Charlottesville, VA

Chief Financial Officer, Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

The Organization

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation was established in 1967 with a mission to improve the quality of life in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. This region of more than 310,000 people includes a variety of rural and urban environments, and is home to a complex, and at times, deeply painful American history. The region’s changing demographics present opportunities for great inclusion, and the Foundation is deeply committed to centering its work in equity to ensure our region is one where everyone can belong, contribute, and thrive. As a tax-exempt, nonprofit public charity, the Community Foundation works with local residents, nonprofits, and public and private organizations to facilitate philanthropy through several hundred donor funds and scholarships while awarding grants from its own discretionary resources.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the President & CEO and has primary responsibility to oversee and direct financial, accounting, and investment activities in support of Foundation strategy. The CFO ensures sound financial management and investment practices that support organizational growth, financial stability, and community impact goals. The CFO communicates widely with external audiences about the Foundation’s investment program. The CFO also seeks ways to continuously improve the investment and finance program to align with organizational values and to expand opportunities for greater community investment. The CFO ensures organizational compliance with relevant laws and tax obligations, and manages organizational risks and liabilities. The CFO partners with the Director of Advancement to identify, establish, and maintain funds, and to provide other products and services that meet donors’ philanthropic goals. The CFO partners with the Director of Programs to ensure proper recording and auditing of community investment strategies that advance the Foundation’s strategic goals. The CFO engages in racial-equity trainings and personal growth opportunities offered by the Foundation.

Specific activities include:

● Develop and monitor the implementation of long-range financial plans in conjunction with the President & CEO and the Finance Committee, including setting targets for organizational growth

● Develop and maintain internal financial-management policies and procedures, performance measures, and dashboards

● Develop strong working relationship with the Governing Board

● As member of leadership team, develop, present, and secure Governing Board approval for strategic organizational initiatives

● Work with the Audit Committee to ensure compliance with all applicable financial, accounting, legal, and regulatory requirements and best-practice standards; ensure a system of strong internal controls

● Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial analysis; oversee annual audit

● Lead the Investment Committee to ensure compliance with Governing Board–approved investment policies

● Research and propose community investment approaches that advance Foundation goals

● Ensure the timely reporting of investment activity to donors and fundholders

● Oversee and steward agency-endowment relationships, including cultivating new relationships

● Oversee the Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Gift Processing functions to ensure best practice and compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory standards

● Oversee organizational budgeting and reporting, working with the Accounting Manager to prepare annual budgets and routine expenditure reports

● Oversee functioning and relationship with database system provider

● Serve as primary contact on behalf of the Foundation for banking relationship and investment managers

● Oversee general administration and operations

● Handle risk-management for the Foundation, working with insurance agents to ensure proper liability coverage (D&O, cybersecurity, key person, etc.)

● Supervise and develop the Accounting Manager, Administration Manager, Data Analyst, and Accounting and Administrative Assistant positions

● Oversee human-resources function, including employee benefits program

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The CFO has strong leadership, strategic, and communications skills as related to finance, investment, and general administration. A successful candidate has operational experience and should have the ability to assess the business implications of the Foundation’s operations; to design and execute approaches to meet strategic business opportunities and challenges; and to build support for proposed approaches at the Board level and externally. The candidate also understands, or is willing to develop an understanding of, the unique complexities of the community foundation business model. The CFO possesses strong analytical skills and practical experience and expertise in financial and accounting policies, practices, and systems. A successful candidate has a demonstrated track record in meeting compliance and best-practice standards for finance, investment, and/or accounting. The candidate can assess and propose strategies to manage organizational risk. The CFO is also familiar with—or is willing to learn about—a variety of charitable-giving products and approaches.

The CFO is a team player, an active problem-solver, and open to new ideas. A successful candidate can provide both strategic and operational support to the President & CEO and works collaboratively with other Directors to ensure coordinated management across the Foundation’s functional areas. The CFO is risk aware but not risk averse. The CFO also strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and works to embed these values across the financial, investment, and administrative functions of the organization. A successful candidate thrives as part of a team that values integrity, open and direct communication, vulnerability, and empathy.

The CFO has a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. A successful candidate has eight or more years, or the equivalent, of directly relevant work experience at a Director or Chief Financial Officer level in the field of finance or investment. Proficiency with financial-management and accounting software systems and programs is required. Understanding of GAAP-basis accounting required.

How To Apply

Please email resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience and skills to nscott@cacfonline.org.

Eden Prairie, MN

Program Director, Environment, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

The Organization

ABOUT MARGARET A. CARGILL PHILANTHROPIES

Founded by the late Margaret A. Cargill, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) actively partners with capable organizations to make a lasting difference for individuals and communities, with particular attention to overlooked causes.

MACP develops and implements integrated grantmaking strategies across seven programmatic domains: Arts & Cultures, Disaster Relief & Recovery, Environment, Animal Welfare, Quality of Life, Teachers, and Legacy & Opportunity. MACP believes that the best way to make a lasting difference on issues they care about is by investing in long-term relationships with key grantees, strengthening their combined abilities to make a meaningful difference in the world.

Cultural values inspire MACP’s team to learn, create, and excel through strong relationships with one another, their grantee partners, and the communities where MACP funds programs. They are guided by a set of core values: making a difference, respect, excellence, learning, integrity, and humility. The culture is one of engagement, thoughtfulness, and ongoing discovery. And they are constantly inspired by the good work carried out by their grantee partners. MACP is a team of diverse individuals inspired by a common mission, shared values, and a desire to make a difference by working together.

MACP is comprised of two grantmaking entities, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and the Anne Ray Foundation, and their combined assets place them among the top ten foundations in the US. In 2019, their national and international grantmaking efforts consisted of 498 grants totaling more than $240M.

For more information on Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, please visit macphilanthropies.org.

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

MACP is seeking a Program Director to oversee the environment grantmaking domain for the organization. Reporting to and collaborating with the Managing Program Director, the Program Director, Environment will work with Program Officers and Associates, the Director, Program Operations, the Vice President, Programs, and other cross-functional colleagues in building, managing, and evaluating an effective grantmaking domain. This individual will be based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

MACP recognizes that this search is unfolding during a very challenging time, when people around the world are navigating the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak and social injustice issues. MACP’s mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment is more important than ever, and they need exceptionally talented leaders to help continue to advance this mission, especially in this critical moment. If you are such a leader, please review this job description and consider joining the MACP team.

