Program Officer, President’s Office

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, refinement and adaptation of grant-making strategies
• Support the Director, President’s Office, in managing the grant-making budget
• Identify prospective grant recipients and work with prospective grantees to develop proposals that meet internal standards and align with institutional goals and values
• Conduct background research and due diligence, prepare grant recommendations for the President’s consideration, review and evaluate proposals, and respond graciously to unsuccessful proposals
• Monitor the performance of grants and the implementation of grant strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with grantees in the portfolio while managing the administrative cycle of a grant, including reviewing reports and maintaining records
• Organize meetings and convenings of prospective grantees, program advisors, and others in relevant fields
• Write extensively for internal purposes
• Build and sustain relationships with colleagues across the Foundation, and with leaders, actors and organizations in relevant fields, including the public and private sectors
• Assist in the design and implementation of special initiatives
• Represent the Foundation at conferences and other public events, including as a speaker or panel participant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six to ten years working as a policy professional, researcher or practitioner in a relevant field; previous grantmaking or grant seeking experience preferred; graduate training is desirable
• Able to make effective connections among research, policy, and practice and to work productively across sectors
• Experience working in and deep knowledge of the non-profit and/or government sectors
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, including writing and public speaking
• Experience in project management and strategic communications
• Self-confident, collegial, and diplomatic, with an appreciation of the role of an executive office internally and externally
• Computer fluent, with a high level of comfort with new applications
• Other essential skills include: effectiveness in interpersonal relations with a proven ability to work as part of a team; the ability to organize and convey problems and issues clearly and succinctly; ease with and openness to people who hold diverse views; a talent for managing multiple tasks with significant initiative; ability to anticipate and prevent problems, as well as to problem solve creatively; attention to detail; and quick turn-around time

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• The work environment is an office setting.
• Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours.