Evaluation and Organizational Learning Officer

About Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

Based in Minnesota, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) is the umbrella over two grantmaking foundations funded through Margaret Cargill’s estate: Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and Anne Ray Foundation. Rooted in guidance from our founder, MACP engages with strategic partners to support work that makes a lasting difference for communities, with particular attention to overlooked causes. Our global funding spans seven domains connected through common grantmaking approaches:

The collective assets of MACP place it among the 10 largest philanthropies in the United States.

The two foundations have separate boards and investment portfolios but share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is a private foundation that came into existence upon Ms. Cargill’s death in August 2006. In 2023, MACF’s total assets were $3.2 billion.

Anne Ray Foundation is a supporting organization, which may make grants only to organizations specifically named by Ms. Cargill. In 2023, ARF’s total assets were $4.9 billion.

MACP’s https://www.macphilanthropies.org/about/our-grantmaking/ underscores the values and guiding principles of Margaret A. Cargill by: using education and innovation as a means to achieve core purposes; empowering people to be self-sufficient; maintaining a low profile while meeting the needs of others; supporting programs that could have a broad impact, having socially redeeming values and standards, and that value life; and relieving suffering in times of disaster. As a core element of its philosophy, MACP invests in long-term relationships with key grantee organizations in order to find solutions that are consistent with the values of both parties.

• To live more fully into our philosophy of grantmaking, we adopted a DEIJ vision statement to guide our work; view it https://www.macphilanthropies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MACP-DEIJ-Vision.pdf. The motivation and guidance for this diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice work is drawn from our mission and vision, our direction from Margaret Cargill, and the caring and compassionate culture we strive for through work with grantees, partners, and each other. Embracing this vision will have a transformational influence on our organization, our partnerships, the work we do, and the impact we ultimately seek.

• MACP’s DEIJ Vision and the commitments embodied within are a living document, a guidepost, and they will evolve as we learn and grow. This statement is intended as a framework to guide our shared efforts as we develop the action steps and accountability measures necessary for the next phase of our work.

The Opportunity

The Evaluation and Organizational Learning Officer at MACP will support the organization's learning and evaluation goals, ensuring equitable and inclusive approaches generate new insights to improve grantmaking and organizational performance. This role will lead and support collaborative projects in strengthening evaluative and learning culture and practice, progress and impact measurement, learning cycles for strategy development, and facilitate learning with internal and external colleagues and across subject matter areas in alignment with organizational priorities and values. This position reports to the Director, Evaluation and Organizational Learning and is a member of the Evaluation and Organizational Learning team.

Compensation & Benefits

MACP has identified a salary range of $127,000 - $151,000 for this role. The actual starting salary will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position.

MACP benefits are generous and include:

• Professional development benefits, including opportunities to participate in relevant membership organizations and external learning activities

• Tuition reimbursement for employees pursuing college or advanced degrees or a certificate.

• Strong medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and their dependents with competitive monthly premiums and flexible spending accounts

• Reduced work week for all staff, with half-day closures on Fridays, year-round

• Minimum of four weeks of paid time off, in addition to a week-long year-end office closure

• Retirement programs, including 401(k) matching at 5%, with access to employer-paid financial planning resources

• In addition, the Organization may provide a discretionary contribution to employees’401(k) plan that vests over a five-year period.

• Matching gift program for charitable donations

• Additional benefits such as an employee assistance plan, an onsite fitness room, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

MACP is looking for qualified candidates who are authorized to work in the US, and we encourage any qualified applicants who are authorized to work in the US to apply. A full relocation package is not available for this role, but relocation support may be available as needed.

Contact

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to Koya Partners https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21897. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a Diversified Search Group company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

Diversified Search Group is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams. Learn more about Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group via the https://www.dsgco.com/industry/nonprofit-and-social-impact

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