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ECMC · 13 hours ago

Program Officer

Los Angeles, CA - Hybrid

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

ECMC Foundation is a nationally focused foundation whose mission is to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation. As a key member of the program team, the Program Officer will manage a portfolio of grants and investments aimed at advancing systemic change to improve postsecondary persistence and degree completion for students from underserved backgrounds.

Non Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Identify and cultivate potential grant opportunities aligned with the Foundation’s strategic framework and grantmaking approach by initiating and managing relationships with mission-aligned organizations, thought leaders, and fellow funders

Conduct due diligence (e.g., review funding requests, conduct external research, meet applicant staff) and make recommendations to senior management

Prepare written documents for the ECMC Foundation senior management and Board of Directors summarizing key grant-funded activities and making the case for support

Engage in ongoing monitoring (e.g., virtual check-in meetings, site visits, report reviews) to evaluate progress towards stated goals and learn from grantee challenges and successes

Input relevant and timely information into grants management system (Fluxx) and maintain adherence to grant administrative processes in collaboration with the grants management team

Amplify grantee activities and learnings by collaborating with ECMC Foundation’s Communications team, convening stakeholders, and presenting during postsecondary-focused and grantmaking-oriented events

Work closely with ECMC Foundation’s Learning and Evaluation team (and, at times, contract an external evaluator) to analyze grantee outcomes and identify portfolio-wide trends

Stay abreast of education trends, policy reform efforts, and best practices, and attend relevant conferences to broaden knowledge

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

GrantmakingHigher Education ExperienceData AnalysisProject ManagementCommunication SkillsCuriosityNetworkingCollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of related work in higher education and/or grantmaking

Exhibits curiosity and ability to think creatively and collaboratively

Displays humility; leads with a listening orientation, working in service of grantees

Demonstrates superior communication skills, both speaking and writing in a clear, compelling, and concise manner that meet the needs of different audiences

Possesses practical experience and/or content expertise regarding large-scale, systems-level approaches to postsecondary education

Showcases strong project management – effectively manages long-term projects by backward-planning to meet goals; views project management as a key tool to achieve goals

Excels at analyzing and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to drive decision-making and problem-solving, unearthing relevant insights and opportunities from multiple sources

Works collaboratively and independently and understands the big picture while applying a keen attention to detail

Exhibits a willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time

Commits to ECMC Foundation's hybrid work model

Preferred

Master's Degree

Demonstrates experience working at a higher education-focused foundation

Possesses lived experience or has extensively worked with communities from underserved backgrounds (e.g., first generation college student, rural learner, student of color, student from low-income family, adult learner) navigating postsecondary pathways

Exhibits keen inquiry skills and the inclination to seek evidence-based information from a variety of sources to support decisions

Maintains a broad and deep professional network, making connections, and creating opportunities for deeper engagement; has interest in engaging in the broader postsecondary and philanthropic community via associations and conferences

Benefits

Health & wellness benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy. Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.

Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, paid time off starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year. Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.

Company

ECMC

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students succeed. It is a sub-organization of Educational Credit Management Corporation Group.

Founded in 1994

Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees