Ms. Foundation for Women - Program Officer

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Program Officer

The Ms. Foundation for Women, a national social justice organization, with offices in downtown Brooklyn, New York, is seeking to recruit a Program Officer.

Position Summary
The Ms. Foundation for Women seeks an exceptional individual with strong program management, fundraising, and community organizing skills for the position of Program Officer for our safety programs. The Program Officer will manage grant making and programmatic initiatives that include child sexual abuse prevention and ending gender based violence, supporting new constituencies to engage in progressive community activism around violence prevention. S/he will actively engage in donor cultivation, networking and fundraising to maintain and increase resources for this work. The Program Officer will bring a broad understanding and expertise on gender based violence, child sexual abuse, and gender justice while also making connections to other social justice issues.

Responsibilities

Manage initiative on child sexual abuse prevention, identifying strategic opportunities to involve a wide range of partners from across multiple fields and perspectives
Manage grantmaking for safety, including preparing requests for proposals, proposal review, docket write-up, and monitoring grantee progress and outcomes
Design and organize technical assistance, advocacy, and field building strategies, including grantee convenings
Develop and manage annual program plans and project budgets
Manage program publications, dissemination and outreach strategies
Play key role in fundraising efforts, including meetings and follow-up with potential donors and working with staff to prepare proposals and donor reports
Actively engage in philanthropic venues, organize funders briefings and other donor activities to create connections across related issues and fields
Participate as an active member in cross-program and foundation-wide activities
Participate in external practitioner and philanthropic organizations and networks
Increase the foundation's visibility through op-eds, audio-conferences and media submissions
Supervise consultants and support staff who are providing assistance in these areas
Present at conference panels and workshops. Travel 25% or more of time.
Take on special projects related to current position as directed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following professional experience and personal qualities:

The ideal candidate will have the following professional experience and personal qualities:
Five years experience in relevant grassroots organizing, policy or program management and training
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities on gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, gender justice
Proven skills and experience in providing technical assistance to community-based organizations and evaluating program outcomes and impacts
Strong analytic skills and understanding of progressive movement organizing
Ability to build working relationships with donors, institutional partners, peers and colleagues
Successful track record in fundraising for social justice issues
Strong facilitation and training skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to express oneself clearly to both expert and larger public audiences
Proven leadership ability evidenced though the supervision and fostering of professional development of support staff
Strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills; ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, work independently and within a team structure; tolerance for work under pressure
A sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills and flexible working style
Proficient with Windows-based word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and the Internet

Compensation
Compensation includes a competitive salary and an excellent package of employee and health benefits.

How to Apply
Please send a résumé with cover letter and salary requirements in confidence to:

Human Resources
Ms. Foundation for Women
12 MetroTech Center, 26th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Email: hr@ms.foundation.org

Please no follow-up phone calls or faxes. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. Thank you.

About the Ms. Foundation
The Ms. Foundation for Women invests in grassroots, Tribal, state and national organizations that are transforming policies and cultural beliefs across the U.S. Informed by decades of work in the field, we identify and support emerging and established groups poised to act when and where change is needed. Our grants -- paired with skills-building, networking and other strategic opportunties -- enable organizations to advance women's grassroots solutions across race and class and to build social movements within and across four areas: Building Democracy, Economic Justice, Ending Violence and Women's Health.

Learn more about Our Approach, Our Work and Our Impacts
Learn more about Creating Connections: Strategies for Stronger Movements

The Ms. Foundation for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

2007 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awardee Ashley Nicole Tomlinson. After participating in Odyssey Youth Center's legislative lobby day trip on comprehensive sexuality education, Tomlinson became inspired to change her life and her community... Learn more and view video

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