Program Officer, Postsecondary Success; MACP

Posted on October 29, 2019

Ballinger Leafblad is pleased to conduct the search for Program Officer, Postsecondary Success at Margaret

A. Cargill Philanthropies in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Margaret

A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) was established through the generosity of Margaret

A. Cargill, a granddaughter of the co-founder of Cargill, Inc. MACP encompasses two grantmaking entities, Margaret

A. Cargill Foundation and Anne Ray Foundation, whose collective assets place it among the 10 largest philanthropies in the United States.

SERVICES PROVIDED

The organization’s grantmaking supports work in seven domains:
Animal Welfare, Arts & Cultures, Disaster Relief & Recovery, Environment, Quality of Life, Teachers, and Legacy & Opportunity.

PHILOSOPHY OF GRANTMAKING

The organization’s grantmaking reflects the values and Margaret Cargill’s guiding principles and is always directed toward the mission and core purposes.

We expect our grantmaking to have these characteristics:

• We lead with our values, internally and externally.
• We partner with capable organizations that have demonstrated their ability to work successfully in our interest areas and in a manner consistent with our values. We look to our grantees as partners and co-learners.
• We provide meaningful support to strategic grantees.
• We support work in and with communities toward sustainable solutions.
• We pay special attention to underserved or low-attention areas, populations, or issues.
• We value and affirm the integration of all functions of the Philanthropies in our grantmaking.
• We make measurable impact on focused goals.
• We evaluate our work, reshape our approaches as we learn, share and apply our learning to future grantmaking.

All this we do, not to bring recognition to ourselves, but to support our grantees in the work they do to provide meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment, in a manner consistent with our founder’s wishes and intent.

Done well, this will distinguish us.

MISSION

To provide meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

CULTURE

The cultural aspirations of MACP are to be humble, compassionate, respectful, honest, professional, ethical, and mindful of the importance of carrying out the philanthropic work as envisioned by Margaret

A. Cargill. Staff members need to be comfortable in an organization that is still “young” with ongoing growth and development. This is a culture where teamwork is critical, learning is ongoing, and decisions are made thoughtfully.

VALUES

Our Cultural Values inspire us to learn, create, and excel through strong relationships with one another, our partners, and our community.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Working together to make lives better

• Our collective efforts are focused on furthering our mission
• We engage with colleagues and partners to achieve meaningful shared goals
• Everyone’s contributions count and even small actions have great value

RESPECT - We treat people well

• We live full lives and appreciate one another's time
• We listen to understand, and encourage candid, constructive dialog
• We welcome and value diverse perspectives and world views
• We actively support organizational decisions
• We show compassion to those in need

EXCELLENCE - We set the bar high

• We are committed to bringing our best, every day
• Our high-performing teams set and meet challenging goals
• We believe collaboration leads to better results
• We invest in expertise and bring the right resources to the table
• We are responsible stewards

LEARNING - Always growing

• We are committed to mentoring and developing our people
• We are willing to try new things
• We learn from our experiences, including our mistakes
• We embrace change as a means of growth

INTEGRITY - Do the right thing, even when no one is watching

• We take on commitments thoughtfully, and we deliver on what we promise
  • We strive to earn and maintain trust
  • We are committed to results without sacrificing our values
  • We act and interact with honesty and authenticity

HUMILITY - "It's not about us..."

• We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of MACP’s work
• We focus…