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ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
Ms. Cargill provided that, upon her death, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
would use her considerable wealth to continue support for those causes that
were important to her. The Foundation may support a broad range of charitable
purposes that were meaningful to Ms. Cargill, including the environment, the arts,
disaster relief, children, education, teachers, tolerance and conflict resolution,
families, animal care, American Indian culture and education, the elderly, and
health education for young people.
The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation does not currently accept unsolicited
requests for support. The Foundation is responsible for identifying appropriate
charitable organizations and making grants. Total assets for the Margaret A.
Cargill Foundation are approximately $2.1 billion.
Our Purpose
We, as stewards of Margaret’s vision, commit to compassion for those within our
organization and those in need who benefit from Margaret’s generosity. We daily
bring to this commitment our personal best to further the mission of the
foundation.
Our Community
We foster a fun and positive work environment which creates team players who
readily gain support and commitment of others. We communicate honestly and
directly which resolves conflicts and allows the team to move forward. We pursue
outcomes that benefit the whole. We actively support organizational decisions.
Our Growth
We strive to stretch our abilities to meet challenging goals. We embrace change
as a means of growth and varying points of view as a learning opportunity. We
are committed to the mentoring and development of our people.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Program Officer is responsible for developing and managing one or
more grant-making subprograms of the Foundation’s work in ecosystem
conservation under the supervision of the Environmental Program Director, and
assisting the Environmental Program Director, other Foundation staff, and
trustees in building and managing an effective grant-making program. The
desired impact of the Environmental Program is to enable local communities to
sustain healthy ecosystems that perpetuate biodiversity and the ecosystem
services that support human well-being. The Foundation’s scope of interest is
global, across all habitat types.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
The ideal candidate will possess seven to ten years of relevant experience and a
minimum of five years experience in grant-making, preferably in the conservation
arena, and a demonstrated track-record of effective relationships with grantees
and fellow funders. They will possess strong skills in program development,
management and evaluation.
Additional qualifications:
COMPENSATION
The salary and benefits for this position are commensurate with experience and
competitive with similar foundations.
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