W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

Program Officer

Albuquerque, New Mexico

THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation with headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan is a leading philanthropic institution supporting thriving children, working families, equitable communities, and the dynamic connection between the three.

“The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.”

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Program Officer is responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive policy and systemic change within New Mexican communities and executing investments and collaborations that are aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities in Family Economic Security. The Program Officer will work closely with colleagues within the Foundation, philanthropy, and the field to ensure that the Kellogg Foundation leverages opportunities to open economic opportunity, address economic injustice, and advance economic mobility for working families in New Mexico, with a specific focus on family economic security. The Program Officer will have the following responsibilities:

The Program Officer’s work and the work of the Program team at the Foundation ensures WKKF is distributing its funds efficiently and effectively to communities and organizations supporting the conditions for thriving children and families in areas of food, health, education, and economic equity and security.

WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

Success in the Program Officer role will require a passion to further the WKKF mission and a commitment to core values of diversity and inclusion, intercultural awareness, openness, collaboration, and stewardship. The ideal candidate will first and foremost be a:

Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to work in economic development or family economic security is required and an advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum five years of related work experience and demonstrated success in a field or fields relevant to assigned responsibilities. Significant relevant work experience with strong networks and contacts with deep and comprehensive understanding of program design and development, systems, networking, and community change is preferred.

• Experience with state and local community organizing and policy advocacy on issues affecting low-income working parents with young children, and philanthropy’s role in affecting change.

• Experience in the formation or management of effective strategic and operational partnerships with other organizations.

• Understanding of and experience navigating political systems and processes.

• Experience working with issues and communities relevant to the programmatic priorities of the Foundation and in alignment with organizational strategy.

• Experience working effectively on policy equity issues with persons from diverse cultural, social, economic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Strong administrative and project management skills in tracking, managing, and executing the administrative work of grantmaking.

• Experience working successfully in a highly collaborative and supportive team.

Personal Attributes

• Highly responsive; strong propensity to provide excellent customer service and support.

• High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to adapt quickly to change.

• Demonstrate agility in day-to-day work.

• Demonstrated commitment to mindfulness, resilience, collaboration, and ongoing personal development.

WKKF supports a strong employment proposition with competitive compensation. Starting salary of candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position.

TO APPLY

More information about the W.K. Kellogg Foundation may be found at:  www.wkkf.org

This search is being led by Katherine Jacobs and Sharon Gerstman of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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