Temporary Program Officer

Arcus Foundation • New York, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Arcus Foundation seeks a temporary Program Officer for the U.S. Social Justice Program for a period of approximately six months (June through December). The Temporary Program Officer is an experienced grantmaker who works under the direction of and in close partnership with the U.S. Program Director to implement the program strategy by managing a grant portfolio and grantee relationships within that portfolio. As a member of a seven-person Social Justice team, the Temporary Program Officer is expected to work collaboratively with other departments as necessary in the grantmaking and management process. The geographic scope is predominantly states within the Southern United States.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in grantmaking is required.
• Experience using Fluxx as a grants management database is required.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills are required.
• A high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and operate with maximum discretion.
• Effective stewardship of foundation staff and financial resources.
• Ability to comply with foundation policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and respect for cultural values, practices, beliefs, and social experiences of diverse communities; effectively engages in a variety of cultural settings.
• Ability to be effective in a global, multi-cultural, multi-location organization.
• Positively and professionally strengthens the capacity of Arcus’ teams and external partners.
• A confident and team-oriented relationship builder who can communicate and work with people at all levels and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaboration across departments and teams.
• Exceptional team orientation and possession of a facilitative and collaborate style of engaging others in projects.

Nice To Haves

• Deep knowledge of LGBTQ movements within the U.S. is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full grant cycle and grantee relationships within the portfolio.
• Reviewing grant proposals, performing necessary due diligence, writing grant recommendations, reviewing and analyzing grant reports, and processing grant amendments and modifications.
• Working collaboratively with the Grants Management team.
• Providing ongoing support to grantee partners.
• Ensuring that the portfolio is aligned with strategic objectives and that the annual grantmaking budget for the U.S. is expended appropriately, in consultation with the U.S. Program Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed