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The Organization

Who We Are:

FoodCorps believes every school should be a healthy school and every child – regardless of race, place or class – deserves to be well nourished and ready to learn.  In under-served communities across the country, our AmeriCorps leaders teach students about healthy food through hands-on lessons, partner with farmers and food service workers to create nutritious and delicious school meals, and collaborate with communities to insure a long-term culture of health.  Building on this foundation of direct impact, FoodCorps pursues systemic strategies that will benefit all of our nation’s 100,000 schools.

Position Overview

What We’re Looking For:

FoodCorps seeks an exceptionally motivated and experienced major gifts development professional to lead, strategically guide and build our fundraising program across D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia. Reporting to our National Senior Director of Development, the Southeast Director of Philanthropy will lead, develop and implement fundraising strategies to grow FoodCorps’ base of donors with a primary focus on raising funds from high net worth individuals and foundations, with lesser emphasis on corporations that have a local or regional approach to their philanthropy. This is a unique opportunity to work within a national fundraising team while serving as senior fundraising lead in the Southeast region to build a high-caliber, comprehensive fundraising program.

This is a full-time position with the ability to be based in North Carolina, Georgia, or D.C. and requires occasional out of state travel.

Who We Are:

FoodCorps believes every school should be a healthy school and every child – regardless of race, place or class – deserves to be well nourished and ready to learn.  In under-served communities across the country, our AmeriCorps leaders teach students about healthy food through hands-on lessons, partner with farmers and food service workers to create nutritious and delicious school meals, and collaborate with communities to insure a long-term culture of health.  Building on this foundation of direct impact, FoodCorps pursues systemic strategies that will benefit all of our nation’s 100,000 schools.

Who You Are:

You are passionate about racial and social justice and are eager to convince both stakeholders and prospective supporters of the urgency and impact of our work. You are an established front-line major gifts fundraiser and portfolio manager. You are a proven leader with a vision for building out and executing FoodCorps’s regional fundraising strategy and presence. You are an outstanding and adaptive communicator on all fronts. You are skilled at researching and identifying funder priorities and reflecting those interests in your conversations with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. You excel in development strategies and techniques, including cold prospecting, cultivation, closing gifts, and delivering exceptional stewardship. You have experience closing five and six-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals and institutions. You possess strong organizational skills, an exceptional attention to detail, and are comfortable juggling multiple projects, tight deadlines and a rapid pace of work in a national organization. You bring a customer service orientation to funders, anticipating and responding promptly to their requests and needs. You are highly independent and can work across geographies. You are motivated by the idea of helping people invest in our nation’s children, and leveraging FoodCorps as their investment vehicle. You preferably have experience connecting philanthropists to under-served communities, and bring a significant level of maturity and sensitivity to discussing the needs of under-served communities with funders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia development plan to support FoodCorps programming on the state and national levels, including the capital campaign
• Achieve ambitious fundraising goals by actively managing and growing a portfolio of D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia donors using a moves management approach
• Partner closely with our Senior Director of Development, current D.C., North Carolina and Georgia area funders and local partners to build a diverse pipeline of donors consisting of individuals and institutions, concentrating on prospects capable of giving $10,000 – $1,000,000+
• Solicit and close five, six and seven-figure gifts from major donors, foundations and corporations
• Create and lead  site visits, cultivation events, and donor engagement opportunities that foster not just philanthropic investment, but programmatic partnership with donors
• Collaborate with members of the national Growth and Development team to meet and exceed state and national fundraising goals
• Participate in team strategy meetings, and follow organization-wide practices for tracking relationships, measuring performance and stewarding donors in Salesforce or comparable database
• In partnership with Program Directors, develop and implement donor strategies that offer philanthropic partnership opportunities to donors and prospects across all constituent categories
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with key stakeholders and partners across D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia including major donors, locally focused foundations and corporations, and programmatic partners
• In support of national programmatic and fundraising goals, develop a localized case for support for D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia state programs

Skills of the Ideal Candidate:

• At least five years professional experience in establishing partnerships with diverse funders and generating new funding streams.
• Proven record of soliciting and closing five and six figure gifts from major donors, foundations or corporations required.
• Experience with capital campaign fundraising preferred.
• Experience in or knowledge of creating portfolios and building pipelines from scratch
• Sensitivity and diplomacy in working with and fundraising alongside local nonprofit partners
• Thorough understanding of development philosophies, concepts and techniques, including prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation and closing gifts
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with a desire to work toward health equity and social and racial justice
• Knowledge of or interest in food systems, national service, education and related issues
• Ability to articulate a stellar case for support for both state and national program priorities
• Strength in multi-tasking, goal-setting, prioritization and project management
• Clear communication skills to enable collaboration with local and remote staff
• High degree of comfort in a remote and computer-based environment
• Ability to work independently, setting your own schedule
• Must excel in a deadline-driven, high-accountability role and be self-motivated to succeed
• Familiar with a current CRM software e.g. Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge
• College degree, or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of D.C., North Carolina, and Georgia philanthropic communities highly preferred

How To Apply

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until our ideal candidate is identified. To be considered, submit your résumé, cover letter and salary requirements through our career site at https://foodcorps.hiringthing.com/job/112401/southeast-director-of-philanthropy

FoodCorps pays salaries that are competitive with nonprofits of our budget size and geographic location, and offers generous vacation and medical benefits, 401(k) match, professional development funds and a sabbatical policy. This position is a Director level role with salary dependent upon experience. Candidates invited to interview for the position should expect to complete sample projects.

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  FoodCorps is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as required by law.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.

The Organization

Director, Foundation Relations

Location: Flexible, National Office (Boston) strongly preferred

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, most recently receiving the highest ratings (Tier 1) on our math and ELA formative assessments from the Louisiana Department of Education, the only organization to receive such high marks. We were also named to The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and in the 2018-19 school year will be launching the Breakthrough Results Fund, a four-year collaboration to prove what’s possible in instructional improvement.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with strong writing and project management skills to serve as ANet’s Director, Foundation Relations on our national Business Development & Organizational Effectiveness Team. This Diretor will play a key role in securing roughly $10M per year in funding from philanthropic foundations to support ANet’s work. They will manage complex and highly-detailed project plans, write in a way that sticks, and think strategically about how to reach and effectively communicate with a wide audience.

This person will partner with the Chief Business Development Officer and the CEO to develop grant proposals, ensure we deliver on the milestones in our grants, submit grant reports, build relationships with funders, and manage progress toward ANet’s fundraising goals overall. The Director will also help build and tighten the systems we use to track our philanthropic resources. This role will report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Create compelling written materials, including grant applications, reports, and presentation

Conduct research to understand funder objectives, priorities, and requirements, and think strategically about their fit with ANet’s prioritie

Work with our Program Team to understand the strategic projects we are undertaking each year and incorporate those projects into strategic outreach to funders with aligned interests

• Develop content for grant proposals and other “pitch” materials (including materials for site visits by potential funders) based on a strong understanding of ANet’s program and strategy
• Compose grant reports and work with our finance team to track ANet’s expenditure against grant budgets
• Support regular meetings with funders to report on progress through development of presentations and planning of funder interactions

Ensure ANet achieves its fundraising goals

• Oversee tracking our fundraising pipeline, application deadlines, progress against fundraising goals, and reporting requirements
• Use tracking information and knowledge of potential funders to identify strategies to reach our fundraising goals
• Work across teams to ensure that we are completing the projects described in our grant agreements and help project manage key aspects of grant-funded work
• Work with our Finance Team to ensure that our grants budget accurately captures the work associated with managing grant projects
• Empower and equip ANet’s regional leaders to secure local grant funding where appropriate and develop systems that enable efficient, consistent grant proposals in our different geographies
• Run regular check-ins with our CEO and Chief Business Development Officer to ensure we are making progress toward our philanthropic goals

Steward relationships with foundation partners

• Help build relationships with ANet’s funders by regularly connecting them with opportunities to experience our work in action
• Manage requests from funders for information and proactively ensure that our funders are receiving the most important news and information about ANet
• Help cultivate, recognize, and appreciate key donors

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• You have a demonstrated ability to write in a compelling manner, with prose that captures the audience’s attention and clearly communicates relevant content
• You are skilled at managing your time, organizing multi-part projects, and collaborating with colleagues across tenure and geography
• You thrive at distilling complex projects that require input from a broad set of collaborators into clear workstreams that can be executed efficiently
• You know how to analyze data and critically examine content developed by others to ensure it is accurate and relevant
• You have a track record of successfully building and stewarding relationships with funders and communicating with them and other key stakeholders in a way that is both humble and persuasive
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

• You have five to seven years’ experience in development, including writing grants, managing execution of grants, tracking and reporting on grants, and managing or working with grant budgets
• You bring experience in a high-growth, fast-moving, evolving, multi-site organization
• You have experience with technology platforms related to fundraising with foundations, such as Fluxx, Salesforce, Foundation Center, and others

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Apply Here

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How To Apply

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The Organization

 Director, Foundation Relations

Location: Flexible, National Office (Boston) strongly preferred

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, most recently receiving the highest ratings (Tier 1) on our math and ELA formative assessments from the Louisiana Department of Education, the only organization to receive such high marks. We were also named to The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and in the 2018-19 school year will be launching the Breakthrough Results Fund, a four-year collaboration to prove what’s possible in instructional improvement.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with strong writing and project management skills to serve as ANet’s Director, Foundation Relations on our national Business Development & Organizational Effectiveness Team. This Diretor will play a key role in securing roughly $10M per year in funding from philanthropic foundations to support ANet’s work. They will manage complex and highly-detailed project plans, write in a way that sticks, and think strategically about how to reach and effectively communicate with a wide audience.

