Program Lead

Role Description

Civic (Re)Solve is seeking an experienced professional with an enthusiasm for strengthening American democracy to join our small team. This position is a full-time, remote, exempt position.

As a Program Lead at Civic (Re)Solve, you will help lead and strengthen our work to build durable and lasting solutions to support a multi-racial, thriving democracy. This position will work closely with the program team to design and oversee grantmaking and project management for one of our core strategies, and forge and maintain deep and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, this role will focus on our work in the South, including a portfolio of partners in Mississippi.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Relationships, Analysis, Grants
  • Lead and oversee the ‘empower voters’ portfolio of our work, including a set of partners in Mississippi.
  • Work in close partnership with the program team to build and maintain a pipeline of grantees to support emergent strategies and theories of change.
  • Manage a portfolio of grants, including preparing grants for Board approval, and overseeing values-informed grantmaking processes.
  • Build and maintain meaningful, trusting relationships with current and prospective grantees and other important sector stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities for cross-programmatic collaboration or innovative shared support structures.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, humility and risk-tolerance among grantees, partners, program teams and consultants.
  • Ensure grantmaking and grantee relationships center our values of equity, diversity, justice and inclusion.
• Communications and Outreach
  • Produce regular written reports and materials for internal and external stakeholders and grantees.
  • Strengthen and maintain deep relationships with funders and other partners and allies in the pro-democracy ecosystem.
  • Issue-spot and surface gaps, challenges and opportunities.
  • Regularly and clearly communicate and collaborate with internal team members.
• Leadership
  • Develop, manage and contribute to cross-programmatic initiatives and special projects.
  • Participate actively as a part of the philanthropic community.
  • Participate in strategic planning and learning agendas, collaborate with the program team to set ambitious goals and clear priorities.
  • Maintain agility; this role may be responsible for other special projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A self-starter who is highly organized and detail-oriented.
• A strategic thinker and systems manager.
• Adept communication and relationship-building skills.
• Subject-matter experience in democracy work.
• Deep familiarity with the South.
• Commitment to Civic (Re)Solve’s values.
• Ability to travel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Annual wellness and professional development benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are deeply committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable place to work. We believe big change is only possible when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.