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The Organization

Pisces Foundation and ClimateWorks Foundation are collaborating to hire a self-directed, strategic, and proactive innovator to help us make a step-change in super pollutant mitigation through the Fast Action on Super Pollutant Today (FAST) Initiative. This is a unique opportunity to join a fruitful partnership at a critical time in the climate movement united by a collective goal to double resources dedicated to these efforts within the next three years.

About the Pisces Foundation

At the Pisces Foundation, we believe if we act now and boldly, we can quickly accelerate to a world where people and nature thrive together. We support organizations, advocates, and activists who, working together, are doing what’s necessary to have clean and abundant water, a safe climate, and kids with the environmental know-how to create a sustainable world. By mainstreaming powerful new and equitable solutions, we will spark immediate gains and lasting benefits for people and nature. We know that our Foundation’s vision, of people and nature thriving together, can only be realized in an equitable and just world. To learn more about Pisces please visit: piscesfoundation.org

About the ClimateWorks Foundation

ClimateWorks is a global organization committed to ending the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. Since 2008 we have directly awarded over $1 billion in grants to 500+ organizations advancing climate solutions around the world and have advised/assisted our climate mitigation funding partners in allocating $6.7 billion more. For more information, please visit climateworks.org

Position Overview

About Super Pollutants

Pisces and ClimateWorks have prioritized mitigation of super pollutants, a class of fast-acting, powerful climate warming agents including methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons (F-gases or HFCs). They are also referred to as short-lived climate forcers or non-CO2 pollutants. Mitigating super pollutants is the fastest way to slow the pace of climate change, to avert tipping points, and to get the world on track to limit average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Mitigating super pollutants will also improve air quality and avoid millions of premature deaths in communities most impacted by fossil fuel pollution. Pisces’ super pollutant strategy aims to boost super pollutant mitigation in the U.S., China, India, and globally, while supporting movement-building for climate and environmental justice and strengthening overall field capacity. ClimateWorks’ super pollutant initiative tracks closely with Pisces’ effort with the addition of implementation work in Kenya and Central Asia. Together, Pisces and ClimateWorks are striving to bring more attention and resources to this effort. Our goal is to double total philanthropic investment in super pollutant mitigation within the next three years.

FAST Initiative Officer

We are seeking a self-directed, strategic, and proactive innovator – ideally, with previous experience in collaborative, philanthropic endeavors – to help us make a step-change in super pollutant mitigation. We commissioned an in-depth review of the existing super pollutant campaigns including: focal areas, strategic objectives, communication strategies, and overall alignment with current and emerging funder interests. That work yielded important insights that are primed to advance to the next stage through the Fast Action on Super Pollutant Today (FAST) Initiative: a field-wide effort to vet, prioritize, and scale work in this area. The goal is to increase the scale and speed of super pollutant mitigation by doubling resources dedicated to these efforts within the next three years. This two year, limited-term position was created to build off existing learnings and networks and develop creative strategies to catapult this critical work. The successful candidate will help us refine our strategy for doubling overall funding to the field by reviewing our current work and then proposing and implementing a fundraising strategy to achieve our goals. The review would include our positioning, strategic communications, and the use of webinars, summits and other gatherings or mechanisms to stimulate funder interest. With guidance from existing and potential grantees, the candidate would develop a fundraising strategy that would include an attractive portfolio of impactful investment opportunities reflecting the super pollutant potential to achieve climate, public health, sustainable development, equity, and social justice goals.

Specific Responsibilities

● Take a fresh look at the commissioned review of super pollutant opportunity for funders (first 3- 6 months): Did our consultants get it right? If so, how should we implement their programmatic recommendations? Do recent events require a significant adjustment either to what we’re doing or how we talk about it? Are we deploying our collective assets in the best way possible to achieve our fundraising goals? We are interested in a fresh perspective on these topics, unfettered by past or current super pollutant investment priorities.

● Identify ways to center equity and social justice in the FAST Initiative (by end of first year): The goal here is to articulate equity and social justice benefits in the super pollutant sphere that either align with what other climate foundations are doing, or which push the envelope on what is possible in the philanthropic space to center equity and social justice.

● Develop and implement fundraising strategy (by middle of second year): Pisces actively networks with other foundations, encouraging them to join the super pollutant effort. ClimateWorks has its own development team and is a core partner of the Climate Leadership Initiative, which is attempting to attract high-net-worth individuals to support climate mitigation. The Initiative Officer will identify and evaluate additional ways to increase the visibility and attractiveness of investing in black carbon, methane and F-gas mitigation specifically.

• Help build portfolio of impactful projects (ongoing): Moving money quickly and effectively is harder than it looks. The Initiative Officer will help us build an up-to-date pipeline of shovelready and other projects able to absorb at least $20 million in additional funding (ideally more), and will create a system for keeping that pipeline current and relevant to evolving events.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

● A minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience within philanthropy, non-profits, or other change-making endeavors, in the private or public sectors with a bachelor’s degree or higher or experience in excess of the minimum.

● Experience with and aptitude for collaboration across a range of colleagues and stakeholders including: o Ability to build relationships with staff, board members, funding partners, grantees, and other stakeholders in a respectful and authentic manner. o Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

● Demonstrated successful fundraising experience with strong results-orientation.

● Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the flexibility and emotional intelligence to adapt those skills to different cultural environments.

● Demonstrated ability to think and work independently and effectively and to plan, prioritize, follow through, and track multiple work streams in a dynamic environment.

● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

● General experience in/knowledge of climate, energy, air quality and/or environmental justice related advocacy, policy, interventions and/or movement-building.

● Commitment to the mission of accelerating and deepening super pollutant mitigation.

● Specific expertise and relationships in super pollutants preferred but not required.

● Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work through solutions when there is no obvious path.

● Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.

● Adept in Microsoft Office Suite—Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook—and ease with databases.

