Program Officer

Vista Hermosa Foundation
- Program Officer
- Global Grants Job Description

Broetje Family Trust is an association of three foundations collectively stewarding a family legacy of "bearing fruit that will last" through servant leadership, community building, and philanthropy. We commit to:
1) live and teach the ethic of Christ-centered service through servant leadership development;
2) nurture and create new communities of healing and mutual service locally and internationally; and
3) place resources at the service of those communities.

Global Grants is an initiative of Broetje Family Trust and is housed under Vista Hermosa Foundation, the philanthropy branch of the Trust. Global Grants partners with organizations committed to place-based, community-led development that promotes healing and reconciliation for both people and the planet.

Our Statement of Faith in Action

Broetje Family Trust is a Christ-centered organization. We embrace the Bible as the central guide for preparing ourselves to become followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that when God's word comes to live in us, we are empowered to live into a new way of thinking. We are transformed as we submit to God's "good and perfect will" (Rom
12:1-2). Our hearts and minds compel us to engage the world differently as we learn to love as Jesus did.

We believe we are guided by the Holy Spirit in nurturing the spirit of all living beings through community. While the human spirit is integral to lasting transformation, it is God's Spirit dwelling within that transforms one's inner being to reflect God's love, leading one to become an ambassador of healing and reconciliation in the lives of those served (1

Cor 2:11-12; 1 Cor 15:45-47).

The lasting impact of our work can be seen in individuals, families, and communities as they shift their thinking to see the world as God sees it. People come to believe that they are deeply loved, have a divine purpose, and are called to something greater than themselves. This belief inspires service and connection as they reach out to others regardless of differences to work together to achieve God's dream of Shalom.

Position Summary:

The Program Officer reports directly to the Philanthropy and Social Justice Director and collaborates with initiatives across the Trust to steward our organizational culture, learning and impact. This position will manage a portfolio of international grants in East Africa and India. Primary hours for this position is Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

• Grants Management
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  Oversee specific portfolios that align with the Trust's vision and values, funding guidelines, and priority areas, and ensure timely review, disbursement and reporting schedules.
• Impact and Learning
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  Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards, and partner insights on grant-making quality and impact to support data-informed decision-making and action.
• Grantees and Partners Engagement
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  Nurture relationships with grant partners and others in the field of international development and social justice initiatives. Host opportunities for learning and dialogue, illuminating the work of our partners in effecting transformational change.

Grants Management: Manage all aspects of the grants program within specific portfolios, including:

• Analyze grant proposals and create written summaries for Grants Committee review.
• Support team to develop and manage overall grant workflow for full grant lifecycle, from inquiries and applications through approval, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure granting process and systems comply with all relevant legal state and Federal regulations.
• Help foster strong relationships with partner organizations in line with trust-based philanthropy goals and desired impacts per our Statement of Faith in Action.
• Serve as an informal advisor and thought partner to applicants, grant recipients and community partners to strengthen planning and implementation efforts, and connect partners to training, technical assistance and other capacity building opportunities and partners.
• Identify and develop relationships with potential new grant partners.

Impact and Learning: Advances the team's efforts to advance grant-making quality and impact to support data-informed decision-making and action including:

• Conduct program reviews and prepare quarterly reports capturing stories of impact and lessons learned.
• Prepare and track metrics, reports, dashboards and grantees and partners'…