance women and girls
• External Relations and Fundraising
  • Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies for WMM from a diverse range of sources, including corporate, private, and institutional donors; provide regular updates to the Board on the status of fundraising initiatives and strategies
  • Appropriately leverage relationships and resources of the Board and encourage Board members and staff to actively participate in fundraising activities
  • Serve as a compelling, inspirational voice for the organization to a wide range of internal and external audiences, including members, staff, funders, partners, and the media
• Board Partnership and Communication
  • Partner with the Chair of the Board to plan for Board meetings and updates, providing ongoing reporting on overall organizational performance and initiatives
  • Collaborate with key Board committees on a range of strategic initiatives, including identifying and orienting new Board members, fundraising, and supporting governance activities. The Executive Director also serves as a non-voting Director on the Board of WMM and contributes to Board governance
  • Inform staff of Board policies and decisions and ensure that they are implemented in a timely and consistent manner

Candidate Profile:

The Executive Director must be an experienced, innovative, and collaborative leader with compelling presence and exceptional communications and relationship building skills.

Specific desired skills, knowledge, and characteristics include:

• Authentic passion for the WMM mission and vision, including a desire to work in close collaboration with WMM’s members and to help create better outcomes for women and girls
• Experience as a senior leader in a mission-driven and/or nonprofit environment, including demonstrated ability to lead and grow teams, develop and implement strategies that result in measurable impact, and the professional and personal wisdom and judgement acquired through exposure to a wide range of leadership experiences and challenges
• Demonstrated track record of expanding the scope, impact, and visibility of an organization or significant initiative
• Experience raising funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations or directly transferrable experience
• Excellent communications skills, including the ability to articulate WMM’s mission and work in a clear and inspirational way to a wide range of audiences as a spokesperson and writer
• Strong management and coaching skills, with demonstrated ability to achieve high levels of performance and outcomes through management and influence; a reputation for leading with integrity and transparency and making sound management decisions with the input of appropriate stakeholders
• Strong sensitivity and commitment to gender, cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity
• A sense of humor and a desire to work in partnership with a passionate, diverse, and highly engaged global philanthropic community committed to large-scale investment in women and girls

Contact:

Molly Brennan of Koya Leadership Partners has been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role, please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Women Moving Millions is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants.

About Koya Leadership Partners:

Koya Leadership Partners is a national retained executive search and human capital consulting firm that works exclusively with mission-driven organizations, institutions of higher education, and social enterprises. We deliver measurable results, finding exceptionally talented people who truly fit the unique culture of our client organizations and ensuring that organizations have the resources and strategies to support them. For more information, visit www.koyapartners.com.

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The Organization

About NCFP

NCFP is a national nonprofit located in Washington, DC. Our staff are mission driven, set ambitious goals, and share a culture of trust, respect and honesty. NCFP is open to diverse views and new ideas, and values open communications. Together we meet high standards of excellence in our work.

NCFP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Position Overview

The National Center for Family Philanthropy is seeking a Program Coordinator to join its dynamic team. This role provides the opportunity to influence the largest and most diverse sector of philanthropic giving and to support philanthropic families and those who work with them. We are a very collaborative team and are excited to provide opportunities for growth in different areas based on the skillsets and interests of candidates. The successful candidate will have experience in providing programs and marketing/communications, blending the ability to envision, develop and manage programs while engaging audiences through social media, our interactive website, and other communications outlets.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Vice President, Programs, and supports and contributes to a robust offering of programs, services, and communications for audiences served by NCFP. Past team members in this role have enjoyed responsibilities including the following. We are a very collaborative team and are excited to provide opportunities for growth in different areas based on the skillsets and interests of candidates.

• Support the development and execution of programs and strategies that advance the practice of family philanthropy, helping families to be more effective and achieve greater impact.
• Support NCFP webinar planning and execution: including identifying speakers, creating slide decks and marketing emails, and other related activities.
• Assist with content and session development for all convenings, including the National Forum on Family Philanthropy, Trustee Education Institute, CEO Retreats, and other trainings and seminars.
• Scheduling and support for NCFP advisory committees, including the National Forum Advisory Committee, and Trends in Family Philanthropy Advisory Committee.
• Respond to requests for information (RFIs) from NCFP families and other stakeholders, and deliver customized presentations to individual families and small groups.
• Create website content, including podcasts, e-books, and slideshows, and edits the monthly e-newsletter.
• Update programming events to support editing bios, descriptions, and keeping all materials updated.
• Support the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center, and ensure a robust offering of resources. Works with NCFP staff, sector leaders and partner subscribers to upload and format resources, identify new resources on topics of interest, and create curated lists on FAQs from members.
• Represent the organization externally and maintain active relationships throughout the field, and build a growing network of sources for NCFP content and successful partnerships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; focus on philanthropy, nonprofit management, public policy, or related issue area preferred. Two to three years program management experience required in the philanthropic or nonprofit sector.

