Strategic Initiatives Lead, Impact & Collaboration

Kauffman Group

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri, invites applications for a Senior Impact Officer – Strategic Initiatives. This role translates strategic priorities into coordinated action across grantmaking pillars: College Access & Completion, Workforce & Career Development, and Entrepreneurship.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives (SDSI), you will facilitate collaboration, drive learning across teams, and oversee grant portfolios while ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, liberal arts, or a related area of study preferred or equivalent years of experience.
At least five years’ work experience coordinating projects, building team systems and processes, effective communication, and structured, framework-driven approach.

Responsibilities

Build communication and collaboration infrastructure across three strategic pillars; facilitate shared learning and knowledge transfer.
Represent the Foundation in grantmaking and support implementation of the Collective Impact grant pathway.
Source and evaluate potential grantees and proposals based on strategic fit and organizational capacity.
Prepare data and updates for board reports.
Provide strategic analyses and recommendations for funding.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study

Tools

Microsoft tools

Project management software

Slack

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives (SDSI), you will facilitate collaboration, drive learning across teams, and oversee grant portfolios while ensuring alignment with

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