Sr. Officer, Strategy and Programs

Who we are:

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation was created in 1944 by international business pioneer Conrad N. Hilton, who founded Hilton Hotels and left his fortune to help individuals throughout the world living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. The Foundation invests in 11 program areas, including providing access to safe water, supporting transition age foster youth, ending chronic homelessness, hospitality workforce development, disaster relief and recovery, helping young children affected by HIV and AIDS, and supporting the work of Catholic sisters. In addition, following selection by an independent international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to a nonprofit organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. From its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 billion in grants, distributing $110 million in the U.S. and around the world in 2019. Foundation assets increased from approximately $2.9 billion to $6.6 billion following the 2019 passing of Barron Hilton who, like his father, pledged virtually his entire estate to the Foundation. For more information, please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org.

Our Culture:

Our employees are inspired by the Foundation's mission and are committed to support our program areas in a thoughtful and effective way. Everyone is expected to cultivate the work environment in a way that contributes to respectful, open, and engaging dialogue and connection that support meaningful innovation, learning, progress and outcomes.

Our Benefits:

We value the health and well-being of our employees and offer comprehensive and generous health care coverage options including fitness benefits, disability coverage, paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and technology benefits. Professional learning and development are supported through educational assistance and participation in professional conferences and seminars. To encourage charitable giving, the Foundation triple-matches employee gifts to qualified non-profit organizations.

About the Role

The Senior Officer, Strategy and Programs serves as a lead advisor to the Vice President of Strategy and Programs, the liaison for the Program Committee, and a project manager on special projects and initiatives in the Program Department. The Senior Officer, Strategy & Programs will contribute to Program Department strategy and policy decisions.

This individual is a thought leader within the Program Department, and a key member across the Foundation reporting directly to the Vice President, Strategy & Programs.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Strategy and Program

• Assist the VPSP to manage workflow in the Program Department to ensure that top Foundation and Program Department priorities receive appropriate level of focus and subsequent implementation
• Provide detailed support in relationship management with the Foundation's Program Committee and to the VPSP in relationship to the Program Committee. This includes advising on and crafting agendas and assembling materials for bi-weekly co-chairs calls and Committee meetings
• Advise on agendas for Program Department segments of quarterly Board meetings and coordinate and help to guide the development of materials (memos, grant write-ups, presentations) for Board meetings
• Create and implement special projects as assigned by the VPSP, including conducting grantmaking due diligence and relationship management on occasion
• Work with Associate Vice President for Operations on annual department budget and monitoring of expenditures for the Program Department
• Review grant writeups by Program Department staff and provide guidance
• Provides expert counsel on strategy and programming issues
• Conduct research specific to VPSP leadership priorities
• Coordinates with the VPSP and Associate VP on the workforce planning, department goals, activities and organization initiatives

Communication

• Serve as the VPSP's ambassador at internal and external meetings, as assigned. Brief the VPSP on meeting content, outcomes, and action items as necessary
• Ensure the timely flow of information and responsiveness from the VPSP to a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Draft, edit, and summarize high-level correspondence and memorandum for the VPSP; review and and revise documents at the VPSP request
• Builds collaborative and positive working relationships and effective communication channels with team members and staff

Hiring and Personnel Support

• Lead the collaboration with Talent and Culture on hiring processes, including developing job descriptions and managing the flow of candidates through the hiring process
• Participate in interviews for department staff open positions
• Advise on performance evaluations

Education / Training

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in business or nonprofit administration, International Studies, Public Health or Policy, or related field with a minimum of ten (10) years' experience

Preferred

• Advanced degree in business or nonprofit administration, policy, public health, economics, international relations, or other related field

Experience/Technical Skills

Required

• Ten (10) plus years of demonstrated and relevant work experience, such as effectiveness in building and maintaining relationships, working with a diverse group of senior management professionals, and relationship cultivation with government officials, community leaders and other similar constituencies
• A social justice orientation, including demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to anticipate, strategize, plan, and problem solve. Self-directed with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Ability to work under pressure with proficiency, diplomacy, and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to respond sensitively and patiently to staff and community inquiries
• A high level of cross-cultural competency, including a thorough understanding of multicultural audiences and the ways in which one operates effectively amid a broad assortment of grantees, donors, community representatives, business leaders, etc.
• Ability to work in a complex environment requiring significant collaboration and a willingness to take a proactive role in team efforts, encouraging open communication across internal and external partnerships
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information
• Strong collaborative spirit, derives energy from co-creation, with ultimate commitment to the vision of the VPSP
• Excellent PowerPoint skills

Desired

• Previous experience in a philanthropic setting, particularly with a family foundation
• Management consulting experience

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