Strategic Grants & Grantee TA Program Officer

Jobtailor; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BCYF, Inc. is seeking a strategic, community-centered Program Officer – Grants & Grantee TA to advance participatory grantmaking. You will lead site visits, conduct meetings with grantees, provide technical assistance, and act as the primary contact for grantees within the organization.

You will review, track, and evaluate the grantmaking portfolio, assess outcomes, and report on overall effectiveness. Travel for site visits and conferences is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of significant experience in youth development, philanthropy, and social justice.
• Experience leading initiatives and working in collaborative organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Experience providing technical assistance, facilitating meetings, and strong research/writing skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to fix errors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Flexible, patient, and able to stay gracious under pressure.
• High integrity and discretion handling confidential information.
• Innovative thinking and willingness to voice opinions.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Interest in youth development and participatory grantmaking.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and national conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead site visits and meetings with grantees and organizations.
• Provide technical assistance and serve as primary contact for grantees.
• Review, track, and evaluate BCYF's grantmaking portfolio.
• Assess and report on overall grant outcomes and portfolio effectiveness.
• Ensure grantee data is captured in BCYF's grantmaking system and communicated to staff and trustees.
• Prepare analytic reports to inform current and future grantmaking.

Skills

Youth development

Philanthropy

Technical assistance

Research and writing

Project management

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Discretion

Adaptability

Job description

BCYF, Inc. is seeking a strategic, community-centered Program Officer – Grants & Grantee TA to advance participatory grantmaking. You will lead site visits, conduct meetings with grantees, provide technical assistance, and act as the primary contact for grantees within the organization.

You will review, track, and evaluate the grantmaking portfolio, assess outcomes, and report on overall effectiveness. Travel for site visits and conferences is required as needed.