Strong communications skills, including writing and editing for print, web and social media. Excellent research and analytical skills. Exceptional attention to detail, along with strong project management skills. Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in organizing work, establishing priorities and meeting demanding project goals.  Strong team orientation and willingness to be flexible and work in cross-functional teams. This position will require both creativity as well as a willingness to provide administrative support if and when needed.

How To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to hr@ncfp.org with the subject line: Program Coordinator

The Organization

Founded in May of 1999, the Black AIDS Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank in the U.S. focused execlusively on Black people. The Institute’s mission is to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing leaders, institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV/AIDS on a local, state, regional, and national level. The Institute interprets public and private sector HIV/AIDS policies, condcuts trainings, offers technical assistance, disseminates information, provides free testing for HIV and other STIs, offers linkage to both preventative and clinical care, and provides advocacy and mobilization from a uniquely and unapologetically Black point of view. Our motto describes a commitment to self-preservation: “Our People, Our Problem, Our Solution.”

The Black AIDS Institute has a comprehensive approach to ending HIV in Black communities across America. From in-person Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) tranings and monthly webinars on HIV science, to PrEP collaborations to create greater access for Black women, the Institute is constantly working upstream and downstream to mobilize communities to stand up, fight back and protect ourselves.

Position Overview

As the leading voice of Black people affected by HIV/AIDS, the Black AIDS Institute’s President/CEO must possess civil rights, public health, and movement-and institution-building gravitas. The new leader should understand the historical context of both the HIV/AIDS movement and the Black struggle in America. Understanding the power dynamics of the past should inform how the new leader guides the Black AIDS Institute forward. Understanding the medical/clinical, scientific, public health, policy, funding, community mobilization, and intersectional dynamics of persistent HIV-related disparities is imperative. The new leader should possess the capacity to manage change and lead an institution that must be nimble, impact-oriented, and operating at both the local and national levels.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President and CEO is responsible for overall management, fundraising, accountability, and administration of the BAI to ensure the organization achieves its goals, according to Board approved policies and procedures. The CEO directs and manages all organization matters of the Black AIDS Institute and its core values in achieving its mission and goals as currently defined.

Please visit http://www.mortengroup.com/black-aids-institute-chief-executive-officer-search/ to acccess the full position description.

How To Apply

Black AIDS Institute has retained Morten Group, LLC to conduct this executive search. All candidate information and conversations will be handled in a confidential manner. If you are interested in submitting an application for this executive search process, please ensure that your resume includes the following information for each position you have held for the last 15 years:

• Name and location of each position
• Job title
• Years in position
• Position to which you reported and positions that reported to you
• Primary responsiblities and achievements

In your cover letter, please tell us why this position is of interest to you as well as the details of your last executive position and any successes.

Your materials should be sent in a PDF file to the BAI Search Committee via executivesearch@mortengroup.com. Please use BAI – President and CEO as a reference line.

The recruitment process will remain open until the position has been filled.

The Organization

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker Organization which includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service.  Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.

Position Overview

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Application Deadline: May 14, 2018

For consideration, please attach your cover letter and resume to the online application.

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Application Deadline: May 14, 2018

Background

Founded in 1917, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, AFSC nurtures the seeds of change and respect for human life that transforms social relations and systems.

AFSC is re-energized as it enters its second century of promoting peace and justice around the globe. This, coupled with the increasing demand for our work, the organization is entering a period of re-visioning and renewal. With a new General Secretary, the organization is embarking on a strategic planning process that aligns our work for maximum impact, gives voice to diverse ways of working toward the same goals, and motivates the AFSC community with renewed energy and hope.

The Associate General Secretary for Advancement (AGSA) will play a crucial role in the re-visioning process and provide strategic leadership for the institutional advancement of AFSC. Through the fusion of the development and communications departments, the AGSA will create harmony and shared objectives for the team. The post holder will lead centrally and regionally- based innovative, digital-strong and effective strategies. The organization has loyal donors and recently completed a successful capital campaign. With the AGSA’s leadership, new outreach and fundraising plans to diversify our supporter base and attract new people to join with us as activists, donors, and volunteers will be developed.

Related Organizational Highlights

Development

AFSC successfully concluded the “Courageous Acts” campaign on December 31, 2016 focused primarily on raising endowment dollars. The campaign ended a year ahead of schedule and exceeding the original goal of $35,000,000 to $41,370,808.

Through a major capital investment, AFSC converted from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce in 2016 to serve as the primary donor management system and core constituent database of record. In addition, it also incorporated EveryAction to serve as AFSC’s primary constituent engagement, donation and advocacy system.

