Program Manager (Haile)

The Foundation is seeking a Program Manager who has deep knowledge of our region and the educational resources within it.  We believe that education is a key driver of economic growth and individual success, creating and sustaining a vibrant and thriving community.  While our region is home to a broad variety of educational options at all levels, the sector continues to face significant challenges in providing excellent learning resources to serve families equitably.  We maintain a sharp focus on educational opportunities for underserved youth from their birth to workforce readiness.  We believe in cross-sector collaboration and scaling of innovative solutions that drive long-lasting impact, as well as ensuring that all individuals and families have access to the rich variety of educational and cultural assets our region has to offer.

Program Manager Position Summary

Foundation Overview

The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation embraces the passion and commitment that Mr. and Mrs. Haile had to advance the quality of life in our 10-county region on both sides of the Ohio River.  The Haile Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to changing our community for the better through collaboration and innovation.  Through effective grantmaking and strategic leadership, the Foundation supports bold, creative, impactful and systemic initiatives in education, arts and culture, human services, and civic and community development and engagement.

Our Core Values

Our core values guide us when we partner with grantees, co-funders, and other colleagues. These core values are infused in every action as we strive to have the greatest positive impact in our community.

WE WANT TO DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY.  Integrity builds trust.  We are committed to honesty, mutual respect, and professionalism.

WE WANT TO BE BOLD.  We courageously reach beyond our comfort zone to try innovative, complex, and unconventional ideas to enhance our community.  We view honest failures as learning opportunities for the future.  The riskiest thing to do is to take no risks!

WE WANT TO BE RELEVANT.  We continuously push ourselves to be our best.  We are always listening to our community.  We routinely reevaluate to focus on meaningful solutions to today and tomorrow’s world. We are inspired to drive results through our time, our talents, and our partners.

WE WANT TO BE INCLUSIVE.  We value, celebrate, and embrace diverse viewpoints, customs, ethnicity, perspectives, and preferences.

WE WANT TO BE COLLABORATIVE.  We seek partnerships to leverage creativity, innovation, and results.  We communicate consistently, clearly, and in a timely fashion.

WE WANT TO BE THOUGHTFUL.  We care about the people in our community and we work to invest wisely with those who put the well-being of others first.

Position Overview

The Foundation is seeking a Program Manager who has deep knowledge of our region and the educational resources within it.  We believe that education is a key driver of economic growth and individual success, creating and sustaining a vibrant and thriving community.  While our region is home to a broad variety of educational options at all levels, the sector continues to face significant challenges in providing excellent learning resources to serve families equitably.  We maintain a sharp focus on educational opportunities for underserved youth from their birth to workforce readiness.  We believe in cross-sector collaboration and scaling of innovative solutions that drive long-lasting impact, as well as ensuring that all individuals and families have access to the rich variety of educational and cultural assets our region has to offer.

The Program Manager will support the President and CEO, and collaborate with the Foundation’s other Program Managers, to provide both operational support and programmatic direction to help further the Foundation’s mission.  We are seeking a Program Manager who will play a major role in assisting the President and CEO in developing and guiding education-related programmatic and grantmaking activities, while also collaborating on the Foundation’s other areas of focus (arts and culture, human services and civic and community development and engagement).  The Program Manager is accountable for a portfolio of relationships and investments that further the Foundation’s educational priorities.

Major Responsibilities

The role of the Program Manager includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Developing and managing program and operational strategies that will support the President and CEO in guiding the Foundation’s philanthropic portfolio in the education arena
• Identifying, researching, supporting and promoting initiatives that align with the Foundation’s mission
• Developing proposals, both individually and in collaboration with Foundation colleagues, and making funding recommendations for discussion with Foundation colleagues and for consideration and approval by the President and CEO
• Serving as a key resource to Foundation and community colleagues regarding the needs of and the initiatives within the community that align with the Foundation’s mission
• Convening and collaborating with external constituents in conjunction with Foundation colleagues to most effectively utilize and leverage the Foundation’s giving strategy and community citizenship
• Meeting with and responding to questions from current and prospective grantees
• Representing the Foundation at site-visits, meetings, symposia, or programs in the community, as appropriate
• Conducting due diligence, valuation strategies and analyzing outcomes of prior grants
• Other projects and assignments as requested by the President and CEO

Qualifications

We seek someone with the following:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is a plus
• Experience working in the education arena, particularly in the continuum from pre-K to workforce entry
• Experience working with underserved youth and families
• An understanding of the broad spectrum of philanthropy, including trends in giving and key issues for potential collaborators
• Creative visioning and strategic planning skills; knowledge of evolving technologies is a plus
• Proven leadership and problem-solving experience
• Organized self-starter who can multi-task and requires minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment
• Strong relationship-building, networking and collaboration skills, both internally and externally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A willingness to work on-site in the Foundation’s office--this is not a remote position

Personal and Professional Characteristics

We seek someone with the following:

• A personal commitment to the mission of the Foundation and its culture
• A personal and professional track-record of integrity and trustworthiness
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a variety of external and internal audiences
• A commitment to the value of inclusion, teamwork and collaboration is essential
• A community-minded outlook
• A professional demeanor; the maturity to interact successfully with a wide-range of individuals and organizations
• A strong listener
• A healthy curiosity about new ways of addressing challenges
• A philosophy of being humble, respectful, and empathetic

For more information, or to express interest in the opportunity, please contact our search consultant:

Lynn Mayfield

Lynn R. Mayfield Consulting

lynnmayfield62@gmail.com

513-332-3556