Proficient in
French and English
French and English
Closing
date: 17 Aug 2015
date: 17 Aug 2015
THE
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
We
are seeking a Program Officer who will be a member of the Foundation
team and will contribute to the implementation of the Pathy Family Foundation’s
strategic goals and mission for positive change
are seeking a Program Officer who will be a member of the Foundation
team and will contribute to the implementation of the Pathy Family Foundation’s
strategic goals and mission for positive change
and meaningful impact.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Officer’s areas of
responsibility will include grant management, strengthening the capacity of
grant partner organizations, researching and analyzing existing and new
projects related to the Foundation’s areas of focus as well as collaboratively
managing grant partnership relationships.
ABOUT
THE FOUNDATION
THE FOUNDATION
The
Pathy Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Montreal. The
purpose of our Foundation is to provide beneficial impact within our own
community and in other communities around the world. We use the Foundation’s
resources as tools to bring about positive social change and to leverage the
impact of the funding beyond its initial purpose. Our goal is for our grant
partners to be stronger, more effective, and more resilient by providing added
value that extends to beyond solely funding projects.
Pathy Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Montreal. The
purpose of our Foundation is to provide beneficial impact within our own
community and in other communities around the world. We use the Foundation’s
resources as tools to bring about positive social change and to leverage the
impact of the funding beyond its initial purpose. Our goal is for our grant
partners to be stronger, more effective, and more resilient by providing added
value that extends to beyond solely funding projects.
Our
missionis
to support organizations that provide critical aid to meet basic human needs,
and that empower individuals and communities to generate and sustain positive
social change.
missionis
to support organizations that provide critical aid to meet basic human needs,
and that empower individuals and communities to generate and sustain positive
social change.
The
Foundation invests in organizations that work with the following groups of
people through three interacting and overlapping areas of focus – education,
social protection, and community-based health:
Foundation invests in organizations that work with the following groups of
people through three interacting and overlapping areas of focus – education,
social protection, and community-based health:
- Refugees
and newcomers in Canada - Economically
disadvantaged communities - Emerging
leaders - Women
and girls facing gender-based violenceØ Youth at risk - Human
trafficking and slavery survivors - Canadian
Indigenous communities - Survivors
of natural and man-made disasters
The
Foundation Board includes two generations of family members, all of whom share
a deep commitment to the Foundation’s objectives. Family members are highly
engaged, acting as sponsors for individual projects and participating in site
visits to grantee locations.
Foundation Board includes two generations of family members, all of whom share
a deep commitment to the Foundation’s objectives. Family members are highly
engaged, acting as sponsors for individual projects and participating in site
visits to grantee locations.
Grants
in 2014 totaled $6M, approximately equally divided in donations to
international and Canadian organizations.
in 2014 totaled $6M, approximately equally divided in donations to
international and Canadian organizations.
The
Pathy Family Foundation seeks organizations and individuals that are open to
developing collaborative relationships aimed at supporting the Foundation’s
areas of interest. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for
support.
Pathy Family Foundation seeks organizations and individuals that are open to
developing collaborative relationships aimed at supporting the Foundation’s
areas of interest. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for
support.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Program Officer will have responsibilities in the following areas:
Program Officer will have responsibilities in the following areas:
1.
Grant Management:
Grant Management:
- Identifying,
developing, analyzing and recommending grant programs and partnerships
through research and due diligence, based on the Foundation’s mission and
program guidelines. - Communicating
with grant partners and representing the Foundation on working committees
with grant partners. - Conducting
project site visits locally and internationally. - Tracking
and evaluating grant results as well as preparing impact reports for Board
members.
2.
Capacity Strengthening of grant partner organizations
Capacity Strengthening of grant partner organizations
- Assisting
grant partners with grant applications, project planning, project
monitoring and evaluation. - Facilitating
access for grantees to appropriate capacity strengthening resources in the
not-for-profit sector.
3.
Knowledge and Learning
Knowledge and Learning
- Participating
in relevant conferences, workshops and webinars to advance knowledge of
field of work related to the Foundation’s areas of focus. - Researching
and analyzing specific projects related to the Foundation’s areas of focus
and target beneficiary groups. - Preparing
and delivering presentations to the Foundation Board including timely and
accurate information required for decision-making on programs and
projects.
4.
Collaboration and partnership management
Collaboration and partnership management
- Maintaining
regular communications with grantees and coordinating their continued
engagement with the Pathy Family Foundation as well as with relevant
community stakeholders and beneficiaries. - Encouraging
grant partners to initiate and strengthen cross-sector partnerships and
collaboration with other experts in their field. - Developing
and maintaining a network of grant partners, experts and institutions of
relevance to advance the mission of the Pathy Family Foundation. - Representing
the Pathy Family Foundation at forums, meetings and technical working
groups.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND COMPETENCIES
AND COMPETENCIES
A
professional with solid experience in the not for profit sector, the Program
Officer will possess an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Foundation’s
mission, philosophy, values and grant-making activities. Intellectually curious
and practically oriented, the ideal candidate will look at social development
and human rights issues with a strategic and holistic mindset in order to bring
about sustainable social change. While experience with a family or private
foundation is considered a strong asset, it is not expressly required for this
position. More important is previous field experience and program management
expertise, either as a volunteer or as a professional.
professional with solid experience in the not for profit sector, the Program
Officer will possess an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Foundation’s
mission, philosophy, values and grant-making activities. Intellectually curious
and practically oriented, the ideal candidate will look at social development
and human rights issues with a strategic and holistic mindset in order to bring
about sustainable social change. While experience with a family or private
foundation is considered a strong asset, it is not expressly required for this
position. More important is previous field experience and program management
expertise, either as a volunteer or as a professional.
The
successful candidate will be a high achiever with an excellent work ethic, able
to work independently, initiate projects and manage their work and time
effectively in a small office, where team-work, collaboration and flexibility
are essential. Genuinely passionate and personable, the ideal candidate will be
eager to grow and learn, and will be proactive in bringing forward innovative
ideas in a clear, articulate and inspiring fashion.
successful candidate will be a high achiever with an excellent work ethic, able
to work independently, initiate projects and manage their work and time
effectively in a small office, where team-work, collaboration and flexibility
are essential. Genuinely passionate and personable, the ideal candidate will be
eager to grow and learn, and will be proactive in bringing forward innovative
ideas in a clear, articulate and inspiring fashion.
The
Program Officer will have the following skills and competencies:
Program Officer will have the following skills and competencies:
- Experience
working in the not-for-profit sector or with community-based
organizations. - Experience
working on community development and/or social development issues.
Specifically, experience working in the Foundation’s areas of focus
(Education, Community-based Health, Social Protection) will be considered
an asset, as will expertise related to the Foundation’s target beneficiary
groups. - Experience
working in the Foundation’s strategic areas (Capacity Strengthening,
Collaboration and Knowledge & Learning) will be considered an asset. - Integrity,
good judgment, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and
demonstrated ability to manage a variety of complex projects concurrently
to a high standard of excellence. - Ability
to adapt, translate and summarize social development and human rights
issues and concepts for non expert audiences. - English
and French verbal communication skills. Effective written skills in
English and functional written skills in French are required. - Solid
computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Prezi, Outlook). - A
University degree is required for this position. - A
valid passport and periodic travel within and outside Canada is required
to visit partner projects.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION
MORE INFORMATION
The
Pathy Family Foundation has retained KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) to conduct this
search on their behalf. For more information about this opportunity, please
contact Sylvie Battisti, Senior Consultant by email at PFF@kciphilanthropy.com.
Pathy Family Foundation has retained KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) to conduct this
search on their behalf. For more information about this opportunity, please
contact Sylvie Battisti, Senior Consultant by email at PFF@kciphilanthropy.com.
Candidates
are asked to please submit both a resume and a letter of interest to the above
email address by August 17, 2015. All enquiries and nominations will be
kept in strict confidence.
are asked to please submit both a resume and a letter of interest to the above
email address by August 17, 2015. All enquiries and nominations will be
kept in strict confidence.
Only
candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be
considered.
candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be
considered.