In late 2017 Schultz & Williams completed an assessment of AFSC current Development Program and concluded that AFSC has a high-performing fundraising program that is distinguished by:

• A large and loyal donor base
• A highly competitive “cost per dollar raised” leading to a high “return on investment”
• A commitment to metrics and rigorous analysis
• A dedicated staff across the organization

In addition, the assessment showed room for growth with more potential for grant and major gift income, engaging alumni in support of AFSC, and the need to invest in building up a larger, diverse donor pipeline.

In January 2018, the AFSC Board approved additional capital investments to hire additional key development staff and expand fundraising strategies.

Communications

AFSC’s Communications Department coordinates awareness and constituent engagement plans across the organization. They have built up rapid response, crisis communications, and content marketing strategies that combine video, social media, email, mobile messaging and advocacy, print publications, graphics production, webinars, and face-to-face events to build healthy, lasting relationships with AFSC. In 2017, the award-winning team increased media coverage by 40% year- over-year, coordinated successful centennial and alumni events, and increased online engagement with AFSC by 30%.

In April 2017, AFSC celebrated our 100th anniversary with an activist summit, alumni gathering, academic symposium using AFSC history, and a museum exhibit showing the results of our first century of faithful Quaker service around the world.

Summary of Principal Responsibilities

AFSC seeks a dynamic Associate General Secretary for Advancement to:

• Advance the mission and vision and support organizational priorities by increasing the visibility of AFSC, increasing donors and supporters, and enhancing internal communications;
• Weave together AFSC’s strands of work in collaboration with program units and regional offices so that “the total is greater than the sum of the parts”;
• Build visibility and branding for AFSC to advance public recognition of AFSC relevance;
• Lead the development and communication teams with a goal of raising $30 to $40 million annually;
• Build on strong major donor and planned giving programs, and a strong communications team, work to increase funding from domestic and foreign foundations, governments and individuals, with a focus on sustainable income growth.

The AGSA will have an extensive network in the field of philanthropy and mastery of a broad range of fundraising approaches. In addition, the AGSA will be ready to manage both department’s present multi-million-dollar budgets and 40 staff members located in Philadelphia and several remote locations, inspiring them to work professionally, imaginatively and collaboratively to meet and exceed their goals. The AGSA will be able to develop and lead the strategic planning and growth progressions of the department and will be passionate about raising money to promote AFSC’s mission and programs and should be eager to embrace innovations and experiments in fundraising, online, person-to-person, in the mail, on the phones, and in other formats. The AGSA will serve as a visible spokesperson for AFSC to the donor community and other external constituencies. The AGSA will report to the General Secretary.

The key responsibilities of the Associate General Secretary for Advancement include the following:

1. Work closely to the General Secretary and the Senior Leadership Team to provide key input to the organization’s strategic and operational plans from a development perspective.
2. Develop a comprehensive, strategic and long-term fundraising plan for the AFSC, including annual goals for grants, unrestricted and restricted contributions, planned gifts, bequests and capital funds campaign. Set goals for sustainable income growth through expanding the donor base and increasing revenue. Communicate the plan to the entire organization, evaluating results and updating it
3. Coordinate the work of the Communications Department to build and harmonize digitally-strong communications and marketing plans that support successful fundraising while complimenting program
4. Establish and promote a strong unified advancement vision for both departments. Set a tone for creativity, cooperation, accountability, and professionalism for all who raise money for AFSC. Provide opportunities for continued skills development for all department staff and others in AFSC involved in fundraising.
5. Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, to strengthen donor stewardship and evaluate investment as well as ensure that partnerships between departments are seamless and in compliance with all regulations and policies.
6. Evaluate the effect of internal and external forces on the organization and its fundraising and recommend short and long-range development initiatives to support the
7. Build strong relationships with senior administrative and program staff, supporting and engaging them in development as needed.
8. Provide training and support to Board members and other volunteers as they fulfill their fundraising responsibilities. Provide staff support to Board Stewardship
9. Provide revenue targets to support the preparation of the annual organizational budget, working closely with all
10. Directly supervise heads within the Development and Communications
11. Monitor fundraising results through clear performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of fundraising
12. Relate to the top donors. Support the General Secretary and other staff leaders in preparation for donor events and
13. Ensure AFSC compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to
14. Maintain accountability standards to donors and ensure compliance with code of ethical principles and standards of professional conduct for fundraising
15. Interpret the interests and concerns of AFSC donors to the General Secretary, Senior Leadership Team, and others regarding significant issues that might affect fundraising capabilities and donor relations.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a creative, strategic thinker with a proven record of identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors at all levels of giving, cultural backgrounds and ages in order to diversify and increase AFSC’s donor base and leverage local funding opportunities within the diverse AFSC constituencies. The Associate General Secretary for Advancement should have an entrepreneurial spirit, be willing to listen to novel ideas, take risks and effectively collaborate with the AFSC community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor or Master’s Degree in management or philanthropy-related field desired or equivalent training or experience.

Experience:

1. At least seven years’ experience with demonstrated success in leading fundraising across all revenue streams including foundation, government and individual giving (including planned and major gifts).