● Ability to attend early morning and/or late evening virtual events to accommodate international colleagues and the ability to travel occasionally (once it is safe to do so).

● Desire to help create an impactful philanthropic program.

Title, Location and Reporting Relationship

The successful candidate will serve as an Initiative Officer at Pisces (partially underwritten by ClimateWorks), working both independently and in tandem with the Pisces’ and ClimateWorks’ super pollutant teams. Guidance will be provided by Pisces’ Senior Program Officer for Climate and Energy, as needed. The candidate will work remotely until the San Francisco County Public Health Officer approves returning to normal office operations and, at that time, will consult with Pisces and ClimateWorks as to the desirability of working out of its offices in San Francisco or continuing to work remotely.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this position, the employee is regularly required to operate a personal computer for up to 8 hours a day, to talk on the telephone or webcam for multiple hours per day, to travel by plane and car service, and to have the ability to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Compensation

Pisces offers an excellent compensation package including platinum-level health and welfare benefits, generous retirement contributions, and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience and reflects our geographic location and field. Pisces Foundation participates in multiple compensation surveys for grantmaking organizations and conducts an annual review of market-based salary trends. The salary range for this position will be pegged at the Program Officer level.

How to Apply

Pisces and ClimateWorks are partnering with Walker and Associates Consulting – a values-aligned, Bay Area-based, Black woman-owned and -led strategic consultancy – for this search. To apply, email a cover letter; resume; short, relevant writing sample (no more than 1-2 pages); and a list of three references (candidates will be notified in advance of any outreach to references) to FAST@walkeraac.com by 5:00 pm PT on Friday, August 6, 2021. Questions or Nominations? Email Jeannine N. Walker, President and CEO, at jwalker@walkeraac.com. Candidate review begins immediately.

● Use the subject line “FAST Initiative Officer.”

● One combined PDF file is preferred.

● Writing sample will ideally demonstrate fluency in climate advocacy, policy, and/or research or in fundraising (e.g. an appeal or development plan) and may be shared as a link to a blog or multimedia piece.

We know there are strong candidates who may not have all the qualifications described above but encourage those with other relevant skills and experiences that would be an asset to the role to please apply. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of skills, experiences, and ideas. People of color, those from under-resourced communities, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and others with diverse backgrounds and a variety of skills, experiences, and ideas are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

The Organization
International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. Today, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to improve early childhood development outcomes, support older youth as they transition from foster care, ensure opportunity youth can access career pathways, prevent homelessness, identify solutions to safe-water access, help integrate refugees into society and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with assets recently growing to approximately $7.5 billion. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $2 billion, $207 million worldwide in 2020. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

Job Summary

The Senior Program Officer (SPO) is a strategic leader and portfolio manager for the Foundation’s Foster Youth initiative. This role will serve to advance the Foundation’s mission of impacting those experiencing disadvantage, specifically by supporting efforts aimed at improving the developmental outcomes of our Foster Youth program. The initiative provides services, connections, skills and supports that enable youth in Los Angeles and New York City who are transitioning out of foster care to lead healthy, meaningful, and self-sufficient lives. The ultimate aim of this work is to erase any disparities in education, employment, and well-being that affect transition age foster youth. As part of our new five-year strategy, we plan to expand this program to include a third U.S. metropolitan area, with consideration of racial and other inequities being a key criterion in our selection process.

The SPO is the content expert and thought leader of the Foster Youth initiative. S/he provides creative thinking in both strategy direction and in the day-to-day management of the sub-initiative portfolio. In addition to strategic leadership and portfolio management, the SPO is responsible for supporting the management of the eventual 2-person team while providing guidance on learning and evaluation efforts that will inform strategy implementation, grant monitoring, management, integration across the portfolio, and future strategy development.

The SPO will initiate and sustain external partnerships with grantees, stakeholders, policy decision makers, and other funders.

This position reports to the Director, Older Youth.

Responsibilities

Initiative Planning and Implementation:
• Plans and develops strategy and leads the implementation of the Foundation’s Foster Youth Sub Initiative
• Presents strategy and progress updates to the Board of Directors in coordination with the Older Youth Director
• Works with internal (SLED team) and external evaluators and research partners to track progress toward initiative goals
• Works collaboratively with a range of partners to share learnings and co-organize annual grantee convenings and periodic webinars
• Explores innovative new areas for grantmaking in order to achieve strategic goals
• Collaborates with Foundation staff to further advocacy goals, including use of the Foundation’s influence and voice to encourage greater investment in foster youth
Grantmaking and Grantee Relations:
• Works in partnership with and leads the sub-Initiative team in the following:
o Identifies potential grantees and projects
o Investigates and evaluates grant proposals and develops compelling grant writeups with the sub-Initiative team
o Monitors and evaluates strategic sub-initiative and grantee performance
o Conducts site visits
o Conducts due diligence to assess grantee work
o Provides advice/area expertise assistance to and maintains an open, ongoing relationship with granteesNurtures partnerships among grantees and linkages to key stakeholders to promote systems change
• Collaborates with the Director, VPSP and the team to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into the Initiative grantmaking
• Works with VPSP, Director, FY team, PAC, and SLED to develop advocacy plans and engage partners to build and cultivate strategic partnerships to leverage advocacy opportunities with local government and other implementing partners
Issues and Trend Analysis:
• Engages and develops relations to strengthen strategic coalition-building within the sector
• Convenes meetings of key government, philanthropic, and nonprofit leaders to mobilize coordinated efforts and funding in strategic initiatives
• Represents the Foundation to various constituencies through verbal and written communications (annual reports, brochures, correspondence) and through participating in outside conferences and meetings
• Works with other leaders in the field to strengthen and further build the field
• Develops partnerships with parent-led community groups and organizations to ensure that their perspectives are heard
• Collaborates with other public and private funders to advance strategic priorities
• Works with SLED, PAC and Director to develop advocacy and communications plan for Foster Youth Sub-Initiative
• Engages and responds effectively to the broader knowledge in the field by aligning grantmaking with emerging learning and opportunities in the field
• Pursues and promotes learning throughout the field/sector
• Remains informed of current research, policy, activities, and trends in the issues related to FY/TAY and Initiative’s geography
Management and Program Team Relations:
• Builds collaborative and positive working relationships and effective communication channels with team members and staff from other departments (to include other initiatives that are also working in Los Angeles)
• Effectively manages direct reports and provides mentorship in developing professionally
• Guides support provided by the Senior Advocacy Officer to further sub-initiative advocacy goals
• Collaborates with SLED to further monitor and evaluate the sub-initiative
• Participates in team meetings to review grant recommendations, provide updates on grantee progress, determine technical assistance needs of grantees, plan convening, evaluation and communications activities, and share and reflect on experiences in the field and related program activity
• Identifies the need and scope of work for consultants within the sub-initiative and monitors work as required
Qualifications

