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Jobs
February 1, 2010
One World Children's Fund seeks Executive Director (San Francisco)
One World Children's Fund (OWCF) networks resources directly to grassroots organizations that serve disadvantaged children around the world. OWCF's Executive Director will be responsible for leading and directing all aspects of OWCF's operations. He or she will become OWCF's principal spokesperson, lead and actively engage in OWCF's fundraising and donor stewardship program, bring experience and management expertise to OWCF's program development and evaluation, and oversee OWCF's finances, internal operations and staff. More at www.owcf.org.
January 25, 2010
Tides Canada seeks Director, Strategic Programs (Toronto)
Tides Canada is recruiting for the newly created position of Director, Strategic Programs. The Director of Strategic Programs will provide leadership and direct accountability for Tides Canada's newly formed Strategic Programs department/business unit, established to serve the needs of institutional clients and partners who aspire to create impact through large-scale initiatives. The emphasis of the work is on strategies, mechanisms and funds to support environmental grantmaking and collaborative work on significant environmental issues, with an additional focus on social issues. More at http://tidescanada.org/about/careers-at-tides/current-postings/.
Arabella Advisors seeks Associate Director (Chicago)
Arabella Advisors seeks an experienced Associate Director to support the firm in serving its expanding individual and family, corporate and institutional client base. The Associate Director will serve as a project manager and be the primary point of contact for a variety of engagements within client portfolios. More at https://arabellacareers.silkroad.com/
January 11, 2010
CS Fund Seeks Program Officer (Freestone, CA)
The CS Fund is a private foundation dedicated to preserving biodiversity, defending democracy, preventing the commodification of life, and protecting human and environmental health. The CS Fund is seeking a fulltime program officer. The position requires a talented generalist, able to work in several issue areas including but not limited to civil liberties and global justice. More at www.csfund.org.
December 14, 2009
Give2Asia Seeks President and CEO (San Francisco)
Give2Asia promotes private, corporate and institutional philanthropy to Asia and seeks a President and CEO who will lead the organization by creating a sustainable operating infrastructure, developing a fully engaged board, expanding service models, increasing visibility and market share and growing funding through earned and contributed sources. More at www.give2asia.org/.
December 7, 2009
AJWS Seeks Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean (New York)
American Jewish World Service's grants department supports non-governmental and community-based organizations undertaking grassroots community development and human rights initiatives in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. AJWS seeks a Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean to manage a portfolio of grants in Haiti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Honduras, coordinate technical assistance opportunities for grantees, collaborate with the senior program officer on setting grantmaking policy in the region, and work on other initiatives as part of a closely knit grants department and in collaboration with other AJWS programs, including advocacy, volunteer service programs and communications. More at http://ajws.org/who_we_are/jobs/program_officer_latin.html.
Pacific Environment Seeks Russia Program Director (San Francisco)
Pacific Environment is a non-profit organization that protects the living environment of the Pacific Rim by promoting grassroots activism, strengthening communities and reforming international policies. Pacific Environment seeks a Russia Program Director to oversee campaigns to support the work of community-based environmental groups in Siberia and the Russian Far East. More at http://www.pacificenvironment.org.
November 16, 2009
IDEX seeks an Executive Director (San Francisco)
IDEX (International Development Exchange) is a San Francisco based non-profit that promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to locally run organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Executive Director (ED) will provide strategic direction for the organization, ensure continued growth in fund development, and oversee effective monitoring of all IDEX activities. The ED will play a leadership role in creating a dynamic and financially sound organization, and an atmosphere in which creativity and cooperation flourish, as part of a democratic community. More at http://www.idex.org/about-us/vacancies.php.