Other Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non- violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every
2. Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations, of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse
3. Proven success in achieving fundraising goals and a successful track record of cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts.
4. Demonstrated success in leading, managing and implementing a fundraising strategy that integrates several channels of fundraising including from diverse communities.
5. Demonstrated experience in international fundraising and grant management and
6. Demonstrated leadership, managerial and organizational learning
7. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor
8. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people of other cultures, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds.
9. Ability to facilitate consultative decision-making processes and work with volunteer
10. Experience working with and clear commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and
11. Broad knowledge of AFSC approaches to issues and style of work; ability to speak articulately about AFSC
12. Project executive presence and possess superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, AFSC’s mission, vision, and goals with clarity, passion, and
13. Willing and able to travel both nationally and
14. Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, consult outside of normal business hours.

Compensation:  Salary Range starts at $155,000–Exempt – Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, accident and salary continuation insurances, defined benefit pension plan, plus fringe benefits; participation in unemployment and worker’s compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

The Organization

The Schott Foundation for Public Education’s mission is to develop and strengthen a broad-based and representative movement to achieve fully resourced, quality preK-12 public education, giving every child an opportunity to learn. The Schott Foundation is a national leader in social justice philanthropy and public education advocacy. Schott strategically resources advocacy campaigns to provide students with an opportunity to learn by providing a hybrid of philanthropic supports, network building supports, communications supports, and policy advocacy supports. Schott makes it possible for communities across the country to address the race and income-based “opportunity gaps” that underlie achievement gaps – ultimately helping thousands of students, district-by-district and state-by-state. In helping to strengthen this movement, Schott recognizes its pivotal role as both funder and advocate in the social justice arena.

Position Overview

The Program Associate works as part of a team of program staff who are implementing a national strategy to advance an opportunity to learn for all children.  The Program Associate holds a variety of responsibilities related to the research, analysis, and coordination of programmatic activities, with a primary focus on the coordinating the systems required to implement the team’s strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Programs and Advocacy, the Program Associate will coordinate the programmatic and operational requirements of the team to meet the foundation’s goals. The scope of work includes activities related to program development and implementation, grants management, learning, collaboration, communications, internal systems, and philanthropic practice.  The Program Associate evaluates grant proposals, conducts background research, and prepares proposals for funding.

The individual who fills this role should be committed to the foundation’s social justice mission, a strong team player, detail-oriented, flexible, and willing to take on new projects and responsibilities as needed. The ideal candidate will have great interest in the philanthropic sector as an agent for social change.  The Program Associate will also be interested in the role that communications, learning, and knowledge management play in advancing the foundation’s impact. The Program Associate will be a skilled project manager with the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, proactively gather information, draw conclusions, and make recommendations regarding complex problems and issues. The Program Associate will be an excellent communicator – interpersonally and in writing — and will have experience with traditional forms and social media. The candidate should place a high value on building relationships and collaborating with colleagues, grantees and other partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate is a confident, analytical, and agile problem solver with the ability to handle several program management tasks simultaneously. The successful candidate also has a demonstrated educational background and/or professional interest in at least one or more areas of the foundation, including education policy, social and racial justice, organizing, or philanthropy.

The Program Associate will also have opportunities to engage in substantive programmatic and grantmaking support to the Vice President through the following: review and response to letters of inquiry submitted by grant seekers; completing due diligence tasks for potential grants; and monitor the progress of existing grantees. The Program Associate helps to ensure strong connections with Schott’s other programs, departments, foundation-wide initiatives, and outside partners. The position also provides occasional opportunities for travel to attend site visits and various conferences.

General Program Responsibilities:

·        Responsible for all aspects of grants management, including grant inquiries, grant proposal, existing grants, and grantee reporting.

·        Draft grant proposal summaries and other documents for grant approval meetings and board meetings as needed in partnership with the Director and the Vice President of Programs and Advocacy.

·        Assess and address the needs of grantees for technical assistance.

·        Support the development and coordination of technical assistance webinars and conference sessions.

·        Contribute to the development and implementation of the Schott Foundation’s team strategy and work plan.

·        Conduct research in new or emerging issue areas of the foundation to inform the foundation’s resourcing strategy.

·        Represent the foundation at events and meetings.

·        Collaborate with the fundraising team on special initiatives and cross-programmatic events.

·        Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

·        Experience in supporting a fast-paced team, including developing shared plans and coordinating external and internal communications.

·        Excellent analytic, writing, and project planning skills. Advanced communication skills needed in writing and social media.

·        Strong proficiency with research, data collection, review, analysis, documentation and reporting applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and databases.

·        Ability to manage multiple, often-conflicting deadlines; establish and negotiate timelines; and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.

·        Attention to detail and accuracy; personal initiative; reliability, flexibility, and follow-up.

·        Creativity, flexibility, sound judgment, and ability to take initiative and work independently as well as a part of a team.

·        Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse staff, grantees, and consultants across varied geographies. A team player who can add value to the Schott team beyond his/her area of expertise.

·        Outstanding organizational and project management experience, including the ability to move work from concept to implementation and completion.

·        A strong sense of passion, purpose, and sense of humor.

·        Experience with grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and/or philanthropy a plus.

·        Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; 3-5 years of professional experience preferred.

The Organization

The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. Program interests include regional economic and community development, Minnesota’s arts and artists, early literacy, youth development, Midwest climate and energy, Mississippi River water quality, neuroscience research, international crop research, and rural livelihoods. Founded in 1953 and independently endowed by William and Maude McKnight, the Foundation had assets of approximately $2.2 billion and granted about $87 million in 2016. For more information, visit www.mcknight.org.

Designated as a Great Place to Work® for its high-trust, high-performance workplace culture, 100% of McKnight employees say they’re proud to work here. Employees love our mission and the chance to take on meaningful, creative work alongside caring, talented colleagues in a beautiful location with great benefits. In addition, McKnight has been recognized as one of the nation’s best workplaces for women and one of the nation’s best small workplaces.

Position Overview

Position Purpose:

The newly created multimedia storyteller reports to the communications director. The position creates or oversees the development of varied digital content types and message channels to promote McKnight’s credible influence, share insights from our staff, and offer transparency and clarity about our goals and activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, versatile, digitally-savvy storyteller to design and create web and social media-friendly multimedia content to advance critical ideas and insights.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Create original multimedia content to achieve mission and program objectives:
  • Produce social media cards, infographics, animated slide shows, gifs, illustrations, podcasts, videos, webinars, and other visual/audio content to enhance Foundation communications.
  • Make recommendations about creative content strategies to support overall Foundation priorities and activities.
  • Collaborate closely with program teams to lead content creation relevant to specific program goals.
  • Oversee development of multimedia micro-content to share the Foundation’s work, such as research reports, blog posts, staff events, grantee achievements, and organizational announcements, and special projects.
  • Write engaging copy for a variety of digital formats, such as e-newsletters, web content, and social media posts.
  • Edit blog posts, board book memos, and other copy for increased clarity.

• Oversee McKnight’s social media presence.
  • Serve as a thoughtful steward of the voice of the Foundation in tone and purpose.
  • Manage editorial content schedule for day-to-day institutional accounts.
  • Monitor for conversations about McKnight or its grantees and engage as appropriate.
  • Seize opportunities to repurpose and promote evergreen content as well as inject our ideas and stories to trending topics and other people’s conversations.
  • Work in partnership with the digital engagement officer to develop and track paid digital ad campaigns.
• Provide project management and administrative support to the team.
• Manage a digital photo library as the collection grows.
• Back up the Digital Engagement Officer on web maintenance and support other communications projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, writing, editing and visual storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, and other digital content creation platforms.
• Fluency and comfort with content creation for all the major social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) plus an interest in emerging platforms.
• Ability to craft compelling and concise messages with a keen understanding of audience needs.
• Some background in message framing, cognitive research, and social media audience targeting a bonus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects at once.
• Organization, time management, and strong problem-solving skills.

Required Education and Experience:

In addition to the above knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will also possess a Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience and training. Additionally, 5-7 years relevant professional work experience in multi-media journalism, content marketing, or digital communications strongly preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work is normally performed in an office work environment.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds is required.
• Bending, reaching, and lifting over head is required.
• Regular operation of normal office machines (computer, copier, and fax) is required.
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required.
• Some travel outside of office is required.

How To Apply

Apply via The McKnight Foundation website

Click here to submit a job application

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit materials by Dec. 5, 2017.

In your cover letter, please provide links to recent samples of your multi-media or social media work.

The Organization

TCC Group is a mission-driven strategy consulting firm committed to helping diverse social actors strengthen and scale their work. We are committed to addressing complex social problems by heightening our clients’ understanding of their collaborative role in society. A Certified B Corporation founded in 1980, we partner with foundations, nonprofits, and corporate responsibility programs of all shapes and sizes. We provide an array of services that span strategic planning and program development, foundation and grants management, landscape research and organizational assessment, evaluation and organizational learning, and capacity building.

TCC Group’s staff of 30 professionals are incisive strategists, critical thinkers, and facilitative leaders.

We typically work in teams of consultants that are assembled to reflect our client’s consulting needs and our staff’s areas of expertise. Our consultants bring years of practical experience and leadership with foundations and nonprofit organizations; most typically have at least a Master’s degree as well. We work with organizations of various lifecycle stages, across a broad range of issues, including youth and education, civic capacity, policy and advocacy, environment, health and human services, arts and culture, immigration reform, criminal justice, gender, and human rights. As strategy consultants, our fundamental role is to guide clients in doing more impactful work by helping them make informed decisions and manage their work effectively and efficiently in order to support lasting change. Our work typically engages our foundation clients as active participants and collaborators.