THE ROLE

The Environment Program at MACP supports grantees working in and with communities to deliver effective, sustainable solutions to a set of priority problems defined by the MACP Boards.

The team addresses the problem of degradation of the Earth’s freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. Under its existing and well-honed strategy, the domain supports community-based conservation in a set of defined focal geographies in some of the world’s most important tropical forest, grassland, coastal marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

The Program Director, Environment also serves on a leadership team with other MACP program leaders to share learning, improve operations, and coordinate work. The Program Director, Environment helps to inform MACP leadership on emerging issues related to the domain’s work and to identify and cultivate partnerships with grantees, funders, and others in order to maximize MACP’s understanding of conservation issues and the impact of its program investments.

The Program Director, Environment’s core responsibilities are as follows:

Values and Culture Alignment

·       Demonstrate a personal commitment to Margaret A. Cargill’s legacy and approach, including an investment in community-based work and a focus on developing deep and impactful grantee relationships

·       Operate with a high degree of humility and respect for both internal and external stakeholders

·       Demonstrate a desire to play a leadership role in a highly collaborative, community-minded organization that values engagement, culture, and relationships

·       Support MACP-wide goals, identify and develop solutions to improve MACP’s effectiveness, and foster the organization’s values-based culture and philanthropic expertise

Demonstrated Experience in the Global Environmental Sector

·       Leverage significant environmental sector experiences across the team, with a programmatic focus on partnering with grantees to create long-term, sustainable change working in and with communities

·       Bring a strong reputation in the field, cultivating deep relationships with funders and both current and potential grantees

·       Engage with individuals across a wide range of communities, cultures, and experiences; an intersectional and global approach is critical to the success of this work

Excellence in People Management

·       Lead a highly capable and seasoned staff, taking every opportunity to coach and mentor as the team works through grant development, program implementation, and impact assessment

·       Empower staff to continue to drive forward their own areas of work in collaboration with one another

·       Travel with Program Officers and others to assess grantmaking opportunities, monitor program and grantee performance, build constructive relationships, and stay current with program strategies and relevant fields of knowledge

 

Program Leadership and Strategy Implementation

·       Serve as a member of the Program Leadership Team, supporting MACP-wide goals and identifying and developing solutions to improve MACP’s effectiveness

·       Collaborate with the Managing Program Director on all aspects of strategy implementation, including grants planning, execution, and evaluation

·       In partnership with the evaluation function and grantee partners, develop and implement measurement, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plans to assess program impact

·       In partnership with the legal, finance, and grants management functions, maintain accountability for due diligence on all grants within the portfolio

·       Lead a cross-functional team to develop the domain budget and program plan

Internal and External Communication Skills

·       Represent MACP formally and informally to a range of external stakeholders, developing relationships with peer funders and organizations involved in community-based work, in and beyond the global environmental space, through speaking, writing, and other opportunities

·       As required, interact effectively with the Vice President of Programs, the President & CEO, and the MACP Board, providing ongoing updates and insights into the domain’s work

CANDIDATE PROFILE

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

·       15+ years of experience in the environment field as a grantmaker, administrator, or program director; preference will be given to candidates with some degree of grantmaking experience

·       Experience working with a range of large and small nonprofit organizations that support programs in community-based conservation, wildlife or fisheries management, grantee capacity building, or related fields

·       Experience developing and implementing long-term evaluation and learning strategies relevant to community-based conservation

·       Knowledge, experience, and a high level of comfort communicating in cross-cultural contexts with diverse communities internationally and domestically; facility with a second language is a plus

·       Supervisory experience of a professional team, with demonstrated ability to develop individuals’ strengths and to build effective, values-based teams

·       Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with a professional demeanor and proven ability to build collaborative relationships, operate in a team environment, and honor donor intent

·       Perseverance, resilience, flexibility in the face of change, humility, and a high degree of emotional intelligence

·       Demonstrated ability to translate the goals and strategies of an organization into actionable plans that align to the stylistic preferences of the organization

·       Undergraduate degree required; graduate level degree and/or equivalent professional experience is preferred, including in conservation biology, community-based natural resources management, anthropology, or other field directly related to the understanding of effective strategies for sustaining ecosystem function and supporting the positive interaction of people and ecosystems

·       Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including trips of two weeks or longer outside the US a few times each year, plus several shorter domestic trips

ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES

MACP’s office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, known as The Preserve, strongly reflects the organization’s culture and identity. Expanded in 2016, The Preserve is testament to MACP’s environmental values and commitment. The building is LEED Platinum certified by the U.S. Green Building Council and is a space that promotes collaboration and a connection to nature while reflecting MACP’s values.

Eden Prairie is part of the Twin Cities metro area, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have over 3 million residents and together make up the 14th largest metropolitan area in the country. A unique blend of small town and major cosmopolitan hub, both urban cores boast a thriving business atmosphere. Saint Paul, as the state capital, is home to state government and has a more historical vibe. Minneapolis is the larger and more commercial of the two cities. Both cities share a common root of being river towns – and the great outdoors are still a major attraction for residents and visitors alike, with over 100,000 acres of parks, walking and bike paths, and other outdoor spaces.

The Twin Cities offer something for everyone, from national sports teams to a robust theater and arts scene, to a thriving “foodie” culture. The area also has a diverse range of neighborhoods and homes, with an atmosphere of a small town feeling with the conveniences and cultural hallmarks of a big city.

