Senior Program Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assume primary responsibility for a substantial grantmaking portfolio, establishing its strategic direction.

• Evaluate funding opportunities to concentrate on those that are most impactful.

• Engage in external communication regarding your work and provide mentorship to fellow team members.

• Develop and manage a grantmaking portfolio that applies both rigor and creativity to funding challenges.

• Integrate thorough analysis of empirical evidence with your own insights to determine funding allocations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in similar or directly related roles.

• Proven success in funding, establishing, or expanding new programs, initiatives, or organizations.

• Proficiency in utilizing rigorous quantitative analysis and cost-effectiveness modeling to inform decision-making.

• Skill in cultivating relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Experience managing substantial budgets and/or grant portfolios.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on directness and clarity.

• Ability to set and refine strategy within complex and rapidly changing environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage (100% of premiums for you and eligible dependents in the US).

• Four weeks of paid time off annually.

• 16 weeks of fully compensated parental leave.

• Ergonomic home office setups or coworking space memberships provided.

• Automatic contributions equivalent to 5% of your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan (for staff based in the U.S.).