Program Associate, Donor Philanthropic Initiatives & President’s Fund

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund in New York, NY seeks a Program Associate for its Donor Philanthropic Initiatives and President’s Fund team. The Program Associate reports to the Program Director and works with the Program Officers, Administrative Assistant, Grants Management team, and other Wellspring staff.

Day-to-day, the Program Associate contributes to the following key priorities: Grants process coordination, program support, and communications and research to inform grantmaking decisions.

Responsibilities

• Grants process coordination and administration.
• Program support across DPIPF priorities and partners.
• Communications and research to inform grantmaking decisions.

Job description

Program Associate, Donor Philanthropic Initiatives & President’s Fund

Posted on February 22, 2023

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and the effective advancement of social justice for all people. We ground our work in our respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and we prioritize the advancement of racial, gender, and economic justice across all our programs. Through domestic and international grantmaking, Wellspring strives to cultivate accountable social systems and structures that uphold human dignity, strengthen agency, and advance equity for all people, and to contribute to making real change that matters. As responsible stewards, we strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments and make a tangible difference in shifting conditions that materially affect people’s lives. Wellspring has offices in New York, NY and Washington, DC.

For more information, please visit www.wpfund.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Wellspring seeks a Program Associate to join its Donor Philanthropic Initiatives and President’s Fund team (DPIPF). The Program Associate reports to the Program Director and works collaboratively with the Program Officers, Administrative Assistant, Grants Management team, and other Wellspring staff. Day-to-day, the Program Associate contributes to the following key priorities:

• Grants Process Coordination
• Program Support
• Communications and Research

This is an incredible opportunity for a social justice generalist – someone with a breadth of knowledge in a range of areas, rather than a concentration on only one content area – to leverage their knowledge toward a donor driven portfolio and a collaborative team.

COMPENSATION

$80,000-$90,000