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The Organization

Social Interest Solutions (SIS) combines thoughtful social policy with elegant technology solutions. SIS’s ultimate goal is to ensure economic, social and physical well-being for all people through simple, easy-to-use, innovative social tech solutions. This purpose- driven, non-profit organization puts the needs of its clients and the populations it serves at the center of its solutions, merging the practices of human-centered design and social policy development and advocacy.

Position Overview

Social Interest Solutions seeks a seeks a new Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO) to oversee and advise on all aspects of strategic focus, direction and execution; manage the process of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs; and serve as a key spokesperson and culture carrier for SIS. The CSIO will be engaged at the highest levels both internally and externally with SIS’s work to create connections between people and the lives they dream of. 

How To Apply

Social Interest Solutions has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/SIS_CSIO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, including detailed application instructions. No calls, please. For priority consideration, The 360 Group must receive applications no later than 5:00pm Pacific time on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

The Organization

Social Interest Solutions (SIS) combines thoughtful social policy with elegant technology solutions. SIS’s ultimate goal is to ensure economic, social and physical well-being for all people through simple, easy-to-use, innovative social tech solutions. This purpose- driven, non-profit organization puts the needs of its clients and the populations it serves at the center of its solutions, merging the practices of human-centered design and social policy development and advocacy.

Position Overview

Social Interest Solutions seeks a visionary leader to fill the newly created position of Chief Communications Officer (CCO). The CCO will play a key role in optimizing SIS’s ability to engage as an influential thought leader, using a broad range of communications and advocacy strategies, e.g., traditional and electronic media, change management, collaborative partnerships, and interactive platforms. The CCO will activate community partnerships and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from all socioeconomic backgrounds. This individual will incorporate data to create actionable insights, and lead through storytelling. The CCO will drive signature partnerships and platforms that help to advance the strategic priorities of SIS and its clients.

How To Apply

Social Interest Solutions has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/SIS_CCO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, including detailed application instructions. No calls, please. For priority consideration, The 360 Group must receive applications no later than 5:00pm Pacific time on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

The Organization

Philanthropy Northwest is the philanthropy network for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. We envision vibrant, healthy Northwest communities – each with its own unique history, culture and traditions – connected to the natural environment and facing the future with optimism. Founded in 1976, we partner with family funds, foundations and corporate giving programs through professional development, networking, research, publications, public policy work and consulting.

Philanthropy Northwest is the philanthropy network for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. We envision vibrant, healthy Northwest communities – each with its own unique history, culture and traditions – connected to the natural environment and facing the future with optimism. Founded in 1976, we partner with family funds, foundations and corporate giving programs through professional development, networking, research, publications, public policy work and consulting.

Our work includes three core programs: 1) The Learning Network, a regional community providing opportunities for emerging and established philanthropy leaders to connect, learn and grow; 2) The Giving Practice, a national consulting team bringing customized solutions, deep regional relationships and national expertise to support organizations navigating philanthropy’s changing landscape; 3) An incubation platform for innovative philanthropic projects, including: Cascadia Foodshed Financing Project and Community Democracy Workshop.

OUR CULTURE
• We elevate the field of philanthropy by identifying opportunities, taking smart risks, challenging our assumptions, experimenting creatively, listening actively, engaging in deep conversations and learning through action and reflection.
• Strong relationships power our work at every level; we build them with care and nurture them attentively.
• We embrace and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in our community and continuously seek to bring new perspectives into our organization and our networks.
• We are a learning organization that invests in supporting the ongoing growth of our individuals, our team and our community.
• We value high quality work that is grounded in deep mutual respect, healthy work/life balance, clear communication, humor and joy.