Required:
• Graduate degree in public health, public policy, social welfare or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in grantmaking and/or program development/management
• Demonstrated expertise and work experience with approaches to improving foster youth at program, research, and public policy levels
• Commitment and belief in strategic philanthropy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Knowledgeable regarding the systems that affect foster youth and their caregivers and approaches to foster systems change and greater equity at local, state and national levels
• Experience, or relevant experience, in strategic planning and implementation and in coordinating public/private efforts for long-term, systemic social impact
• A passion for and a commitment to the Foundation’s mission, social justice and the development of foster youth
• Excellent written/oral communication, presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to develop effective and professional relationships with internal and external colleagues and partners from the grassroots to the grasstops
• Strong strategic, conceptual and critical thinking abilities; capacity to navigate through ambiguity
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with high attention to priority and detail
• Works well independently and within a team and demonstrates a high degree of initiative, flexibility, collaboration and cultural sensitivity
• Strong managerial skills and ability to professionally develop team members
• The personal presence to represent the Foundation in diverse forums and organizational relationships
Desired:
• A practical understanding of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector
• Understanding of strategic grantmaking

About our Benefits
We value the health and well-being of our employees, some of the benefits we offer include:
• Comprehensive and generous health and life insurance options
• Fitness benefits
• Paid holidays, time off, and parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and technology benefits
• Foundation-funded retirement savings plan
• Professional learning and development and educational assistance
• Employee matching gifts to qualified non-profit organizations

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Position Overview
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) is a strategic leader and portfolio manager for the Foundations Foster Youth initiative.

How To Apply

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/OaqDoBHeEdpMco5EIpmLk

The Organization

The Council on Foundations’ mission is to foster an environment where philanthropy can thrive and cultivate a community of diverse and skilled philanthropic professionals and organizations who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards, and advocate for progress. Together with our staff and our members, we work to ensure that philanthropy is a trusted partner in advancing the greater good.

Position Overview

The Associate, Leadership and Trainings will work closely with the Director, Peer Learning & Engagement, and support the Manager, Training, and Manager, Leadership, to implement program offerings, coordinate the virtual learning portfolio, track, and monitor programmatic data, and collaborate on other program events for stakeholders, members, and partners.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed within are a representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the development, planning, and implementation Council on Foundations webinars, trainings, courses, peer-to- peer, and leadership programs.
• Coordinate the virtual learning portfolio, including project management of webinars, management of schedule and communication with organizers and speakers.
• In collaboration with the team, support the project management of trainings, courses, peer-to-peer and leadership programs, and webinars.
• Coordinate event set-up, including Salesforce event development, development of event web pages, and updates.
• Manage registration and data tracking of trainings, courses, and webinars and measure success of key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Council staff, subject matter experts, and other partners on the development of content, engagement-specific platform selection, design, and execution of virtual programing.
• Collaborate in strategic planning to guide webinar leaders and guide engagement with participants (members and non- members).
• Assist Council staff training on how to best utilize the various online multimedia platforms available to effectively create, facilitate, and execute successful external virtual programing and collaborations specific to the external member/sector webinar programs.
• Support data management, including Salesforce data maintenance on programs and associated projects.
• Provide administrative support for Career Pathways program
• Provide administrative support at large organizational events, including creating and distributing event materials, providing registration support, and providing attendee support when needed.
• Contribute to overarching organization goals by participating in cross-functional working groups.

How To Apply

Please send your resume to mia@chisholmconsultingllc.com. Please note that due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. We will be directly in touch with candidates to schedule a screening call.

The Organization

The Colorado Health Foundation is pleased to announce the opening for an Executive Assistant.  This position provides high-level administrative support to the Chief Impact Officer, Vice President of Community Investment & Impact, Portfolio Director The Foundation is pleased to announce the opening for an Executive Assistant.  This position provides high-level administrative support to the Chief Impact Officer, Vice President of Community Investment & Impact, Portfolio Director for Impact Investing and the Policy and Learning and Evaluation departments. The EA plays an important role in supporting the Foundation’s work towards bringing health in reach for all Coloradans.

At the Foundation, we believe that keeping equity at the heart of our work will lead us to better health. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work in communities across Colorado. For example, our cornerstones are designed to help ensure that:

• We serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege, and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color.

• We do everything with the intent of creating health equity.

• We are informed by the community and those we exist to serve.

Position Overview

Ideal candidates will connect with our mission and cornerstones, work well in ambiguity and managing change, and remain grounded in the day-to-day responsibilities. An understanding of the communities we serve, including Ideal Ideal candidates will connect with our mission and cornerstones, work well in ambiguity and managing change, and remain grounded in the day-to-day responsibilities. An understanding of the communities we serve, including Coloradans living on low income, communities of color and/or and neighborhoods or regions that face equity issues (experience may be professional in nature or personal) is a plus.

