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About the Role

The Ford Foundation seeks a dynamic Program Associate to join the Mission Investments team. This role plays a pivotal role in advancing a shared strategy that leverages both grantmaking and investments for impact, by leading research, analysis, and coordination for the team's active portfolio and serving as a key conduit for shared learning. This is an exceptional opportunity for an early-to-mid-career professional to operate at the intersection of philanthropy and impact investing.

Responsibilities

Review grant proposals and prepare analysis that reflects grants’ outcomes and contribution to team’s strategic goals.
Engage in preliminary conversations with prospective new grantees, investees and other potential partners and make recommendations for follow up.
Help plan and manage webinars and other activities for grantees and investees on specific topics of shared interest.
Coordinate and help conduct grant and investee diligence and management with other funders and investors.
Conduct research for the SPO, Director and team members using a variety of external and internal resources.
Support the SPO, Director and team in analyzing data and identifying trends.
Summarize research findings in written documents, databases, presentations, or multimedia formats.
Conduct regular check-in conversations with grantees.
Coordinate with Department Coordinator and Program Assistants on planning grantee and network convenings.
Develop and prepare background research and meeting materials for convenings and site visits.
Plan and help execute learning sessions for FF colleagues and/or grantees.
Curate and share information and knowledge from the team.
Work with SPO and team on strategic external communications opportunities.
Collaborate closely with the Chief Innovation Officer to identify and help implement various innovation mechanisms.
Represent Mission Investments at internal and external meetings.
Attend relevant meetings/conferences to gather information and knowledge to advance the foundation’s work.

Requirements

A minimum of four years of work experience, with a minimum of three years of experience working in a program-related support capacity in the social development sector.
College degree in related field or relevant and equivalent experience.
Strong proficiency with data collection, review, analysis and reporting.
Strong proficiency with the use of software platforms and high degree of comfort with multiple technology applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and databases.
Exceptional organizational and communications skills.
Client-service orientation.
Demonstrated ability to be a productive member of a community of people at work, respecting differences while working toward shared goals.
Comfort with periods of ambiguity; constructive participation in ongoing organizational development.
Ways of working and engaging that align with the Foundation’s mission, core values, and commitment to creating a culture of excellence.
Personal qualities of humility, capacity for self-reflection, and a sense of humor.
Willingness to work in New York City.
This position is primarily a sedentary role.
The person in this position may need to occasionally move about inside the office to liaise with internal staff, access files, office machinery and a copy machine/printer.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Data collection
Data review
Data analysis
Data reporting
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Databases
Organizational skills
Communications skills

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid
Permanent

Experience Level

Early-to-mid-career
Minimum of four years of work experience
Minimum of three years of experience working in a program-related support capacity in the social development sector

Education Level

College degree in related field or relevant and equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$104,000

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Generous time off
Personal time off
Vacation time off
Sick time off
Extended holiday time off
Wellness days
Generous parental leave policy
Resources for backup child and elder care
Comprehensive retirement benefits options (with employee and employer contributions of up to 13%)

About the Company

The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization.
For more than 80 years it has worked with visionary people on the front-lines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
With headquarters in New York, the foundation has ten regional offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Equal Opportunity

The Ford Foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its programs, and operations.
As part of this commitment, the Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
The Ford Foundation does not discriminate against formerly incarcerated individuals.