Program Officer, Strengthening Communities

Overview

Posted on August 18, 2023. The Sobrato Organization is a family-owned firm known for integrity and dedication, with no outside investors or joint venture partners. The firm has donated more than $379 million in cash and real estate to the Silicon Valley community through Sobrato Philanthropies. The office and R&D projects comprise 7.5 million square feet, most of which are Class A, mid-rise office buildings.

The firm also owns 30 apartment communities totaling 6,700 units along the West Coast.

Program Officer (San Mateo County)

• Reporting to the Senior Program Officer (SPO) – Strengthening Communities, the Program Officer will support cohesive strategy implementation, grantmaking and portfolio management focusing on communities with infrastructure and capacity building needs in several communities in San Mateo County.
• The Program Officer will demonstrate deep knowledge about promising strategies and approaches to strengthening communities through investments in capacity building, grassroots leadership, and community infrastructure.
• The Program Officer will make grant, tenant, and resource allocation recommendations that support partners  goals and community needs within the local ecosystem.
• The Program Officer will work with colleagues across Sobrato Philanthropies to ensure effective and efficient planning, budgeting, grants management and reporting, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• The candidate will center equity and community voice in engaging with partners and making recommendations and will enjoy the opportunity to build authentic partnerships with grantees and partners.