Program Officer

Stranahan Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stranahan Foundation in the United States is seeking a full-time Program Officer to support grantmaking, family engagement, and external communications. The role offers the chance to shape the position and contribute to a mission-driven team focused on improving the philanthropic sector.

The candidate should bring philanthropy experience, strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and a collaborative mindset to navigate a fast-paced environment and help drive impact across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in philanthropy and grantmaking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Support grantmaking activities across programs.
• Lead family engagement initiatives within the foundation.
• Assist with external communications and stakeholder outreach.

Skills

Philanthropy experience

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Program Officer who will be an integral part of our team, playing a vital role in the foundation’s grantmaking work. As a newly crafted position, you will have the opportunity to shape the role and bring your unique strengths to three primary areas of responsibility: grantmaking, family engagement, and external communications.

The role will include a wide range of tasks, large and small. Attention to detail, a high degree of self-motivation, and the ability to creatively solve problems are necessary to work with our highly collaborative, fun, and mission-focused team. Experience in philanthropy is required for this position, and we are seeking candidates who are committed to improving the philanthropic sector, being a generalist grantmaker, compassionate accountability, and who can see even the smallest tasks as part of the overall impact and success of the Stranahan Foundation.