Description

At The Cape Cod Foundation, the role of Officer is responsible for research, assessment, decision-making and execution of core projects or work areas aligned with the Foundation’s mission. Officers assume responsibility for meeting targets set collaboratively with a director or VP. Program Officers meet independently with stakeholders and can represent their area of work to the community on behalf of the Foundation. Officers are expected to demonstrate strong critical thinking and communication skills and relevant subject-area or industry knowledge. Specifically, the Program Officer is highly organized and ethical, builds deep connections with grantees, keeps up with and incorporates new ideas from the field, addresses questions and challenges, and brings a collaborative and learning mindset to the work. Specifically, the Program Officer, Cohorts & Collaborations, works on projects that involve shared learning, cohorts, or collaborative actions.
Lead:

Yearly grantmaking including but not limited to:

Grant programs and Specific Fund grants.

Special grants as outlined in the Grants Workplan for each year.

Small group cohort-based work for the Catalyst Grants, or other efforts. This may include agenda development, scheduling, planning, and follow up /assessment. Lead cohorts with an eye to the goal of strengthening nonprofits.

Maintenance of nonprofit and community relationships,

Development of sector-specific briefing information for use of the entire team.

Development and participation in webinars/info-session about grant opportunities

Designing and convening of community meetings, as needed

Coordination of Youth in Philanthropy project and identification of opportunities to expand its impact

Identification of themes/needs from nonprofit partners, as well as new opportunities for the Foundation.

Tracking of key metrics and reporting on trends, learnings and implications. Responding to grant-related phone calls and emails

Serving as an admirable representative of the Foundation in all endeavors
Collaborate:

With Foundation staff, Board, and committees on assessment and evaluation of impact across all our program related activities, including regarding our overall objective of “strengthening nonprofits”

With Foundation staff to maximize understanding and utilization of our grantmaking database/software, ensuring accurate records, understanding best practices, and suggesting new processes or adjustments as required

With Foundation staff to achieve marketing deadlines and goals

With Foundation staff on cross-team and cross-organization projects as needed

With Foundation staff to identify and pursue opportunities for professional development and share relevant learnings
Support:

Ongoing processes of the Program Team, as assigned

As a staff evaluator for scholarship or grant processes

Take on new projects as assigned

Represent the Foundation at community events as needed

Attend and represent the organization on external working groups/committees as assigned

Requirements

The successful candidate will come to this role with a background in program or nonprofit management, community organizing or grantmaking and bring strong relationship-building, communication, and critical thinking skills to the work.
3-5 years’ experience in a nonprofit or similar work setting is required. Demonstrated experience with convening and leading small groups is required. A knowledge of Cape Cod and local nonprofit landscape is a plus.
Additional qualifications include:

Detail-oriented, responsible, energetic, personable, self-directed

Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan workflows, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage details, problem solve, and meet deadlines

Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills

High degree of personal and professional integrity including absolute need to maintain confidentiality on behalf of donors and applicants

Proficient at meeting facilitation

Highly proficient with technology; strong computer skills with specific software (MS Word, Excel, and Windows), database management systems and use of the Internet, and willingness to learn customized foundation software

Comfortable working with diverse groups of people

Committed to ongoing professional development

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.