Baker Family Foundation Program Officer

Boldly Go Philanthropy • Omaha, NE

2d • Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a service-minded, proactive part-time Program Officer (approx. 20 hours/week). The Program Officer is an important member of the Boldly Go team and will serve as a trusted partner to one of our philanthropic management clients: Baker Family Foundation, a newly established foundation that is committed to making a positive, meaningful difference in people's lives by supporting the arts, youth development, entrepreneurship, and other important community issues in communities where family and Board members live and are engaged (PA, FL, NC, CA, TX). This role also serves a philanthropic advisor to help Baker Family Foundation Board Members and Next Gen Committee members develop into effective, knowledgeable philanthropists and support the family’s individual and collective giving in their regional locations. The Program Officer will collaborate closely with the Director of the Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation, an affiliated and long-standing place-based foundation located in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. This is a great opportunity for someone who strives to make an impact, enjoys working with family members to make a vision come to life, and wants to be part of a collaborative team that values social impact and client service.
As a member of the Boldly Go team, this individual will also contribute to Boldly Go’s thought leadership and collaborate with internal team members on the design and evolution of the firm’s philanthropy management services.

Requirements

• Passion for the arts, and clear interest in working in the social sector.
• 5–8 years of experience in family philanthropy, philanthropic advising, consulting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client and grantee relationships with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality deliverables.
• Familiarity with grantmaking processes, nonprofit financials, and impact measurement.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a small, high-performing, remote team culture.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and advancing positive social impact.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred.
• Candidates who reside in Philadelphia Region, PA or Dallas, TX are preferred but not required for consideration for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support up to 10 individual family members with their regional grantmaking, support their philanthropic development, and manage the end-to-end grantmaking process, including grant prospect research and due diligence, proposal solicitation and review, and grant reporting.
• Facilitate the family’s review of grant proposals and final reports.
• Support collective family giving by researching and vetting opportunities, assisting grantees with proposal development, and preparing and delivering recommendations to the Board.
• Monitor collective grant award progress, budgets, payments, and outcomes.
• Serve as the Foundation’s liaison to applicants throughout the grant process.
• Collaborate with the grants manager to ensure efficient grants management processes and payments. Assist with maintaining grant records and facilitating grants reporting.
• Be knowledgeable and stay current on trends, innovations, and challenges in family philanthropy, grantmaking, and relevant issue areas and use this information to inform portfolio development.
• Support client learning by synthesizing insights, data, and field research for learning session presentations and/or actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Foundation Director on meeting planning, materials development, scheduling, and other administrative and operational tasks.
• Assist the Foundation Director in the development and preparation of client ready agendas, supporting materials, and briefing documents for client meetings and board discussions.
• Attend quarterly board meetings and take meeting minutes.
• Ensure timely follow-through on deliverables and communications.
• Collaborate closely with Foundation Director to ensure aligned approaches, strategies, and program operations.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary.
• This is a part-time role. As such, it is not eligible for benefits; however, we strive to offer a flexible and supportive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level