Position Overview

TCC is currently seeking an exceptional and versatile full-time Senior Consultant to join the firm’s Philanthropy Team. We work with a broad range of philanthropic entities, including private, family, and community foundations, helping them address fundamental questions about their mission, vision, impact, programs and operations. We support funders in developing and strengthening a broad diversity of strategies to advance their agenda and to achieve a more just and equitable world.

The Senior Consultant will lead, manage, and/or advise projects in strategic planning, grantmaking strategy development, foundation learning and capacity building, funder collaboration, and family foundation management. Beyond direct client work, the Senior Consultant will contribute to TCC Group’s thought leadership and sector service through means such as producing published articles, presenting at conferences and webinars, and serving on philanthropy sector leadership bodies. The Senior Consultant will also partner with the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships in identifying new client prospects and in cultivating, supporting, and sustaining foundation client relationships.

Deep knowledge of the philanthropic sector is a must; prior experience as a grantmaker (in an independent, family, community, or public foundation context) is strongly desired. We are looking for someone with exceptional research and communication skills (both written and verbal); demonstrated capacity to analyze complex organizational and social problems and to present research information clearly and crisply; expertise in group facilitation, including a track record of enabling executive-level decision-making; and a history of success in stewarding productive client relationships and managing in-house staff. The successful candidate will possess a very high degree of social and emotional intelligence, a sense of humor, and a commitment to respectful collaboration. This individual will be self-directed, work well in team settings with diverse staff and institutional partners, and (very importantly) be able to produce and deliver very high quality products while juggling multiple client engagements simultaneously. The position requires someone who is stimulated by working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships, this position includes the following responsibilities:

Strategy and Governance Advising

•Assessing organizational and/or portfolio strengths and challenges

•Conducting landscape analyses in funded areas, or areas of future interest, to identify strategic opportunities, challenges, and prospects for building multi-party partnerships and funder alignment

•Developing effective grantmaking approaches and complementary resource investments

•Assessing the institutional capacity of foundation clients and guiding their approach to improve and strengthen institutional systems and governance

Research

•Designing and executing a research agenda to inform strategy planning

•Collecting and analyzing data through strategies including interviews, focus groups, surveys, secondary data, and review of client organizational materials, published research studies, and other qualitative and quantitative sources

•Leading and actively participating in team meetings to discuss and develop findings and recommendations

•Developing written reports and presentations summarizing analysis and recommendations

Facilitation and Presentation

•Planning and facilitating meetings and retreats with boards, leadership staff, and other key stakeholders

•Fostering learning, shared consensus, and collective decision-making on strategic and operational issues

•Overseeing and/or preparing written materials and presentations for clients

Thought Leadership

•Individually and in teams, authoring articles, blogs, e-letters, and other written materials reflecting practical wisdom gleaned from philanthropic sector engagements

•Presenting at philanthropy sector conferences, webinars, and other peer forums

Business Development

•Developing and implementing marketing strategies to attract new mission-driven work to TCC

•Identifying prospective foundation clients and networking with funders in various sector settings

•Overseeing and/or preparing approach and materials for meetings with prospective clients

•Drafting proposals, including proposed budgets and workplans

Foundation Management

•Support in overseeing, managing, and/or building TCC Group’s foundation management practice, including:

– identifying prospective family foundation clients

– conducting due diligence on grantees of foundation management clients

-researching and/or advising on portfolio growth and grantee diversification

– stewarding grantee relationships

– overseeing and/or strengthening foundation management routine processes and systems

Client Relations

•Building and sustaining productive client relations, including email and telephone communication, and in-person meetings

Desired Skills/Background

Education:

•Advanced degree (MA or PhD) in a relevant field.

Experience

•A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience in the philanthropic sector, consulting experience

•Experience working in diverse communities and across social, economic and cultural differences

•Record of publication in peer review journals, blogs, e-letters, or other media outlets

•Supervisory experience

Strongly preferred:

•Previous consulting experience

Qualifications

•Social and emotional intelligence: ability to work well in diverse teams; make quick and productive connection with diverse organizational clients; “read the temperature” of a room through skilled facilitation, enabling consensus; and remain calm, productive, and upbeat in a high pressured, fast paced, constantly changing environment. Commitment to personal and professional growth; intellectual curiosity, creativity, and desire professional challenge

•Communication and presentation skills (verbal and written): ability to present complex concepts, findings and recommendations in succinct, salient and readable prose (memos, reports, published articles, etc.); and be able to articulately communicate information of a complex and/or sensitive nature in person and through various media.

•Analytical skills: ability to tackle large and complex problems in topical areas of interest by parsing out issues, weighing pros and cons, identifying common themes and patterns, and developing recommendations for consideration.