MACP recognizes that the COVID-19 outbreak has made relocating a challenging option and may require a longer transition period than usual. But for candidates seeking a welcoming, highly livable community with a strong focus on access to arts, culture, and the outdoors, the Twin Cities offers all of this and more.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

MACP is invested in the health and well-being of their staff and offers a comprehensive and valuable benefits package, including but not limited to:

·       Relocation support when applicable

·       Strong medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and their eligible dependents

·       Retirement programs, including 401(k) matching and access to employer-paid financial planning resources

·       A broad range of insurance programs, including employer-paid life, short and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance

·       Access to legal insurance plan and identity theft protection program

·       A generous matching gift program

·       Paid holidays and personal time off

·       An employee assistance plan

·       Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

·       An onsite fitness room

·       Domestic and international travel resources

·       Paid parental leave

·       Tuition reimbursement

How To Apply

CONTACT

Koya Leadership Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Molly Brennan and Meghan Franklin are leading this search. To make recommendations or to express your interest in this role, please visit this link: https://talent-profile.koyapartners.com/search/3949 All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.

New York, NY

Vice President, Member Collaboration and Public Policy, Philanthropy New York

The Organization

Philanthropy New York is a trusted community of nearly 300 grant making organizations that develops forward-thinking guidance and programming to address the unique challenges of philanthropy and convenes funders to strengthen ties across the sector.
Philanthropy New York champions effective grant making by building a vibrant philanthropic ecosystem that strives to advance meaningful social change. Through our work, members:

  • Convene and collaborate as a community – We bring together philanthropic professionals to share across issues and across professional roles. Practitioners have a place to build collaborative efforts, share practices and learn from peers.
  • Share knowledge, skills and transformative practices – We design robust programming and professional and leadership development that equips our members to understand and adapt to shifting norms and emerging trends in the field. Our programs help members cultivate key skills and implement practice models that fit their unique needs.
  • Amplify the voice of the philanthropic field – We catalyze collaboration to leverage the power of our members’ collective voice. By championing the opinions of the philanthropic field, we help our members strengthen their advocacy skills.

Position Overview

Job Title: Vice President, Member Collaboration and Public Policy

Reports To: President

The VP of Public Policy leads this work by:

  • Convening issue-based working groups consisting of grant makers who are interested in collaborating to explore joint education and advocacy
  • Designing programs and learning opportunities aimed at helping members understand and advocate for current pressing issues
  • Developing and monitoring an annual policy slate approved by the Public Policy Committee and the Board that identifies the key issues that might affect the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors
  • Creating, with the guidance of the Policy Committee, official policy statements on behalf of PNY
  • Overseeing the work of two Philanthropy New York Fellows who are responsible for coordinating and elevating the work of PNY’s issue-based working groups
  • Supporting the development of organization-wide racial equity lenses for policies and programs
  • Working collaboratively across departments to support strategies that ensure the organization’s membership is engaged in the timely and critical discussions that impact their funding strategies

A key member of the Philanthropy New York leadership team, the Vice President of Policy and Collaboration is responsible for stewarding organizational culture, collaborating on annual planning and monitoring processes, contributing to the organization’s risk management and budgeting processes and aligning relationships across teams.  This is a full-time exempt position that reports to the President.

Primary Responsibilities:

Member Collaboration and Public Policy

  • Support ongoing convening of PNY’s issue-based member working groups (currently Health, Education, Justice Reform, International Grantmaking).  Oversee the strategy and collaborative efforts of each group.
  • Develop and implement a programmatic and related communication strategy that strengthens our members’ appreciation for the critical need for philanthropy’s engagement in public policy, and the central role Philanthropy New York plays in fostering that engagement.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory activity for pending issues at the federal, state, and city levels that may impact philanthropy and nonprofits
  • Develop and execute public policy strategies and activities
  • Serve as a key organizational and sector voice in informing and educating public policymakers about the scope and impact of foundation and corporate giving in New York; work with the President and Board to engage foundation leaders in this work   as well
  • Represent the organization externally in New York City and New York State coalitions and the United Philanthropy Forum
  • Serve as the liaison and coordinator of the Board’s Public Policy Committee
  • Establish and maintain contacts with key state and city officials and annually attend Foundations on the Hill to build relationships with federal officials

Fellowship Oversight

  • Run a biannual competitive process designed to identify a promising recent graduate student from diverse backgrounds who will join PNY’s staff for a two year fellowship commitment
  • Supervise the fellows to help them achieve organizational goals in the following areas:
  • Developing and executing issue-focused programs, including working group educational events, PNY’s annual conference and other events as they arise.
  • Research and write issue guides on topics at the nexus of the government, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
  • Preparing materials for and attending Foundations on the Hill, the annual gathering of sector leaders to meet with federal officials on issues of concern to the philanthropic community.
  • Support the fellow’s professional development by helping to identify mentors and overseeing the mentor relationship
  • Codify the program and identify opportunities to strengthen and build the existing program
  • Build the profile of the fellowship among Philanthropy New York’s membership with the goal of identifying long-term sustainability support

Communications

  • Advance, promote, and develop resources for research publications that arise out of the coordinated work of PNY’s members
  • Develop program descriptions and marketing materials for policy-related programming as needed
  • Implement communications strategies to increase the profile of our collaborative work and to ensure that work is integral in PNY’s ongoing communications

Organizational Leadership

  • Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership team collaborating around organizational culture and strategy
  • Provide thought-partnership around the creation of new programming and the enhancement of existing programming, supporting efforts to incorporate a racial equity lens in the delivery of programs
  • Annually prepare and manage a budget for departmental and organizational work
  • Collaboratively create an annual operations plan aligned with the organization’s strategic plan
  • Build strong relationships with the organization’s members and support membership retention and recruitment efforts

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Superb written communication skills adaptable to a variety of settings and styles
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups, both small and large, to achieve organizational goals
  • Ability to analyze information, discern key issues of interest to grantmakers, and communicate clearly and concisely
  • Work with diverse constituencies, maintain diplomacy, and negotiate successfully at all levels of management
  • Knowledge of and commitment to personal growth and development on issues of racial equity and diversity and to supporting others in growth around issues of racial equity
  • Strong member service orientation
  • Comfort with and skilled in public speaking
  • Experience with or strong interest in organized philanthropy
  • Excellent organizational, planning, project management and administrative skills
  • Demonstrated experience helping junior staff grow in responsibility and experience
  • Proficient with databases and communications platforms

Qualifications and Experience: 

  • A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in public policy, organizing, philanthropy, or related work
  • Four-year college degree, and a Master’s Degree a plus – or demonstrated complex analysis, writing, negotiation and project management skills equivalent to higher education
  • Experience and deep knowledge around the issues that Philanthropy New York members fund, especially education, justice reform, health policy or gender justice
  • Experience in or understanding of the role of a membership association or grant making collaboratives
  • Demonstrated understanding of structural racism and the role it plays in the issues above and public policy in general

Salary range: $130,000 – $140,000, based on experience.

