Program Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3-5 years related work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector in the area(s) of women’s empowerment, social justice, philanthropy, and/or Jewish communal service
• Experience creating written communications (i.e., website content, newsletters, reports, etc.)
• Some knowledge and experience addressing women’s issues
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to think critically and use independent judgment
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to set and achieve goals
• Comfortable handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and culture
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn new software systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individual donors preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead staff for all grantmaking subcommittees.
• Work closely with trustee leadership to produce meeting content and materials.
• Review and organize letters of intent and grant proposals; perform thorough analysis of applications; monitor grants and post-grant reports; write summaries of recommended proposals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with grantee partners; provide support to applicants.
• Develop grantee impact stories for JWF trustees and other stakeholders and translate them into effective internal and external communications.
• Assist in website content management including grant cycle deadlines, grantee database, and other JWF information.
• Assist in planning annual Grant Cycle Kickoff Event.
• Supervise Lewis Summer Intern.
• Represent JWF in relevant staff working groups.
• Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with base contribution and match
• additional health and wellness benefits
• financial benefits
• professional training
• tuition reimbursement
• paid family leave
• up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15)
• up to 11 sick days (starting with 7)
• up to 21 paid holidays