Senior Program Officer

Walton Family Foundation

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About The Position

The Senior Program Officer will play an important role in shaping and advancing the Foundation’s Environment Program strategy to protect and restore rivers and oceans. As the leader of the initiative focused on advancing nature-positive markets, the Senior Program Officer will manage a team of Program Officers responsible for grantmaking that leverages corporate supply chains and financial markets to scale nature-based solutions for healthy rivers and oceans. Our approach to this work is grounded in the idea that sustainability is consequential for companies, consumers, and nature. We seek changes in how businesses behave that can lead to measurable improvements for the health of rivers and oceans. To do that, we are working to build incentives, information, and consequences into the framework for sustainability. This role requires demonstrated leadership, coaching, and people management skills, and a record of operational and strategic excellence. The ideal candidate will bring a proven history of scaling and funding nature-positive corporate supply chains or innovative finance in the environmental field.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree (master’s or higher) is preferred.
At least 10 years of experience that includes both philanthropic or nonprofit as well as sustainable supply chains, sustainable finance, or related fields.
Demonstrated success leading and managing teams, including developing organizational strategy, shaping culture, and fostering high performance.
Proven ability to coach, grow, and develop individuals and teams that value collaboration and accountability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, timely, and compelling materials for diverse audiences.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively across multiple projects.
Ability to act as a trusted advisor to principals and colleagues, exercising discretion, and demonstrating expertise and integrity.
You are helpful, a team player, and show respect while collaborating with others to succeed together.
A lifelong learner, who is inquisitive and solves problems with bold thinking and innovation.
You are results oriented and exercise sound judgment in your work.
A visionary who plans for the future with imagination and wisdom.
You are dedicated to achieving excellence and work with others to tackle the tasks at hand.