How To Apply

Please send a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, your skills and your qualifications via email to employment@philanthropynewyork.org by July 15, 2020.

No phone calls, please.  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 for first round telephone interviews.

Philanthropy New York is committed to creating a more equitable workplace.  We value diversity and are dedicated to the recruitment, inclusion and retention of individuals of diverse backgrounds, sex, race, religion, gender preference and sexual orientation.

Washington, DC

Associate Director of Grants Management, Democracy Fund

The Organization

Democracy Fund invests in organizations working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people. We work on things that make democracy work better.

At the heart of our vision for the future are three core commitments: fostering more effective governance in the United States, modernizing our election and campaign finance systems, and strengthening our media and the public square to help people understand and participate in the democratic process. To date, we have committed more than $150 million in support of a healthy democracy.

Out of deep respect for the U.S. Constitution and our nation’s core democratic values, eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar founded Democracy Fund. Incubated inside Omidyar Network, the Democracy Fund launched as an independent foundation in 2014 and is based in Washington D.C.

Learn more about Democracy Fund and our sister 501(c)(4) organization Democracy Fund Voice by visiting www.democracyfund.org and www.democracyfundvoice.org.

Position Overview

Democracy Fund is seeking an Associate Director of Grants Management to lead our Grants Management team, including overseeing the administration of more than $40M in grants each year, improving all aspects of the grants process, and providing support and trainings to program staff on best practices in philanthropy.

As Democracy Fund continues to grow, we are looking for a passionate grants management expert who will balance the standardization needed for our grantmaking processes to operate efficiently and equitably at scale, with the flexibility to meet the individual needs of our program teams.

The Associate Director of Grants Management will also support the grantmaking activities of Democracy Fund Voice, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The Associate Director will manage two high performing Grants Associates and will report to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Grants & Finance.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with prior management experience and database systems experience, and brings an expertise of the intricacies of funding work in the advocacy and public policy space.

As part of a growing organization that strives to meet the needs of an ever-changing landscape, the successful candidate will bring experience improving grantmaking systems and processes to meet future growth and will thrive leading change management efforts. Further, they will bring a record of working collaboratively across teams to ensure that Democracy Fund continues to prioritize the user experience of our grantees, partners, and colleagues and maintain the team’s ethos of “getting to yes” in all that we do.

How To Apply

https://leaderfit.catsone.com/careers/20424-General/jobs/13577609-Associate-Director-Grants-Management-Democracy-Fund/

California

President, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

The Organization

GCIR envisions a society in which everyone thrives no matter where they were born. To make that vision a reality, we galvanize philanthropy to advance immigrant justice and belonging.

As the nation’s only immigrant-focused philanthropy-supporting organization (PSO), we work with our more than 130 member institutions, the 1,200 individual grantmakers in our network, our partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources on the most pressing issues facing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Our staff of 10 and our 17-member board of directors come from all walks of life, many of us with immigrant and refugee backgrounds, some of us with non-traditional career paths, and all of us committed to social justice. While the GCIR staff is based primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, our members are local, state, regional, and national foundations who transcend issue area, geographic region, and ideological categorization.

In 2017, Inside Philanthropy named us Funders’ Affinity Group of the Year for leading funder pushback to anti-immigrant policies. In 2020, we celebrate our 30th anniversary as we embark on a search for a new leader, one with the courage, vision, and experience to take us to new heights.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, GCIR led the creation of the California Immigrant Resilience Fund (CIRF), which to date has raised $40 million from individual and institutional donors to help undocumented Californians weather economic hardship. For more information on GCIR please visit our website:  https://www.gcir.org/

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY 

At a pivotal moment in history for the immigrant justice movement, GCIR offers a powerful platform for galvanizing philanthropy to advance a long-term affirmative vision for a just, equitable, and inclusive society—and a vibrant and pluralistic democracy.

The new GCIR president will lead a highly influential organization with a stellar track record of accomplishments, an outstanding reputation as a thought leader, and well-established relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in philanthropy and the field. Building upon a solid foundation established by the founding president, the new president will have the opportunity to shape GCIR’s future direction and focus in alignment with the organization’s mission and values.

The president will work closely with a dedicated board of directors, leveraging their expertise, connections, and resources to advance organizational goals. The president will lead a team of talented and high-performing staff, who have a wide range of lived and professional experiences. The senior management team—comprising the vice president of programs, vice president of operations, and director of communications and development—is ready to share leadership responsibility and partner with the new president in defining, prioritizing, and executing the work. With a focus on professional development and internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work over the past year and a half, the entire team is well positioned to help GCIR accomplish its objectives and increase its impact in the coming years.

GCIR is in a strong financial position, with an annual operating budget of $2.6 million. The new president will prioritize fundraising and institutional advancement to maintain GCIR’s strong fiscal health and to strengthen its long-term sustainability. Continued resource development, including membership cultivation and retention, will be another key responsibility 

The immediate focus of the role will be on navigating GCIR through a major leadership transition; forging relationships with staff and board; maintaining the impressive range of external relationships held by the organization; planning and leading a fundraising strategy; and leading the staff and Board through the process of building a new strategic plan to support GCIR’s mission of advancing more affirmative immigrant-related grantmaking.

The role provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to expand GCIR’s sphere of influence within philanthropy, utilizing strategic thinking, advocacy, and influencing skills.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

These include:

  • Leadership of GCIR and vision for the organization’s future
  • Relationships and thought leadership
  • Fundraising and institutional advancement
  • Partnership with the Board of Directors
  • Oversight of programs and communications
  • Oversight of finance and administration
  • Management and organizational culture.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Organizational Leadership: The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with passion, vision, a can-do spirit, and a deep commitment to GCIR’s values. They will have a bold vision for elevating GCIR’s leadership in its field: broadening the organization’s reach and influence and engaging a community of stakeholders working individually and collectively to advance GCIR’s mission. They will be able to demonstrate a record of innovation.

Knowledge of the Field: The candidate will bring a deep knowledge of immigration issues and trends, and a track record of advocating for positive change with diverse audiences. They will also bring a sophisticated understanding of the complex intersection and interplay of immigration with other issues and movements.

Relationships and Influence: The new president will be highly skilled in cultivating and maintaining relationships with philanthropic and movement leaders. They will understand the unique dynamics in philanthropy, and how GCIR’s intermediary role can create opportunities to advance a progressive agenda in the sector. They will have a genuine appreciation of different perspectives, and the skill to influence diverse stakeholders to find common ground and work on shared goals. With wisdom and maturity, they will know when to lead, when to partner, and when to step back to allow others to lead.

Fundraising Skills and Record:  The candidate will bring a recent track record of significant fundraising from a diverse range of grantmakers and donors. They will have proven experience assessing funders’ priorities, determining how/if those align with GCIR’s priorities, and making the case for financial support aligned with those interests in a clear and persuasive manner. A positive reputation among funders in the community and/or philanthropic sector experience would be particularly welcome.

Finance and Operational Skills: The candidate will have the business acumen and operational expertise to ensure a fiscally and operationally healthy organization. They will have experience with overseeing budgets and financial reporting, and the ability to read financial accounts. They will know how to set and manage priorities and deadlines effectively for the team yet be able to pivot quickly in response to new challenges in the volatile policy environment and dynamic philanthropic ecosystem in which GCIR operates.

Leadership Qualities: GCIR seeks a leader who will bring emotional intelligence, and an approachable, humble, and compassionate leadership style, with a deep commitment to equity. They will be able to inspire, motivate, and empower staff, and support an inclusive organizational culture. Their self-confident, direct, and honest style will instill trust, promote collaboration, and support leadership development and professional growth. Given the gravity of the work, having an optimistic outlook, good sense of humor, and a high level of resilience will be essential to success. The new president likely has a personal connection to the immigrant or refugee experience.

REQUIREMENTS

GCIR’s key requirements for this role include:

  • Experience with leading an organization of comparable size and complexity to GCIR, or taking a senior leadership role within a larger organization. Ideally, that experience will be with a community-based or state/national advocacy organization, a charitable grantmaking institution, or a philanthropy-serving organization.
  • At least 10 years of thought leadership experience, ideally in the immigrant and/or social justice movement.
  • Proven recent track record of fundraising (preference for a minimum of $3M per annum), including developing the case statement and making the “ask.”
  • An established network of relationships and connections with institutional funders and individual donors who support immigrant justice and related fields.
  • Ability and willingness to travel an average of twice a month to meet with stakeholders, represent the organization, or speak at conferences.  [We recognize that Covid-19 may continue to limit travel in the short term].

LOCATION

GCIR currently has two physical offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, where most of the staff work. We also have two staff members who work remotely. Ideally, this position would continue to be based at one of the Bay Area offices or in another part of California.

Preference will be given to candidates living in, or willing to relocate to, the Bay Area (modest relocation assistance is available). Candidates based in other locations are invited to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

COMPENSATION

Salary range between $190,000 – $220,000 (depending on experience) plus benefits

GCIR offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, support for professional development, and an employee matching-gifts program.

How To Apply

TO BE CONSIDERED

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, GCIR is committed to building and retaining a talented, diverse, and inclusive team. Our team members represent diverse backgrounds; bring a wide range of educational, professional, and lived experience; and contribute expertise from varied disciplines within the philanthropic, nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors. We welcome candidates of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We strongly encourage women, people of color, those from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, and others who fit our candidate profile and requirements to apply for this president role.

If you wish to apply please first read the full Position Announcement with more detail on the role’s key responsibilities and GCIR’s key requirements of candidates.  It can be found at: GCIR President Position Announcement 

Please submit a cover letter and résumé or curriculum vitae to virtual-assistant@gcir.org by close of business on Monday, August 10, 2020. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in this role and how your experience and skills are relevant to the requirements of GCIR. All inquiries and submissions will be kept strictly confidential.

Candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted by Sarah Burton, the search consultant retained by GCIR to lead this search.

Please note on timing: we recommend that you apply early, as we will review applications throughout July and may choose to close the search earlier than the deadline noted above.  

San Francisco

Associate Philanthropic Advisor, San Francisco Foundation

The Organization
With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.

Position Overview
Reports To: Director of Philanthropic Services

Position Scope and Responsibilities

The Associate Philanthropic Advisor, as an integral member of the Philanthropy and Gift Planning Department, is responsible for providing exceptional philanthropic advice and customer service to deepen relationships with existing SFF donors.

The Associate Philanthropic Advisor assists donors in achieving their philanthropic goals by helping facilitate their giving and by providing services to enhance the impact of their current giving. In addition, the Associate Philanthropic Advisor engages donors in the work of SFF in order to encourage them to support and invest in the mission of SFF. The Associate Philanthropic Advisor also assists donors in making additional contributions of cash, stock, and other assets to their funds.

The Associate Philanthropic Advisor is a liaison between their portfolio of donors and the Foundation, and is a point of contact in connecting donors with the expertise available at SFF. To ensure that SFF is serving as a valuable philanthropic partner, the Associate Philanthropic Advisor must be knowledgeable about the breadth and depth of the programmatic work of SFF and can clearly communicate the major initiatives and their impact to donors in a manner that adds value to their grant making, and be able to ask for gifts to support this work when appropriate.

In partnership with the Director of Philanthropic Services and the Senior Philanthropic Advisors, the Associate Philanthropic Advisor plays a key role in helping the department organize its philanthropic advisory services and coordinating with other departments to deliver these services.

Duties Include:

Philanthropic Advising: The Associate Philanthropic Advisor will work closely with donors who are interested in advising services, as well as coordinate with other members of the team. Provide philanthropic advice including research, due diligence, scheduling site visits, and other services to support each donor’s goals for giving. Provide coordination along with Director of Philanthropic Services and Senior Philanthropic Advisors on major advising projects and support select corporate/business clients with advising services.

Donor Stewardship and Cultivation: Steward and cultivate current donors to meet their philanthropic goals, and to support SFF’s targeted fundraising goals. This will include developing a thorough understanding of donors’ needs and interests, looking for opportunities to deepen donors’ understanding and interests in SFF’s mission, and implementing strategies to encourage more giving into SFF’s work. Assist Senior Philanthropic Advisors with marketing content and event planning support to cultivate further donor engagement and development of a donor community.

Customer Service: Provide exceptional services to donors related to fund management, including management of the donor hotline, monitoring the donor email inbox, assisting donors making gifts and grants, and problem solving general requests.

Donor Relationship Management: Manage a portfolio of donors with the goal of furthering the donor’s philanthropic vision and supporting the Foundation’s mission. Respond to donors’ routine requests for information about grantee organizations and areas of philanthropic interest and track contacts between donors and SFF. Be able to identify opportunities aligned with SFF. This will include supporting donor events and educational forums, arranging site visits, coordinating fund reviews, and timely communications with assigned donors.

The Associate Philanthropic Advisor will also be responsible for using SFF’s donor database for tracking and recording relationships with donors, building profiles of donors, and researching donors’ interest areas. The Associate Philanthropic Advisor will also help advise on the creation and production of various marketing materials, events, and customized services for donors.

The Associate Philanthropic Advisor will serve as an externally facing representative for SFF.

On occasion, meet with prospective donors and their professional advisors interested in establishing donor relationships with SFF. Provide feedback and recommendations on updates to policies, procedures, and systems to improve donor services. Help with department scheduling, logistics, event support, and other tasks as needed. Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Undergraduate degree in a liberal arts, business, or other relevant discipline.

• Experience: Minimum two to four years of fundraising and relationship management experience including direct client contact with high net worth individuals and families.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies: Knowledge of Bay Area philanthropic community and charitable organizations. Knowledge of basic planned giving concepts and donor advised funds. Skill in working with major donors, prospects, professional advisors, and business and community leaders. Excellent verbal and written communications. Exemplary ability to work collaboratively and to build and maintain interdepartmental relationships. Exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable with public speaking. Personal maturity and demonstrated good judgment. Patience with problem solving and trouble-shooting and the willingness and ability to prioritize on-the-fly. Passion for learning and sharing information.

General knowledge of investments and the financial services industry. Ability to understand and effectively communicate programmatic objectives and accomplishments. Exceptional project management skills. Knowledge of and familiarity with database systems and an understanding of how data is used in planning and evaluating project objectives and measuring impact.

Must be a critical thinker with ability to understand root causes of problems and envision systematic changes. Must be able to synthesize and translate technical content (financial, programmatic, and investment related) to donors, professional advisors and prospects.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

Washington, DC or Redwood City, CA

SVP, Head of Programs, Omidyar Network

The Organization

About Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network (ON) is an organization that works to fund and generate social impact at scale, addressing some of the most complex problems of our times.  Established in 2004 by Pam and Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, ON has committed more than $1 billion to innovative for-profit companies and non-profit entities.

About Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network (ON) is an organization that works to fund and generate social impact at scale, addressing some of the most complex problems of our times.  Established in 2004 by Pam and Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, ON has committed more than $1 billion to innovative for-profit companies and non-profit entities.

Position Summary

The Head of Programs can be based in either our Redwood City, CA or Washington, DC office.

We are looking for a mature leader with the range, judgment, experience, and empathy to lead in fast-paced conditions of dynamic complexity. We seek a candidate who is curious, flexible, asks phenomenal questions, and lives and enables all core ON values.

The primary responsibility of this position is to steward a program and strategy that generates both learning and social impact at scale. Your most important role, however, will be as a superb people manager and mentor.

The Head of Programs will report directly to the CEO, and work in close partnership with him to set overall impact theme strategies, determine expansions, sunsets, integration, tradeoffs, and shifts in program areas. You will also engage periodically with the ON Board, along with the CEO.

As a member of the executive team, you will work seamlessly with senior leaders from the operations, people ops, strategic communications, learning and impact, strategy, exploration and future sensing teams.

You will also collaborate with the leaders on the Reimagining Capitalism, Beneficial Technology, and Pluralism teams, who will constitute your own management team. The overall program team includes 25 people (and a number of other advisers) spread across the Bay Area, Washington DC, India, and Kenya.  We are looking to you to both grow and mentor the staff and leaders of this area of the firm.

You will bring your own vision for impact, and balance that vision with the existing strategy and priorities of the firm and the program teams.

Qualifications

  • Approximately 15-25 years of experience in progressively senior roles, with substantial experience in managing people and teams, with a proven track record in leading teams, divisions, practice areas, programmatic teams, or organizations
  • Familiarity with operating in the worlds of ideas, innovation, and influence
  • Highly personable and strong ability to build trust-based relationships
  • Deep sense of personal responsibility and integrity
  • Outstanding written and oral communications skills

At Omidyar Network, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with our fundamental belief that people are inherently capable, but they often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to have outsized positive returns on the world. We actively recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Omidyar Network is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

What you’ll bring to the team

  • Superb management skills growing and developing teams
  • Demonstrated range across subjects and sectors, and passion for learning new ones
  • Proven track record of innovative collaboration with external partners
  • Strategy, program management, and team building experience
  • Dedication to ON’s core values and mission
  • High tolerance for ambiguity and enjoyment of change
  • Humility and high EQ

How To Apply

Please submit your application at this link on our job board: https://boards.greenhouse.io/omidyarnetwork/jobs/2197352

Los Altos, CA

Program Officer, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

The Organization

Founded in 1964, David and Lucile Packard formalized their passion for philanthropy by establishing the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Focusing on four program areas—conservation and science; population and reproductive health; children, families and communities; and local grantmaking—David and Lucile Packard have created meaningful impact in their local communities and across the globe. Today, their children and grandchildren take an active role in the work of the Foundation and continue the important work begun by David and Lucile.

