Grants Program Officer — Special Initiatives (Hybrid)

Colorado Psychiatric; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Adoption benefit

Fertility benefit

Financial wellness program

Volunteer time off

Matching grants

Job summary

The Packard Foundation seeks a Program Officer to lead the Philanthropy Fund and Special Opportunities portfolio, partnering with the Initiative Director and trustees to shape grantstrategy and outcomes.

You will also support cross‑foundation initiatives, provide project management and analytical support, and help coordinate internal efforts to advance climate resilience and related priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategy for both the Philanthropy and Special Opportunities Funds, in partnership with the Initiative Director.
• Clearly and consistently communicate with grant recipients, staff and other partners in a transparent, timely, and respectful manner.
• Partner with a Grants Officer, Program Associate(s), consultants and grantees to ensure effective grantmaking and operations of the strategy and that deadlines and budgets are met or readjusted as needed.
• Manage the grant proposal process and contribute to the shaping of proposals as needed.
• Manage complex processes involving multiple institutions and individuals in a team arrangement.
• Review and resolve legal, financial, and technical issues raised by specific grants and grant reports.
• Produce high quality and timely quarterly Board docket materials, including strategy documents and dashboards.
• Effectively represent the Foundation and the initiative when meeting with current and potential grantees, giving presentations and attending public forums and conferences on topics of relevance, and when interacting with nonprofit, intergovernmental and private sector leaders, elected
• Special Projects
• Provide analytical, project management, and relationship management/partnership support on ad‑hoc projects as needed.
• Provide data analysis and research as needed to support new and emergent needs.
• Internal Leadership
• Given the high volume of both co‑funded and adjacent grants, provide core support to enable strong internal awareness and coordination with initiatives as relevant.
• Support on cross‑Foundation areas of exploration, such as climate resilience.

Job description

The Packard Foundation seeks a Program Officer to lead the Philanthropy Fund and Special Opportunities portfolio, partnering with the Initiative Director and trustees to shape grantstrategy and outcomes.

You will also support cross‑foundation initiatives, provide project management and analytical support, and help coordinate internal efforts to advance climate resilience and related priorities.