Program Associate

Are you looking for a start in grant making and foundations? Would you enjoy an entry level position that will include administrative support to Program Officers and our team? Is promoting mobility and unity of all people critical to you? If yes, keep reading!

The Julian Grace Foundation envisions a just world, in which there is renewed hope, socio-economic mobility, and unity and healing within and between individuals, communities and the environment. We are a private, family foundation focusing on high-engagement grant making in order to create a just, unified and hopeful world. Our funding areas tend to be in Educational Opportunity, Immigration and Human Rights, Environmental Protecting, Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Healthy Communities.

As Our Program Associate, you will support the Foundation team in all aspects of the Foundation’s grant review and grant-making, including administration, research and special projects, with a particular focus on due diligence including proposal review, working with applicants to prepare proposals and project budgets, and partnering with grantees to monitor progress of existing projects.

This position will be responsible for regularly visiting grantees throughout the Chicago area to assess progress and support mission alignment, as well as participating in board meetings. You must be able to travel independently throughout Chicago as well as be available in evenings and weekends on occasion.

Specific duties of the position include:

• Administrative support to program team
• Research and develop awareness of sector best practices
• Respond to external inquiries about the Foundation
• Attend external events and professional development opportunities

Reporting to the Director of Impact and operations, you will learn the foundation side of grants, while having direct contact and responsibility with grantees and board members.

All grantees must embody one of the following values important to the foundation:

• Hope & Transformation, particularly in relation to socio-economic mobility
• Unification, Cooperation & Healing, particularly connections across diverse communities
• Innovation & Growth, particularly organizational sustainability and scaling

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years experience in a non-profit and/or foundation. Off-site work at locations throughout Cook and Lake counties will be required regularly for site visits and other meetings, with occasional meetings outside regular work hours, as needed.

We work in the office 2 days a week and 3 days remotely currently. Time is spent with grantee partners that may be located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The office is located in Highland Park IL, within a short walk from the Metra station.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are you looking for in a new position?
• Describe past experiences in non-profit or grant making.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• non-profit: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Highland Park, IL 60035

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000