Program Officer

Vista Hermosa Foundation; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Vista Hermosa Foundation is seeking a Program Officer for Global Grants to manage international portfolios in East Africa and India. The role reports to the Philanthropy and Social Justice Director and focuses on grant management, learning, and partner engagement.

You will develop and track metrics, foster partnerships, and ensure compliance with grant guidelines while representing the foundation’s values in community-led development.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in international community development, philanthropy, or related field.
• Experience in international development or grantmaking is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple grants portfolios and meet deadlines.
• Experience working across cultures and willingness to travel internationally (2–3 times/year).

Responsibilities

• Oversee grants management portfolio with guidelines, reviews, disbursement and reporting.
• Prepare funder reports, dashboards and learning briefs for program impact.
• Engage grantees and partners, coordinating site visits and learning events.
• Collaborate with Central Services and Communications to ensure data accuracy and storytelling.
• Support budgeting and grant lifecycle processes from inquiry to evaluation.
• Build new grant partnerships and strengthen existing ones.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Community engagement

Communication (written and oral)

Project management

Time management

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural experience

Willingness to travel internationally

Job description

Vista Hermosa Foundation - Program Officer - Global Grants Job Description

Broetje Family Trust is an association of three foundations collectively stewarding a family legacy of "bearing fruit that will last" through servant leadership, community building, and philanthropy. We commit to: 1) live and teach the ethic of Christ-centered service through servant leadership development; 2) nurture and create new communities of healing and mutual service locally and internationally; and 3) place resources at the service of those communities.

Global Grants is an initiative of Broetje Family Trust and is housed under Vista Hermosa Foundation, the philanthropy branch of the Trust. Global Grants partners with organizations committed to place-based, community-led development that promotes healing and reconciliation for both people and the planet.

Our Statement of Faith in Action

Broetje Family Trust is a Christ-centered organization. We embrace the Bible as the central guide for preparing ourselves to become followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that when God's word comes to live in us, we are empowered to live into a new way of thinking. We are transformed as we submit to God's "good and perfect will" (Rom12:1-2). Our hearts and minds compel us to engage the world differently as we learn to love as Jesus did.

We believe we are guided by the Holy Spirit in nurturing the spirit of all living beings through community. While the human spirit is integral to lasting transformation, it is God's Spirit dwelling within that transforms one's inner being to reflect God's love, leading one to become an ambassador of healing and reconciliation in the lives of those served (1Cor 2:11-12; 1 Cor 15:45-47).

The lasting impact of our work can be seen in individuals, families, and communities as they shift their thinking to see the world as God sees it. People come to believe that they are deeply loved, have a divine purpose, and are called to something greater than themselves. This belief inspires service and connection as they reach out to others regardless of differences to work together to achieve God's dream of Shalom.

Position Summary

The Program Officer reports directly to the Philanthropy and Social Justice Director and collaborates with initiatives across the Trust to steward our organizational culture, learning and impact. This position will manage a portfolio of international grants in East Africa and India.

Specific Program Areas

• Grants Management: Oversee specific portfolios that align with the Trust's vision and values, funding guidelines, and priority areas, and ensure timely review, disbursement and reporting schedules.
• Impact and Learning: Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards, and partner insights on grant-making quality and impact to support data-informed decision-making and action.
• Grantees and Partners Engagement: Nurture relationships with grant partners and others in the field of international development and social justice initiatives. Host opportunities for learning and dialogue, illuminating the work of our partners in effecting transformational change.

Duties And Responsibilities Under Each Specific Program Areas

Grants Management:

• Analyze grant proposals and create written summaries for Grants Committee review.
• Support team to develop and manage overall grant workflow for full grant lifecycle, from inquiries and applications through approval, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure granting process and systems comply with all relevant legal state and Federal regulations.
• Help foster strong relationships with partner organizations in line with trust-based philanthropy goals and desired impacts per our Statement of Faith in Action.
• Serve as an informal advisor and thought partner to applicants, grant recipients and community partners to strengthen planning and implementation efforts, and connect partners to training, technical assistance and other capacity building opportunities and partners.
• Identify and develop relationships with potential new grant partners.

Impact and Learning:

• Conduct program reviews and prepare quarterly reports capturing stories of impact and lessons learned.
• Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards and grantees and partners' insights.
• Conduct research on trends and best practices in grantmaking, philanthropy, international development, and peer-donor engagement.
• Share learnings and communicate key finds to the Director, providing clear analysis relative to our Theory of Community Change.
• Create opportunities for cross-learning and collaboration within the portfolios.
• Develop best practices to improve overall program portfolio performance.

Grantees and Partners Engagement:

• Develop and implement grantees and partners engagement plan.
• Maintain frequent communications with program partners.
• Set annual calendar for international site visits, convenings in our countries of focus, and hosted events at Leo Center. Provide leadership as needed when hosting gathering, including learning goals, intended audience(s), and expected outcomes.
• Work with the team to plan and implement gatherings that align with the Trust's commitment to Faith in Action and transformational change in community.
• Engage the philanthropic field as a thought partner and resource, inviting dialogue about engagement, illuminating the work of our partners and facilitating connections with others.

Administration and Reporting:

• Collaborate with Central Services team to maintain the accuracy of the grants management database, including grants distributed through Global Grants, Employee Giving, Family Giving and Shelton Award.
• Ensure accurate end-of-year financial reports for expenditure responsibility grants on specific portfolio.
• Collaborate with Communications team to ensure websites, newsletters, and related social media are current and accurate and that regular stories of impact are created and shared.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for programs on specific portfolio.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in international community development, philanthropy, or other relevant field; experience in international agricultural development a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, community engagement and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent project management and time management skills to efficiently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills to be able to prioritize tasks.
• Experience working across cultures and/or working internationally.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 2-3 times per year.

Salary And Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position of $65,000 – 70,000.

• Benefits include paid time off and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and long-term care disability.
• Eligible for 401k plan after 90 days of service.

Vista Hermosa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.