The Local Grantmaking Program (LGP) builds on the storied legacy of community investment by David and Lucile Packard, Silicon Valley pioneers and works to make the counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey strong and vibrant places for all. LGP partners with over 200 social sector organizations and makes grants that help support the vision of a region with strong families, thriving youth, and vibrant communities. The program also actively invests in strengthening the capacity of funded organizations by making grants that support grantee directed grants, learning and leadership opportunities, and cohort efforts on topics of grantee interest.

Last, LGP makes investments to encourage greater local philanthropy, given their strong belief in the importance of investing in their own backyard. Their 200+ partners include multi-service agencies, shelters, foodbanks, youth development organizations, nonprofits focused on the environment, creative organizations like museums, performing arts groups, and arts councils, community foundations, and others. LGP’s work is carried out by a team of nine professionals that annually make approximately 175 community investments totaling $21.5 million.

For more information on The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, please visit www.packard.org.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Local Grantmaking, the Program Officer (PO) will serve in a new role on the LGP team leading a grantmaking portfolio whose investments advance creative, environmental and civic organizations that connect people with art, nature and their communities, creating a unique sense of place for all. Grants have typically supported performing and visual arts, art service, environmental and conservation, and civic organizations interested in a robust quality of life in communities. This position will primarily lead the cultural and civic investments with potential for increasing grantmaking scope and will coordinate with the Program Officer currently overseeing environmental and conservation contributions.

The Program Officer will lead all aspects of the annual grantmaking for a portfolio of approximately $4M in yearly grants, assessing opportunities, evaluating the impact of investments, and managing a diverse portfolio of recipient organizations. By developing strong working relationships with grantee organizations, the PO will help to assess how the Foundation can respond to grantee needs with its grantmaking tools including capacity building opportunities, mission related investments (typically below market rate loans), and research and convening. The PO will represent the Foundation externally when meeting with current/potential grantees, giving presentations and attending public forums and conferences on topics of relevance. The PO will also prepare materials for the Program Director and present relevant information to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees at board and program committee meetings.

The Program Officer is expected to stay on top of current issues and trends building expertise on topics specifically related to their portfolio and geography, as well as national trends with implications for the portfolio. This role will also nurture, strengthen, and facilitate collaboration and information exchange among nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and funders who support similar issues and organizations. This position will work with the support of a Program Associate and in collaboration with other department Program Officers and provide insight and creativity to how grants can create impact. 2020 represents the start of a refreshed strategy for the creative placemaking portfolio. This is an exciting time to join the LGP team as it begins an expansion of its work, and a particularly exciting opportunity for the Program Officer to significantly help shape a grantmaking strategy, identify new opportunities for investment that respect historical longstanding relationships and a desired signature approach to grantmaking. This position is based in Los Altos, California and requires frequent local travel within the geography in which the Foundation works.

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate for the Program Officer role will bring a deep commitment to the values of the Foundation and a belief in the vision of the Local Grantmaking Program. They will be an experienced thought leader with a proven track record of success working with social sector organizations in a philanthropic, nonprofit, management consulting, academic, or government context. The Program Officer will use excellent communication and relationship skills to build a network of grantee partners and community leaders around a set of defined outcomes and identify how best to position the Foundation meaningfully within that work. With a track record of results-oriented senior leadership, they will push the LGP forward to greater impact. Additionally, they will demonstrate a deep personal investment in uplifting cultural and civic organizations with an eye toward building and strengthening vibrant and equitable communities.

In addition to the above, the Program Officer, Local Grantmaking Program will possess the following attributes and competencies:

Creative Problem Solving
The Program Officer will draw upon a foundational knowledge of nonprofit organizations to generate strong, creative ideas and innovations that will move the Foundation’s work forward. They are naturally curious and proactively seek out knowledge to further their understanding of an issue. With strong active listening skills, the successful candidate will seek to understand challenges faced in the field and engage as a partner to identify solutions. With an open mindset and a genuine desire to move the field forward, the Program Officer will remain flexible in balancing needs across a range of community-based grantees and will always be looking for new ways for the foundation to have impact.

A Natural Collaborator
The Program Officer will bring a collaborative and curious disposition to their work with a diverse array of constituents. The successful candidate will be a genuine team contributor who can wear multiple hats when needed, keeping both internal and external stakeholders informed using clear, effective communication skills. They are a natural collaborator and consensus builder whose confidence, sense of humor, and humility support their ability to connect with a broad range of colleagues, grantees, and partners.

Community-Centered Leadership
The Program Officer will possess a thorough understanding of the significance of community organizations in producing social change and extensive experience facilitating successful initiatives centered around local initiatives. Leading with humility, the PO will view philanthropy as an important lever but also recognize that community change comes from within. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep respect for community partners and use their natural curiosity and listening skills to establish trusting relationships with grantees that lead to more impactful outcomes. With a seasoned approach and proven track record of strong program management in the social sector, the Program Officer will be able to deftly act as a facilitator across the field to help the Foundation achieve outsized impact.

Strategic Advocate and Ambassador
The Program Officer must be able to build and sustain excellent relationships at multiple levels internally and externally and must demonstrate emotional intelligence, a high level of cultural fluency and a deep respect for the communities and partners that the Foundation works with. With a genuine commitment to the mission of LGP, the Program Officer will be able to comfortably and humbly represent the Foundation with grantees and external stakeholders and garner support for initiatives. They will be an excellent and persuasive communicator with exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills, and bring an ability to inspire an atmosphere of collaboration and partnership both inside and outside the Foundation.

How To Apply

Koya Leadership Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been retained for this engagement. Erin Reedy ereedy@koyapartners.com and

Marisa Chock ereedy@koyaconsulting.com are leading this search. To make recommendations or to express your interest in this role please visit this www.koyapartners.com. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Washington, DC

Program Director, Global Children’s Rights, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

The Organization

Program Director, Global Children’s Rights
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Washington, DC

About Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. With offices in Washington, DC and New York, NY, Wellspring’s work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being and is informed by the following beliefs:

·       Social institutions and structures should promote the full realization of human rights and human potential, and should be accountable to these ends

·       The rights of all people are advanced when the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable peoples are protected

·       Social justice movements should employ means that are consistent with their ideals, and should give agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance

·       As responsible stewards, we must strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments

·       The Global Children’s Rights (GCR) Program at Wellspring promotes the realization of the rights and wellbeing of children guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and locally defined concepts that support these principles. The Program supports children of all genders, abilities, and orientations, with a specific emphasis on girls.

