Program Officer
- Full-time
Role Overview
Position : Program Officer
Department : Rob Walton Foundation
Reporting to : Executive Director
Location : Washington, DC
Job Classification : Full-Time; Exempt
The Rob Walton Foundation is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as a Program Officer. The ideal teammate will have the demonstrated ability to support the work of large-scale conservation projects.
About the Position
This year, RWF is working towards the launch of an ambitious new collaboration : the Keystone Protected Area Partnership, which will bring together funders (and innovative finance), governments and NGO operators to safeguard the 162 most important protected areas in Africa-for the benefit of communities and biodiversity.
What you will do
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Officer will support all the work towards a launch of the Keystone Protected Area Partnership. This includes creating business plans, budgets, facilitating large convening at UNGA and other events, conducting (field) research into NGO operators and how they can scale, designing academic research, etc.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with grantees and potential grantees including seeking and performing due diligence on proposals aligned with the Keystone initiative.
- Shepherd proposals through the Foundation's approval process, as well as provide guidance to and work with grantees to achieve significant impact.
- Assist grantees in developing and implementing maintenance, monitoring, and funding strategies that lead to the achievement of strategic goals.
- Support Executive Director and team with written materials, grantee convenings, and other learning opportunities.
- Manage workflow and processes with grantees.
- Review budgets for appropriate expenditures, review legal documents, monitor grantee operations, review financial and narrative reports and work with our administrative team to ensure timely payments.
- Provide responsive and thoughtful advising to grantees; be proactive in anticipating needs, and provide accurate, timely resolution of issues when they arise.
- Identify potential new partnerships and opportunities including identifying prospective grantees and funding partners.
- Collaborate with RWF and Walton Family Foundation colleagues, including members of the Walton Family Foundation evaluation and communications teams, to implement, refine, and expand the Foundation's impact.
- Help shape strategy implementation plans.
- Help support other projects and assignments as requested by the Foundation leadership, and / or family members.
Who we are looking for
Qualifications required for your success
Personal attributes that support your success
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Benefits Information
Compensation Range : $142,000 - $214,000
Benefits Information : We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan and paid time off.
About the Rob Walton Foundation
The Rob Walton Foundation (RWF) is committed to preserving nature through supporting large-scale conservation efforts and collaborative partnerships, primarily in Africa. We work with governments, NGOs, and communities to protect critical ecosystems that sustain nature, secure livelihoods, and support community stability.
About Walton Enterprises
Walton Enterprises supports the personal, philanthropic and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam & Helen Walton's family.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Rob Walton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate
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