Overview
The Indigenous Communities Officer will be responsible for and oversee all grantmaking and partnership-building for our Indigenous Food Justice for Youth programmatic area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Build, manage, maintain, and oversee close relationships and partnership development with current and potential Indigenous communities grantee partners, as well as with funding and strategic partners and other key stakeholders who can support our grantees to advance their work and impact
* Manage and oversee grantmaking process for potential and current grantees, including application, selection, due diligence, grant disbursement, support, renewals, results management, and learning, all the while using best in class, open, transparent, fair, mutually accountable, and impact-oriented processes. The Officer will be supported by and work alongside additional Foundation team members and consultants, including the Results Management Officer, the Grants Manager and the Finance team
* Support Chief Partnership and Program Officer and communications function of Newman’s Own Foundation with thought leadership and other materials as needed, as regards Indigenous communities work, which might include attending, moderating, and speaking at conferences, contributing to op-eds and the Foundation newsletter, and showcasing our grantees on communications and marketing materials.
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About Newman's Own Foundation
Newman’s Own Foundation has worked since 1996 with a number of Indigenous-led social impact organizations working to support nutrition, justice, and opportunity for Indigenous communities youth in the US. In 2022, along with a new, more focused mission, “to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity,” we prioritized three programmatic areas: Indigenous Food Justice for Youth, Nutritious Food in Schools, and Joyful Experiences for Children with Serious Illnesses. We are now building a team to implement this new focus, with a renewed commitment to our legacy of impact and innovation. The Indigenous Communities Officer is a new position and reflective of our commitment to Indigenous communities and our grantee partners.