For more information on Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, please visit www.wpfund.org.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund seeks a Program Director to lead the GCR Program through its next phase of impact. The Program Director will be based in the Washington, DC office and will report directly to President John Taylor and Vice President Myles Taylor.

The Program Director’s primary responsibilities are as follows:

·       Values and Culture Alignment

o   Understand and value social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle – and bring a commitment to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

o   Reinforce a culture that is rooted in respect and humility toward grantees, recognizing that grantees are closer to the issues they are working on and the communities they represent than Wellspring is, and therefore lifting up their knowledge and expertise

o   Strategy Development and Implementation

o   In partnership with Wellspring’s leadership and donors, support the development of strategic plans and the crafting of multi-year strategy documents, as well as background papers and annual reports

o   Present and explain sets of proposed grantees and levels of funding, and then ensure that identified strategies are effectively implemented across the full scope of the Program’s portfolio of work

·       Grantmaking Oversight and Support

o   Oversee deployment of the Program’s grant funds, consistent with approved budgets and strategies, and ensure adherence to internal grantmaking processes

o   Provide support for and oversight of the team’s engagement with prospective and actual grantees, including meetings, site visits, proposal solicitation and refinement, and monitoring and evaluation

·       External Relationship-Building

o   Build relationships in the field, both on the ground in communities and through affinity groups and other formal and informal avenues, representing Wellspring and donors at program-related meetings and other events

o   Maintain a high level of policy expertise on issues related to the Program, including but not limited to those with a geographic focus on Africa, Latin America, and the US

·       Organizational and Team Leadership

o   Lead and collaborate closely with the Program’s four-person team, providing overall strategic direction, support, and guidance to the staff, and actively supporting the professional growth and development of the team members

o   As a member of Wellspring’s Management Team and the Program Management Team, support the development and implementation of organizational initiatives, priorities, and policies, and foster healthy working relationships within the team and across Wellspring

o   Serve as a bridge between the Program staff and Wellspring’s leadership, the Management/Program Management Teams, the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, and the Learning & Evaluation, Grants Management, and Administrative teams

Candidate Profile

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

·       Minimum of 15 years of experience (at least 5 of those in a leadership position) with an international NGO or foundation focused on international children’s rights

·       Experience working globally, particularly in Africa and Latin America, as well as in the US; a focus on issues related to girls is preferred

·       Demonstrated experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including advocates, funders, grantees, donors, internal staff, and others

·       Cultural competence, respect, open-mindedness, and strong listening skills

·       Effective public speaking and interpersonal skills

·       Ability to handle confidential donor information with complete discretion

·       Ability to think strategically and establish goals and priorities that will be included in a multi-year workplan for the Program

·       Understanding and embodiment of Wellspring values, including humility and teamwork

·       Ability to travel domestically and globally (up to 25%)

·       An advanced degree (or relevant experience) is preferred, but not required

·       Prior grantmaking experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary for this role will be $210,000-$250,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund offers a very generous benefits package, including payment of 100% of the health insurance premiums for employees (and 80% of the premiums for spouses, domestic partners, and qualified family members). Wellspring also offers other benefits, including life insurance, long-term disability protection, a group 401(k) retirement plan (with employer match), support for continuing education, up to $5,250 in annual student loan repayment or college savings assistance for dependents, and is committed to providing transgender-inclusive healthcare.

How To Apply

Contact

Koya Leadership Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Molly Brennan and Meghan Franklin are leading this search. To recommend potential candidates or to express your interest in this role, please visit this link: https://talent-profile.koyapartners.com/search/4030. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund believes it is strengthened by the diversity of its staff, and welcomes such diversity, including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system. Wellspring welcomes applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and strongly encourages people of color and persons with disabilities to apply. Wellspring actively cultivates an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity, and inclusion that it seeks to amplify in the larger world.

About Koya Leadership Partners

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

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

Remote

Senior Program Manager, AIDS United

The Organization

AIDS United’s mission is to end the HIV epidemic in the US through strategic grantmaking, capacity building, and policy and advocacy. AIDS United (AU) bridges policy with grantmaking and capacity building; linking the world of HIV service and community-based organizations with the public health, healthcare, advocacy and social justice communities to respond to the domestic HIV epidemic.

Position Overview

AIDS United is seeking a Senior Program Manager with demonstrated project administration and public health experience to manage one of AIDS United’s major grantmaking initiatives – the Fund for Resilience, Equity and Engagement (FREE). Launched in April 2019, FREE is a three-year funding initiative prioritizing groups and organizations led by Black gay, bisexual, queer and same-gender-loving (GBQ/SGL) men and people who are transgender and/or gender non-conforming (TGNC) throughout the United States.

Working in collaboration with the Director of Grantmaking, this position is strategic and tactical, and responsible for maintaining and advancing the vision for the FREE Initiative, by leading the organization’s efforts to establish a sustainable and effective grantmaking initiative reflective of communities most affected by HIV.

The Senior Program Manager must have demonstrated experience with grants management, facilitating technical and capacity building assistance for community-based public health organizations and managing a large and complex initiative with a major funder and multiple stakeholders. This individual must be a self-motivated, critical thinker with keen attention to detail. The position requires strong writing, communications and negotiation abilities. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, remote environment, with the demonstrated ability to work independently and work as a member of a team, and the ability to manage a team of remote staff.

Successful candidates will understand the balance and challenges between national program management and local community implementation and will have significant history leading or working with community-based organizations in the HIV field in one or more of the areas of focus highlighted above.

This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date of July 15, 2020

How To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@aidsunited.org with “Senior Program Manager – FREE” in the subject line. Incomplete submissions WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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