Urban Impact Program Officer, American Cities

The Kresge Foundation; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kresge Foundation seeks a Program Officer for the American Cities Program based in metropolitan Detroit. This role advances the foundation's strategy to strengthen social, economic, cultural, and physical fabric of cities through grantmaking and collaborations.

You will manage a portfolio of grants tied to socioeconomic mobility, represent the program at public forums, and design initiatives aligned with national and local priorities, while partnering with colleagues across the foundation.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing program strategies and managing grant portfolios.
• Ability to represent the program at public forums and collaborate with national/local partners.
• Strong focus on socioeconomic mobility and addressing systemic inequities.

Responsibilities

• Implement program strategy building on Detroit experience.
• Manage and evaluate a portion of the program's grant portfolio.
• Represent the American Cities team at public forums and collaborate with partners.
• Design and implement grantmaking initiatives and lead select bodies of work.

Job description

The Kresge Foundation seeks a Program Officer for the American Cities Program based in metropolitan Detroit. This role advances the foundation's strategy to strengthen social, economic, cultural, and physical fabric of cities through grantmaking and collaborations.

You will manage a portfolio of grants tied to socioeconomic mobility, represent the program at public forums, and design initiatives aligned with national and local priorities, while partnering with colleagues across the foundation.