The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting a high volume of complex scheduling tasks with internal and external parties, planning meetings and handling official and confidential correspondence. This position is responsible for maintaining relevant corporate records, including taking minutes and recording all decisions made at designated Board committee meetings. Additionally, the position provides administrative and logistical support for Department projects, including webinars, seminars, convenings, etc.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of three years’ experience providing executive-level administrative support in a professional office. Non-profit experience is preferred. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

How To Apply

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to have a meaningful impact through their professional contributions. Interested candidates may submit their resumes and cover letters on the Colorado Health Foundation’s website: www.coloradohealth.org

This position closes May 14, 2021

The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The Organization

The Wallace Foundation — an independent, national, New York-based philanthropy with $1.75 billion in assets – traces its origins back more than half a century to DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace, founders of The Reader’s Digest Association. The Foundation’s mission is to foster equity and improvements in learning and enrichment for young people, and in the arts for everyone. Grounded by its core values (see Page 2), which guide how staff work together and with grantee and external partners, the Foundation aims to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and support the mission.

Position Overview

The Foundation is seeking a Research Officer to manage its portfolio of research grants and grantees associated with its investments in Education Leadership. The Officer serves as a key member of the education leadership strategy and implementation teams, where the Foundation’s education leadership directions, including research directions, are collaboratively developed and refined. Both teams are comprised of staff from the Foundation’s program, communications, and research units. The Research Officer for Education Leadership will contribute their research perspectives and expertise to support the Foundation’s overall strategy in education leadership, and in particular, to identify related research directions and opportunities to build the knowledge base in ways that advance the Foundation’s strategy.

The four primary dimensions of the Research Officer for Education Leadership position are:

1)      Effectively manage the design, review, award, and implementation of a range of research projects developed as a part of the Foundation’s knowledge agenda in education leadership;

2)      Intellectually contribute research perspectives to the Foundation’s collaborative process of designing, implementing, and refining its education leadership strategy;

3)      Conduct in-depth editorial reviews of commissioned research reports to support knowledge-sharing and dissemination of lessons learned with the broader fields of practice and policy; and

4)      Contribute to the Foundation’s research capacity and approach as a part of the Research Unit.

As the Foundation begins a new 6-year initiative focused on equity-centered leadership in Fall 2021, the Research Officer will manage a suite of grants employing a range of predominantly qualitative and mixed methods including ethnography, impact and effects study designs, and development of an equity assessment tool.

Reporting to The Wallace Foundation’s Director of Research, the Research Officer will bring deep knowledge of research in education leadership and equity and a depth of experience with qualitative research in particular. Strong candidates will also demonstrate exceptional relational, translational, and active-listening skills which will be crucial for contributing to sound decision-making in the Foundation’s collaborative team structure. The Foundation values the flexibility to adapt to change, a desire to learn, and the ability to work productively both on one’s own and with colleagues inside and outside the organization.

This search is being conducted with support from the national search firm NPAG. Application instructions can be found at the end of this document.

Organizational Overview

History

DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace founded The Reader’s Digest Association with the initial launch of the magazine in 1922. With the wealth amassed from the publication, the Wallaces contributed generously to a wide assortment of artistic, cultural, and educational causes during their lifetimes. They also ensured that after their deaths their fortune would go to philanthropy. The Wallaces’ giving has touched many institutions and their legacy continues today through the work of The Wallace Foundation. With assets of about $1.75 billion in 2019, The Wallace Foundation stays true to Lila and DeWitt Wallace’s passions for education, youth development and the arts. In particular, The Wallace Foundation has supported work in the areas of: school leadership, afterschool programming, summer learning, expanded learning, building audiences for the arts and arts education for young people.

Over the last ten years, the foundation has refined its approach to focus on identifying and filling knowledge gaps that, if closed, could help fields make significant progress. It has launched several major efforts: the Principal Supervisor Initiative, Building Arts Audiences for Sustainability, Partnerships for Social Emotional Learning Initiatives, and an initiative to develop stronger afterschool arts programming for underserved young people. It has also added significantly to its library of information and ideas; its online Knowledge Center has more than 1,000 reports, articles, videos, infographics, and other materials.

Core Values

Wallace seeks to develop long-term, inquiry-led approaches to creating a more equitable society by developing and sharing evidence-based strategies to make meaningful contributions in partnership with others locally and for the field. They value behavior that demonstrates a commitment to Mutual Respect and Support, Equity, Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Excellence, and Accountability.

Mission and Approach

The Wallace Foundation seeks to foster equity and improvements in learning and enrichment for young people, and in the arts for everyone. The foundation has an unusual approach: In each of its focus areas – Arts, Education Leadership, and Learning and Enrichment – it seeks to identify, and help answer, one or more significant questions whose answers are not known but which, if known, could help propel progress more broadly. As responsible stewards of its resources, Wallace seeks to ensure that the Foundation’s initiatives contribute to Wallace’s dual goals: (a) benefits for Wallace’s grantees and those they serve in the form of increased capacity, and (b) benefits for the broader field through credible, relevant knowledge.

The Foundation’s approach to strategy and investment begins with efforts to understand the context of the fields in which they work to identify an important unanswered question to address. They then simultaneously fund programmatic work in the field and invest in research that studies the process and results of the funded field efforts to answer the question in order to generate improvements and insights that can benefit both the people served by the grant recipients and the field as a whole. The public reports and other research products resulting from this work are the basis for the Foundation’s strategy of catalyzing broad impact by serving as a knowledge hub for credible, useful lessons to be disseminated to key audiences of practitioners, policymakers, and influencers.

Research at The Wallace Foundation

At the Foundation, research is fully integrated into all initiatives. Funded research projects include a wide range of approaches, including the synthesis of existing knowledge; landscape and big data studies; qualitative and ethnographic studies; implementation analysis; case studies; participatory research; outcomes studies; cost studies; market research; and policy analysis. In addition to the academic publications these studies may produce, they almost always generate research reports or products designed for use by practitioners and policymakers, in order to advance the Foundation’s goal of spreading useful, effective ideas and practices.

