Managing Director Healthy Children and Families
U.S. national health philanthropy that advances health equity through grantmaking, convening, advocacy, evidence-building, and impact investing.
Funding history
Investors
About Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is a Princeton, New Jersey-based nonprofit foundation focused on transforming health and advancing health equity in the United States. Its work includes grantmaking, research and evidence-building, convening, advocacy, and impact investing.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead the Healthy Children and Families portfolio by developing strategy, overseeing implementation and budgets, and managing grantmaking processes. You will guide a matrixed staff group, cultivate partnerships, evaluate proposals, monitor progress, and present portfolio strategy and performance to senior leadership and the Board.
Requirements
- Eight or more years of relevant work experience.
- Four or more years of progressive management and leadership experience with direct supervision, staff development, and project management.
- Experience with equitable philanthropy, public sector, advocacy, movement-building, or intermediary institutions.
- Education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree.
- Experience applying equity principles throughout grantmaking.
- Experience building equitable coalitions and partnerships.
- Experience using systems-change approaches in tax and/or care systems.
- Expertise creating and managing strategy-aligned budgets.
- Ability to travel regularly to headquarters and for site visits and external meetings.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and evolution of the portfolio strategic plan.
- Oversee strategy implementation, programming, budgeting, and equitable grantmaking.
- Manage and develop portfolio staff in a matrix environment.
- Create and manage annual portfolio budgets, workplans, training, and processes.
- Build strategic partnerships with nonprofits, advocacy groups, public systems, employers, and foundations.
- Represent the Foundation externally at media engagements and events.
- Evaluate proposals and recommend grants for approval.
- Monitor portfolio financial status and cash payments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Transition stipend