Equity Lead - Philanthropy

About the Position

Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP) seeks an Equity Lead to further CFP’s work, mission, and culture. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, intercultural awareness, collaboration, and community-building. Significant experience in the non-profit or philanthropic sector, with particular knowledge of the Chicagoland community, is a plus. Successful candidates will demonstrate intellectual curiosity and an appetite for learning, project management skills to move forward complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders, and the gravitas and insight to facilitate challenging conversations among leadership with a practical, compassionate approach.

They will understand and respect the critical need for discretion and humility when working for and representing a private family foundation.

• Collaborate with program, operations, and engagement teams to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations into CFP’s grantmaking practices and strategies.
• Design, advance, and refine best-in-class talent development and work culture initiatives to foster a supportive community of colleagues.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Significant experience in the non-profit or philanthropic sector, with knowledge of the Chicagoland community.
• Intellectual curiosity, appetite for learning, and project management skills for complex initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate challenging conversations with leadership, with discretion and humility.