The Builders Initiative (BI) is a private foundation established by a member of the Walton Family and his wife (the “Principals”). BI is the philanthropic arm of Builders Vision (BV), the Principals’ broader family office, which also includes a direct investing team (venture capital and private equity); an asset management team; and an operations team: all committed to the vision of a humane and healthy planet. 

Collectively BV is focused on four core issue areas:

• A more humane and healthy food system, with a focus on sustainable agriculture and food production, the welfare of farmed animals, and equitable access to healthy food in Chicago.
• Sustainably managed and healthy ocean ecosystems, with a focus on scalable innovations in fisheries management, restorative aquaculture to provide ecosystem benefits and healthy seafood, and resilience strategies to protect ocean habitats against climate change.
• Renewable energy for all, with a focus on accelerating the pace to 80% renewable penetration and planting seeds for the remaining 20%.
• A flourishing, democratized arts sector, with a focus on enabling artists to enhance communities through visual arts and storytelling and to lead communities to connect in Chicago and the Rural Midwest.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Builders Initiative is looking for a Senior Associate Program Officer to join our team based in Chicago in developing and managing a growing portfolio of work related – but not limited to – farmed animal welfare and art. The position will primarily focus on grant-making but will encompass other responsibilities as well.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to learn more about the position. To apply, submit your resume and a writing sample from a recent project to Jessica Sporleder at [email protected].