Program Officer Journalism Media
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Job Description
The Journalism and Media program is seeking a Program Officer who can work across the three areas of the program to implement grantmaking strategies and maintain relationships with grantees. The position will require the person to handle a diverse portfolio of work in all three areas of the JAM Program (Professional Nonprofit Reporting Nonfiction Multimedia Storytelling and Participatory Civic Media) not leaning into one area more than another.
The Journalism and Media program executes a high volume of grants each year and the Program Officer will be called upon to deliver under pressure meet deadlines and consistently produce highquality work; build effective internal and external relationships; anticipate potential issues and propose solutions; and offer assistance and service to the Director and team members. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the current media environment an appreciation of how nonprofit organizations operate and previous experience in philanthropy.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review and evaluate grant proposals conduct background research and due diligence and prepare grant recommendations
Identify prospective grant recipients and work with prospective grantees to develop proposals that advance grantmaking strategies
Manage a caseload of active grants monitor the performance of grants and review periodic reports and maintain constructive contact with grantees
Participate in the design implementation refinement and adaptation of grantmaking strategies and in planning future program strategies
Assist in the design of new initiatives
Organize meetings of prospective grantees program advisors and others in relevant fields
Keep abreast of current events developments and issues in the field to maintain a balanced and objective perspective and approach to grantmaking
Write extensively for internal purposes
Conduct research projects
Build and sustain relationships with colleagues across the Foundation peer funders and with leaders actors and organizations in relevant fields including the public and commercial sectors
Represent the Foundation at conferences and other public events including as speaker or panel participant
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve on internal Foundation committees as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Six to ten years experience working in media or adjacent fields
Previous grantmaking experience and/or nonprofit experience is desirable
Solid grounding in the history evolution and current state of the journalism media technology and civic sector; a strong grasp of relevant empirical research and theoretical literature; and working knowledge of relevant government policies and programs
Profound understanding based on professional experience of the challenges facing the production distribution and consumption of public interest media and the state of press freedom around the world
Able to make effective connections among research policy and practice and to work productively with government corporate communitybased organizations and academic institutions
Excellent analytical and communications skills including writing and public speaking
Selfconfident collegial and diplomatic with an appreciation of the role of a grantmaking institution
Computer literate with a high level of comfort with new applications
Other essential skills include: effectiveness in interpersonal relations with a proven ability to work as part of a team; the ability to organize and convey problems and issues clearly and succinctly; ease with and openness to people who hold diverse views; a talent for managing multiple tasks with significant initiative
The Program Officer must be willing to travel frequently.
The position is hybrid (requiring you to be inoffice 2 days/week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and is based in Chicago Illinois.
Annual salary for this role will start at $120700. We offer a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life health and wellbeing.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending reaching sitting and moving around the office during working hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
