Program Officer, Racial Equity
Battle Creek, Michigan
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Website: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a leading philanthropic force helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive, is seeking nominations and applications for Program Officer in the area of Racial Equity. In recent years, the foundation has sharpened its focus on improving conditions for vulnerable children, concentrating on three key factors of success and their intersections: education and learning; food, health and well-being; and family economic security.
A disproportionate number of vulnerable children in our society are children of color, a consequence of both the legacy of this nation’s history of racial oppression and the structural racism that continues to permeate systems and institutions. For this reason, both racial healing work and the dismantling of structural racism are key ingredients in any effort to, as the foundation’s mission statement reads, “propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.” Thus, the foundation actively pursues racial equity through healing efforts and the eradication of structural racism as an explicit approach of its programming.
Reporting to Director for the Office of the President, Arelis Diaz, the program officer will identify and nurture opportunities to support racial equity and healing efforts and positive systemic change, and serve as a thought partner on racial equity and healing across the foundation’s work. She/he/they will lead and oversee on-the-ground execution of program efforts in the area of racial equity, and manage a portfolio that includes WKKF’s investments in the national Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, a unique partnership of leading national organizations dedicated to racial equity and racial healing. The program officer will also develop and maintain additional strategic external partnerships with colleague foundations, businesses, governmental agencies, and other key decision-makers to further the foundation’s mission to bring sustainable improvement to communities.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience (8+ years preferred) successfully leading racial equity work and will bring a nuanced expertise of race, racism, and how racial healing and reconciliation can manifest in communities to advance systemic change. The successful candidate will be a strategic partner to grantees and other foundation team members, a skilled facilitator, and will bring the ability to co-create solutions, draft strategies, and critically analyze challenges in order to accomplish the work of equity. She/he/they will bring deep and varied experiences in community engagement, leadership development, coalition building, nonprofit leadership, and/or other related areas. She/he/they will be able to translate concept into action and will possess a strong team orientation, a tolerance for ambiguity, the ability to adapt quickly to change, and the skill to work effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
TO APPLY
The search is being assisted by Callie Carroll and Yuniya Khan of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume, and where you learned of the position should be sent to: PORacialEquity@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Our Lead
Callie Carroll
Callie brings over ten years of nonprofit management and organizational leadership experience to her role as Principal.
Her work is grounded in a deep passion for working towards a more just and equitable society and is reinforced by her business perspective and foundational knowledge of nonprofit operations and strategy.