Program Officer, AIR Opportunity Fund

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🏈 Alabama, Mississippi – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote 🎸 Mississippi – Remote

💵 $105k - $130k / year

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American Institutes for Research

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1946

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 Grant on 2017-11

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Manage assigned components of programmatic initiatives from planning through implementation and evaluation under portfolio manager and director direction • Represent the Fund at conferences, community meetings, and field-based events regionally and nationally as needed • Manage multiple projects and workstreams and ensure timely deliverables • Conduct research, landscape analyses, and environmental scans • Synthesize research findings, field insights, and grantee learnings into reports, briefings, and presentations • Manage relationships with grantees, community organizations, researchers, and stakeholders • Coordinate meetings, convenings, site visits, and stakeholder engagement activities • Contribute subject-matter knowledge in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways • Review grant proposals, conduct due diligence, and develop funding recommendations • Monitor grant and program performance, track outcomes, and identify learning and improvement opportunities • Collaborate with AIR researchers, subject matter experts, and operational staff • Steward existing grants and partnerships and support implementation and learning activities rather than sourcing or approving new grants

🎯 Requirements

• Master's degree in public policy, public health, social sciences, education, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field • Minimum of four years of professional experience including both applied research and philanthropy, grantmaking, social impact investing, or related funding experience • Subject matter expertise in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways • Familiarity with the Deep South, Cleveland, Chicago, and/or Washington, DC region • Experience using research, evaluation, or data-driven approaches to inform program design, funding decisions, strategy, or organizational learning • Experience managing or supporting grant portfolios, philanthropic initiatives, research projects, or community-based programs • Experience working with community-based organizations, research institutions, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, or cross-sector partnerships • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while producing high-quality work • Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills • Public speaking and presentation skills • Ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences • Strong interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Willingness to travel nationally as needed • Must be based in or near one of the Fund’s priority regions • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis • Position is open to U.S. citizens only • Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available • Must obtain clearance through the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system upon hire

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations • AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer • Reasonable accommodation during the employment process • Reference and background checks as part of child safeguarding standards • Drug-free work environment