Program Officer

2 months ago

Brooklyn, United States Ms. Foundation for Women Full time
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

MSF is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, MSF will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Sandra Isiofiah via email at sisiofiah@ms.foundation.org

Description

Grantmaking
  • Identify strategic priorities, gaps and opportunities to advance safety, health and economic justice for women and girls of color;
  • Build and manage grant portfolios, including identifying new grantees and making recommendations regarding renewals to advance Ms.' program strategy;
  • Manage grantmaking for areas including Ms. South and several other portfolios; write requests for proposals, review proposals, docket write-ups, and facilitate review meetings;
  • Monitor grantee progress and outcomes;
  • Cultivate relationships with grantees, funders, and other movement partners;
  • Conduct site visits;
  • Stay abreast of trends and new developments in philanthropy and social justice movements.
Philanthropic Advocacy
  • Plan, facilitate and participate in external meetings and follow-up as appropriate;
  • Actively engage in external philanthropic organizations and networks to promote a gender and racial justice lens in the philanthropic sector, highlight grantees, and increase resources for work led by and for women and girls of color;
  • Organize or assist in the organization of donor and external stakeholder activities to create connections across related issues and fields;
  • Represent the Foundation at external program-related meetings and conferences;
  • Present at conference panels and workshops.
Capacity Building
  • Lead program coordination functions, including executing contracts between Foundation and capacity building partners, managing the grantee selection process for certain programs, and working with capacity building partners to implement accessibility supports;
  • Manage and track participation and outcome data and generate evaluation reports;
  • Manage the capacity building grant program (award and review grants);
  • Interface with grantee partners to field questions and solicit feedback regarding capacity building programming;
  • Manage the creation and ongoing maintenance of grantee-partner facing documentation (capacity building overview document).
Learning and Collaboration
  • Participate as active member in cross-department and foundation wide activities;
  • Collaborate across various teams as needed;
  • Special projects or research on key issues related to position as directed.
Position Requirements

Technical and Functional Requirements
  • Minimum 5-7 years' work experience in grantmaking, capacity building, program management, community organizing or advocacy.
  • Demonstrated understanding of intersectional feminism and movement building, gender justice, racial justice and LGBTQ justice movements, grassroots advocacy, and community organizing.
  • Strong gender and racial justice or equity lens, with an understanding of historic and systemic oppression.
  • Ability to design and implement; familiarity with program evaluation.
  • Highly proficient and comfortable engaging with technology, Windows-based software (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and team collaboration tools, such as Slack, Asana, and Google Workplace.
  • Experience with grassroots organizations and grassroots leadership development.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
Skills and Competencies
  • Strong planning, administrative, and project management skills, ability to manage time efficiently, problem-solve, meet deadlines, work autonomously, and ask questions and seek assistance as needed.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and able to quickly gather, synthesize and summarize information in a clear and jargon-free manner.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and ability to take ownership of a project and hold oneself accountable for results.
Institutional and Values Alignment
  • Commitment to the Foundation's mission and vision and to working with diverse communities toward racial and gender justice.
  • Demonstrated commitment to, and accountability around actively living the Foundation's values of integrity, trust and respect, interconnectedness, and social justice - throughout internal and external communications and relationships, work, and decision-making.
  • Ability to build collegial, productive relationships with team members, grantees, donors, peer funders, volunteers, and institutional partners, through the lens of our organizational values.


Compensation

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