This person will partner with the Chief Business Development Officer and the CEO to develop grant proposals, ensure we deliver on the milestones in our grants, submit grant reports, build relationships with funders, and manage progress toward ANet’s fundraising goals overall. The Director will also help build and tighten the systems we use to track our philanthropic resources. This role will report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Create compelling written materials, including grant applications, reports, and presentations

• Conduct research to understand funder objectives, priorities, and requirements, and think strategically about their fit with ANet’s priorities
• Work with our Program Team to understand the strategic projects we are undertaking each year and incorporate those projects into strategic outreach to funders with aligned interests
• Develop content for grant proposals and other “pitch” materials (including materials for site visits by potential funders) based on a strong understanding of ANet’s program and strategy
• Compose grant reports and work with our finance team to track ANet’s expenditure against grant budgets
• Support regular meetings with funders to report on progress through development of presentations and planning of funder interactions

Ensure ANet achieves its fundraising goals

• Oversee tracking our fundraising pipeline, application deadlines, progress against fundraising goals, and reporting requirements
• Use tracking information and knowledge of potential funders to identify strategies to reach our fundraising goals
• Work across teams to ensure that we are completing the projects described in our grant agreements and help project manage key aspects of grant-funded work
• Work with our Finance Team to ensure that our grants budget accurately captures the work associated with managing grant projects
• Empower and equip ANet’s regional leaders to secure local grant funding where appropriate and develop systems that enable efficient, consistent grant proposals in our different geographies
• Run regular check-ins with our CEO and Chief Business Development Officer to ensure we are making progress toward our philanthropic goals

Steward relationships with foundation partners

• Help build relationships with ANet’s funders by regularly connecting them with opportunities to experience our work in action
• Manage requests from funders for information and proactively ensure that our funders are receiving the most important news and information about ANet
• Help cultivate, recognize, and appreciate key donors

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• You have a demonstrated ability to write in a compelling manner, with prose that captures the audience’s attention and clearly communicates relevant content
• You are skilled at managing your time, organizing multi-part projects, and collaborating with colleagues across tenure and geography
• You thrive at distilling complex projects that require input from a broad set of collaborators into clear workstreams that can be executed efficiently
• You know how to analyze data and critically examine content developed by others to ensure it is accurate and relevant
• You have a track record of successfully building and stewarding relationships with funders and communicating with them and other key stakeholders in a way that is both humble and persuasive
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

• You have five to seven years’ experience in development, including writing grants, managing execution of grants, tracking and reporting on grants, and managing or working with grant budgets
• You bring experience in a high-growth, fast-moving, evolving, multi-site organization
• You have experience with technology platforms related to fundraising with foundations, such as Fluxx, Salesforce, Foundation Center, and others

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Apply Here:  http://www.Click2Apply.net/h269vhzq5gmrs97y

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How To Apply

Apply Online

The Organization

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

Position Overview

Director, Foundation Relations

Location: Flexible, National Office (Boston) strongly preferred

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, most recently receiving the highest ratings (Tier 1) on our math and ELA formative assessments from the Louisiana Department of Education, the only organization to receive such high marks. We were also named to The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and in the 2018-19 school year will be launching the Breakthrough Results Fund, a four-year collaboration to prove what’s possible in instructional improvement.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with strong writing and project management skills to serve as ANet’s Director, Foundation Relations on our national Business Development & Organizational Effectiveness Team. This Diretor will play a key role in securing roughly $10M per year in funding from philanthropic foundations to support ANet’s work. They will manage complex and highly-detailed project plans, write in a way that sticks, and think strategically about how to reach and effectively communicate with a wide audience.

