Program Officer - Democracy, Gender, & Racial Justice

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Freedom Together Foundation

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Philanthropy
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $45,000 USD-$165,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 26/02/2025
  • Location: United States 
Racial justice
ABOUT Freedom Together
Freedom Together’s vision is to build the power of those who have been denied it to challenge and change oppressive systems, and advance visions of a more just, democratic, and sustainable world. We are dedicated to long-lasting, systemic change. That means we commit to our partners for the long haul, trusting in the strength and vision of the organizations we support to address some of our country’s most entrenched problems. Over the last 10 years, Freedom Together has grown to be one of the largest US foundations, awarding over $300 million in grants each year. Learn more about the transition and leadership team members here.


DEMOCRACY, GENDER & RACIAL JUSTICE
The Freedom Together Foundation supports the fight to expand multi-racial feminist democracy by protecting and strengthening basic democratic institutions – like the rights to vote and to protest – and finding innovative ways to combat authoritarianism and its assaults on the rights of people of color, immigrants, women, and LGBTQ+ people.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Currently, the Program Officer (PO) reports to the Senior Program Officer on this team. The PO will hold the following responsibilities and areas of work:
Grantee Support, Grants Managements & Program Implementation
  • Collaboratively implement program strategies and support grantees in areas of democracy and intersectional gender and racial justice, such as in structural democracy reforms, building a pro-democracy coalition, and a government that works for all Americans.
  • Oversee the grantmaking process, including inviting grant proposals from selected organizations, working with applicants to develop and finalize proposals, reviewing and analyzing proposals and financial and organizational capacity, and preparing write-ups.
  • Build and tend to relationships with current and potential grantees relevant to the DGRJ program, continuously learning and understanding needs and trends, and building spaces of opportunity and coalition to advance the program strategies and impact.
  • Assess the field and work with field leaders and other funders to analyze challenges and opportunities, identify possible strategies for change, and create opportunities for shared learning and funding.

Team Collaboration
  • Contribute to the growth of the DGRJ team and connections across the Foundation, including fostering a healthy and effective team culture.
  • Prepare materials for meetings and convenings.
  • Special projects as assigned by the Senior Vice President or Senior Program Officer of the DGRJ program.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
Field Experience, Understanding & Commitment
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience working in the social justice sector on issues related to democracy, gender, racial justice or immigration with an understanding and familiarity of the intersectional nature of these areas. 
  • Experience in organizing, power building, or other systems change strategies related to democracy and other intersectional issues.
  • Previous grantmaking experience is helpful but not required.
  • Commitment to social, gender, and racial justice and to upholding those commitments in an approach to grantmaking relationships.

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