The Jacobson Family Foundation is seeking a Program Officer committed to making change possible through well vetted, strategic grants that build Jewish continuity in the United States and ensure Israel’s strength and permanence as a Jewish State. We seek a highly motivated, proactive, experienced professional to focus on the identification, development, vetting, and management of grants, as well as providing key grantees with ongoing support. This Program Officer will focus primarily on the aforementioned goals but will also have exposure to philanthropic investments in the United States where the Foundation focuses on poverty, youth development and education. The JFF process requires deep due diligence on issues and grant opportunities and strongly values the development and cultivation of close, generative strategic relationships with grantees. 

Among our grantees, we seek out strong leaders and work with them to identify initiatives that address key problems or to assess promising pilot programs that might be ready for scaling. We work side by side with potential grantees as partners, providing strategic and tactical expertise to configure interventions that can make a real difference. Grants are developed amidst rigorous review and evaluation with the grantee. We stay involved with our key grantees once the grant is made, providing support as needed to ensure goals are achieved.

Job Responsibilities:

 * Conduct ongoing research in focus areas.

* Identify and vet potential grantees.

* Conduct interviews and site visits with key stakeholders and potential grantees.

* Work with Trustees and grantees to develop goals, approach, initiative and evaluation.

* Support potential and existing grantees with strategic planning and advice as needed.

* Develop collaborative, candid relationships with grantees and provide ongoing support to ensure their success.

* Manage updates of grantee progress and conduct site visits to monitor progress.

* Prepare written reports, recommendations and updates for Trustees.

* Develop and monitor budgets with grantees.

* Foster relationships and collaborate with other foundations, philanthropists, issue area experts and relevant non-profits to cultivate effective partnerships.

* Represent the Foundation at community meetings, conferences and other events.

* Monitor grant implementation ensuring grantees are delivering against requirements.

* Draft and send correspondence to grantees as requested.

* Assist in meeting preparation.

 Qualifications

 * Several years experience in related field; knowledge of Israel and practical experience in Israel a plus. This job will require travel to Israel.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.

* Strong networking skills.

* Demonstrated ability to conduct research and to analyze, interpret and assess programmatic, management and financial information.

* Strategic planning/business planning experience.

* Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.

* Self motivated and proactive; ability to work independently, take initiative and solve problems.

* Undergraduate degree.

* Graduate degree a plus, particularly an MBA.

* Research experience.

* Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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