Independence Public Media Foundation- Program Officer
Position: Program Officer
Reports To: President
FLSA Status: Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Summary: The Program Officer is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the foundation’s grantmaking, and collaborating with other program team members around evaluation and capacity building, in support of the foundation’s program strategies for achieving its mission and vision.
About IPMF: Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is a private foundation focused on moving resources within the Philadelphia region toward community-owned media and internet, and catalyzing movements for justice through narratives that educate, inspire, and encourage action toward a more liberatory future.
Strategy Development and Insights
Grantee Support & Program Implementation
Collaboration and Teamwork
Collaborates with colleagues across the organization to maintain transparency, align on priorities, and advance work toward organizational goals.
Qualifications and Competencies
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in philanthropy, media, or media-adjacent work such as communications or the arts
Strong understanding of media-making and media impact as it relates to social and economic power.
Complex problem-solving skills and ability to analyze various information sources and make strategic, high-stakes decisions.
Demonstrated collaboration and relationship-building skills with community partners and the ability to effectively and positively engage with multi-racial communities.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write essays and memos, and to prepare and deliver presentations to large and small audiences.
Able to review and understand grantees’ and applicants’ nonprofit financials, ask relevant questions regarding budgetary decisions,, and gather necessary information to support and strengthen financial viability.
Advanced organization, prioritization, judgment, and time management skills. Highly detail-oriented.
Dependable across varying workloads with the ability to remain consistent in applying ethical and compliance standards across the board.
Ability to travel locally, primarily within the greater Philadelphia area (e.g. site visits with prospective and current grantees, after-hours events/meetings, etc.)
Proficiency with Google Workspace, databases, and general computer applications
Committed to the foundation’s values of courage, equity, justice, belonging and joy
Strong preference for someone who is fluent in conversational Spanish
IPMF is a remote-first work environment, but the nature of our work, and the nature of this role in particular, necessitates in-person work. The person in this position is expected to be available for multiple in-person staff meetings, frequent community events, and board meetings throughout the year. As a place-based funder, we will prioritize candidates who currently live in the Greater Philadelphia region.
This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 hours of work per week. This is a manager level position, with an annual salary range of $105,300 - $144,000 based on qualifications, experience, and references.
Benefits include:
IPMF is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to age, color, disability, domestic/sexual violence victim status, familial status, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.
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