Program Associate, The Philanthropic Initiative (TBF)

The Boston Foundation - Boston, MA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Foundation's Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) seeks aProgram Associate to support programmatic and strategic planning work for TPI clients and projects. The role focuses on collaborative teamwork, and managing administrative duties for selected programs, while contributing to broader TPI marketing and thought leadership efforts.

As a member of the TPI team, you will conduct research on philanthropic issues and help advance high-impact grantmaking and civic leadership initiatives within

Responsibilities

• Supports programmatic and strategic planning work for TPI client engagements
• Works collaboratively as part of project teams and assumes administrative responsibility for selected programs
• Conducts research on philanthropic issues and contributes to broader TPI marketing and thought leadership efforts

Job description

Program Associate, The Philanthropic Initiative (TBF)

As Greater Boston’s community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to building and sustaining a vital, prosperous city and region, where justice and opportunity are extended to everyone. Through grantmaking, donor and funder partnerships and civic leadership work, we seek to address critical challenges, achieve high-impact philanthropy and serve as a hub and center for information, where ideas are shared, levers for change are identified, and common agendas for the future are developed.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The TPI Program Associate serves as a member of The Philanthropic Initiative’s (TPI) professional staff, focusing primarily on supporting programmatic and strategic planning work for TPI clients and projects. The Program Associate works collaboratively as a member of teams supporting specific TPI client engagements; assumes administrative responsibility for selected projects and programs; conducts research on philanthropic issues; and contributes to broader TPI marketing and thought leadership efforts.