Position Overview

Philanthropy Northwest is seeking an enthusiastic, relationship-oriented and collaborative individual to fill the role of membership manager to develop and manage our membership network, which consists of 200 philanthropic foundations, partners, affiliates and other key stakeholders across six states. The role of the membership manager is to support the network with superior customer service, develop and execute membership retention and expansion strategies, and work closely with the program team to connect members with Philanthropy Northwest opportunities. The role promises a range of changing responsibilities from responding to member calls and questions, strategizing annual member renewal campaigns, to building systems for membership recruitment, retention and tracking. Because a strong membership network is supported by our programs, communications, public policy, in-house consulting services and more, the membership manager must be in regular communication and collaboration with colleagues across the enterprise.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build strong relationships and strategic partnerships with member organizations, affiliates and other key stakeholders such as nonprofit, public and private community partners.
• Develop and manage strategies for member engagement and retention. Specific duties include: manage the annual membership campaign, maintain current information on member organizations and areas of interests, prepare reports for both board and staff, and manage a board committee.
• Connect members with opportunities to engage in Philanthropy Northwest programs. Proactively reach out to members to identify trends and emerging themes.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive member acquisition strategy to identify and cultivate prospects, work with our communications team to develop compelling messages, manage onboarding and intake activities, and achieve annual targets.
• Co-develop and manage sponsorship and fundraising strategies for major and annul fund-like gifts, ensuring successful donor cultivation practices, tracking and submitting grant reports, and monitoring progress on goals.
• Manage membership data in Salesforce, including maintaining data accuracy, monitoring database integrity and empowering staff to use data-driven decision making.
• Work with communication and program teams to identify opportunities to amplify members’ work and learning. Share information and sense making with staff across the enterprise about members to make connections, identify opportunities and synergies, and to keep all staff informed.
• Represent Philanthropy Northwest at member programs and community events.
• Engage in enterprise wide activities and team building, including staff meetings, peer coaching, staff learning and development, staff committees, etc.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE • A proven customer service guru who approaches the work through the lens of our members and partners. • A self-starter with strong initiative, autonomy and motivation; able to work independently and collaboratively. • An activator with a strong sense of urgency and a bias for action. • An enthusiastic collaborator who works well with all types of people and brings out the best in those around them. • A personable and relationship oriented communicator with strong listening skills. • Thoughtful and insightful with the ability to appreciate and leverage diverse and complex perspectives. • A flexible and dynamic manager who can adapt and iterate under changing or ambiguous conditions. • A learner with a growth mindset who works with curiosity, optimism, joy, and is solutions-orientated. • Highly organized with a keen attention to detail and ability to produce consistent high-quality work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of five years managing membership campaigns or member-affiliated program.
• A minimum of three years in donor cultivation and fundraising in nonprofits or philanthropic foundations.
• Experience in customer relations facing positions.
• Experience working with Salesforce or other similar CRM databases. Proficient in maintaining databases and analyzing data.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including a strong ability to work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally and geographically diverse people and communities.
• Range of leadership skills, including ability to motivate others, lead from the front and from the back.
• Experience with advancing social justice and racial equity in organizations and/or communities.
• Interested in being coached and coaching others to be successful.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The annual compensation for this full-time (40 hours/week) position includes a package of benefits consisting of medical, dental, pre-tax savings accounts for medical/transportation/childcare, fixed retirement contribution by employer (6% of salary), and professional development. Salary range is $50,000 – $60,000 depending on experience.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter indicating 1) why you would be a good fit, and 2) what value you would bring to Philanthropy Northwest, to HR@philanthropynw.org including YOUR NAME + “Membership Manager” in the subject line. Candidates will be screened as applications come in and our ideal start date for the position is in late February/early March.
Philanthropy Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status and other characteristics.

The Organization

Philanthropy Northwest is the philanthropy network for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. We envision vibrant, healthy Northwest communities – each with its own unique history, culture and traditions – connected to the natural environment and facing the future with optimism. Founded in 1976, we partner with family funds, foundations and corporate giving programs through professional development, networking, research, publications, public policy work and consulting.

Our work includes three core programs: 1) The Learning Network, a regional community providing opportunities for emerging and established philanthropy leaders to connect, learn and grow; 2) The Giving Practice, a national consulting team bringing customized solutions, deep regional relationships and national expertise to support organizations navigating philanthropy’s changing landscape; 3) An incubation platform for innovative philanthropic projects, including: Cascadia Foodshed Financing Project and Community Democracy Workshop.

