Associate Program Director, Conservation

About the Organization

The Fidelity Foundations are a group of private foundations committed to building the capacity of leaders and organizations tackling important societal challenges and promoting thriving communities. The Foundations partner with nonprofits working across arts and culture, conservation, economic opportunity, education, and medical science to strengthen long-term effectiveness. We have a deep 60-year history of funding organizations in Boston, New England, and select metropolitan regions across the United States. Today, the Foundations are at an important and exciting stage in our organizational history, having grown and evolved in recent years. As our strategies and organization continue to develop, we are seeking individuals with skills and expertise that support the advancement and execution of a long-term portfolio of significant and strategic philanthropic investments.

About the Position

Reporting to the Conservation Program Director and partnering closely with both the Director and the Conservation Team, the Associate Director uses sector expertise, project management, and problem-solving skills to oversee and grow strategic grantmaking across multiple portfolios to advance the impact of Foundations’ Conservation program. The Associate Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee and manage execution of strategic grantmaking across a range of portfolios.
  • Directly manage, partner with, and support program officers to ensure high-quality grant-making closely aligned with select conservation portfolio impact goals, including:
    • Overseeing the grant development process (e.g., cultivation, pipeline management, Trustee communications, stewardship)
    • Making sure written summaries for senior management and Trustees are accurate, clear, and compelling
    • Monitoring and evaluating grant effectiveness against stated and overall portfolio objectives and ensuring that data and information are up to date in the grants management system
    • Partnering with colleagues to identify opportunities that deepen or expand existing areas of focus
  • Support Program Director in annual planning, goal-setting, and team building.
    • Provide expertise and thought partnership to the Director on goal setting and continuously improving the impact of the conservation program and special initiatives
    • Develop deep understanding of the conservation program’s multi-year pipeline, including tracking progress against goals and working with the team to mitigate any gaps to achieving targets
    • Contribute to and advance key foundation-wide, cross-cutting priorities, including research, learning, and impact measurement efforts
    • Build and maintain meaningful relationships with practitioners, partners, funders, and experts in the conservation field to understand opportunities and challenges
  • Support Program Director in annual planning, goal-setting, and team building.
    • Build and maintain meaningful relationships with practitioners, partners, funders, and experts in the conservation field to understand opportunities and challenges
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