Program Officer (Education, Arts, or Community Development)

Caerus Foundation/THG; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Caerus Foundation in Northbrook, IL seeks a full-time Program Officer (Education, Arts, or Community Development) to manage a portfolio of foundation grants across environment, education, arts, and community development. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, you will shape grantmaking priorities and build strong relationships with nonprofit partners.

You will cultivate and maintain relationships with philanthropic stakeholders, support grantees in achieving measurable outcomes, and play

Qualifications

• Prior nonprofit and/or philanthropic experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Foundation grants in environment, education, arts, and/or community development.
• Cultivate and maintain deep relationships with nonprofit and philanthropic stakeholders.
• Support grantees in achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes.

Job description

Program Officer (Education, Arts, or Community Development)

The Caerus Foundation is seeking a full-time Program Officer who will bring their prior nonprofit and/or philanthropic experience to manage a portfolio of Foundation grants in the area(s) of environment, education, arts, and/or community development. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the Program Officer (a new position) will play a key role in shaping and advancing the Foundation’s grantmaking priorities. They will cultivate and maintain deep relationships with nonprofit and philanthropic stakeholders and support grantees in achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes.