January 14, 2008 – 8:37 am
A new job posting on the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board comes from The James Irvine Foundation.
Program Associate, Youth
Reporting to the Youth Program Director, the Program Associate provides administrative and program-related support to the Youth Program to facilitate the grantmaking and grants-monitoring processes and to support relationship-building in the field. The Program Associate provides primary support for the Program Director, including schedule management and travel and logistical support, while assisting with coordination of the activities of the Youth Program team. The Program Associate may be involved in the initial screening of potential grantees, arranging and attending meetings with potential grantees, preparing docket materials, monitoring active grants and maintaining grants data and grant files, and ensures that all grantmaking under the Youth Program adheres to Foundation policies, procedures and deadlines.
You can see the full posting here.
January 8, 2008 – 11:21 am
A new job posting on the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board comes from The James Irvine Foundation.
(24 job applications have been submitted via the job board to the 4 listed jobs since the board was launched on December 20. If you’re an employer looking for all star employees, the Tactical Philanthropy readership is a great pool to draw from)
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of the California Perspectives program, and working out of the Los Angeles office of The James Irvine Foundation, this Senior Program Officer position is a newly-created position, representing expansion of the California Perspectives program team.
This Senior Program Officer will have responsibility for guiding and managing the California Perspectives program’s initiatives to build organizational capacity and facilitate networking among organizations engaged in community organizing and advocacy efforts. The Senior Program Officer will also have primary responsibility for grantmaking to such organizations in the Central Valley and Inland Empire
(Riverside and San Bernardino counties), which includes working with current grantees in these regions and exploring other organizations that may be a close fit with Irvine’s grantmaking criteria.
The Senior Program Officer represents the Foundation at key events and builds relationships in the fields related to the California Perspectives program area and works with all Foundation staff to advance the mission of the Foundation.
You can see the full posting here.
December 26, 2007 – 9:25 am
From the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board:
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Reporting directly to the President, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives will manage an exciting new research project working with one of the nation’s foremost foundations to understand the experiences of those affected by its work. This is an essential role that has been created due to a unique partnership opportunity and encompasses a broad set of responsibilities requiring analytic skills, client relationship experience and project management capabilities. The Manager, Strategic Initiatives will develop and lead a critical pilot project using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research skills, strategy consulting tools, and survey design methodology.
You can learn more about this job here and find more philanthropy industry jobs on the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations focused on social benefit can tap into the talented Tactical Philanthropy readership by listing their job openings.
December 26, 2007 – 9:19 am
From the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board:
President
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities, seeks an experienced full-time President to lead us into a new era of expansion and growth.
Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator has become the nation’s largest and most utilized evaluator of charities. The mission of the organization is to guide intelligent giving, helping charitable givers make informed decisions by providing financial information on over 5300 charities. The charities we evaluate represent nearly 80% of all dollars donated by individuals in the United States. Easy access to this information is critical so we make the service available to the public free of charge. By guiding intelligent giving, our goal is to advance a more effective and responsive philanthropic marketplace.
You can learn more about this job here and find more philanthropy industry jobs on the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations focused on social benefit can tap into the talented Tactical Philanthropy readership by listing their job openings.
December 26, 2007 – 9:14 am
From the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board:
Knight Foundation seeks an Online Community Manager to be based in our Miami, Florida office, reporting to the Vice President of Communications.
Play a key role in creating a vibrant online discussion community for Knight Foundation and shape it into the premier digital presence focused on journalism excellence, communities and systemic, transformational change. Help establish the foundation as the leading provocateur for community transformation in the digital age. This position serves as Knight’s eyes, ears and - in cooperation with other Knight staff - voice in the blogosphere. You will attract, facilitate and moderate user-generated content on all foundation web sites. Your goal will be to increase awareness about the foundation’s mission among bloggers and build and sustain engagement of Knight’s online community.
You can learn more about this job here and find more philanthropy industry jobs on the Tactical Philanthropy Job Board. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations focused on social benefit can tap into the talented Tactical Philanthropy readership by listing their job openings.