OUR CULTURE
• We elevate the field of philanthropy by identifying opportunities, taking smart risks, challenging our assumptions, experimenting creatively, listening actively, engaging in deep conversations and learning through action and reflection.
• Strong relationships power our work at every level; we build them with care and nurture them attentively.
• We embrace and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in our community and continuously seek to bring new perspectives into our organization and our networks.
• We are a learning organization that invests in supporting the ongoing growth of our individuals, our team and our community.
• We value high quality work that is grounded in deep mutual respect, healthy work/life balance, clear communication, humor and joy.

Position Overview

We seek an energetic and motivated professional to provide superior executive support to the CEO, and serve as the board liaison, ensuring that the collective experience of the board and individual board members are consistently and professionally stewarded. This person will also manage the Philanthropy Northwest office by ensuring our space is organized and day to day office operations are running smoothly.

Executive Services
• Work closely with the CEO to provide executive support, including: calendar management, travel planning and coordination, meeting scheduling, expense reconciliation, and other administrative tasks.
• Represent the CEO’s views and goals in all correspondence and

Board Liaison
• Partner with the CEO and board chair on developing annual board meeting agendas and activities.
• Manage and coordinate all board meeting logistics, including quarterly board reports and materials, meeting dates and locations, day of logistics, and meeting minutes.
• Ongoing review of governance documents including bylaws, board policies, annual evaluation, board donations, and member status.
• Coordinate and staff the executive and nominating and governance committees, create agendas, coordinate meetings, and take meeting minutes.

Office Management
• Manage day to day operations of the Philanthropy Northwest office, including greeting office visitors, checking mail, and answering the general phone lines.
• Manage office supply inventory.
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment.
• Manage the conference rooms and coordinate usage with internal and external groups.
• Develop and execute office procedures and protocols.
• Manage the office kitchen, including maintaining inventory.
• Support employees with technical assistance as it relates to AV in the conference rooms.

Other
• Engage in enterprise wide activities and team building, including staff meetings, peer coaching, learning and development, staff committees, and other duties as assigned.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE • An excellent communicator, verbal and written, and able to communicate diplomatically on behalf of the CEO and organization. • An active listener who proactively anticipates needs and activities. • Extremely organized and able to track and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a keen eye for detail. • Savvy with technology and able to confidently troubleshoot multiple office machines and technology platforms. • Able to thrive in autonomy and make sound decisions with minimal supervision. • A collaborative team player who sees themselves as a partner to the CEO and other staff. • A learner with a growth mindset who works with curiosity, optimism, joy, and is solutions-oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of five years of administrative experience, supporting executives preferred, in nonprofits, philanthropic foundations or mission-based organizations.
• Experience working with board members and developing meeting agendas.
• Experience with event management from design to execution.
• Experience managing day to day office operations.
• Advanced skills with technology and comfort with trouble-shooting technical fixes. • Superior written and verbal communication skills, including: ability to communicate complex ideas or strategies in a clear and concise manner and excellent writing and editing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally and geographically diverse people and communities.
• Experience with advancing social justice and racial equity in organizations and/or communities.
• Interested in learning and developing, and being coached and coaching others to be successful.
• Comfort with ambiguity, flexibility and adapting to shifting priorities and plans.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The annual compensation for this full-time (40 hours/week) position includes a package of benefits consisting of medical, dental, pre-tax savings accounts for medical/transportation/childcare, fixed retirement contribution by employer (6% of salary), professional development, and flexible schedule. Salary range is $50,000 – $55,000 depending on experience.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter indicating 1) why you would be a good fit and 2) what value you would bring to Philanthropy Northwest, to HR@philanthropynw.org including YOUR NAME + “Executive Assistant and Office Manager” in the subject line. Candidates will be screened as applications come in and our ideal start date for the position is in late February/early March.
Philanthropy Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status and other characteristics.