Levi Strauss Foundation Seeks Program Manager (San Francisco)
The Program Manager develops and implements corporate philanthropic programs and employee community volunteerism, with a primary focus on Latin America and Canada (and possible secondary focus on the US) on behalf of the Levi Strauss Foundation. S/he supports the Foundation's mission to advance the rights and well being of underserved people in places where Levi Strauss & Co. has a business presence through the following strategies: promoting the rights and well-being of apparel workers, addressing HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination and providing asset building opportunities. More at http://www.levistrauss.com/Careers/NorthAmerica.aspx.
Asia Foundation Seeks Director of Environment Program (San Francisco)
The Asia Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women's empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. The Director for Environment Programs is responsible for establishing strategic direction, developing programs and securing funding from public and private sources in the area of environment. This includes programs related to water security, civil society advocacy for environmental protection, environmental policy and environmental governance, public-private partnerships to advance environmental reform, environmental mediation, and development of partnerships with established environmental organizations. More at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/357440-40.
November 9, 2009
Firelight Foundation Seeks Program Officer (Santa Cruz)
The Firelight Foundation is a private family foundation whose mission is to improve the well-being of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Firelight seeks a Program Officer who will hold a high degree of individual responsibility for maintaining relationships with grantee partners, anticipating and meeting deadlines, identifying opportunities and managing risk, documenting and processing high volumes of information, and producing high-quality written materials. The Program Officer will manage a portfolio of two countries, Rwanda and Tanzania. More at http://www.firelightfoundation.org/.
Global Fund for Women Seeks Sub-Saharan Africa Program Assistant (San Francisco)
The Global Fund for Women is an international grant making foundation that supports groups working to advance the human rights of women and girls. The Sub-Saharan Africa Program Assistant will provide data entry and administrative support to the Sub-Saharan Africa Team and contribute to organizing documentation from grant seekers. More at http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/about-gfw/jobs/sub-saharan-africa-program-assistant.html.
October 19, 2009
AJWS Seeks Senior Program Officer, Africa (New York)
Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy and education, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) fosters civil society, sustainable development and human rights for all people, while promoting the values and responsibilities of global citizenship within the Jewish community. AJWS seeks a Program Officer responsible for shaping and implementing the strategic direction of AJWS's grantmaking in Africa and directly managing grants in Southern Africa. S/he will represent AJWS's Africa program at international forums as well as AJWS Board and donor meetings. S/he will manage the work of the two Africa Program Officers, one Africa Program Associate and consultants in the field. More at http://ajws.org/who_we_are/jobs/senior_program_officer.html.
Urgent Action Fund Seeks Member of Rapid Response Grantmaking Team (Boulder)
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights supports women's rights defenders striving to create cultures of justice, equality and peace by providing rapid response grants that enable strategic interventions. Urgent Action Fund seeks a new member of their grantmaking team. More at www.urgentactionfund.org.
October 12, 2009
AWID Seeks Consultant for Young Feminist Fund
The Association of Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to lay the groundwork for launching the Young Feminist Fund (YFF). The YFF will be a new women's fund that provides grants to young feminist initiatives around the world and works to increase the amount, quality and availability of funding for young feminist activism. AWID and the Central American Women's Fund are working in partnership to establish the Young Feminist Fund. The consultancy will cover a four-month period (with the possibility of an extension). Location: Mexico City desired but flexible. Deadline: October 30th. More at http://www.awid.org/eng/Jobs.
October 5, 2009
Council on Foundations Seeks Managing Director, Global Philanthropy (Arlington, VA)
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. CoF seeks a Managing Director, Global Philanthropy, who will be responsible for creating the global vision of the Council's role in cross-border giving and promoting philanthropy internationally. Leads program services to Council members currently or potentially involved in international grantmaking and outreach to non-members in efforts to strengthen the global field of international philanthropy. Promotes effective international grantmaking among members and non-members, and educates the public on the role of international philanthropy. Manages the activities of the Global Philanthropy staff and coordinates efforts with those of other Council departments. Deadline for application: October 16th. More at http://www.cof.org/programsandservices/jobs/jobdetail.cfm?itemNumber=16912&navItemNumber=14858
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