Job Description

 PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, CHILD WELL-BEING PROGRAM

Full-Time

Exempt

BACKGROUND

The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is to improve the quality of people’s lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, and child well-being, and through preservation of the cultural and environmental legacy of Doris Duke’s properties. The foundation’s mission, grantmaking programs, museums and centers operate through three related philanthropies: the Doris Duke Foundation, Shangri La, and Duke Farms. Together, the Doris Duke philanthropies support the well-being of people and the planet for a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. DDF’s activities are guided by the will of Doris Duke, who endowed the foundation with financial assets that currently total over $2 billion. To learn more about the foundation, visit https://www.dorisduke.org/.

ABOUT THE CHILD WELL-BEING PROGRAM

The Child Well-being Program aims to support programs and activities that promote children’s healthy development and protect them from abuse and neglect. The program has undergone significant evolution and growth over the past decade, and today is one of the major national programs of DDF. Over time, the program has moved from direct support for child welfare services to a series of strategies aimed at addressing the root causes of child abuse and neglect. (The grants to date can be seen here, https://www.dorisduke.org/funding-areas/child-well-being/ )

POSITION

The Program Associate for the Child Well-being Program supports the Director and the Program Officer by managing and overseeing administrative, budgeting, event-planning and communication matters related to the program. The Program Associate is a contributing member of a high-performing three-person team. The duties of the Program Associate are under the direction of the Director and the Program Officer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

-  Provide administrative support for the CWP team.

-  Coordinate travel, meetings, and logistics for CWP staff and events.

-  Prepare memos, draft contracts, and manage electronic files.

-  Coordinate budget and accounting processes for CWP staff, including purchasing.

-  Collaborate with CWP staff to manage tasks, projects, and timelines for the portfolio of active grants.

-  Coordinate the grant application process and draft grant agreements.

-  Develop and maintain relationships with grant selection committees, potential applicants, and grantees.

-  Research and report on topics relevant to the CWP’s work.

-  Update and maintain the CWP’s portion of the foundation’s website in collaboration with the foundation’s Communications Department.

-  Assist with drafting, reviewing, and editing internal and external reports, presentations, and other communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

-  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related social science or health field.

-  Outstanding organizational skills with an excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

-  Strong computer and internet skills with a high level of experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

-  Ability to take initiative and make independent informed decisions, sometimes on behalf of the Director and the Program Officer.

-  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

-  Versatility and adaptability, with the ability to manage many projects and several priorities simultaneously.

-  Self-motivated team player who works cooperatively and positively with other employees.

-  Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and editing skills.

Preferred:

-  Experience in accounting, database, and web content applications (e.g., Great Plains, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp and content             management  systems).

-  Strong interest in child abuse prevention, early childhood development or public health.

-  Two-plus years’ work experience in a professional setting.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

-  Anticipated salary range is $61,000-$74,000 and the final offer will depend on experience.

-  Industry-leading benefits.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

As a condition of employment, new hires/employees are required to be up to date with an FDA-authorized vaccination against COVID-19, including bivalent booster; proof of vaccination series and boosters will be required upon beginning/continuing employment. Reasonable accommodation for legally required exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case-basis in accordance with applicable law.

HOW TO APPLY

Send resumé with cover letter to hr@dorisduke.org. Include your last name followed by “Program Associate CWP, DDF” in the subject line.

_ No phone calls or in-person applications, please._

OUR VALUES

 The following values underpin everything we do in pursuit of our mission across the Doris Duke philanthropies:

INTEGRITY: We must be honest and ethical in all that we undertake. As a group of private foundations, we are accountable to the many stakeholders affected by our work.

EXCELLENCE: We will insist on the highest standards of performance in fulfilling our mission, will ground our work in best practices and will make decisions based on the best available information.

OPENNESS AND IMAGINATION: We will be listening and learning organizations that are responsive to ideas and opinions from a variety of sources. We value imagination and creativity, the ability to think in new ways about the work we do and how we do it.

COLLABORATION: We value a collaborative and supportive environment in which to advance our mission and objectives. Creating a working environment that promotes trust, honesty and respect within our organizations is as important as earning the trust and respect of our colleagues and peers in the fields in which we work.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: We believe in the essential value that a diverse set of perspectives, experiences and abilities brings to the table. Our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice is an ongoing, active engagement reflected in our funding areas, grantees, museums, centers, board and staff. At the core of our work is a dedication to serving and learning from organizations and individuals addressing inequities and working toward a more just, healthy and inclusive society. (Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and how we incorporate this value into our work.)

THE DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVE HIRING AND DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY IN ITS WORK AND WORKPLACE CULTURE. WE PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, RELIGION, OR ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION PROTECTED BY LAW; AND WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES OF ALL IDENTITIES, EXPERIENCES, ORIENTATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO APPLY.

Company Description

The Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) supports the well-being of people and the planet for a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. We operate five national grantmaking programs—in the performing arts, the environment, medical research, child and family well-being, and mutual understanding between communities—as well as Duke Farms and Shangri La, two centers that serve the public directly.