The majority of Wallace-funded studies in education leadership are related to:

• Understanding conditions and developments in the field of education leadership.
• Studying and understanding the work of program grantees (such as districts, schools, and communities) in multi-year initiatives.
• Conducting exploratory studies that analyze conditions, generate knowledge, or build research tools that can advance future investments by the foundation.

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESEARCH OFFICER

The Research Officer for Education Leadership will bring deep research knowledge, expertise, and experience at the intersection of education leadership, equity, and research methods to the strategic discussions that shape Wallace’s initiatives. The Research Officer will work with the Research Director to identify gaps in the knowledge base, develop RFPs, manage the grantee selection and award process, and then manage funded studies.

The Research Officer for Education Leadership will play a crucial role in the following areas:

Strategy and Initiative Design

As a member of the educational leadership interdisciplinary team, s/he/they will:

·       Identify and synthesize existing evidence related to Wallace initiatives; develop and shape useful analyses of implementation and effects of Wallace initiative approaches; identify and analyze challenges and opportunities for an initiative to inform policy discussions; and ensure that evidence-based approaches are fully integrated into the strategy.

·       Work with the Director of Research to identify key knowledge gaps and research approaches that could most benefit practitioners and policymakers, and advance knowledge in the field.

·       Draft requests for proposals for research studies. Lead or co-lead the identification, review, and selection of researchers with appropriate scholarship and methodological expertise for the questions the awarded studies are intended to answer. Develop ways to keep the strategy team informed, synthesizing emerging results from funded research teams, and organizing research updates for the team, as useful.

Collaboration within Education Leadership Team

As an active contributor to the education leadership strategy team, the Research Officer will:

·       Demonstrate deep understanding of equity with respect to education leadership—issues, challenges, trends, leading researchers, and practices.

·       Stay current with the relevant research literature in order to provide substantive, research-based, input into the team conversations, write RFP language that references the literature to frame the problem and research questions, and know who the relevant scholars are to invite to respond to RFPs or to commission directly.

·       Fully understand and support emerging directions in the strategy and implementation teams in order to represent the research unit and the interdisciplinary team to external and internal parties.

·       Contribute to discussions about potential education leadership program and communication grantees and technical assistance providers.

·       Have a full command of current and past Wallace-funded research in education leadership to be able to explain it to others, and know its strengths and weaknesses, including where more research is needed.

·       Be proactive and responsive to current and emerging needs and interests surfacing in the education leadership strategy and implementation teams, and in the respective program and communication units; this includes alerting staff to existing research findings or efforts, and identifying proactive scans and evidence reviews that could be conducted to inform anticipated needs or discussions.

Grants Management

The Research Officer for Education Leadership fosters positive working relationships with research grantees and district or other grantees in order to: (1) support the research grantees in their work, as needed, (2) ensure and understand how the funded studies are aligned with the Foundation’s strategy and knowledge agenda, and (3) ensure timely updates and connections in ways that can advance both the research grantee work and the Foundation’s strategy team processes. The Research Officer manages all aspects of Education Leadership research grants, including contracts management; review and analysis of analytic memos, reports, and other research deliverables; and budget or timeline changes. Specifically, s/he/they will:

·       Coordinate commissioned researchers’ data collection with relevant program officers when it involves complicated interactions with site grantees, including the collection of complicated and sensitive data in public school systems and youth-serving organizations.

·       Develop relationships centered on clear communication, including open exchanges about problems and successes, in order to ensure mutual understanding about the scope of work and deliverables.

·       Monitor grant progress throughout the year through periodic calls, meetings, contributions to PLCs and review of reports, and share feedback with grantees.

·       Build researchers’ understanding of the initiative strategy and learning agenda, how the site grantees’ work connects to the knowledge agenda and local context.

·       Lead research briefings to share findings and lessons with ed leadership strategy team and the foundation staff more broadly.

Support Effective Dissemination of Lessons Learned

·       Identify the kinds of knowledge emerging from research grants that can support learning among grantees, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and field leaders, as well as the formats that would best support their intended use (e.g., policy briefs, infographics, design principles, data charts, etc.).

·       Conduct careful editorial reviews of draft research reports and knowledge products to ensure that they are accurate, credible, clear, and meet the Foundation’s quality standards.

·       Represent the Foundation-funded education leadership research and overall strategy at conferences, briefings, workshops and on webinars.

Develop the Research Unit’s Capacity

The research unit currently consists of three Research Officers, each assigned to a different content area, an Administrative Assistant, and a Director. Together, the unit shares relevant findings of interest to one another, troubleshoots methodological and process issues related to the design and management of research grants, and seeks to develop a coherent approach to issues that cut across the distinct focus areas, such as equity, research use, and research methods. As a part of the research unit, the Research Officer for Education Leadership specifically will:

·       Work collaboratively with colleagues to stay abreast of emerging research methods and strategies, for example, new forms of data visualization, research tools or protocols, or theory development.

·       Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify new ways the unit can contribute to the strategy and implementation teams’ work in timely and useful ways, including new processes or protocols for evidence reviews or proposal reviews, or identifying external researchers whose work aligns with the foundation’s directions.

·       Provide intellectual and management support to the director, by keeping him or her abreast of relevant research findings or developments in the field and possible implications for the work of the foundation.

