Head of Regional Programs

Foundation for a Just Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Regional Programs at Foundation for a Just Society will align regional grantmaking with broader strategy, driving operational and programmatic excellence to support movements advancing the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQI people.

This full-time role reports to the Vice President of Programs & Strategy, leads ten staff including three program officers and two senior program officers, and requires international and domestic travel of about 10%.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional grantmaking programs operationally and strategically.
• Align grantmaking with broader organizational strategy.
• Join a leadership cohort to support staff and leadership as the foundation grows.
• Oversee a team of 10, directly managing three program officers and two senior program officers.
• Travel internationally and domestically about 10%.

Job description

The Head of Regional Programs (HRP) is a new role, created to ensure alignment within FJS’s grantmaking and to deeply integrate grantmaking with other teams. The HRP will manage our regional grantmaking programs operationally and strategically to ensure movements that advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQI people have the resources they need to thrive. And they will join a new leadership cohort at FJS, collaborating to support staff and leadership as the foundation grows in complexity. The HRP will report to the Vice President of Programs & Strategy and oversee a team of 10, directly managing three program officers and two senior program officers.

The ideal candidate is an experienced grantmaker, strategic thinker, and leader who inspires and motivates team members through a management style that centers collaboration and relationship building, prioritizes leading by example, and incorporates ongoing feedback. This is a full-time position that requires international and domestic travel (approximately 10%).