Program Associate, Global Initiative

Pilot House Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot House Associates in Boston seeks a Program Associate to support a growing philanthropic program. Reporting to the Global Initiative’s Program Officer, this new role provides essential administrative and programmatic support for grantmaking, grantee portfolio management, and due diligence.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant experience in nonprofit or social enterprise settings serving communities in the Global South, and a strong interest in philanthropy and international

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant work experience in nonprofit or social enterprise settings.
• Interest in philanthropy and international development.
• Experience with grantmaking/diligence processes is a plus.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and programmatic grantmaking tasks.
• Assist with grants diligence and partner research.
• Research and analyze information on potential and existing partnerships.
• Maintain Salesforce records and ensure timely data entry.
• Track pipelines, deadlines, budgets, and related grant activities.

Skills

Grant research

Diligence

Salesforce data entry

Administrative support

Partnership analysis

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Program Associate is a new position and will have a front-row seat to a growing philanthropic program. Reporting to the Global Initiative’s Program Officer, this position will provide critical support of administrative and programmatic functions related to the grantmaking process and grantee portfolio; work closely with the Program Officer on the grants diligence process; research, collect, and analyze information related to potential and existing partnerships; manage the timely entry and upkeep of information in the Salesforce database; track pipelines, deadlines, budgets, and other grant-related activities.

It's a great opportunity for a a mission-driven professional with an interest in philanthropy and international development, with at least 2-4 years of relevant work experience, ideally gained in a nonprofit or social enterprise setting that serves communities in the Global South.