·       Represent the broader research unit to others inside and outside of the foundation.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

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

• A Ph.D. in a relevant social science discipline;
• Scholarly history of conducting research and publishing peer-reviewed papers in the context of education leadership and equity;
• At least seven years’ experience designing and conducting education research (serving as a PI, co-PI, or project director);
• Deep understanding of the research literature in education leadership, particularly with respect to the equity dimensions and implications of practices, policies, and systems change efforts;
• Grasp of the education leadership field at large, current issues it is engaged with, and how research could be conducted and presented to advance practice;
• Excellent writing skills, spanning academic and more public/practitioner related audiences;
• Extensive professional networks with the education leadership research community;
• Capacity to work productively in a collaborative team structure;
• Experience working with or in district and school contexts, and/or working as a practitioner in a K-12 district or school context is desirable;
• Experience managing the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, including sensitive data from children, while meeting the requirements of relevant laws and norms;
• Demonstrated commitment to accountability and transparency;
• Ability to synthesize and add value by connecting site lessons, research, and the broader system;
• Excellent conceptual, analytic, and forward-thinking skills;
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Outstanding ability to connect, convey and receive complex ideas, and drive consensus and mutual understanding in writing, speaking, active listening, and synthesis.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position is $160,000.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental and vision for employee and covered dependents as of date of hire.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and schedule of annual holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development initiatives for growth.
• Leaves of Absence providing employees time to manage personal or family responsibilities, recover from an illness or injury, or respond to civic duties.

How To Apply

TO APPLY

More information about The Wallace Foundation may be found at: https://www.wallacefoundation.org/.

This search is being led by Allison Kupfer Poteet and Sarah Hecklau of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

The Wallace Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workplace where differing perspectives are a source of strength.

The Organization

National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) is a New York City-based 501c3 non-profit advocacy organization that seeks to protect the rights and human dignity of all people, focusing on pregnant and parenting women and those who are most likely to be targeted for state control and punishment, including low-income women, women of color, and drug-using women. NAPW works to ensure that women do not lose their constitutional and human rights as a result of pregnancy; that addiction and other health challenges they face during pregnancy are addressed as health issues, not as crimes; that families are not needlessly separated based on medical misinformation; and that pregnant and parenting women have access to a full range of reproductive health services, as well as non-punitive drug treatment services.

Our work encompasses litigation, litigation support, and legal advocacy; local and national organizing; and public policy development, public education, and outreach. Two principles guide all NAPW activities: (1) to build bridges and align agendas across diverse public health, social justice, and civil rights movements, and (2) to leverage and connect local organizing and activism with national advocacy and policy work.

Position Overview

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR THE FULL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: www.AdvocatesForPregnantWomen.org

****COVID-19 NOTICE****

Due to the Pandemic, NAPW is at present a completely remote workforce. This position is normally in-office. If the successful candidate is hired while the staff is still remote, we will work with that candidate to ensure that they have the tools, equipment, and digital on-boarding to be successfully integrated into our remote work environment. All staff will transition to onsite when the office reopens.

Job Title:                          Development Manager (DvM)

JOB TYPE:                        Full-Time; Regular; Exempt; Confidential

JOB LOCATION:               New York City (Office-based position) **SEE COVID-19 NOTICE**

SALARY RANGE:               $75,000 – $85,000 annually, based on experience

BENEFITS INCLUDE:        Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and AD&D; FSA; Commuter Benefits; 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching; Paid Time Off; Paid Parental Leave; Professional Development Assistance

Position Description

NAPW is seeking a Development Manager (DvM) to assist with existing fundraising efforts/strategies and to help develop, implement and manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the organization.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Executive Director, with close consultation with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, the DvM will align development activities with NAPW’s strategic priorities. The DvM will also work closely with Legal, Finance, and Communications teams and will take part in Board and senior management team meetings as required.

The DvM will provide coordination and management for the planning, implementation and evaluation of NAPW’s fundraising and development strategies as established in the annual budget. The ideal DvM is a results-oriented individual with strong project management skills and a strong comfort with a hands-on approach to fund development. The DvM will develop strategies to maximize foundation opportunities, cultivate new and ongoing individual donors, and identify and coordinate fundraising opportunities, including annual fundraising events, in addition to other opportunities like lectures, webinars, and smaller gatherings.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

·       Developing fundraising strategies

·       Grant identification, writing, reporting, and tracking

·       Raising income and coordinating NAPW fundraising efforts and reporting

·       Managing donor relations

·       Be responsible for the fundraising budget.

Minimum qualifications include:

·       Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university;

·       5-7 years of direct and consistent fundraising and grant writing experience, with demonstrated a track record of success;

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills; proposal writing, public speaking, with strong interpersonal skills with an ability to connect with a range of stakeholders; Be a strong strategic thinker;

·       Financial acumen; superior organizational, time management, and project management skills, and an ability to multi-task;

·       Ability to step into an active role immediately; proven ability to make sound judgments on a day-to-day basis;

·       Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and travel as needed;

·       Excellent relationship builder; able to communicate with firmness and warmth, and to demonstrate a high level of tact, discretion, humility, and diplomacy with all internal and external stakeholders;

·       Demonstrated alignment with NAPW’s mission, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;

·       Solid experience using Mac OS platform and equipment (NAPW is an 100% Mac environment);

·       Advanced-level proficiency with solid, measurable experience in a variety of Mac OS computer software applications, social media platforms, and databases (REQUIRED: MS Office Suite, Gmail, Zoom, Google Docs, Social Media apps);

·       Advanced-level proficiency with solid, measurable experience (or trainability) in Mac OS platform Development/Donor management applications;

How To Apply

THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE HIRE

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS (MUST INCLUDE ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW):

 1.      Cover Letter which must include all of the following elements:
        a) Your personal and professional motivation for seeking this position.

        b) A discussion of what makes you the ideal/best candidate for this position.

        c) Explain how your skill sets and experience best demonstrate your strategic approach.

        d) If relevant to you, the identities, perspectives, and experiences that you would bring to NAPW that are important to you and/or relevant to our work.

e) Indicate where you found this job announcement.

