Program Officer

Job Title: Program Officer  

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Date Revised: May 1, 2025

Organization

Rasmuson Foundation is a private, family philanthropy that works to empower Alaskans to help each other. The Foundation invests, connects, and convenes Alaskans while awarding grants to Alaska-based nonprofits, Tribes, and other government entities. The Foundation seeks employees who are mission-oriented, provide diverse perspectives, and share the organization’s values of celebration, collaboration, community, respect, innovation, responsibility, and partnership.

Summary/Objective

The Program Officer serves as a senior staff member providing strategic and tactical program- related leadership to accomplish the Foundation’s mission across our core programs: Tier 1, Community Support, and Legacy grants. This position works with staff to accomplish goals, is committed to collaboration and uplifting grant recipients, and is grounded in kindness, respect, grace, and humility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance related to program-related issues.


• Performs grantmaking activities, including reviewing and analyzing proposals, writing funding recommendations for presentation to Foundation leadership, and monitoring grant performance.


• Manages a diverse portfolio of grants and may manage in-house grantmaking programs as assigned. Works closely with Grants Management staff to maintain accurate records and monitor grantee outcomes.


• Identifies and conducts due diligence on potential grantees, including interviews and site visits.


• Monitors opportunities for mission-aligned work in Alaska and may contribute to the development and deployment of strategic grantmaking or initiatives.


• Represents the Foundation externally and actively forms relationships with leaders, nonprofits and funders to monitor developments and outcomes in the foundation’s initiatives.


• Serves as a primary contact with grantees and partnerships in portfolio.


• May manage outside consultants.

Qualifications

• Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and values.


• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible work experience in a specific subject matter area and/or sector of importance to the Foundation.


• Knowledge and experience in the philanthropic sector, nonprofits, government, and tribal sectors in Alaska, preferred.


• Experience evaluating and managing grants, preferred.


• Able to identify and facilitate grantmaking opportunities.


• A valid driver license and insurance.


• Occasional travel will be necessary.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher. Experience can substitute.

Position Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize information and work with cross-cultural and diverse audiences to build consensus.


• Experience with standard office software such as Microsoft 365, and comfort working with or learning a grant management software system.


• Demonstrated organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.


• Self-motivated with the ability to manage several projects at once.


• Good judgment and integrity.

Compensation

• Job Classification: Salaried, Overtime Exempt


• Pay Range: $96,750 - $161,250