The Organization

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

Position Overview

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

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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

General Program Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

·        Represent the foundation at events and meetings.

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

·        Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Organization

Fair Chance is a social change organization working to strengthen the sustainability and performance of community-based nonprofits to achieve life-changing results for children and youth living in poverty.  Each year we select a cohort of promising organizations to receive free comprehensive expertise in organizational management for up to two years.  Our capacity building consulting services – up to 350 hours per nonprofit – result in stronger organizations and significant and lasting benefits for the children they serve.  Since our founding in 2002, Fair Chance has engaged over 120 DC nonprofits, tackling issues from job readiness to health, literacy to homelessness. Together, we have reached nearly 80,000 children in DC’s neighborhoods of concentrated poverty and have laid the groundwork for geographic expansion.  For more information, please visit www.fairchancedc.org.

Position Overview

Fair Chance is seeking a Director of Programs and Evaluation to play an integral role as a member of the senior management team, helping lead and guide the organization’s signature capacity building program, outreach to potential applicants and strategic partners, and overall strategic direction. This position is responsible for overseeing the various programs of Fair Chance, providing leadership on program design and implementation, managing any change and needed modifications to the model, as well as assuring fidelity, quality and achievement of results.

The ideal candidate is an experienced nonprofit leader who brings a track record of success in organizational development, capacity building, supervision, evaluation, and model replication and is passionate about achieving outcomes through community-based organizations.  Familiarity with evidence-based practices for achieving youth development outcomes also beneficial.

The Director of Programs and Evaluation reports to the Executive Director and manages a team of 5+ professional staff and multiple support staff.

Organizational Management & Strategy

• Serve as a member of the senior management team, working collaboratively with the Executive Director and other senior leaders to define and achieve organization’s overall strategic objectives.
• Attend weekly Executive Team meetings to represent the Program Team, sharing program results, identifying strategic programmatic questions, and providing program analysis and recommendations on a regular basis.
• With the Executive Team, work collaboratively to create the organization’s annual budget, monitor overall use of the agency’s financial resources, forecast future strategies and resource needs, identify potential challenges, and recommend reasonable adjustments.
• Provide support and consultation to the Board Strategy Committee in creating, implementing, and monitoring plans for Fair Chance’s expansion to serve communities outside of DC.
• Continue to refine and execute the strategy for deepening our relationships and efforts to build the sustainability of the nonprofit eco-system in DC.
• Map out program activities and needed decisions on a 6-12 month basis and anticipate cross-team coordination on deadlines and deliverables.
• Work with the Executive Director and other senior management to identify and respond to potential earned income opportunities with strategic partners and assess alignment with mission.

Program Management

• Provide supervision and leadership for the Program Team including Program Managers, Capacity Building Specialists, and support staff.  Empower, motivate, share expertise, and mentor program staff to achieve the best possible results for nonprofit partners and the nonprofit sector.
• Model and inculcate Fair Chance’s values through the building of trusting, respectful, and reciprocal relationships with community-based nonprofit leaders.
• Assess and identify professional development needs and work with staff to identify reasonable opportunities for growth within budget.
• Mentor and serve as a thought partner to Program Managers ensuring staff have the necessary resources at their disposal.

• Provide support to the Program Managers implementing Fair Chance’s current suite of programs with quality and fidelity including the Pathways and Praxis programs, Impact Academy, and customized earned income engagements as per contract or grant agreements.
• Working with staff, oversee the selection and orientation of nonprofit partners and the process of assessment and work plan development for each.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Program Managers in identifying, agreeing upon, and implementing refinements to the capacity building model.
• Identify and document requisite policies, systems, processes, and support mechanisms to ensure efficient and streamlined operations, quality program delivery, and replication, regularly refining these based on outcomes and feedback.
• Identify technology solutions and upgrades to better implement program work, including a functional and accessible knowledge sharing system for capacity building resources and data base of nonprofit partners and potential partners.
• Oversee implementation of services designed to engage Fair Chance alumni and support their ongoing sustainability including relationships with pro bono partners.
• Provide leadership for the program at the annual Fair Chance Honors celebrating graduating nonprofit partners.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• The goal for the Program team is to select a cohort of community-based nonprofits and provide them with capacity building support (adhering with fidelity to our model) that results in the 25% improvement of best practices in at least four of eight competency areas over the course of the program year. The Director of Program and Evaluation leads performance management efforts for the Program Team by promoting and enforcing the use of performance and process tracking. Work with staff members to develop annual work plans and goals, track and monitor progress towards goals, and provide guidance and coaching as needed.

