Conrad N. Hilton Foundation · 4 months ago
Director, Global Early Childhood Development (GECD) and Refugees
Westlake Village, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$242K/yr - $303K/yr
15+ years expThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. They are seeking a Director of Global Early Childhood Development (GECD) and Refugees to provide strategic leadership across two initiatives, focusing on enhancing the lives of young children and refugees through grantmaking, advocacy, and partnerships. This role involves overseeing a newly formed team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that the Foundation's values guide all efforts.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for two distinct strategies: Early Childhood Development in the United States and East/Southern Africa and the Refugees initiatives
Set clear priorities, goals, and outcomes in alignment with the Foundation’s mission and Board directives
Determine the optimal allocation of resources across strategies and geographies, identifying opportunities for deeper investment, consolidation, co-investment or expansion
Leverage data, evidence, and grantee and people served feedback to inform strategy decision-making
Oversee a balanced grantmaking portfolio that prioritizes direct services and invests in systems change, advocacy and research
Engage public systems (e.g., education, refugees, child welfare) to promote more coordinated, child and parent-centered policies and practices
Ensure programmatic and advocacy efforts are strategically integrated to maximize impact
Ensure that the developmental needs of refugees and young children and the well-being of caregivers are central to all programming
Directly manage two Initiative teams of program staff (including Senior Program Officers and the Senior Advocacy Officers), setting clear expectations and providing consistent support, coaching and performance feedback
Design and adjust team structures to meet strategic needs and promote collaboration
Implement systems to monitor grant progress, surface learning, and identify risks or needed adjustments across the portfolio
Build a cohesive, inclusive team culture that encourages learning, shared leadership and innovation
Ensure internal alignment and collaboration across other initiatives and departments
Provide regular feedback, coaching and professional development opportunities
Foster collaboration between the GECD and Refugee teams on shared themes such as two-generation approaches, measurement and evaluation and family livelihoods
Support joint learning opportunities and elevate shared insights to inform strategic evolution across initiatives
Communicate progress, lessons learned, and adaptations of strategy to key stakeholders, including the Executive Management Team and Board of Directors
Represent the Foundation in coalitions, working groups and global and domestic forums
Identify emerging trends and elevate innovation and evidence into strategy
Communicate complex ideas and strategies clearly to various audiences, including staff, grantees, board members and peer funders
Foster conversations that lead to collaborative investments / leveraging additional funding/ sourcing new partners to contribute to strategy goals
Partner with organizations to promote refugee and caregiver agency and empowerment, particularly for those with lived experience
Work across teams to identify synergies and coordinate multi-initiative strategies, particularly where early childhood issues intersect with youth or legacy efforts
Contribute to cross-initiative learning, portfolio reviews and strategic planning
Work closely with Communications and Grants Management departments to leverage support resources and smooth cross-departmental integration
Ensure knowledge-sharing and data transparency within the organization
Support an internal culture of curiosity, humility, and reflection and encourage team contributions to organization-wide strategy conversations
Serve as a senior leader within the Strategy and Program department, working closely with the Vice President, Strategy and Program and fellow Directors to shape the vision, tone and direction of the Program team
Model the Foundation’s values and foster a culture of trust, collaboration and accountability across initiatives across the department and the organization
Contribute to organizational planning, decision-making and leadership forums
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree in early childhood development, public health, social work, international development, public policy or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in philanthropy, public systems, or nonprofits, with significant experience in early childhood development, refugee programming, humanitarian response or related sectors
Demonstrated success managing high-performing teams and holding staff accountable to clear goals and standards
Proven experience developing and implementing program or portfolio strategies, including leading inclusive processes that engage internal team members and external stakeholders in shaping direction and priorities
Experience with philanthropic grantmaking and/or strategy consulting
Experience managing or leading advocacy efforts, including supervising staff or partners engaged in policy influence or systems change
Skilled communicator able to distill complex strategies into clear, compelling messages for internal and external audiences
Excellent relationship-building, critical thinking, and strategic planning skills
Deep commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and to the Foundation's values of compassion, humility and integrity
Preferred
Experience working in both domestic and international contexts
Familiarity with early childhood systems, humanitarian contexts, and two-generation or whole-family approaches
Track record of engaging stakeholders (e.g., caregivers, refugees, community voices) in program design
Cross-cultural fluency and experience working with diverse populations
Benefits
Comprehensive and generous health and life insurance options
Fitness benefits
Paid holidays, time off and parental leave
Flexible work schedules and technology benefits
Foundation-funded retirement savings plan
Professional learning and development and educational assistance
Employee matching gifts to qualified non-profit organizations
Company
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a family foundation established in 1944 by the man who started Hilton Hotels.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Beth deHamel
Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Buchman
Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
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