Program Officer for Family Economic Security and Expanding
Equity assigned to Battle Creek, MI (headquarters)/Hybrid option
The FES Program Officer will work in partnership with colleagues across the foundation, philanthropy, and the field to invest in opportunities to advance economic mobility and economic security for working families. WKKF Program Officers are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive policy and systems change and executing investments and partnerships that are aligned with the foundation’s strategic priorities. The Program Officer will also provide overall leadership for broadening and strengthening the foundation’s engagement with the private sector, focused on helping to scale the Expanding Equity program, grow its network of companies, and expand their reach and influence. They will work closely with programming staff on the national team and in the foundation’s priority places to ensure integration and coordination of private sector, Expanding Equity, and FES efforts.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to issue area is required and an advanced degree is preferred.
- Minimum 5-7 years’ work experience in field(s) relevant to assigned responsibilities with 10+ years’ experience preferred along with strong networks and contacts.
- Track record of successfully developing and leading initiatives and others within highly collaborative organizations and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated success leading and driving projects and campaigns that have a measurable impact.
- Strong networks, and the ability to execute partnerships and build consensus that bridge differences and align objectives.
- Ability to work effectively on equity issues and with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Additional Info
- Systems Change Program Summary: The foundation’s national Systems Change team focuses on advancing systemic and policy change efforts in promoting thriving children, working families, and equitable communities. The foundation has made a commitment to systemic grantmaking and thought leadership in family economic security, early childhood education, and food, health, and well-being that advances the vision of a future in which every child thrives.
- Family Economic Security Program Summary: The goal of WKKF’s family economic security work is to increase, supplement, protect, and grow the income and wealth of low-income parents so that they can provide greater support and more opportunity for their children. WKKF invests in grantee partners who are grounded in our organizational DNA – racial equity, community engagement and leadership – and focused on improving job access, job quality, workforce development, and enterprise development for working families.
- Expanding Equity Program Summary: Expanding Equity is a program housed within the Systems Change team that leverages our programmatic family economic security work. Companies in the private sector play an essential role in creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to access high quality jobs. Through the Expanding Equity program, WKKF provides corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders with learning, networking, and action opportunities to help workplaces transform into more equitable places of opportunity.
How to Apply
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS: Approximately 10-25 percent travel time required; varies according to work assignments.
SALARY INFORMATION: The salary range is $128,800 – $177,200. Actual starting salary of candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments and other factors relevant to the position.
APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS PROCESS: The foundation is partnering with an executive search firm, Heidrick & Struggles, to fill this position. Please submit all nominations, inquiries and/or application materials in confidence to the email below:
WKKFprogramofficer@heidrick.com
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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