•Interpersonal relational skills: ability to interpret and work productively within diverse organizational cultures, enabling strong rapport and productive consensus among boards and leadership staff.

•Management skills: ability to seamlessly juggle multiple projects simultaneously, providing different roles and services, addressing different topical areas, supervising and/or contributing to team work, managing work flow, and ensuring that high quality materials are delivered on time

•Temperament: Congenial, collaborative, respectful, self-reflective, high degree of integrity, strong work ethic, sense of humor.

The Organization

NCFP staff is mission driven, sets ambitious goals, and shares a culture of trust, respect and honesty.

NCFP is open to diverse views and new ideas, and values open communication. Together we meet high standards of excellence in our work.

NCFP is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of NCFP to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Overview

The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) is seeking a Program Associate to join its dynamic team. This role provides the opportunity to influence the largest and most diverse sector of philanthropic giving and to support philanthropic families and those who work with them. The Program Associate should work collegially with NCFP staff to advance the goals of the organization as a whole.

The Program Associate performs a wide variety of duties in support NCFP’s programmatic objectives. Responsibilities require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

This position, reporting to the Vice President of Programs, will play a lead role in the following initiatives and activities:

· Developing quarterly webinars and new programmatic initiatives for philanthropic advisors, philanthropic families, and practitioners in the field of family philanthropy.

· Developing multi-media presentations (Prezi, video, podcasts, slideshows, blog content) that complement and reinforce new and ongoing NCFP programs

· Analyzing website usage data and developing useful assessments of NCFP programs

· Tracking programmatic grant deliverables and assisting with grant reporting.

· Manage regional partnerships, including executing regional Trends in Family Philanthropy surveys and potential events.

· Staffing advisory committees to support the programmatic work of NCFP, including a Next Gen Voices Advisory Committee and a Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Transparency Advisory Committee

This position will play a support role to the Program Coordinator in the following initiatives and activities:

· Serve as assistant editor for the Family Giving News e-newsletter

· Identify new voices for NCFP programs, particularly for the National Forum on Family Philanthropy, Trustee Education Institute, and monthly Family Philanthropy Webinars

· Responding to requests for information from NCFP Friends, subscribers, and prospects

· Attend relevant conferences, seminars, and webinars on behalf of NCFP

The Organization

TCC Group is a mission-driven strategy consulting firm committed to helping diverse social actors strengthen and scale their work. We are committed to addressing complex social problems by heightening our clients’ understanding of their collaborative role in society. A Certified B Corporation founded in 1980, we partner with foundations, nonprofits, and corporate responsibility programs of all shapes and sizes. We provide an array of services that span strategic planning and program development, foundation and grants management, landscape research and organizational assessment, evaluation and organizational learning, and capacity building.

TCC Group’s staff of 30 professionals are incisive strategists, critical thinkers, and facilitative leaders.

We typically work in teams of consultants that are assembled to reflect our client’s consulting needs and our staff’s areas of expertise. Our consultants bring years of practical experience and leadership with foundations and nonprofit organizations; most typically have at least a Master’s degree as well. We work with organizations of various lifecycle stages, across a broad range of issues, including youth and education, civic capacity, policy and advocacy, environment, health and human services, arts and culture, immigration reform, criminal justice, gender, and human rights. As strategy consultants, our fundamental role is to guide clients in doing more impactful work by helping them make informed decisions and manage their work effectively and efficiently in order to support lasting change. Our work typically engages our foundation clients as active participants and collaborators.

Position Overview

TCC is currently seeking an exceptional and versatile full-time Senior Consultant to join the firm’s Philanthropy Team. We work with a broad range of philanthropic entities, including private, family, and community foundations, helping them address fundamental questions about their mission, vision, impact, programs and operations. We support funders in developing and strengthening a broad diversity of strategies to advance their agenda and to achieve a more just and equitable world.

The Senior Consultant will lead, manage, and/or advise projects in strategic planning, grantmaking strategy development, foundation learning and capacity building, funder collaboration, and family foundation management. Beyond direct client work, the Senior Consultant will contribute to TCC Group’s thought leadership and sector service through means such as producing published articles, presenting at conferences and webinars, and serving on philanthropy sector leadership bodies. The Senior Consultant will also partner with the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships in identifying new client prospects and in cultivating, supporting, and sustaining foundation client relationships.

