Impact Program Coordinator

Perspective Fund at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

401(k) match

Education support

Disability protection

Diversity & inclusion programs

Continued learning opportunities

Job summary

Perspective Fund, an impact‑focused non‑fiction storytelling fund based in New York, is looking for a full‑time Program Coordinator to support a growing team. You will maximize productivity by coordinating administrative and grants tasks, conducting research on relevant issues, and providing strong project management and writing support.

The role emphasizes maintaining calendars, databases, and internal communications, plus planning meetings and travel, with discretion around financial

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating basic projects and scheduling in an office.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience in social justice media, philanthropy, or related field.
• Commitment to human rights and social justice issues.
• Excellent English writing, editing and proofreading.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines.
• Initiative, resourcefulness and flexibility.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office; Airtable a plus.
• Comfort with budgets, financial information and databases.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Willingness to learn and have fun.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and logistical support for the four-person team.
• Coordinate grants processes and maintain calendars.
• Draft summaries of grant proposals and internal memos.
• Develop external reviews and strategic program reports.
• Maintain Perspective Fund website and data systems.
• Source consultants, manage contracts and deliverables.
• Plan meetings, travel, workshops and convenings.
• Edit memos and reporting documents; design report templates.
• Monitor media and track film project development.
• Upload and organize video files to RAID and Plex servers.

Skills

Scheduling

Project management

Grants management

Research abilities

Administrative support

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Discretion

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Airtable

Job description

Perspective Fund, an impact‑focused non‑fiction storytelling fund based in New York, is looking for a full‑time Program Coordinator to support a growing team. You will maximize productivity by coordinating administrative and grants tasks, conducting research on relevant issues, and providing strong project management and writing support.

The role emphasizes maintaining calendars, databases, and internal communications, plus planning meetings and travel, with discretion around financial