The Walton Family Foundation is seeking a skilled, highly motivated, and collaborative individual to join the Foundation as a Program Officer. The Program Officer will help manage a diverse portfolio of local, regional, and national grantees, as well as support strategic projects and initiatives in service of the Environment Program’s Strategy goals, with a focus on strategic action under federal law to protect water resources.
Requirements
- Manage grantmaking processes, partnerships, and strategic projects that advance the Foundation’s environmental goals
- Track, analyze, and interpret federal and state environmental laws and regulatory developments that influence philanthropic strategy and grantmaking priorities
- Advise on legal risk, strategic opportunities, and implications of grants
- Shape legal and regulatory strategy to support foundation objectives
- Evaluate grantee strategies advancing Clean Water Act implementation or modernization
- Manage relationships with grantees and potential grantees, including conducting due diligence and aligning proposals with the water governance and legal protection strategy
- Guide proposals through the Foundation’s approval process and provide ongoing support to grantees to ensure measurable impact
- Assist grantees in developing and implementing monitoring, reporting, and funding strategies
- Support senior staff with materials, grantee convenings, and learning opportunities
- Review budgets and reports, monitor progress, and coordinate with administrative teams to ensure timely payments and compliance
- Identify and develop new partnerships, funding opportunities, and collaborations to improve protection of water resources
- Collaborate across the Environment Program, including with evaluation and communications teams, to refine and expand impact
- Contribute to cross-program initiatives, helping align work with broader Foundation priorities
- Support other projects as requested by the Environment team, Foundation leadership, or family members
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
