Washington, DC

Program Director, National Center for Family Philanthropy

The Organization

The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of NCFP to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. NCFP prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

NCFP envisions a world where all communities and systems are vibrant, equitable, and regenerative. To support this, NCFP works to ensure that philanthropic families gain greater clarity of purpose and achieve more meaning and impact in their giving while the field of family philanthropy pursues an ambitious vision toward intentional giving.

NCFP, guided by its refreshed theory of impact, works to:

  • Elevate a vision for family philanthropy, including the potential and practices of impactful and intentional giving.
  • Equip families and their partners to achieve purposeful outcomes with curated and relevant tools, resources, and skills.
  • Activate and connect a diverse and engaged peer community of philanthropic families and partners.

For more context, please see https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NCFP-Program-Director-Position-Description.pdf .

Position Overview

For more details please see https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NCFP-Program-Director-Position-Description.pdf.

Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer (CIO) and in partnership with the Vice President for Programs, the Program Director will create, manage, and execute program strategies aligned with NCFP’s mission and overarching program model. She/he/they will help create a culture of trust and accountability, transparent communication, and continuous improvement. The Director will help bridge the various functions of the organization, helping to integrate program, performance management, communications, and financial management workstreams and goals. The successful candidate will be both a strategic thinker and an executor with a can-do approach.  She/he/they will be a flexible team player able to work in a cross-functional team environment. The Director will be committed to motivating and supporting internal and external stakeholders to create a culture and practice that centers the many intersectional aspects of equity and racial equity.

The salary for this position is $90,000 – $110,000 depending on experience plus benefits, which include paid vacation; 11 holidays; new parent leave; 100% employee premium paid for medical/dental/vision insurance; 5% retirement contribution; short and long-term disability and life insurance; transportation benefit; and professional development. This is a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status exempt position based in Washington, D.C. Staff are working remotely through December 2021.

How To Apply

For additional details and desired qualifications, please see https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NCFP-Program-Director-Position-Description.pdf .

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to hr@ncfp.org, subject line: Program Director Search.  NCFP will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis the week of October 15, 2021.  Thank you for your interest!

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