The Organization
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation identifies and invests in opportunities that enrich and advance people’s lives in New York City and beyond. Since its creation in 1978 by Jerry Greene, real estate attorney, philanthropist, and consummate New Yorker, the Foundation has developed into a core institution in New York, working to expand access to the arts, education, and medicine and advance racial equity.
The Foundation continues to be run by family, with Christina McInerny as President & CEO. Under her leadership the foundation has honed its focus to include:
· Advancing programs that increase access to education and the arts
· Investing in social justice initiatives that protect voter rights and ensure reproductive freedom, among others
· Creating high-impact collaborative partnerships with organizations such as the New York Community Trust, to bring performing arts to underrepresented audiences throughout New York, and the Echoing Green Foundation, to support racial equity work
· Supporting exhibitions at key cultural institutions such as the Jewish Museum, The Morgan Library, Museum of the City of New York, and the Whitney Museum
· Expanding scholarship giving for students to pursue training with more than 1,500 scholarships awarded since the Foundation was created and a new grant to support Greene Public Service Scholars at Columbia Law School
· Since inception the Foundation has distributed over $500 million to its non-profit partners, who continue to expand access and opportunities in the arts, medicine, education, and social justice.
For more information, please visit jlgreene.org.
Position Overview
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation is seeking a Managing Director who will have responsibility for grants management and oversight of the Foundation’s office and administration. This is a new leadership position for the Foundation that is based in New York and reports to and works closely with the President & CEO of the Foundation.
Candidate Profile
The Managing Director will bring the expertise required to ensure that the Foundation has grants management and operational oversight of the highest caliber and is structured to continue achieving its mission and goals.
Strong candidates will be able to take on oversight of a significant grantmaking program and provide input into strategic growth, offer creative ideas and initiatives while understanding the Foundation has a clear history and direction in place, and manage details of the business aspects of the institution while staying focused on overall objectives.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive benefits package includes full medical coverage for employees and 50% coverage for spouses and dependents, as well a 401(k)-retirement account. Foundation staff currently operate under flexible work week and a paid time off policy that includes generous vacation days, holidays, sick days, and office closure for one month during the summer.
The Managing Director’s compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience.
How To Apply
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation is seeking a Managing Director who will have responsibility for grants management and oversight of the Foundation’s office and administration. This is a new leadership position for the Foundation that is based in New York and reports to and works closely with the President & CEO of the Foundation.
Candidate Profile
The Managing Director will bring the expertise required to ensure that the Foundation has grants management and operational oversight of the highest caliber and is structured to continue achieving its mission and goals.
Strong candidates will be able to take on oversight of a significant grantmaking program and provide input into strategic growth, offer creative ideas and initiatives while understanding the Foundation has a clear history and direction in place, and manage details of the business aspects of the institution while staying focused on overall objectives.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive benefits package includes full medical coverage for employees and 50% coverage for spouses and dependents, as well a 401(k)-retirement account. Foundation staff currently operate under flexible work week and a paid time off policy that includes generous vacation days, holidays, sick days, and office closure for one month during the summer.
The Managing Director’s compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience.
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation has engaged Koya Partners to help in this hire. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to Turner Delano here.
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. The Jerome L. Greene Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage all to express interest.
About Koya Partners
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Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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