This person will partner with the Chief Business Development Officer and the CEO to develop grant proposals, ensure we deliver on the milestones in our grants, submit grant reports, build relationships with funders, and manage progress toward ANet’s fundraising goals overall. The Director will also help build and tighten the systems we use to track our philanthropic resources. This role will report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Create compelling written materials, including grant applications, reports, and presentations

• Conduct research to understand funder objectives, priorities, and requirements, and think strategically about their fit with ANet’s priorities
• Work with our Program Team to understand the strategic projects we are undertaking each year and incorporate those projects into strategic outreach to funders with aligned interests
• Develop content for grant proposals and other “pitch” materials (including materials for site visits by potential funders) based on a strong understanding of ANet’s program and strategy
• Compose grant reports and work with our finance team to track ANet’s expenditure against grant budgets
• Support regular meetings with funders to report on progress through development of presentations and planning of funder interactions

Ensure ANet achieves its fundraising goals

• Oversee tracking our fundraising pipeline, application deadlines, progress against fundraising goals, and reporting requirements
• Use tracking information and knowledge of potential funders to identify strategies to reach our fundraising goals
• Work across teams to ensure that we are completing the projects described in our grant agreements and help project manage key aspects of grant-funded work
• Work with our Finance Team to ensure that our grants budget accurately captures the work associated with managing grant projects
• Empower and equip ANet’s regional leaders to secure local grant funding where appropriate and develop systems that enable efficient, consistent grant proposals in our different geographies
• Run regular check-ins with our CEO and Chief Business Development Officer to ensure we are making progress toward our philanthropic goals

Steward relationships with foundation partners

• Help build relationships with ANet’s funders by regularly connecting them with opportunities to experience our work in action
• Manage requests from funders for information and proactively ensure that our funders are receiving the most important news and information about ANet
• Help cultivate, recognize, and appreciate key donors

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• You have a demonstrated ability to write in a compelling manner, with prose that captures the audience’s attention and clearly communicates relevant content
• You are skilled at managing your time, organizing multi-part projects, and collaborating with colleagues across tenure and geography
• You thrive at distilling complex projects that require input from a broad set of collaborators into clear workstreams that can be executed efficiently
• You know how to analyze data and critically examine content developed by others to ensure it is accurate and relevant
• You have a track record of successfully building and stewarding relationships with funders and communicating with them and other key stakeholders in a way that is both humble and persuasive
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

• You have five to seven years’ experience in development, including writing grants, managing execution of grants, tracking and reporting on grants, and managing or working with grant budgets
• You bring experience in a high-growth, fast-moving, evolving, multi-site organization
• You have experience with technology platforms related to fundraising with foundations, such as Fluxx, Salesforce, Foundation Center, and others

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Apply Here

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How To Apply

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The Organization

Brooklyn Community Foundation is the first and only foundation solely dedicated to New York City’s largest borough. We are on a mission to spark lasting social change, mobilizing people, capital, and expertise for a fair and just Brooklyn.  Since its founding in 2009, the Foundation has provided over $35M in grants. The key staff-driven grantmaking portfolio are Invest in Youth and a new portfolio focusing on elders of color. The constituent-driven programs include Spark Prize, Youth Voice Awards, and revitalization of the Neighborhood Strength grant program. The Foundation does all of its work with a racial justice lens and is specifically committed to centering the voices of the community in its grantmaking and advocacy work.  Please see brooklyncommunityfoundation.org and brooklyninsights.org for more information on our mission, vision and ways of working.

Position Overview

The Program Officer is responsible for leading key community-driven programs, managing key field of interest grantmaking portfolio, maintaining the integrity of the grant information, and assisting with policy and advocacy efforts. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and analytical skills, a clear commitment to racial justice, in-depth knowledge of the Brooklyn nonprofit sector, a learning orientation and humility, and will be a team player capable of putting the common good first.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Grantmaking

·         Create and manage the grantmaking process for elders of color field of interest portfolio, including preparing Requests for Proposals, proposal review, due diligence, site visits, grant recommendations, monitoring grantee progress and outcomes

·         Prepare docket materials for the Program Committee and/or Racial Justice Council that summarize issues and decisions for their consideration

·         Conduct field scan research, roundtable meetings, interviews to inform grantmaking strategy for elders of color in Brooklyn and revitalization of Neighborhood Strength Model

·         Identify strategic opportunities to advance Foundation’s key areas of focus and advocacy efforts, connecting to larger issues of racial and economic justice that reflect the political environment

·         Work collaboratively with colleagues to share information and key learnings and inform communication and advocacy efforts

Grant operations

·         Work externally with applicants and grantees and internally with Programs team to ensure compliance with regulations for assigned grants

·         Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the grants database and file systems that meet legal, auditing and foundation requirements

·         Work closely with the COO to facilitate processing of grants

Programs

·         Partner with the VP of Programs to support project consultants

·         Partner with the VP of Programs and PO to support the Foundation’s discrete initiatives

·         Help organize workshops and convenings, develop agenda, identify speakers, and manage logistics

·         Represent the Foundation at citywide, borough-wide and local meetings

Foundation supports

·         Provide information to Communications to increase the visibility of the grantees

·         Support Development in fundraising efforts, providing information and attending events

·         Participate as active member in Foundation-wide activities

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree and at least 4-7 years of experience in social justice philanthropy, nonprofit or public policy.  Grantmaking experience, organizing and strong facilitation skills preferred.