·         Oversee and support Fair Chance’s current program evaluation and data collection protocol and the storage, analysis, and presentation of data to the Program Team to understand and refine the program model and to the larger Fair Chance team to assess the organization’s effectiveness.

·         Monitor partner satisfaction with the partnership experience and engage with partners as a third party when appropriate.

·         Conduct analysis and identify ways to incorporate learnings into regular staff meetings and to educate the board of directors around patterns of participants’ experience and outcomes during the program,

·         Work closely with Program and Executive Teams to regularly analyze data and trends, identify performance and impact gaps, and lead the development of proposed solutions to address them.

·         Work with the Development and Communications Teams on framing the story of Fair Chance’s results.

·         Support and inform work with consultants and staff to develop new data collection protocols for the future while monitoring and continuing to manage Fair Chance’s current data collection efforts.

·         Propose and assist in seeking funding for external evaluation validation of Fair Chance’s model.

·         Ensure ongoing upkeep and maximization of the Fair Chance outreach and partner database in Salesforce.

Community Engagement and External Relations

• Serve as the primary interface for partner engagements, collaborations and community relationships.
• Support and manage active collaborations, regularly assessing collaborations and publicizing results.
• Work closely with the Communications staff to develop online communications and branding, highlighting the program model and partner success stories.
• Elevate the organization’s brand through representation at conferences and presentations, and providing thought leadership through dissemination of learnings and publications.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and research on community-based nonprofits, philanthropy, youth development, and the nonprofit sector in general.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in organizational development in the nonprofit sector
• Outstanding analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Clear understanding of performance management outcomes, consulting activities and capabilities needed to achieve them.
• Ability to design and manage internal staff training for building consulting capacity.
• Track record of successfully managing high-performing staff to deliver results that meet or exceed expectations
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to community-based organizations and the nonprofit sector
• Cultural competence, familiarity with racial equity terms, concepts, and strategies, and comfort in discussing the relationship between equity, poverty, and Fair Chance’s work.
• Exceptional relationship-building, listening, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented working style
• Ability to manage complex projects, engage in appropriate decision-making, and design and monitor effective processes.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving

·         Optimistic, energetic and passionate.  Belief in and passion for Fair Chance’s mission is essential.

Fair Chance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We value diversity — we are and want to continue to be people of multiple ethnicities, identities, perspectives, and life experiences.  We believe and respect how this strengthens our work.  Therefore, we are seeking qualified candidates from all backgrounds who believe in our mission and align with our values.

The Organization

The William Penn Foundation is a leading American Philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With approximately $3 billion in assets and a significant annual grant budget, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life in one of the country’s most important and historically significant regions.   A recently completed strategic plan charts a vision consistent with the Foundation’s enduring focus on education, the environment and the cultural vitality of Greater Philadelphia, yet with a renewed sense of urgency, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The Foundation’s core strategies include:

• Fostering a vibrant city through support to arts and culture organizations, art education programs, and creating great public spaces
• Increasing the number of low-income children receiving a high-quality education
• Ensuring clean water by protecting the Delaware watershed

Position Overview

Position Summary
The Program Associate will spend the majority time as a member of the Creative Communities team, which is focused on:

• Providing core organizational support to advance the artistic mission of arts and cultural groups in the region;
• Enriching community life and fostering creative expression through high quality public art and performance programing in community and public spaces that engage new audiences,
• Fostering creativity and resiliency in young people by connecting them to Philadelphia’s rich cultural sector through high quality arts education programs working underserved schools, and
• Improving access to and revitalizing parks, trails, and public spaces, that enhance the quality of life of residents and promote greater social and economic integration

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
• Respond to inquiries made to the foundation via telephone and email; provide instruction and guidance to people making inquiries.
• Facilitate project planning, coordination, reporting, monitoring and communications, including administrative tasks necessary to ensure successful completion of the work.
• Participate in team meetings, planning, and goal setting, providing notetaking and reporting support.
• Manage planning, logistics, and preparations meetings with individual organizations and multi-stakeholder convenings, among other events. This may include scheduling, event logistics, agenda preparation, document review, and coordination with various parties. Attend key meetings, document key results, distribute meeting summaries, and coordinate follow-up and next steps.
• Manage a portfolio of grants related to the Creative Communities program.
• Participate in joint grant making projects and initiatives with other program areas of the Foundation,
• Assist with preparation of updates to the staff.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Expected Competencies
• Excellent organization, prioritization, judgment, and time management skills.  Strong detail orientation and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively with multiple projects on different timeframes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Sense of urgency, goal orientation, strong work ethic and ownership. Ability to handle multiple priorities, deadlines, and challenging situations while maintaining composure.
• Track record of strong ownership of work, active self-management, taking initiative, identifying opportunities for enhancements, and implementing process improvements.
• Adaptable and flexible – quickly able to adapt to changing environments. Able to identify new approaches to support a dynamic organization.  Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking strategically and performing administrative tasks.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and the capability to interact within all levels of the organization and external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between senior management and other constituencies, both internal and external.
• High degree of integrity, poise, humility, diplomacy, and tact.
• Acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.
• Good judgment with an ability to make decisions wisely based upon limited data.
• Background in, or familiarity with, one or more of the four funding areas within the Creative Communities program

Essential Functions
• Project management including an ability to define project scope, roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Customer service to grantee organizations and non-grantee organizations
• Strong research, analysis, writing, speaking, and presentation skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Clear, effective writing style.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Skilled in the use of Salesforce database (comparable experience is welcomed)
• Review and analyze financial reports of grantee organizations

Education, Training and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience related to arts and culture or public space development, may include administration, research, advocacy, and/or policy.
• Experience in setting priorities, long-term project management, and working under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior foundation experience is not required.

The William Penn Foundation values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged in the Foundation’s mission, and to promoting racial equity in our work.
The William Penn Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the philanthropic sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience.

The Organization

Brooklyn Community Foundation is the first and only foundation solely dedicated to New York City’s largest borough. We are on a mission to spark lasting social change, mobilizing people, capital, and expertise for a fair and just Brooklyn.  Since its founding in 2009, the Foundation has provided over $33M in grants.  The key staff-driven grantmaking portfolios are Invest in Youth and Immigrant Rights Fund, and the major initiative is Restorative Justice.  The constituent-driven programs include Youth Fellows, Reproductive Justice Activists, Neighborhood Strength Model and the Spark Prize. The Foundation does all of its work with a racial justice lens and is specifically committed to centering the voices of the community in its grantmaking and advocacy work.  Please see brooklyncommunityfoundation.org and brooklyninsights.org for more information on our mission, vision and ways of working.

