Senior Program Officer

Stranahan Foundation - Remote; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned charitable foundation is seeking a full-time Senior Program Officer to manage diverse grant portfolios and develop the team's capabilities through peer learning. This integral role involves guiding applicants and grantees and fostering collaborative problem-solving without direct supervision. Ideal candidates will have expertise in portfolio management and a commitment to developing others in a grantmaking context.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio management expertise.
• Commitment to developing others.
• Experience in grantmaking.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse grant portfolios.
• Partner with family stewards and grantmaking committees.
• Coordinate structured peer reviews and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Senior Program Officer who will be an integral part of our grantmaking team, bringing both sophisticated portfolio management expertise and a genuine commitment to developing others. This role represents an intentional investment in strengthening our team's collective capability through peer learning while executing excellent grantmaking work.

In this position, you will manage diverse grant portfolios, partner directly with family stewards and grantmaking committees, and guide applicants and grantees through meaningful funding relationships. Equally important, you will coordinate structured peer reviews and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving. This is a peer role with coaching responsibilities, not a supervisory position—you'll influence through expertise and partnership.