·         Commitment to the Foundation’s vision and values: specifically a passion for racial and social justice, with a commitment to youth leadership a plus

·         Direct work experience and strong familiarity with organizations that fit the foundation’s funding priorities; especially with community organizing and advocacy in Brooklyn

·         Exceptional interpersonal communication skills: especially the ability to listen well, establish and maintain authentic and professional relationships, and exercise effective and inclusive leadership in cross-cultural and multi-cultural settings

·         Excellent analytical and communication skills: using sound judgment, able to quickly gather, synthesize and summarize information in a clear and jargon-free manner in written and oral communications.  Bilingualism or multilingualism is a plus.

·         Strong presentation skills: comfortable making presentations to public audiences and skilled in both group and one-on-one meeting facilitation

·         Strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and timetables while maintaining focus, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal support

·         Intellectual curiosity and learning orientation: commitment to continuously learning and growing, remaining humble and ego-free in the work, striving to minimize power dynamics

·         Flexible and versatile: ability to perform gracefully in all situations and thrive in an environment of flux, ability to anticipate obstacles and creatively offer solutions, serve as a team player with a sense of humor

·         Resident of Brooklyn preferred, or strong ties to the borough

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce

Additional Information

This is a full-time position located in Brooklyn, NY that occasionally requires early morning, evening, and weekend work.  There is the need to travel within NYC via public transportation for site visits with grantees. Salary is $60,000-$70,000. The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package, which includes generous paid time off, employer-paid health and dental insurance, and a relaxed, friendly work environment.

Brooklyn Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In alignment with its Racial Justice Lens, the Foundation is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and lifting up the leadership of people from communities historically underrepresented in philanthropy. Additionally, the Foundation does not base any hiring decisions on an applicant’s history of involvement in the criminal justice system.

 

The Organization

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the United States and is metro Detroit’s largest foundation. With a $3.6 billion endowment and a staff of nearly 100 employees, we work to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit. The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting systems. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district.

Position Overview

About the Detroit Program

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

We do so by investing our resources in these areas:

·         Early Childhood Development

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

·         Robust Arts & Culture in the city and region

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

·         Community Development/Neighborhood Development

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

·         Civic Capacity

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

·         Layered Support

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

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

About the position

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

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

Primary responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Qualifications

·         Minimum of bachelor’s degree equivalent.

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

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

·         Experience in synthesizing large amounts of information.

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

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

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

·         A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

·         Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

How To Apply

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

·         Resume or curriculum vitae

·         Cover letter / essay describing:

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

o   What you find compelling about this opportunity.

o   How this fellowship would advance your career development plans.

·         Two letters of recommendation

The deadline for application submission is August 13, 2018.  We aim to have our fellow on board by Fall 2018.

Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The Organization

Trinity Church Wall Street is a growing and inclusive Episcopal parish that seeks to serve and heal the world by building neighborhoods that live Gospel truths, generations of faithful leaders, and sustainable communities. We are guided by our core values: faith, integrity, inclusiveness, compassion, social justice, and stewardship. Members come from New York City and surrounding areas to form a racially, ethnically, and economically diverse congregation. Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel are the cornerstones of the parish’s community life, worship, and mission.

Position Overview

The Managing Director, Racial Justice leads Trinity’s racial justice strategic initiative as part of the Grants and Mission Investing team and function. In consultation with the Rector, Vestry and senior clergy the MD will help to develop a set of ambitious goals and objectives for Trinity’s racial justice work and then manage to success. Trinity has made a commitment to racial justice as a pressing priority and uses grants, programs and advocacy to advance racial justice in New York City, the Episcopal Church and beyond.  Trinity currently focuses this work on efforts to decrease detention, deportation, and mass incarceration; advancing policy change to end criminalization and racial bias perpetuated by the justice system; promoting holistic reentry services for the formerly incarcerated; defending immigrant rights and promoting efforts to organize communities to dismantle racism in various sectors of society. The future focus is currently being considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Strategy and Execution

– In consultation with the Rector, Vestry and senior clergy develops and refines a set of strategic goals and objectives for Trinity’s racial justice initiative.

– Deploys and integrates multiple tools to achieve impact including partnerships, Investing, grants, convening power and moral leadership.

– Integrates the various components and tools of the racial justice initiative into a coordinated and coherent strategy, connecting policy to action.