Position Overview

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Grantmaking 

• Manage the grantmaking process, including preparing Requests for Proposals, proposal review, site visits, grant recommendations, monitoring grantee progress and outcomes

• Prepare written overview and analysis documents for the Program Committee and/or Racial Justice Council that summarize issues and decisions for their consideration

• Conduct field scan research, roundtable meetings, interviews to inform the strategy

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

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

Grant operations 

• Maintenance the accuracy and integrity of the grants database and file systems

• Work closely with the COO to facilitate the grant check request process

Programs

• Partner with the VP of Programs to support project consultants

• Partner with the VP of Programs to support the Foundation’s discrete initiatives

• Help organize workshops, develop agenda, identify speakers, and manage logistics

• Serve on the Capacity Building Collaborative and connect grantees to trainings

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

Foundation supports

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

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

• Participate as active member in Foundation-wide activities

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5-10 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit or public policy, grantmaking experience preferred

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce

How To Apply

This is a full-time position located in Brooklyn, NY that occasionally requires early morning, evening, and weekend work.  There is the need to travel within NYC via public transportation for site visits with grantees. Salary is $60,000-$75,000. The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package, which includes generous paid time off, employer-paid health and dental insurance, and a relaxed, friendly work environment.

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

Email cover letter and résumé to search@brooklyncommunityfoundation.org (no reference letters or phone calls please!) and list “Program Officer” in the subject line.  Interviews will begin end of January.

The Organization

In its endowment, a growing staff of over 100 employees and a mission to expand opportunities in America’s cities for low-income people. We do this through grant making and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, as well as community development in Detroit.

The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters is located in metro Detroit.  The modern facility is anchored by a 19th century farmhouse and a new expansion that houses both a cafeteria and a convening center. Kresge also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district.

The Kresge Foundation offers a competitive total compensation package including health, employer-paid dental and vision, basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous paid time off, and an attractive 401k plan with employer match and a 10 percent employer contribution.  We also provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for a nominal charge, robust professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.  Kresge promotes and supports a healthy and green work environment and encourages intellectual curiosity as we embrace and live out our values of creativity, respect, opportunity, partnership, and stewardship.

Position Overview

The Director for Talent and Organizational Development (“Director”) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing initiatives that support the Foundation’s talent and organizational development framework. The Director will work with the Chief Talent Officer and the Talent and Human Resources team to develop strategies, programs, processes and policies that build out, support, and advance the talent and organizational development framework. The Director will create and maintain an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.

Primary Responsibilities

Talent Attraction and Acquisition

·         Establish hiring processes and cohesive recruiting strategy that meets the unique needs of each of the Foundation’s teams and attracts and hires top talent.

·         Develop and project a clear and compelling Foundation employment “brand” to candidates.

·         Manage process and track progress in attracting and acquiring talent.

·         Oversee the selection and negotiation of contracts with staffing firms.

Talent Engagement

·         Assess employee engagement and create processes and initiatives to continuously improve engagement.

Learning and Development

·         Design, implement and maintain learning strategy, approach, processes, tools, and systems.

·         Design and oversee the implementation of individual employee career development plans.

·         Create and ensure the effective implementation of an onboarding program.

Competency Models

·         Define and manage competency models and job descriptions.

·         Support continuous assessment of the foundation’s talent.

Performance Management

·         Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of the performance management and annual objective setting processes, tools and systems.

·         Build organizational capacity in performance management and objective setting by training managers to effectively coach and manage people.

Organizational Development

·         Provide ongoing leadership and support to change management activities.

·         Manage across multiple dimensions of organizational development that enhance effectiveness, including strengthening teams, leaders, and culture.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least seven to ten years of experience in Talent Management, including supervisory experience; Master’s degree preferred.

·         Experience across multiple sectors preferred.

·         Experience and knowledge in design, implementation and management of talent and organizational development strategies.

·         Demonstrated problem identification and resolution skills.

·         Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.

·         Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with management and all levels of staff.

·         Exceptionally strong initiative, a customer service focus, and solid judgment skills, including the ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

·         Highly defined ability to organize complex information and convey it in clear and succinct ways both verbally and in writing.

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·         Appreciation for equity and respect for diversity of all individuals in the workplace.

·         Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications and HR technology (HRIS).

·         Knowledge of employment laws and regulations and the ability to interpret complex information.

