Program Associate, Safety, Health, Economic Justice; MFW

Posted on July 15, 2020

Since our founding in 1973, we have had a history of supporting the birth and growth of social justice movements in the U.S.—from women’s safety and reproductive justice, to economic justice, child care and the re-building of the Gulf Coast. The Ms. Foundation has consistently pioneered and supported cutting-edge strategies within and across feminist and social justice movements. We have been willing to take risks to support emerging issues, identify gaps in resources, and inform the fields of philanthropy and social justice to create inclusive and sustainable social change for all.

Our grants -- paired with skills-building, networking and other strategic opportunities -- enable organizations to advance women's grassroots solutions across race and class, and to build social movements within and across three areas:
Economic Justice, Safety and Women's Health. We strive to promote organizations committed to feminist movement-building.

Our mission
is to build women’s collective power In the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all. We achieve our mission by investing in, and strengthening the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women.

Our vision
is a just and safe world where power and possibility are not limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or age. We believe that equity and inclusion are the cornerstones of a true democracy in which the worth and dignity of every person are valued.

We accomplish our mission and make our vision a reality by actively living our core values and holding each other accountable for them:

Integrity: We believe in holding ourselves responsible and accountable for all that we say in order to build an aligned, principled and powerful movement for gender equity.

Trust and respect: We believe in the truth that comes from those we work with and those most impacted by the issues affecting their communities. We believe in honoring their voices and supporting their leadership.

Interconnectedness: We believe that by achieving equity for women of color, we achieve equity for all. Given the complexity of the issues we face, we are committed to addressing issues holistically, understanding that we need to build power and alignment across multiple movements and sectors to win the battles we are facing.

Social justice: We believe that structural changes are needed in order to increase opportunities for those who are least well off politically, socially and economically.

The Program Associate, Safety, Health, and Economic Justice (SHE) works closely with the Vice President of Strategy and Programs to provide both programmatic and administrative support for the program team. In addition, the Program Associate may manage a limited number of direct grantee relationships, including soliciting and reviewing proposals, monitoring grants, and conducting site visits under the guidance of the Vice President of Strategy and Programs or as assigned.

The Program Associate brings a broad understanding of feminism, gender, racial and LGBTQ justice movements, and intersections with other social justice movements.

Administrative and Program Support:

• Manage administrative tasks such as organizing program files, reference materials, and mailing lists, retrieving information from GIFTS and other databases.
• Handle invoices, payment reconciliation, and expense reporting as assigned.
• Assist team with planning and coordinating meetings, travel, workshops and convenings, and making logistical arrangements as assigned.
• Maintain grants database, budget spreadsheets and grant calendars, and coordinate grant processes for the team.
• Support strategic planning and learning processes, including through research, analysis, preparation of materials, and note taking.

Program and Grants Management:

• Participate in grantmaking process and design, including initial screening of potential grantees, analyzing background information; soliciting and developing request for…