Deep knowledge of the philanthropic sector is a must; prior experience as a grantmaker (in an independent, family, community, or public foundation context) is strongly desired. We are looking for someone with exceptional research and communication skills (both written and verbal); demonstrated capacity to analyze complex organizational and social problems and to present research information clearly and crisply; expertise in group facilitation, including a track record of enabling executive-level decision-making; and a history of success in stewarding productive client relationships and managing in-house staff. The successful candidate will possess a very high degree of social and emotional intelligence, a sense of humor, and a commitment to respectful collaboration. This individual will be self-directed, work well in team settings with diverse staff and institutional partners, and (very importantly) be able to produce and deliver very high quality products while juggling multiple client engagements simultaneously. The position requires someone who is stimulated by working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships, this position includes the following responsibilities:

Strategy and Governance Advising

·Assessing organizational and/or portfolio strengths and challenges

·Conducting landscape analyses in funded areas, or areas of future interest, to identify strategic opportunities, challenges, and prospects for building multi-party partnerships and funder alignment

·Developing effective grantmaking approaches and complementary resource investments

·Assessing the institutional capacity of foundation clients and guiding their approach to improve and strengthen institutional systems and governance

Research

·Designing and executing a research agenda to inform strategy planning

·Collecting and analyzing data through strategies including interviews, focus groups, surveys, secondary data, and review of client organizational materials, published research studies, and other qualitative and quantitative sources

·Leading and actively participating in team meetings to discuss and develop findings and recommendations

·Developing written reports and presentations summarizing analysis and recommendations

Facilitation and Presentation

·Planning and facilitating meetings and retreats with boards, leadership staff, and other key stakeholders

·Fostering learning, shared consensus, and collective decision-making on strategic and operational issues

·Overseeing and/or preparing written materials and presentations for clients

Thought Leadership

·Individually and in teams, authoring articles, blogs, e-letters, and other written materials reflecting practical wisdom gleaned from philanthropic sector engagements

·Presenting at philanthropy sector conferences, webinars, and other peer forums

Business Development

·Developing and implementing marketing strategies to attract new mission-driven work to TCC

·Identifying prospective foundation clients and networking with funders in various sector settings

·Overseeing and/or preparing approach and materials for meetings with prospective clients

·Drafting proposals, including proposed budgets and workplans

Foundation Management

·Support in overseeing, managing, and/or building TCC Group’s foundation management practice, including:

o identifying prospective family foundation clients

o conducting due diligence on grantees of foundation management clients

o researching and/or advising on portfolio growth and grantee diversification

o stewarding grantee relationships

o overseeing and/or strengthening foundation management routine processes and systems

Client Relations

·Building and sustaining productive client relations, including email and telephone communication, and in-person meetings

Desired Skills/Background

Education:

·Advanced degree (MA or PhD) in a relevant field.

Experience

·A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience in the philanthropic sector, consulting experience

·Experience working in diverse communities and across social, economic and cultural differences

·Record of publication in peer review journals, blogs, e-letters, or other media outlets

·Supervisory experience

Strongly preferred:

·At least two years of grantmaking or grants management experience

·Previous consulting experience

Qualifications

·Social and emotional intelligence: ability to work well in diverse teams; make quick and productive connection with diverse organizational clients; “read the temperature” of a room through skilled facilitation, enabling consensus; and remain calm, productive, and upbeat in a high pressured, fast paced, constantly changing environment. Commitment to personal and professional growth; intellectual curiosity, creativity, and desire professional challenge

·Communication and presentation skills (verbal and written): ability to present complex concepts, findings and recommendations in succinct, salient and readable prose (memos, reports, published articles, etc.); and be able to articulately communicate information of a complex and/or sensitive nature in person and through various media.

·Analytical skills: ability to tackle large and complex problems in topical areas of interest by parsing out issues, weighing pros and cons, identifying common themes and patterns, and developing recommendations for consideration.

·Interpersonal relational skills: ability to interpret and work productively within diverse organizational cultures, enabling strong rapport and productive consensus among boards and leadership staff.

·Management skills: ability to seamlessly juggle multiple projects simultaneously, providing different roles and services, addressing different topical areas, supervising and/or contributing to team work, managing work flow, and ensuring that high quality materials are delivered on time

·Temperament: Congenial, collaborative, respectful, self-reflective, high degree of integrity, strong work ethic, sense of humor.

Salary

Commensurate with experience; competitive benefits package.

The Organization

TREC – Training Resources for the Environmental Community – has a vision of leaders, organizations and diverse coalitions working effectively for environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability in Western North America. TREC cultivates effectiveness by providing premier capacity-building services, delivered in-depth and over time.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as an Associate. Our ideal candidate will have skills and experience in consulting, coaching and/or training on Leadership Development, Human Resources and/or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The Associate will assist with leadership trainings, including coaching and consulting with participants before and after leadership trainings. Based on the organizational needs identified, the Associate will work with a team from TREC to provide direct services to organizations including consulting and training on staff management, team building and human resource management. The Associate will also provide direct support to clients’ work on diversity, equity and inclusion or give referrals to other providers who can provide this support. The specific services delivered by the Associate will depend on the Associate’s skills and experience.

The Associate will deliver services via phone coaching and consulting, webinars and online learning modules, and on-site training and consultation. Because our work is grant funded, the Associate will not be saddled with recruiting new clients and bringing in consulting fees.