– Identifies additional opportunities for impact and tests those opportunities against strategy.

– Sets clear measurement indicators. Responds and adapts to the information they provide.

External Engagement & Partnership

– Seeks and builds partnerships that can increase impact and leverage expertize, voice and additional resources for Trinity’s racial justice work.

– Identifies and assesses partnership opportunities with political savvy.

– Strategically identifies potential grantees, works with the racial justice grants team to rigorously assesses grant proposals and manage grantee relationship throughout the lifecycle of a grant or PRI.

– Develops and maintains relationships with other grant-makers and philanthropic peers.

–  Publicly represents Trinity’s racial justice activities, including engagement with partners, other funders, government officials and advocates.

Internal Engagement & Team Culture

– Serves as a member of the senior leadership team for the Grants and Mission Investing department and works closely with the other GMI managing directors to identify opportunities for collaboration.

–  Co-leads with senior priests to source ideas, ensure key relationships within the Anglican Communion are maintained and built and inter-church dynamics are recognized.

– Collaborates with program colleagues who are developing social and racial justice programs for the congregation and community. This will include programs based at the new Trinity Commons parish building.

– Liaises with finance, legal and other teams within Trinity to ensure both impact and compliance.

– Contributes to an entrepreneurial work environment and positive culture of high impact, focused on outcomes.

– Builds and manages a team that is adaptable and flexible.

– Ensures that all work is approached with rigorous execution and the highest standards of ethics, aligned with Trinity’s core values.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience leading and/or developing a racial justice or social justice focused organization or program.
• Experience managing a grants portfolio.
• Strong financial skills and ability to manage budgets
• Management experience.
• Knowledge of the New York City racial justice community with national and international knowledge preferred.
• Experience developing programs with a partnership mentality, looking for partners and opportunity.
• Experience of focusing on a goal, rallying people to meet it, measuring progress to goal and course-correcting as needed.

 

Required and Preferred Education, Experience, and Credentials:

• 10- 15 years of non-profit, foundation or government experience.
• Experience developing and launching a new initiative or program.

• Experience speaking and presenting in both internal and public settings.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills.
• Leadership skills, particularly the ability to lead by influence, collaboration, and consensus-building.
• Mentoring and management skills.
• Organizational skills that include capacity to plan, implement, and oversee multiple, simultaneous projects and initiatives. Ability to set priorities decisively, delegate responsibilities, assure accountability, and allocate resources appropriately to achieve results.
• A strong understanding of the particular dynamics presented by Trinity being a religious institution.
• Bachelors Degree required; Masters degree preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (mostly domestically)

The Organization

Trinity Church Wall Street is a growing and inclusive Episcopal parish that seeks to serve and heal the world by building neighborhoods that live Gospel truths, generations of faithful leaders, and sustainable communities. We are guided by our core values: faith, integrity, inclusiveness, compassion, social justice, and stewardship. Members come from New York City and surrounding areas to form a racially, ethnically, and economically diverse congregation. Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel are the cornerstones of the parish’s community life, worship, and mission.

Position Overview

The Managing Director, Housing & Homelessness leads Trinity’s affordable housing strategic initiative as part of the Grants and Mission Investing team and function. In consultation with the Rector, Vestry and Senior Clergy the MD will help to develop a set of ambitious goals and objectives for the new affordable housing initiative and then manage towards success. Trinity currently owns St. Margaret’s House, providing affordable housing for seniors, and is considering how to deploy land and other assets to create more affordable housing in New York City.  Trinity is also interested in leveraging grants, Program Related Investing and other tools to advance affordable housing policy goals and reduce homelessness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy and Execution

– In consultation with the Rector, Vestry and Senior Clergy develops and refines a set of strategic goals and objectives for Trinity’s housing & homelessness initiative.

– Deploys and integrates multiple tools to achieve impact including land, partnerships, Investing, grants, convening power and moral leadership.

– Integrates the various components and tools of the affordable housing initiative into a coordinated and coherent strategy, connecting policy to action.

– Identifies additional opportunities for impact and tests those opportunities against strategy.

– Sets clear measurement indicators. Responds and adapts to the information they provide.

 

External Engagement & Partnership

– Seeks and builds partnerships that can increase impact and leverage expertize and additional resources for Trinity’s affordable housing work.

– Identifies and assesses partnership opportunities with financial acumen and political savvy.

– Strategically identifies potential grantees, rigorously assesses grant proposals and manages grantee relationship throughout the lifecycle of a grant or PRI.

– Develops and maintains relationships with other grant-makers and philanthropic peers.

– Publicly represents Trinity’s affordable housing activities, including engagement with partners, other funders, government officials and advocates.

