Senior Program Officer

Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts in New York seeks a Senior Program Officer reporting to the President to advance grantmaking strategies and organizational objectives.

You will build on established infrastructure, oversee RFP processes, review proposals, monitor grants, and cultivate strong relationships with grantees, partners, and staff.

Collaborate with leadership on communications and resource development, plus contribute to convenings and strategic research.

Qualifications

• Experience in grantmaking and nonprofit program management.
• Ability to develop and implement RFPs.
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and nurture relationships with grantees and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate grantmaking strategies and implementation.
• Review proposals and prepare funding recommendations for decision-makers.
• Monitor grant performance and ensure timely reporting and impact.
• Collaborate with staff on communications, operations, and resource development.

Skills

Grantmaking

Proposal review

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Job description

Reporting to the President, the Senior Program Officer (SPO) will be an addition to an existing program team of program director, program associate, and program assistant. This new member will be responsible for building upon our established programmatic infrastructure by contributing to the further development, implementation, and coordination of grantmaking strategies and to the advancement of strategic and operational objectives of the Foundation. SPO grantmaking activities include contributing to developing and implementing Requests for Proposals (RFP), reviewing and analyzing proposals, writing recommendations for funding, monitoring grant performance, serving as the primary contact and developing strong working relationships with grantees. The SPO will research new program areas and potential grantees and participate in value-added activities such as convenings of experts and development of resources. The SPO will work collaboratively with administrative and program staff to ensure fiscally sound grant making; and will work closely with the President, program staff, and communications team on communications strategies.

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