Effective Philanthropy and Learning Coordinator

AMB Group, LLC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Foundation seeks a curious, analytical, and highly organized professional to join the EPAL team as an EPAL Coordinator. Reporting to the Director, Effective Philanthropy and Learning, the Coordinator will provide research, analysis, project management, and operational support across the EPAL team’s work. The role will help organize and synthesize information, coordinate team processes and deliverables, develop clear presentations and learning products, and administer a small portfolio of department-led grants. This position is ideal for an individual who enjoys combining analytical rigor, strong project management, learning-oriented thinking, grantmaking execution, and creative communication to support effective philanthropy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; coursework or advanced study in public policy, nonprofit management, social sciences, business, evaluation, research, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 2 to 4 years of demonstrated relevant experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, consulting, government, research, evaluation, grantmaking, or related fields.
Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources.
Ability to communicate findings clearly and concisely in writing, verbally, and through visual formats.
Experience managing projects, tracking deliverables, and coordinating multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to create professional presentations, data visualizations, reports, infographics, and communication materials.
Interest in strategy, research, learning, evaluation, grantmaking, and social impact.
Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity, research and analysis tools.
Strong attention to detail, follow-through, organizational skills, and time management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative, proactive, service-oriented approach to work, with a hands-on and can-do attitude.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or advanced study in public policy, nonprofit management, social sciences, business, evaluation, research, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support research, landscape analyses, environmental scans, and literature reviews to inform foundation strategy development and learning priorities.
Compile and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to support strategic decision-making, program planning, and organizational learning.
Support the development and refinement of strategy documents, issue briefs, presentations, learning products, and updates for internal audiences.
Gather, and synthesize insights from grantees, partners, evaluations, secondary research, and internal learning processes.
Contribute to strategy reviews and learning processes by compiling information, tracking progress, and identifying key themes, questions, and emerging opportunities.
Support the development and maintenance of learning systems, tools, and routines that improve how data are captured, shared and applied across the foundation.
Use AI-enabled and other digital tools responsibly to synthesize information, identify patterns and improve team workflows.
Maintain repositories of strategic resources, learning products, research findings, grant materials, and other departmental knowledge assets.
Contribute to strategy documents, presentations, reports, infographics, dashboards, and other visual materials that communicate research findings, strategic priorities, learning insights, and grantmaking updates.
Help translate complex information into clear, accessible, and visually engaging formats for internal audiences, leadership, board materials, and other stakeholders as needed.
Partner with colleagues to prepare materials for leadership discussions, strategy reviews, team meetings, and learning sessions.
Support storytelling efforts that highlight impact, learning, strategic progress, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Lead administrative functions for the Effective Philanthropy and Learning Directors, including scheduling, travel arrangements, budget analysis, and external correspondence where appropriate.
Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and follow-up activities across multiple departmental workstreams.
Provide scheduling, meeting planning, agenda preparation, note-taking, and logistical support for team meetings and learning activities.
Track action items and support implementation of team priorities, work plans, and special projects.
Help maintain project plans, calendars, and reporting tools to support timely execution and accountability.
Coordinate and administer a select portfolio of EPAL-led grants in partnership with the President’s Office.
With guidance from the Director, contribute to proposal review, grant recommendations, reporting, and ongoing communication with grantees.
Support constructive, learning-oriented relationships with grantees and partners.