Internal Engagement & Team Culture

– Serves as a member of the senior leadership team for the Grants and Mission Investing department and works closely with the other GMI managing directors to identify opportunities for collaboration.

– Liaises with real estate, facilities, finance, legal and other teams within Trinity to ensure both impact and compliance.

– Co-leads with senior priests to source ideas, develop key relationships and ensure inter-church dynamics are recognized.

– Contributes to an entrepreneurial work environment and positive culture of high impact, focused on outcomes.

– Builds a team that is adaptable and flexible.

– Ensures that all work is approached with rigorous execution and the highest standards of ethics, aligned with Trinity’s core values.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

·                     Experience leading and/or developing an affordable housing portfolio.

·                     Experience with grant-making and Program Related Investments.

·                     Strong financial skills, especially in affordable housing finance, and ability to manage budgets

·                     Knowledge of legal and compliance regulations for affordable housing.

·                     Knowledge of the New York City affordable housing policy and development landscape. Knowledge of homelessness policy or grant-making preferred.

·                     Management experience.

·                     Experience being entrepreneurial with a sales and partnership mentality, looking for partners and opportunity.

·                     Strong negotiating abilities.

·                     Experience of focusing on a goal, rallying people to meet it, measuring progress to goal and course-correcting as needed.

Required and Preferred Education, Experience, and Credentials:

·                     10- 15 years of non-profit, government or real estate management

·                     Experience developing and launching a new initiative or program.

·                     Experience speaking and presenting in both internal and public settings.

·                     Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills.

·                     Leadership skills, particularly the ability to lead by influence, collaboration, and consensus-building.

·                     Mentoring and management skills.

·                     Organizational skills that include capacity to plan, implement, and oversee multiple, simultaneous projects and initiatives. Ability to set priorities decisively, delegate responsibilities, assure accountability, and allocate resources appropriately to achieve results.

·                     A strong understanding of the particular dynamics presented by Trinity being a religious institution.

·                     Bachelors Degree required; Masters degree preferred.

·                     Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestically)

The Organization

About Greater Tacoma Community Foundation: Created in 1981 by a group of nine caring and compassionate community members, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF) has grown from one gift of $10,000 to a robust organization supporting thousands of nonprofits partners in the South Puget Sound. In 36 years of operation, we provided more than $100 million in grants to the Pierce County community due in part to the generosity of our donors.

GTCF has helped hundreds of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders reshape our community through arts and culture, basic needs services, education, after-school programs for youth, environmental initiatives, empowerment opportunities for women and girls, and much more. Our focus has and will be on making a measurable impact on key community issues through collaborative efforts that ensure our communities thrive for generations to come.

Our Team: We are a relatively small but mighty team committed to delivering the highest quality philanthropic services for the greater community, our donors, and our nonprofit partners. We believe our people talents are at the heart of creating meaningful community opportunities and results. Our values guide our decision-making and our strategies ensure we are intentional in maximizing our efforts to serve people with diverse ideas, cultures, and backgrounds in meaningful ways. We value people with open hearts and open minds who can create a warm, inviting, and transformational experience for all people.

Mission: Strengthening our community by fostering generosity and connecting people who care with causes that matter.

Vision: Greater Tacoma Community Foundation visualizes Pierce County as a vibrant, compassionate, and beautiful community where people and programs work in harmony to provide personal, organizational, and environmental prosperity. GTCF will be a leader in the development of this vision by providing expertise, innovation, and inspiration for community members to connect personal and family values with powerful long-term community impact through philanthropy.

Values: Integrity, Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration

Position Overview

Job Title: CONTROLLER

Department: Finance/Accounting

Position Reports to (Title): CFO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Roles that Reports to this position (Titles): SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

The Controller is responsible for administration of financial systems and monthly accounting practices including preparation of accurate and timely financial data for financial reporting and management uses, financial systems and process development, as well as the administrative functions of payroll, benefits, insurance, and taxes.

The Controller plays a key role in supporting GTCF’s staff to ensure friendly, timely, and accurate information

to both internal and external clients. The Controller manages, trains, and provides guidance to the Sr. Accountant who performs the majority of the daily financial tasks.

