Located within the Just Societies goal area and reporting to the Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, this Program Officer will lead a grantmaking portfolio focused on defending and advancing constitutional and civil rights as a core strategy for racial justice. They need to bring strong knowledge of civil rights, particularly the 14th Amendment framework, and the ability to translate theory, application, and strategy into clear, actionable grantmaking approaches. They will be able to identify which legal strategies create meaningful opportunities to advance racial justice and shape funding partnerships that advance the work.
The Program Officer will design and manage a portfolio that supports work across litigation, enforcement, community leadership, and public narrative. They will build relationships with legal experts, advocates, and community leaders, and collaborate with colleagues and funding partners to strengthen impact.