Program Manager,
Food,
Health & Well-Being, Racial Equity, and Community and Civic
Engagement
The
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, Michigan
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a leading philanthropic force
helping communities create the conditions children need to
thrive and the nation’s fifth largest foundation, is seeking
nominations and applications for a Program Manager in the
area of Food, Health, and Well-Being, Racial Equity, and
Community and Civic Engagement. As a part of the program
team, the Program Manager will coordinate and provide
support to internal grant making operations including
processing and tracking grants, performing research
activities, maintaining and analyzing reports, and coding
data. The Program Manager will also serve as an internal
liaison working among program teams in areas of focus to
support program alignment, integration, and aggregated
learning opportunities; will ensure internal compliance with
grant management and processing standards; and will provide
technical support to grantees and senior programming staff
in the development, implementation, and learning associated
with all programming efforts. In addition, s/he will provide
exceptional customer service, working internally to support
programming areas and departments, and working externally
with grantees to ensure streamlined management of the grant
process. The Program Manager will be a proactive and
responsive leader who demonstrates exceptional
communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and
analytical skills. The ability to quickly develop an
understanding of WKKF programs, strategies, and initiatives,
as well as the organization’s mission, structure, and values
is critical.
The successful candidate will be an
excellent writer and communicator who demonstrates
reliability, tact, and diplomacy in handling complex
professional situations and in interacting with diverse
audiences, including broad of trustees as assigned. S/he
will have a high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to
adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Data collection and
analysis is an important piece of the Program Manager’s
portfolio, and requires the ability to effectively manage
data, to review and manage proposal intakes for the areas
assigned, to identify trends and patterns clearly, and to
communicate interpretations and findings. Outstanding
familiarity and facility with technology and software tools
(including ENCOMPASS, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) is
strongly desired. A Bachelor’s degree and three plus years
of experience required. Foundation or nonprofit experience
is preferred.
This search is being conducted with the
assistance of Katherine Jacobs
and Lisa Catapano of the
Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. Applications and
nominations are requested as soon as possible, and will be
reviewed as they are received. Applications including a
cover letter, resume (in Word format), and salary history
should be sent to
KF-PMFHWB@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to
expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please
type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the
subject line of your e-mail.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal
opportunity employer and proudly values diversity.
Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