Key Job Functions:

% of Time Spent on Function on an Annualized Basis

40%

1.   Monthly Financial Accounting

2.   Reporting and Statement Preparation

30%

3.   Human Resource, Employee Benefits and Payroll Administration

10%

4.   Information Technology

10%

5.   Gifts and Pledges

10%

Primary Roles, Responsibilities:

 Monthly Financial Accounting

•       Provide oversight, training and review of AP, AR, P/R, GL, reconciliation, grants and fund accounting duties of the Sr. Accountant

•       Plan and coordinate month-end-close, including accurate preparation and review of JEs and reconciliation of accounts

•       Ensure accurate records and reporting for vendors including colleting W-9s, 1099s and 1096s at year end

•       Make sure all account detail is reconciled monthly to control accounts

•       Oversee disbursements, including AP, grant/scholarships

•       Determine cash flow needs and process related transactions

Prepare and submit timely state and local tax and license reporting Financial and Reporting

•       Prepare monthly and quarterly financial and management reports, including but not limited to Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, forecasts, cash flow forecasts, variance reports, and related analysis.

•       Support work of the Investment, Audit and Finance committees

•       Assist CFO in preparation of the annual budget

•       Calculate and record administrative fees and annual spending amounts

•       Prepare and oversee the preparation of work papers for the annual audit including the adjusted consolidated trial balance and footnotes.

•       Plan and coordinate preparation of the Form 990 return and related supporting schedules

•       Prepare and issue Quarterly Fund Statements Collaborate with Program, Development and Communication staff to prepare and monitor departmental budgets

•       Maintain records for Charitable Remainder Unitrustsand Charitable Gift Annuities and oversee the processing of quarterly payments with cover letter

Bank and Investment Reconciliations

•       Review activity and reconciliation of checking and investment accounts monthly

•       Review allocations of unitized investment returns to each of the funds in the FIMS FACTS module

•       Communicate with investment advisors and managers

Human Resource, Employee Benefits and Payroll Administration

•       Work with CFO to Identify and establish comprehensive, competitive, cost conscious benefit package.

•       Oversee the calculation and processing of payroll deductions and recording of payroll transactions in accounting systems

•       Oversee the maintenance of organized and accurate employee records, including employee files and databases. Track and update employee census data

•       Assist in the onboarding of new hires, including benefits and payroll paperwork and enrollment as needed

•       Provide information to staff related to employee benefits

•       Develop accounting policies and procedures to provide adequate internal controls

•       Coach/train other staff members as needed in performing their duties according to the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual

Information Technology

•       Maintain inventory of computer equipment, services, licenses; acquire hardware and software and arrange for installation as needed.

•       Arrange for additions, deletions, upgrades and patches to FIMS and other software

•       Orient and train new staff on computer network system including password security, log- on procedures and remote access

•       Maintain the IT portion of the Disaster Recovery Plan

Gifts and Pledges

•       Oversee the Senior Administrative Manager in gift and pledge payment entry

•       Review daily gift entry for accuracy, recommend corrections as necessary, and post.

•       Manage pledges payable, including maintain and monitor credit card processing system for recurring pledge payments

•       Work with staff to monitor accounts receivable – identify and process write-offs

Skills Required/Experience

•       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business is required. CPA designation desired

•       At least ten years of professional level accounting and finance experience, with 3 years’ experience

as a controller of a similarly sized organization including experience in fund accounting.

•       Experience providing support for human resources issues in a small team, including benefits, payroll and compliance requirements.

•       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to work within all levels of the organization and successfully deliver information and recommendations to executives.

•       Ability to work under pressure and achieve required deadlines.

•       Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment.

•       Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Experience and background

•       Nonprofit and/or Foundation experience

•       CPA with audit experience

•       Supervisory skills

Working Conditions

 GTCF offers many great benefits to its employees, including: a competitive salary; bonus pool opportunities; healthcare; generous retirement plan contributions; paid parking; paid vacation, holidays and sick time; continuing education opportunities; a fully-stocked kitchen with beverages and tasty snacks; and much more.

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS

•       Please submit a cover letter describing why this role is aligned to your background, skills and interest

•       Current resume

•       Materials are to be submitted via email – hr@gtcf.org

•       References will be requested from final candidates

•       No recruiters please

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Organization

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the United States and is metro Detroit’s largest foundation. With a $3.6 billion endowment and a staff of nearly 100 employees, we work to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit. The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting systems. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district.

About the Detroit Program

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

We do so by investing our resources in these areas:

·         Early Childhood Development

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

·         Robust Arts & Culture in the city and region

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

·         Community Development/Neighborhood Development

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

·         Civic Capacity

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

·         Layered Support

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

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

Position Overview

About the position

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

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

Primary responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Qualifications

·         Minimum of bachelor’s degree equivalent.

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

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

·         Experience in synthesizing large amounts of information.

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

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

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

·         A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

·         Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

How To Apply

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

·         Resume or curriculum vitae

·         Cover letter / essay describing:

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

o   What you find compelling about this opportunity.

o   How this fellowship would advance your career development plans.

·         Two letters of recommendation

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

Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.