Wallace Global Fund Position

Senior Program Officer

Wallace Global Fund
Washington, DC

The Wallace Global Fund, a private charitable foundation located in Washington DC, with program areas in environmental sustainability, international family planning and reproductive rights, criminal justice, media reform and civic participation, is seeking a Senior Program Officer for its Civic Empowerment and Democracy program.

The Fund is looking for an outstanding strategic thinker with natural ability to work independently and proactively to construct a grants portfolio in the civic engagement and progressive movement building area. As the Fund is working to build greater synergies across program areas, we seek a candidate that can bring their knowledge and skills to our other program areas, strengthening our capacity to build effective movements for social change and successful advocacy strategies.

Qualified candidates should apply by October 15, 2008. Position is based in Washington, DC. Although full-time, there is some flexibility with hours. Competitive, professional salary, excellent benefits.

The Senior Program Officer — Citizen’s Empowerment and Democracy — is responsible for:
* Implementing the Fund’s mission and guidelines by structuring program goals and objectives into effective grantmaking.
* Developing strategies for grantmaking, and working in collaboration with both grantseekers and donors in the planning, design, management, and evaluation of grants.
* Identifying future program directions, new opportunities, and innovative, cutting-edge strategies to support the Fund’s mission, using a range of tools and the Fund’s resources to advance its goals.
* Knowing the central issues and key players in those areas of the civic engagement and advocacy fields in which the Fund has interests; experience in policy development, electoral work, congressional advocacy, and/or short term voter mobilization linked to long term movement building.
* Representing the Fund in the larger nonprofit, advocacy, and philanthropy communities, to build partnerships in the work.
* Contributing to internal teamwork and supporting cross program initiatives; bringing the knowledge of civic engagement strategies to the Fund’s other program goals and strategies.
* Supervising consultants as necessary.
* Conducting and overseeing necessary administrative work connected with grants.

Qualifications:
* Masters degree and minimum 5 years' experience in relevant field.
* An understanding of progressive social change, the non profit sector, and the role of philanthropy.
* A commitment to the foundation’s mission and goals, knowledge of environmental issues and the role of the media in civic empowerment desired.
* A strategic thinker with intellectual curiosity, research and networking skills, and an exceptional ability to synthesize and analyze information.
* A willingness to take a flexible, multi-disciplinary approach to grantmaking.
* Experience working in the Global South or connecting US non-profits with global counterparts desired.
* An ability to balance a high degree of independence with a willingness to collaborate, while supporting organizational development.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 20% of time).
* Positive disposition and ability to contribute to a fun, dynamic, and peaceful work environment.

To Apply: Please do not call or e-mail with questions or to verify receipt of applications. The Fund will contact applicants. Please e-mail a cover letter of no more than 1 page and a resume via e-mail ONLY to:


Wallace Global Fund
E-mail: tkroll@wgf.org