We’re looking for an experienced grantmaker to develop and execute strategies to support specific Ascendium focus areas and lead a team of Program Officers as they develop and manage a portfolio of grants. The Deputy Director will lead and coordinate activities on high profile grants as needed and will collaborate with the Director to achieve Ascendium’s philanthropy priorities and advance team goals. This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Responsible for the development and execution of strategies to support specific Ascendium focus areas and lead a team of Programs Officers as they develop and manage a portfolio of grants to achieve the organization’s priorities. These grants will represent a carefully designed, cohesive set of investments to achieve planned outcomes.
- Support Program Officers’ management of grantmaking with integrity and rigor, including soliciting and reviewing grant concepts, providing feedback and working with partners to refine proposals, reviewing agreements and reports, providing guidance to grant partners, and tracking outcomes consistent with Ascendium’s strategic priorities.
- Support the on-going professional growth and development of team members through coaching, external opportunities, and regular feedback on performance and individual objectives.
- Lead and coordinate activities on high profile grants as needed.
- Collaborate with the Director – Education Grantmaking to draw connections and elevate learning across Ascendium’s focus areas.
- Develop, maintain, and execute project plans to ensure the effective management of assigned projects.
- Collaborate with Ascendium’s writing, design, and web development teams to raise awareness of grantee efforts, our learning, and recommendations to the field.
- Utilize independent judgment and maintain a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in assigned work.
- Participate in local, regional, and national networks to obtain and maintain a high level of knowledge of the most effective strategies to elevate equitable opportunity and outcomes for learners from historically underrepresented groups so they can achieve their academic and career goals.
- Develop close, collaborative partnerships with other national and regional funders working in postsecondary and workforce training to exchange information, share lessons, and leverage each other’s efforts.
- 7 to 10 years of national grantmaking or nonprofit experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, problem solving and coordination skills, with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
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