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The JPB Foundation (JPB) seeks nominations and applications for the position of Senior Program Officer, Movement Infrastructure & Explorations (MIE).
Joining the team at an exciting time of strategic development and team growth, the Senior Program Officer (SPO) will work collaboratively to develop, implement, and communicate program strategies that accelerate JPB’s impact on movement infrastructure and innovations in integrated ways to support all of JPB’s program areas. The SPO will build relationships and elevate JPB’s leadership among other funders and partner organizations to move funds aligned with JPB’s mission and to identify opportunities for funder collaboratives. They will build relationships with grantees and seek out new grantees, manage grants and serve as a partner for grantee needs and requests that enhance and build upon financial support, such as convening spaces, joint strategizing, or organizational and leadership development opportunities. They will stay abreast of emerging trends and synthesize information to inform strategy. The SPO will work across the JPB team to ensure integration and coordination with internal and external partners to share learnings and insights. In all of this work, the SPO will promote the mission, vision and values of the Foundation through relationships with funders, partners, and current and potential grantees.
The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in community organizing, campaigns, power building or community engagement, with at least two (2) of those years managing and leading others in that work. They will bring a deep understanding of movement strategy, infrastructure, and capacity, and have trusting relationships with movement leaders and a deep commitment to social justice and power building. They will be a strategist, excellent manager of work and progress towards goals, curious and learning oriented, and an organizer and convener of others (by nature or experience). They will be an excellent communicator, solutions and detail-oriented, and enjoy both independent work and close collaboration. The ideal candidate will build trusting and caring relationships, have sound judgement and integrity, and be adaptable and flexible and able to support a growing team to thrive in this exciting time of expansion for the Foundation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will report to the new Senior Vice President for Movement Infrastructure & Explorations, oversee the Program Officer and Fellows on the team, and will hold the following responsibilities and areas of work:
Strategy Development & Insights
Grantee Support, Grants Managements & Program Implementation
Administrative:
QUALIFICATIONS
Field Experience, Understanding & Commitment
Strategic Leadership & Assessment
Relationship Building & Communication
Team & Administrative Leadership:
Other
SALARY & BENEFITS
The starting salary range for this position is $170,000 - $185,000 annually. JPB offers an extensive and generous benefits package including health insurance (with 100% of the premiums paid for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and qualified family members), paid time off (including last week of the year), 401(k) retirement plan with 12% employer contribution, and access to an inclusive family building reimbursement plan. JPB provides up to $5,000 annually for professional development and the ability to recommend an annual grant to the nonprofit of your choice.
WORKING WITH JPB
We believe that diversity is critical to our mission, and we value an inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences related to our programs and applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The JPB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate in employment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation.
The JPB Foundation is based in Manhattan, NY. JPB staff operates on a hybrid schedule and currently works from the NYC office 3 days weekly, with the flexibility to work remotely two days weekly.
TO APPLY
The priority deadline to apply for this position is June 10, 2024, though applications will be considered until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the Foundation’s work, this program, and this position. Additionally, please share a brief response (3-5 sentences) to the question below about what you see as two critical infrastructure investments or innovations needed in current social movements and why. Please reach out to Callie Carroll at callie@clcendeavors.com with any questions.
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