Program Officer

About the Role

The Program Officer reports directly to the Philanthropy and Social Justice Director and collaborates with initiatives across the Broetje Family Trust to steward our organizational culture, learning, and impact. This position manages a portfolio of international grants in East Africa and India, aligning with the Trust's vision, values, and priority areas.

Responsibilities

• Grants Management:
  • Oversee specific portfolios, ensuring timely review, disbursement, and reporting schedules.
  • Analyze grant proposals and create written summaries for Grants Committee review.
  • Support the team in developing and managing the overall grant workflow for the full grant lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with legal state and Federal regulations.
  • Foster strong relationships with partner organizations in line with trust-based philanthropy goals.
  • Serve as an advisor and thought partner to applicants, grant recipients, and community partners.
  • Identify and develop relationships with potential new grant partners.
• Impact and Learning:
  • Conduct program reviews and prepare quarterly reports capturing stories of impact and lessons learned.
  • Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards, and grantees' insights.
  • Research trends and best practices in grantmaking, philanthropy, international development, and peer-donor engagement.
  • Share learnings and communicate key findings to the Director.
  • Create opportunities for cross-learning and collaboration within the portfolios.
  • Develop best practices to improve overall program portfolio performance.
• Grantees and Partners Engagement:
  • Develop and implement a grantees and partners engagement plan.
  • Maintain frequent communications with program partners.
  • Set an annual calendar for international site visits, convenings, and hosted events.
  • Provide leadership when hosting gatherings, including setting learning goals and expected outcomes.
  • Engage the philanthropic field as a thought partner and resource.
• Administration and Reporting:
  • Collaborate with the Central Services team to maintain the accuracy of the grants management database.
  • Ensure accurate end-of-year financial reports for expenditure responsibility grants.
  • Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure current and accurate websites, newsletters, and social media.
  • Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in international community development, philanthropy, or other relevant field; experience in international agricultural development a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, community engagement, and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent project management and time management skills to efficiently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks.
• Experience working across cultures and/or working internationally.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 2-3 times per year.

Pay

This is a full-time, salaried position with a range of $65,000 – $70,000.

Benefits

• Paid time off and sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term care disability
• Eligible for 401k plan after 90 days of service