2.      Resumé

3.      Three (3) professional references

INSTRUCTIONS:   NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES PLEASE.All submissions must be sent via email only to: NAPWjobs@AdvocatesForPregnantWomen.org with the subject line: NAPW Development Manager (April 2021)

The Organization

About Borealis Philanthropy

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

Position Overview

Program Associate
Reports to: Program Officer
Department: Programs
Employment Classification: Fulltime and Remote
Salary: $50,000-$63,000

 About Borealis Philanthropy

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

Our Values 

Responsiveness, Racial Equity, Trust, People-Centered, Curiosity, Boldness

 JOB OVERVIEW

The Program Associate supports programming, administration, grantmaking, and other operational activities for program funds.  In addition, the Program Associate participates in the cultivating relationships, corresponding and fielding inquiries, and conducting research on topics for new studies, drafting proposals, and identifying potential donors/grantees, etc.?

Under clearly defined guidance and direction of a program officer, the Associate solves routine problems and maintains processes and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operation of programs and fund related projects.

FUND OVERVIEW

The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund (REJ) was launched in 2019 at Borealis with the goal to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of news organizations led by and for people of color to provide relevant, accurate information to increase civic engagement in the communities they serve. People of color-led news organizations, in particular those led by Black, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous people, lack the capital and multiple streams of revenue to build infrastructure and resources that ensure their longevity in the field, as well as their ongoing growth and innovation. This donor collaborative fund seeks to address the gap in capital and resources faced by these organizations.  Recognizing organizational development and technology improvements are critical for the success of people of color-led media, the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund provides both general support and capacity building resources to invest in the long-term sustainability of its grantees.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES 

• Provide administrative, logistics, booking accommodations, scheduling, notetaking and planning/coordination support for program projects, such as meetings, trainings, and webinars
• Track and organize grantee applications and reports and serve as the liaison with grants management to ensure implementation of grantmaking processes
• Assist with drafting, reviewing and organizing communications to internal and external audiences

• Maintain and organize program files, gather analytics, and monitor program deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functionally to administer contracts, process invoices, honorariums, etc.
• Assist with researching and tracking updates on emerging trends in philanthropy, advocacy, policy, and other relevant program topics
• Maintain and support the development of tools and resources for program use
• Collaborate with team members and external constituents to support program objectives

• Support Borealis’ culture and values; align outcomes, practices, and communications within the organization’s culture
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned
• Manage and organize Fund databases – maintain updated contact lists for donors, grantees Fund collaborative partners
• Maintain calendar of Fund deadlines, such as reporting and proposal deadlines to donors
• Monitor and organize database of online news and stories about Fund grantees

• Monitoring Fund general email inbox and respond to general inquiries from potential grantees

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• High school diploma: Associates degree preferred.
• One-year of experience administering multiple projects/programs; 3 years of experience preferred

• High level of proficiency using systems and tools such as Salesforce, G-Suite, Asana and other project and client management tools

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal/Behavioral Attributes) 

• Ability to organize work, manage time, and build relationships
• Good communication, (written and verbal) and entrepreneurial skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job operates in a virtual office environment with occasional local and national travel.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment, and the employee is generally subjected to long periods of sitting, typing, and working at a computer. May require the ability to occasionally lift and transport items up to 25 pounds.

Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:  Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [HR@borealisphilanthropy.org]. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

How To Apply

Please apply via the careers page at https://borealisphilanthropy.org/careers/

The Organization

About Borealis Philanthropy 

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

Position Overview
Program Director
Reports to (Title): Deputy Director of Programs
Department: Programs
Fulltime and Remote
Salary  $102,000-$127,000

 About Borealis Philanthropy 

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

About the Disability and Inclusion Fund 

The Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) is a donor collaborative fund that supports U.S. groups run by and for disabled people to lead transformational change. The fund is supported by the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy, which is comprised of foundation presidents who are committed to disability inclusion as part of improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within philanthropy. The guiding values of this fund are aligned with several principles of disability justice including intersectionality, leadership of those most impacted, and cross-movement solidarity. The fund strives towards movement funding that is accountable to the disability rights movement. Involvement of those most impacted by injustice and/or exclusion in strategies to advance justice and inclusion forms a core practice for this fund.

Unique and preferred capacities for DIF Director 

• In-depth Understanding of the disability justice and disability inclusion principles
• Networked with the disability justice and inclusion field and organizations

Our Values 

Responsiveness, Racial Equity, Trust, People-Centered, Curiosity, Boldness

JOB OVERVIEW 

The Program Director provides leadership and strategy in all aspects of planning, executing, and tracking one or more programs/projects with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally. The Program Director develops and implements program strategies, including fundraising, donor engagement/relationship, grantmaking, and capacity building/technical assistance to grantees. This position leads, hires, coaches, and provides direction to staff to execute outcomes within budget and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES 

• Provide program leadership, strategy and design regarding all aspects of program management, grantmaking process and activities, donor relations, and fundraising
• Translate donor needs into effective strategies and action plans and monitor and evaluate operational effectiveness
• Support cross-fund prospective fundraising conversations and opportunities in partnership with the Development Director
• Drive program planning and execution in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders other team members

• Manage financial and other resources, remove barriers, provide creative solutions to staff and external stakeholders to achieve program goals
• Supervises the fund program officer
• Coach, manage performance, influence, and leverage staff to execute programs within parameters including quality, timelines, and budget.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and other team members regarding grant and program review, budget and compliance
• Review reports, analyze data, and evaluate information to mitigate risk, educate, and inform appropriately

• Serve as principal point of contact for program(s), build and maintain relationships with prospective grantee partners, grantees, and other constituents
• Manage all donor engagement including preparing and facilitating donor meetings, webinars and donor engagement events in partnership with the Development department.
• Manage all fund related fundraising activities including writing proposals, reports, and meeting with donor prospects in partnership with the Development Director
• Participate in public engagements and communication to represent the program including sector related conferences/events, blogging, media interviews, grantee learning and engagement events, external workshops etc.
• Model Borealis’ culture and values through values based behaviors, and aligned outcomes, practices and communication with all stakeholders internal and external.

