Strategic Grantmaking Director: Build Impact Portfolio

Thompson Family Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thompson Family Foundation is seeking a Program Director to design and implement a transformative grantmaking program. You will build out strategy and execution for a new portfolio while ensuring rigorous research, grant design, and evaluation practices.

You will lead a small, engaged team and report to the executive director and board president. You will play a pivotal role in shaping impact across criminal justice, college/career access, and the environment, overseeing program staff and

Qualifications

• The Program Director will develop and execute the grantmaking program and refine Thompson’s approach to research, selection, grant design, and evaluation.
• The role requires both strategy and operations, as well as an ability to facilitate decision-making across a small and invested team.
• The Program Director will work in close partnership with the executive director and board president and will supervise a program associate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the grantmaking program and refine Thompson’s approach to research, selection, grant design, and evaluation.
• Lead strategy and operational planning for the new program areas and portfolio.
• Collaborate with the executive director, board, and program staff to ensure effective decision-making and accountability.

Skills

Grantmaking

Strategic planning

Operations management

Research and evaluation

Team leadership

Job description

The Thompson Family Foundation is seeking a Program Director to design and implement a transformative grantmaking program. You will build out strategy and execution for a new portfolio while ensuring rigorous research, grant design, and evaluation practices.

You will lead a small, engaged team and report to the executive director and board president. You will play a pivotal role in shaping impact across criminal justice, college/career access, and the environment, overseeing program staff and