The Organization

The General Service Foundation (“GSF”) is a private grant making family foundation that dedicates all of its resources to bringing about a more just and sustainable world. Founded and endowed by Clifton and Margaret Musser, the General Service Foundation has been committed to social justice since 1946.  We believe everyone should have a chance to enjoy life with dignity, and every family should have the opportunity to thrive. GSF works with nonprofit organizations as a funder and partner.  These organizations are embedded in grassroots communities, networked with one another, and connected to larger movements for a decisive impact.  They’re pioneers, breaking new trails toward social justice with women, people of color and people with low incomes leading the way. For more information, please check out: http://generalservice.org.

We take a collaborative, integrated, and active approach to our grantmaking.  We have a strong commitment to racial and gender justice and highly value having a diverse team.

Position Overview

The Program Officer will be joining the program team and will be responsible for supporting GSF’s grantmaking for a Building Strong Movements portfolio. This portfolio builds on current grantmaking in reproductive and economic justice, and in 2018 will expand to include a broader range of movement and power building organizations. This position offers an opportunity to help craft and implement the vision for this portfolio with the program team. GSF currently has a staff of four, and this position will be based in the Berkeley office. The Program Officer will also contribute to the Foundation’s overall strategies, activities and initiatives in a highly integrated work environment.  S/he is a highly motivated, problem solving, solution-oriented self-starter who can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all stages of grant-making, from solicitation through assessment, recommendation, and presentation to the Board of Directors
• Monitor approved grants through site visits and reports on grantee progress to Executive Director and GSF Board of Directors
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the Foundation’s systems, policies, and practices related to grantmaking and other organizational issues and practices

• Ongoing communication with and support for grantees, including technical assistance to grantees and grant-seeking organizations, providing advice on other funding opportunities; referrals to consultants and other providers to address organizational needs; arranging for grantees to have broader exposure within the funding community; and providing other assistance that may help grantees carry out their work successfully

• Build and maintain relationships with other funders,  participate in strategic philanthropic affinity groups, and represent the foundation at conferences and meetings
• Track information and analyze trends, networks, and movements and where GSF’s  funding priorities intersect, and share information with GSF colleagues
• Be able to take on other responsibilities as needed and wear multiple hats

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong credibility as a social justice advocate and experience in building power and voice among marginalized communities
• Previous experience working on Black-led organizing efforts and/or a healing justice background preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to GSF’s mission and an alignment with our organizational values
• An understanding of/ and a perspective on the role of philanthropy in advancing social justice
• Experience working in non-profit, activist, or community-based organizations, and/or philanthropic institutions

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to plan and think strategically, set and achieve realistic goals, and objectives, and balance multiple priorities
• Strong intersectional analysis of gender and race
• A belief in the power of social movements to bring about social, political, economic, and cultural change
• Understanding of the role of philanthropy in advancing social justice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, listening skills, and judgement
• Skilled at managing complex field dynamics at both individual and organizational levels

• Appreciation of the power dynamics that shape grantmaking relationships and a commitment to building trust, two-way accountability, and mutual respect with grantee organizations
• Ability to assess the leadership, track record, and capacity of social sector organizations and collaboratives

• Excellent judgment, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and present data
• Able to build strong internal and external relationships to ensure shared learnings and strategic alignment
• Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changes in the needs of the foundation’s various initiatives
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently; willing to help make a small organization run effectively
• Proactive and self-motivated work style, with close attention to follow-up and detail and ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion

Attributes

• Shares GSF’s vision and is inspired by the Foundation’s mission
• Comfortable with multitasking and supporting multiple priorities for one or more individuals on the team
• Flexible and able to cope skillfully with unexpected events
• Collaborative: establishes productive, positive, and cooperative relationships within the organization, with grantees and other partners; resolves conflicts constructively
• Warm, friendly, with a sense of fun and humor; s/he is excited to work with a team who hold each other in a respectful and affectionate regard

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted until Jan 5th, 2018.   Applications should submit one PDF that will include the following: a resume, a thoughtful cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and your qualifications, and a writing sample (between 3-5 pages) sent to:  Jobs@generalservice.org.

General Service Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse group of applicants.