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The senior associate manages and advances the Foundation’s education achievement and two-generation strategies for children and families in Baltimore. This position involves strategic leadership within the Foundation and across Baltimore communities. The role requires expertise in ensuring philanthropic resources are well allocated and managed; knowledge of methods for improving education achievement through partnership with public systems and with community-based organizations; experience with two-generation approaches and knowledge of local networks; experience with community engagement and capacity building; and a commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore children and families. This role is a full-time, senior-level professional position reporting to the director, Baltimore Civic Site. This position is based in Baltimore, Md. 

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is dedicated to building a brighter future for millions of children, youth and young adults by improving educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision-makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence. At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. Casey staff also have flexible schedules, including a hybrid workweek, to support a healthy work-life balance. The Foundation is seeking a senior-level professional to play a lead role in the Foundation’s application of implementation science...

Stanford Impact Labs The world’s biggest social problems are complex, multi-faceted, and pervasive. No academic center, company, or organization can solve systemic issues – such as economic inequality, inequitable access to health care and education, and racial discrimination – alone. We need leaders with different skills and experiences to come together to generate fresh insights, evidence, and action to make progress. Stanford Impact Labs (SIL) was created to help make such progress possible.   A major initiative at Stanford University, SIL invests in mission-driven teams of researchers and practitioners from government, business, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropy. These teams (we call them impact labs) work together on social problems of their choice, where practical progress is possible. With our support, these impact labs rapidly develop, test, and scale new solutions to social problems that affect millions of people worldwide. Learn more about our work at...

    POSITION DESCRIPTION: DIRECTOR of WHOLE GIRL WELLNESS   Context The Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (BLSYW), an affiliate of the Student Leadership Network ,  is an all-girls, college-preparatory, public charter school that since 2009 has been serving young women residing in Baltimore. Through academics, social-emotional learning, and the staff’s commitment to knowing each student by name and need, BLSYW students develop a strong sense of self, sisterhood, and compassion, and learn to make data-informed decisions that lead to positive outcomes.   Focused on college readiness and completion, our graduates are accepted to accredited colleges and universities across the country. BLSYW's STEAM-centered program emphasizes leadership and academic excellence and prepares young women for success in fields where they have been historically underrepresented. BLSYW (pronounced “bliss”) girls cultivate the...

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks   a dynamic, committed, and highly organized protection programs assistant   to support our growing   Artists at Risk Connection   (ARC) team. This is a full-time position based in Washington DC or in New York and reports to the senior manager, protection programs. At PEN America, ARC safeguards the right to artistic freedom of expression around the world and works to ensure that artists of all disciplines everywhere can live and work without fear. With a global network of 800 organizations providing crucial resources for artists and cultural practitioners at risk, ARC plays the critical role of liaising between threatened artists and the organizations that support them. Since its inception, ARC has assisted more than 500 artists from over 63 countries in receiving direct support, including fellowships and residencies, emergency funding, legal assistance, and...

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is a professional services firm that currently partners with over 40 independent private foundations. PFS provides substantial strategic expertise through a  staffing model that enables foundations to each be more efficient and effective, choosing from a  curated set of services including programmatic and strategic advice, grants management and  compliance, financial management, board development and governance, communications, and a physical home. Our team currently includes 42 individuals who bring their diverse perspectives and experience from the nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sectors in service to the greater good. We value competence and camaraderie, and work together to make the most of our collective experience. We thrive on collaboration and share our talents to provide top-level service to our clients. This Opportunity: The Program Officer II serves as a key manager of grantee relationships assigned to multiple client...