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eight (8) years of experience in program management; five (5) years in philanthropy as a grantmaker in-field level or social movements preferred

• Five (5) years of experience leading and supervising staff
• Five (5) years of fundraising experience
• Experience facilitating group conversations of varying sizes

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal/Behavioral Attributes) 

• Excellent communications skills and experience designing/developing communications products in a variety of formats
• Demonstrated problem-solving, solution development, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience working and building relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to interact and network effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and to think conceptually, strategically, and learn quickly
• Ability to meet deadlines, adhere to project plans, and work on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks to the program

 WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

This job operates in a virtual office environment with frequent national travel.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment, and the employee is generally subjected to long periods of sitting, typing, and working at a computer. May require the ability to occasionally lift and transport items.

Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:  Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [HR@borealisphilanthropy.org]. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

How To Apply

Please apply via the careers page: https://borealisphilanthropy.org/careers/

The Organization

About Borealis Philanthropy

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

Position Overview
Director of Racial Equity Initiatives
Reports to (Title): Deputy Director of Programs
Department: Programs
Full-time and Remote
Salary : $102,000-$127,000 

About Borealis Philanthropy

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investment in movements building a future that serves all of us.  We connect Grantmakers to organizations that share their mission. We team with philanthropy to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. Through our collaborative funds, we create opportunities for donors to learn from the organizers on the ground and provide resources to leaders, organizations, and movements pursuing transformational change. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movement work across communities so that they have the resources they need to thrive.

About Racial Equity Initiatives

The Racial Equity Initiatives Director leads two funds in the initiative, Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) and the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund (REP)

The Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund invests in racial equity practitioners to support nonprofit organizations with learning and strategy to integrate racial equity into their institutional policies, practices, culture, services, and programs. The REACH Fund directly resources practitioners to provide racial equity consultative services to nonprofit organizations.

The Fund prioritizes investment in practitioners who have a body of work around racial equity by resourcing their time and expertise to develop and scale tools and strategies for the benefit of the nonprofit sector. The Fund will also support cross-sharing, learning, and innovation among practitioners. Doing so will lift up promising practices, case studies, strategies, frameworks, and tools that facilitate nonprofits’ capacity to have a greater impact on addressing racial inequities, internally in their organizations and externally in program and service delivery.

The Racial Equity in Philanthropy (REP) Fund is a donor collaborative fund housed at Borealis Philanthropy which focuses on advancing racial equity within the philanthropic sector. The REP Fund invests in philanthropy serving organizations to inform, educate, and equip funders to integrate racial equity policies and practices into their grantmaking and programs. The Fund’s vision is to normalize grantmaking strategies that prioritize structural change and contribute to ending racial disparities. The REP Fund provides general operating, project support, and capacity-building grants to philanthropic-serving organizations. The REP Fund offers leadership enhancement, peer learning opportunities, and thought partnership support to grantees outside of grantmaking dollars.

Unique and preferred capacities for REI Director:  

• Has an in depth understanding of racial equity principles and practices
• Has a strong network in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors

Our Values 

Responsiveness, Racial Equity, Trust, People-Centered, Curiosity, Boldness

JOB OVERVIEW

The Program Director provides leadership and strategy in all aspects of planning, executing, and tracking one or more programs/projects with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally. The Program Director develops and implements program strategies, including fundraising, donor engagement/relationship, grantmaking, and capacity building/technical assistance to grantees. This position leads, hires, coaches, and provides direction to staff to execute outcomes within budget and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES 

• Provide program leadership, strategy and design regarding all aspects of program management, grantmaking process and activities, donor relations, and fundraising

• Translate donor needs into effective strategies and action plans and monitor and evaluate operational effectiveness
• Support cross-fund prospective fundraising conversations and opportunities in partnership with the Development Director
• Drive program planning and execution in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders other team members
• Manage financial and other resources, remove barriers, provide creative solutions to staff and external stakeholders to achieve program goals
• Coach, manage performance, influence, and leverage staff to execute programs within parameters including quality, timelines, and budget.

• Direct supervisor for the fund program officers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and other team members regarding grant and program review, budget and compliance
• Review reports, analyze data, and evaluate information to mitigate risk, educate, and inform appropriately
• Serve as principal point of contact for program(s), build and maintain relationships with prospective grantee partners, grantees, and other constituents
• Manage all donor engagement including preparing and facilitating donor meetings, webinars and donor engagement events in partnership with the Development department.

• Manage all fund related fundraising activities including writing proposals, reports, and meeting with donor prospects in partnership with the Development Director
• Participate in public engagements and communication to represent the program including sector related conferences/events, blogging, media interviews, grantee learning and engagement events, external workshops etc.
• Model Borealis’ culture and values through values based behaviors, and aligned outcomes, practices and communication with all stakeholders internal and external.
• Other duties as assigned

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eight (8) years of experience in program management; five (5) years in philanthropy as a grantmaker in-field level or social movements preferred
• Five (5) years of experience leading and supervising staff
• Five (5) years of fundraising experience

• Experience facilitating group conversations of varying sizes

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal/Behavioral Attributes) 

• Excellent communications skills and experience designing/developing communications products in a variety of formats

• Demonstrated problem-solving, solution development, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience working and building relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to interact and network effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and to think conceptually, strategically, and learn quickly

• Ability to meet deadlines, adhere to project plans, and work on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks to the program

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

This job operates in a virtual office environment with frequent national travel.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment, and the employee is generally subjected to long periods of sitting, typing, and working at a computer. May require the ability to occasionally lift and transport items.

Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:  Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application orDirector interview process, please contact [HR@borealisphilanthropy.org]. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

How To Apply

Please apply via the careers page: https://borealisphilanthropy.org/careers/