Senior Program Officer

LA84 Foundation

1 week 4 days ago

Los Angeles, CA

Programs

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Description

Reporting to the Director, Grants & Programs, Senior Program Officers (SPOs) are senior-level grant-making professionals at LA84 Foundation, bringing deep content expertise in fields related to play equity and a track record of working with cross-sector collaborations. Prior grantmaking experience, excellent project and/or portfolio management experience, strong relationship management and interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to thrive and success in a dynamic, fluid workplace environment.  SPOs also serve as community liaisons to maintain strong and active relationships with grantees, as well as cultivate and sustain relationships with stakeholders, other funders, and experts in the field of youth development and youth sports.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for leading initiative/focus-area grants and related-activities
  • Serves in a leadership capacity within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors
  • Makes grant funding recommendations for executive review and approval, including review of grant applications, prospecting for new grantees, preparation of written documents and analysis for executive and board level review,
  • Provides technical assistance to grantees as needed and requested to support funding requests and support successful implementation of programs
  • Monitors grants through in-person and virtual or telephone check ins, review of grantee reports.
  • Develops, analyzes, and makes recommendations on programs and initiatives.
  • Actively participates in strategy development and written proposal review.
  • Develops, manages, reviews and complies with grant-making budgets.
  • Establishes and maintains collaborative and cooperative working relationships with staff as appropriate and necessary.
  • Supports and reviews program and grant outcomes, analyzes data and summarizes as needed to inform future grant strategy development and management.
  • Inputs data into automated grants and programs system and prepares reports and correspondence related to assigned grants and programs.
  • Represents the Foundation at community events and award ceremonies; occasionally serves as a spokesperson for the foundation.
  • Supports the establishment of new partnerships with relevant stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, corporations, business, civic institutions and other funders to advance the mission, values, and strategic vision
  • Contributes content to LA84 Foundation publications, website and social media accounts.
  • Collaborates with management in the continuing development and implementation of  specific strategies to further the mission of the Foundation.

 

Other assignments outside of grants and programs area may be required in furtherance of the Foundation’s mission.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
  • 5-7 years’ experience, preferably in a grant-making organization.
  • Programmatic knowledge base and experience with youth sports youth development particularly serving BIPOC communities.
  • Nonprofit operations, management, and structure
  • Technical assistance to non-profit sector.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to organize detailed information, manage workflows and schedules.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, collegial and collaborative approach
  • Identifies solutions to be responsive to stakeholder (internal and external) needs
  • Ability to effectively interact with the public and serve as a spokesperson for the Foundation
  • Familiarity with grants management software and relational databases, is a bonus.
  • Foundation mission and programs.
  • Considers impact when executing daily tasks
  • General supervisory concepts and techniques.
  • Spanish language competency is desirable.
  • Valid driver’s license and automobile for site visits.

The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to limit the scope of potential work assignments.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits offered:

  • Thirteen paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year
  • Two weeks of vacation/year for the first year
  • Ten sick days per year
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
  • 401k Plan

Equal Opportunity Hiring Statement

The LA84 Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Deadline

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job function

Programs

Salary Range

$86,520 – $98,495 per year

Website

https://www.la84.org

How to Apply

Please send resume, cover letter and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references by e-mail to officemanager@la84.org.  Please use as subject heading “Senior Program Officer” and your last name. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.