The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a leading philanthropic force helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive and the nation’s fifth largest foundation, is seeking nominations and applications for a Program Manager in the area of Food, Health and Well-Being, Racial Equity, and Community and Civic Engagement.
As a part of the program team, the Program Manager will coordinate and provide support to internal grant making operations including processing and tracking grants, performing research activities, and maintaining and analyzing reports. The Program Manager will also serve as an internal liaison working among program teams to support program alignment, integration, and aggregated learning opportunities; will ensure internal compliance with grant management and processing standards; and will provide technical support to grantees and senior programming staff in the development, implementation, and learning associated with all programming efforts. In addition, s/he will provide exceptional customer service, working internally to support programming areas and departments, and working externally with grantees to ensure streamlined management of the grant process. The Program Manager will be a proactive and responsive leader who demonstrates exceptional communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and analytical skills. The ability to quickly develop an understanding of WKKF programs, strategies, and initiatives, as well as the organization’s mission, structure, and values is critical.
The successful candidate will be an excellent writer and communicator who demonstrates reliability, tact, and diplomacy in handling complex professional situations and in interacting with broad and diverse audiences. S/he will have a high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Data collection and analysis is an important piece of the Program Manager’s portfolio, and requires the ability to identify trends and patterns clearly and to communicate interpretations and findings. Outstanding familiarity and facility with technology and software tools (including ENCOMPASS, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) is strongly desired. A Bachelor’s degree and three plus years of experience required. Foundation or nonprofit experience is preferred.
This search is being conducted with the assistance of Katherine Jacobs and Lisa Catapano of the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. Applications and nominations are requested as soon as possible, and will be reviewed as they are received. Applications including a cover letter, resume (in Word format), and salary history should be sent to KF-PM@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.
Any assistance you can provide in identifying or nominating applicants would be very appreciated.