Program Officer

Vista Hermosa Foundation - Program Officer - Global Grants Job Description

Broetje Family Trust is an association of three foundations collectively stewarding a family legacy of "bearing fruit that will last" through servant leadership, community building, and philanthropy. We commit to: 1) live and teach the ethic of Christ-centered service through servant leadership development; 2) nurture and create new communities of healing and mutual service locally and internationally; and 3) place resources at the service of those communities.

Global Grants is an initiative of Broetje Family Trust and is housed under Vista Hermosa Foundation, the philanthropy branch of the Trust. Global Grants partners with organizations committed to place-based, community-led development that promotes healing and reconciliation for both people and the planet.

Our Statement of Faith in Action

Broetje Family Trust is a Christ-centered organization. We embrace the Bible as the central guide for preparing ourselves to become followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that when God's word comes to live in us, we are empowered to live into a new way of thinking. We are transformed as we submit to God's "good and perfect will" (Rom12:1-2). Our hearts and minds compel us to engage the world differently as we learn to love as Jesus did.

We believe we are guided by the Holy Spirit in nurturing the spirit of all living beings through community. While the human spirit is integral to lasting transformation, it is God's Spirit dwelling within that transforms one's inner being to reflect God's love, leading one to become an ambassador of healing and reconciliation in the lives of those served (1Cor 2:11-12; 1 Cor 15:45-47).

The lasting impact of our work can be seen in individuals, families, and communities as they shift their thinking to see the world as God sees it. People come to believe that they are deeply loved, have a divine purpose, and are called to something greater than themselves. This belief inspires service and connection as they reach out to others regardless of differences to work together to achieve God's dream of Shalom.

Position Summary:

The Program Officer reports directly to the Philanthropy and Social Justice Director and collaborates with initiatives across the Trust to steward our organizational culture, learning and impact. This position will manage a portfolio of international grants in East Africa and India. Primary hours for this position is Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm. 

Specific Program Areas :

• Grants Management : Oversee specific portfolios that align with the Trust's vision and values, funding guidelines, and priority areas, and ensure timely review, disbursement and reporting schedules.
• Impact and Learning : Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards, and partner insights on grant-making quality and impact to support data-informed decision-making and action.
• Grantees and Partners Engagement: Nurture relationships with grant partners and others in the field of international development and social justice initiatives. Host opportunities for learning and dialogue, illuminating the work of our partners in effecting transformational change.

Duties and responsibilities under each specific program areas:

Grants Management: Manage all aspects of the grants program within specific portfolios, including:

• Analyze grant proposals and create written summaries for Grants Committee review.
• Support team to develop and manage overall grant workflow for full grant lifecycle, from inquiries and applications through approval, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure granting process and systems comply with all relevant legal state and Federal regulations.
• Help foster strong relationships with partner organizations in line with trust-based philanthropy goals and desired impacts per our Statement of Faith in Action.
• Serve as an informal advisor and thought partner to applicants, grant recipients and community partners to strengthen planning and implementation efforts, and connect partners to training, technical assistance and other capacity building opportunities and partners.
• Identify and develop relationships with potential new grant partners.

Impact and Learning: Advances the team's efforts to advance grant-making quality and impact to support data-informed decision-making and action including:

• Conduct program reviews and prepare quarterly reports capturing stories of impact and lessons learned.
• Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards and grantees and partners' insights.
• Conduct research on trends and best practices in grantmaking, philanthropy, international development, and peer-donor engagement.
• Share learnings and communicate key finds to the Director, providing clear analysis relative to our Theory of Community Change.
• Create opportunities for cross-learning and collaboration within the portfolios.
• Develop best practices to improve overall program portfolio performance.

Grantees and Partners Engagement: Bring people together to nurture connections, share knowledge, and illuminate stories of impact, including:

• Develop and implement grantees and partners engagement plan.
• Maintain frequent communications with program partners.
• Set annual calendar for international site visits, convenings in our countries of focus, and hosted events at Leo Center. Provide leadership as needed when hosting gathering, including learning goals, intended audience(s), and expected outcomes.
• Work with the team to plan and implement gatherings that align with the Trust's commitment to Faith in Action and transformational change in community.
• Engage the philanthropic field as a thought partner and resource, inviting dialogue about engagement, illuminating the work of our partners and facilitating connections with others.

Administration and Reporting: Ensures timely and accurate reporting on all grants and related activities, including:

• Collaborate with Central Services team to maintain the accuracy of the grants management database, including grants distributed through Global Grants, Employee Giving, Family Giving and Shelton Award.
• Ensure accurate end-of-year financial reports for expenditure responsibility grants on specific portfolio.
• Collaborate with Communications team to ensure websites, newsletters, and related social media are current and accurate and that regular stories of impact are created and shared.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for programs on specific portfolio.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional experience in international community development, philanthropy, or other relevant field; experience in international agricultural development a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, community engagement and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent project management and time management skills to efficiently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills to be able to prioritize tasks.
• Experience working across cultures and/or working internationally.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 2-3 times per year.

Salary and benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position of $65,000 – 70,000. Benefits include paid time off and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and long-term care disability. Eligible for 401k plan after 90 days of service.

Vista Hermosa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.