Program Associate - Washington, United States - Aviv Foundation

Description

About Aviv Foundation
The Aviv Foundation seeks to empower people with opportunities to better their lives.

We are a private family philanthropy that invests in emergent and proven solutions that hold the potential to create systemic change.

In the U.S., we are committed to inspiring and enabling citizens to be civically engaged, improving how the educational and child welfare systems serve and empower at-risk children, and supporting meaningful connections to Judaism.

In Israel, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and shared Israeli Jewish identity and advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Position Overview

Responsibilities

The Program Associate will have diverse responsibilities, including:

• Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with grantees, related organizations, other foundations, and Aviv's professional staff and Board;
• Creating clear, concise, and insightful written materials, presentations, and other materials for the Board and senior staff;
• Continuously learning about Aviv's areas of investment through attending meetings, events, conferences, and conducting research;
• Assisting with event planning and other foundationwide functions; and
• Identifying potential opportunities to partner with practitioner and external funding organizations, and representing the Foundation publicly.

Qualifications and Experiences
The Program Associate should be entrepreneurial, flexible, curious, and passionate about Aviv's goals


Specific qualifications include:

• Two to five years of relevant experience, ideally within foundations, nonprofit organizations, or corporate social responsibility;
• A commitment to advance Aviv's mission and values;
• Strong written, oral, and listening skills;
• Analytical and research abilities necessary to evaluate grants and to collect and evaluate data;
• Cultural competence to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Exceptional relationship management skills;
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness, and willingness to be handson whenever necessary;
• Honed research and problemsolving skills;
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally upon occasion, and
• A sense of humor, patience, flexibility, and warmth.

Compensation, Benefits, and Culture

The Aviv Foundation seeks to build a team of exceptional professionals and approaches compensation with a strong commitment to equity and generous investment in its staff.

This is a salaried position based in Washington, DC (80% time minimum in our office in Dupont Circle) with highly competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and professional development opportunities.

• The Aviv Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, The Aviv Foundation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities._

Pay:
$75, $125,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person