Hall Family Foundation Program Officer

Hallmark; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive healthcare

Paid time off

Remote work options

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

Professional development support

Employee assistance programs

Zusammenfassung

The Hall Family Foundation seeks a Program Officer to advance strategic grantmaking, cultivate partnerships, and align investments with a bold vision for Greater Kansas City.

Ideal candidates bring intellectual agility, data-driven decision making, and a track record of turning insights into impactful community outcomes. The role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and high-impact philanthropy in a complex landscape.

Qualifikationen

• A bachelor's degree or a minimum of five years of professional experience.
• Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional stakeholders, such as business leaders, clients, vendors, or internal teams, to achieve business objectives

Aufgaben

• Advancing the Foundation's strategic grantmaking with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact.
• Making strategic decisions on funding allocations, aligning investments with the Foundation's long-term vision.
• Setting clear expectations for success—establishing goals, outcomes, and metrics to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serving as a keen observer of the landscape—actively scouting for emerging needs, promising ideas, innovative models, and potential partners that align with the Foundation's mission.
• Conducting deep assessments of organizations—not just their financials, but how they think, operate, learn, lead, and adapt over time.
• Proactively identifying opportunities within the community and co-designing approaches, partnerships, and investments that can support.
• Engaging with grantees beyond funding—serving as a thoughtful partner and connector who can help organizations strengthen their work, access relationships and resources, and pursue opportunities for greater impact.
• Synthesizing complex information quickly and delivering concise, well-reasoned recommendations for funding, while recognizing where additional questions, perspectives, or learning are needed.
• Building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, residents, funders, and others whose perspective can deepen the Foundation's understanding of the communities we serve.
• Representing the Foundation in philanthropic, civic, and nonprofit forums, ensuring we are both learners and leaders in the field.
• Staying ahead of emerging trends and best practices—bringing forward insights that elevate the Foundation's thinking and expand the boundaries of what is possible.
• Thriving in ambiguity and complexity, balancing multiple demands, shifting priorities, and dynamic environments with ease.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Decision making

Relationship building

Knowledge of KC philanthropy

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or 5 years experience

Jobbeschreibung

WHO WE ARE

At the Hall Family Foundation, we are committed to enhancing the quality of human life in the Greater Kansas City area. With over $50 million invested annually, we strive to ensure that all members of our community can experience what is possible. Established in 1943, our mission is rooted in the vision of our founders - Joyce C. Hall, Elizabeth Ann Hall, and Rollie B. Hall. We are more than funders - we are strategic partners, investing in ideas that aim to address complex challenges and drive lasting impact.

A career at the Hall Family Foundation is an opportunity to be at the center of transformative change-building relationships, connecting the dots between issues and opportunities, and helping imagine, design, and advance strategic decisions that shape the future of our community.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Hall Family Foundation is seeking a Program Officer who brings intellectual agility, strategic acumen, deep curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. This role requires someone who can quickly assess opportunities, see connections, anticipate challenges, and make thoughtful, data-driven decisions to maximize impact.

The Program Officer will serve as a trusted community partner, developing a deep understanding of the region's philanthropic landscape and working closely with grantees, civic leaders, and fellow funders to drive meaningful change. This individual will thrive in complexity, ask thoughtful questions, connect ideas and people with clarity and purpose, and exhibit the confidence to make tough but necessary decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A Hall Family Foundation Program Officer is responsible for:

• Advancing the Foundation's strategic grantmakingwith a focus on collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact.
• Making strategic decisionson funding allocations, aligning investments with the Foundation's long-term vision.
• Setting clear expectations for success-establishing goals, outcomes, and metrics to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serving as a keen observer of the landscape-actively scouting for emerging needs, promising ideas, innovative models, and potential partners that align with the Foundation's mission.
• Conducting deep assessments of organizations-not just their financials, but how they think, operate, learn, lead, and adapt over time.
• Proactively identifying opportunitieswithin the community and co-designing approaches, partnerships, and investments that can support.
• Engaging with grantees beyond funding- serving as a thoughtful partner and connector who can help organizations strengthen their work, access relationships and resources, and pursue opportunities for greater impact.
• Synthesizing complex information quickly and delivering concise, well-reasoned recommendations for funding, while recognizing where additional questions, perspectives, or learning are needed.
• Building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, residents, funders, and others whose perspective can deepen the Foundation's understanding of the communities we serve.
• Representing the Foundation in philanthropic, civic, and nonprofit forums, ensuring we are both learners and leaders in the field.
• Staying ahead of emerging trends and best practices-bringing forward insights that elevate the Foundation's thinking and expand the boundaries of what is possible.
• Thriving in ambiguity and complexity, balancing multiple demands, shifting priorities, and dynamic environments with ease.

WHO YOU ARE

The ideal candidate is a bold thinker, disciplined executor, curious learner, and tenacious problem solver who embodies the Foundation's core values: selfless, humble, curious, tenacious, and flexible.

You are someone who:

• Sees the bigger picture and connects the dots quickly. You move seamlessly between vision and execution, recognizing patterns and opportunities others might miss.
• Has an analytical and curious mindset, always seeking to understand how organizations work-what drives their impact, what gaps exist, and where potential for growth lies.
• Leads with conviction and makes tough decisions with confidence. You are unafraid to challenge the status quo and prioritize impact over popularity.
• Is relentless in the pursuit of excellence. You bring rigor to the work while remaining humble enough to question your assumptions, learn from others, and change course when new information warrants it.
• Embraces complexity and thrives in fast-moving environments. You enjoy puzzles that do not have obvious answers and can hold multiple perspectives while finding a path forward.
• Builds trust through humility and integrity. You are deeply committed to community partnerships, leading with respect, empathy, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Brings deep knowledge of Kansas City's philanthropic, nonprofit, and civic landscape. You understand the ecosystem and can leverage relationships to drive impact.
• Has a bias for action. You move from insight to execution quickly, ensuring that strategy leads to real-world outcomes.

This role is for someone who is energized by making an impact, thrives in a high-performance environment, and is motivated by the challenge of turning vision into reality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The following is required to be considered for this role:

• A bachelor's degree or a minimum of five years of professional experience
• Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional stakeholders, such as business leaders, clients, vendors, or internal teams, to achieve business objectives

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including well-developed verbal and writing abilities, strong research and synthesis skills, and compelling presentation capabilities.
• A deep curiosity and commitment to continuous learning-staying ahead of emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches to philanthropy.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect insights to action and drive measurable impact.
• A high level of technological proficiency, including experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

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Good for You, Good for your Family, Good for the Community

• competitive healthcare
• PTO
• remote work options
• flexible schedules
• parental leave
• support for professional development
• employee assistance programs

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