Senior Program Partner: Community Strategy & Data Lead

Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy; Northern, Westmont (KY, IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christopher Family Foundation in Westmont, Illinois, seeks a Senior Program Partner to help shape Employment and Entrepreneurship work on Chicago’s West Side and to build data infrastructure that sharpens impact.

This role emphasizes community engagement, relationship-building with grantee partners and leaders, and strategic influence beyond mere execution; it offers remote work one day a week and in-office four days at the Westmont office.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit program management and community partnerships.
• Ability to build data and evaluation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Shape grantmaking strategy with visibility into Distribution Committee decision-making.
• Develop data and evaluation infrastructure for the Foundation.
• Build real relationships with West Side leaders, entrepreneurs, and grantees.
• Collaborate with grantee partners and maintain proximity to the community.

Skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Community engagement

Grantmaking

Job description

The Christopher Family Foundation in Westmont, Illinois, seeks a Senior Program Partner to help shape Employment and Entrepreneurship work on Chicago’s West Side and to build data infrastructure that sharpens impact.

This role emphasizes community engagement, relationship-building with grantee partners and leaders, and strategic influence beyond mere execution; it offers remote work one day a week and in-office four days at the Westmont office.