Program Manager, Partnerships

About GEO 
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) is a community of
funders committed to transforming philanthropic culture and
practice by connecting members to the resources and relationships
needed to support thriving nonprofits and communities. We envision
courageous grantmakers working in service of nonprofits and
communities to create a just, connected and inclusive society where
we can all thrive. With more than 6,000 grantmakers who belong to
philanthropic organizations of all sizes and types across the
globe, we work to lift up the grantmaking practices that matter
most to nonprofits and that truly improve philanthropic practice.
To learn more about how GEO is making faster progress possible,
visit www.geofunders.org. 

 Position Overview

The Program Manager, Partnerships works as part of the program
team to cultivate partnerships and deliver impactful GEO
programming. The program manager is a strong project manager who
values relationships, process and results as critical components of
any project, keeps up with and incorporates new ideas from the
field, is excited by the opportunity to connect with members,
understand their questions/challenges and connect them to other
members/partners/resources. They are skilled at facilitating and
engaging groups of different sizes across different organizational
roles and types. They bring a collaborative and learning mindset to
the work and are committed to providing excellent support to the
GEO community, members, and other stakeholders.

 They are a committed relationship building, both with
external stakeholders and partners as well as with GEO staff. As a
key owner of specific projects, the program manager supports work
with multiple stakeholders to strengthen and execute impactful
offerings. The Program Manager reports to the Director of Programs
(content delivery and PSO partnerships). This position involves up
to 20% travel.

Classification

GEO recognizes a staff bargaining unit, 1199SEIU, affiliated
with the United Healthcare Workers East. This position is included
in GEO’s bargaining unit. Specific employment terms are subject to
collective bargaining.

When working in this role you will: 

• Work closely with Director of Programs (content delivery and
  PSO partnerships) to explore how community building and advancing
  racial equity work with partners can be integrated into new and
  existing programming.
• Develop and maintain programmatic partnerships with
  philanthropic serving organizations (PSOs) and other strategic
  partners.
• Develop and manage infrastructure for partnerships including
  communication with partners, partnership documents, internal
  cross-team coordination, and knowledge management.
• Research and analyze prospective partnerships that can advance
  GEO’s mission and strategic direction, considering elements such as
  audience, geography, cross-sector collaboration, and overall
  reach.
• Serve as a leader to use strategic partnership with PSOs and
  other partners to supplement our program offerings and work to
  build collective programs in the field.

• Serve as project manager for field presence engagements and
  co-created partner programming.

• As part of the peer learning team, develop, deliver and
  facilitate webinars, member calls, remote learning series, speaking
  engagements and workshops, including speaker identification and
  preparation, session design and content, logistics, meeting
  coordination and follow up.

• Collaborate with program manager, content delivery, to inform
  program development through a lens of partnerships and field
  presence.

 Minimum Qualifications 

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in programming
  and partnership management, or a combination of training, education
  and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties
  of this position.(6 years of relevant experience preferred)
• 3 years of experience working within a philanthropic serving
  organization or similar organization that convenes and educates
  funders and grantmaking professionals.
• Experience applying knowledge of philanthropic sector and
  racial equity strategies in the U.S. philanthropic sector to the
  development of educational programming and/or partnership
  management.
• Strong writing, editing, strategic thinking, project managing,
  and researching skills.  
• Proven track record of successful task prioritization and
  execution, and deft management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, external
  stakeholders, partners and vendors. 
• Ability to think and problem-solve creatively and
  proactively.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet
  deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of personal integrity, ethics and demonstrated
  respect and sensitivity forcultural differences and willingness to
  live into GEO’s values and ways of being.
• Passion for GEO’s mission and vision to improve philanthropic
  culture and practice.

How to Apply 
Interested applicants should apply on our jobs page
at https://www.geofunders.org/about-us/jobs.
 A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for
this position.

In your cover letter, please address the following: 

• Why are you a good fit for this position?
• What can you share about cultivating and managing partnerships
  with other organizations?
• What appeals to you about working at GEO? 

 We will accept applications until the position is
filled.  

 Note:  Majority of the
hiring process will be conducted virtually; however, with advance
notice, candidates may be asked to participate in-person
interviews.

Compensation and Benefits 

GEO offers a competitive salary ($78k-$97k). The starting salary
is based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
To counter pay inequity and uphold internal parity, we use a
nonnegotiable starting salary system, while benchmarking our pay to
competitive markets.

 GEO’s generous benefits package includes: 100 percent
employer paid health/dental/vision insurance; three weeks of
vacation; office closure for federal holidays as well as a one-week
summer break, summer Fridays and the last two weeks of the year;
twelve sick days, two personal days, one volunteer day; a seven
percent employer retirement contribution; sabbaticals every three
years of service; wellness benefits; telecommunications
reimbursement; transportation benefits; a commitment to
professional development and growth including annual funding for
professional development; along with a Metro accessible office
location in downtown D.C.

 Location: DC-area strongly preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the
hiring process, please email [email protected].

 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is an
equal opportunity employer. GEO is committed to equal
employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion,
training, compensation and disciplinary action with
regard to the terms and conditions of employment. GEO does
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
national origin, color, age, sex, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, personal appearance, family
responsibilities, matriculation, political
affiliation or any other legally protected
characteristic.