Senior Program Officer - Partners

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $150,000

Senior Program Officer - Partners

Full-time, exempt

FIRM - $150,000

Candidate must live in the Greater Seattle Area or San Francisco Bay Area to be eligible.

Magic Cabinet ("MC") is a philanthropic foundation that seeks to fundamentally redefine how philanthropy and nonprofits partner for sustainable and thriving communities. Were looking for an Senior Program Officer - Partnersto support the development and implementation of systems and processes in support of Magic Cabinets Philanthropic Solutions. Reporting to Magic Cabinets Co-Program Director, the Senior Program Officer - Partners collaborates with the foundation team to transform strategy and systems into amplified impact.

Magic Cabinet's Mission
Magic Cabinet champions communities' work by partnering with nonprofits and other philanthropists to achieve the nonprofits' missions. We do this by providing long-term capacity-building grants, access to peer networks, and advocating for the broader adoption of collaborative, trust-based philanthropic practice.

Magic Cabinet's Vision We believe that nonprofits, community, and philanthropy can help build a just and equitable world by working in solidarity.

Magic Cabinet's Values

• Ongoing Partnership. We engage in deep, collaborative, long-term relationships through multi-year grants, our investments in nonprofits, and support.
• Equity. We purposefully and actively redistribute power to weigh community voice.
• Trust. We support authentic and reciprocal relationships amongst nonprofit peers.
• Flexibility. We are committed to listening and adapting to ever-changing community needs and contexts.
• Informed Decision Making. We ground ourselves in data and translate research and feedback into innovative practice.

Your role as Senior Program Officer - Partners

The Senior Program Officer (Partners) works closely with the Program Team to advance our mission to shift philanthropy to center the needs and priorities of community-serving nonprofits. The Senior Program Officer (Partners) will ensure Magic Cabinets Community Grantmaking is aligned with our values and informed by trust-based philanthropy principles; manage, develop and refine the ongoing implementation and iteration of Community Grantmaking; and contribute to developing and implementing systems and processes in support of Magic Cabinets Philanthropic Solutions. This role will collaborate on a regular basis with our Philanthropic Solutions team

Senior Program Officer - Partners responsibilities include:

Community Grantmaking

• Collaborate with Co-Program Directors to lead and support implementation and refinement of standard grantmaking practices, in assigned areas
• Create, maintain, and contribute to documentation, processes, and systems related to Magic Cabinets grantmaking approach

• Facilitate project tracking, meetings, and discussions and provide proactive communication and updates

• Support the implementation, development and refinement of systems to capture Community Grantmaking data and activities to support tracking, storytelling, reporting, refinement, and continuous learning
• Ensure efforts are informed by data & insights and aligned with strategic priorities

• Ensure matters with nonprofit and community partners are prioritized and addressed appropriately

• Steward and partner with Magic Cabinet team members on the development and implementation of events and resources in support of grantees and external partners
• Support direct grantmaking and provide support to nonprofits with any assigned cohorts to ensure their continued success
• Build and maintain relationships with peer funders, philanthropy professionals, other community members, and philanthropically-minded organizations

People Management & Leadership

• Supervise, manage, train and coach assigned program staff (between 3-4 staff)
• Model strong leadership and collaboration skills standards
• Implement staff performance management processes and support professional and staff development
• Help plan and lead program team and other cross-team meetings

Cross-Team Collaboration and Support

• Collaborate with Co-Program Directors to identify and coordinate subject matter expertise on Magic Cabinets grantmaking approach, and in community-based participatory processes, and ensure efforts are informed by our values and trust-based philanthropy principles
• Contribute to and coordinate staff to support Philanthropic Solutions partnerships, including relationship-building, participating in internal processes, and scope of work development and implementation with external partners
• Support the creation of materials and messaging about Community Grantmaking approaches, components, values, and principles
• Coordinate collaboration with Philanthropic Solutions in support of Community Grantmaking
• Collaborate with internal teams as efforts require, including Operations, Philanthropic Solutions, Research, Design, and Communications teams.

Advancement, Continuous Learning, and Knowledge Sharing

• Seek opportunities to learn from and share new philanthropic approaches, models, and best/promising practices. Actively seek opportunities to learn and share innovative philanthropic strategies, models, and best practices.
• Regularly share successes and challenges among the team to inform work and the teams continuous learning and improvement. Regularly communicate successes and challenges within the team to foster continuous learning and improvement
• Present at conferences, workshops, and other community events to share the Magic Cabinet model, approach, and values, as well as highlight nonprofit partners work and impact.
• Attend and participate as needed in select Magic Cabinet board meetings, retreats, donor and cultivation events as ambassadors of nonprofit partners and Magic Cabinet.

Administrative Duties

• Strong knowledge of cloud-based software products, including spreadsheets, presentation software, design tools(what do you mean by this), project management tools, video conferencing, survey administration, and collaborative documents.
• Actively Participates in internal meetings and training.
• Actively Participates in self- and peer-review processes.
• Supports understanding and partnership in budget management systems and procedures, including such as expense tracking and documentation.

Miscellaneous

• Staff members may be asked to take on special projects or additional tasks as assigned.

You are well qualified if you have/are:

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional projects or programs.
• Expertise in grantmaking, including due diligence, grant monitoring, and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust-based, collaborative relationships with diverse communities.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with data and evaluation tools for tracking program outcomes.
• Experience cultivating and stewarding external partnerships
• Strong communication skillswritten, verbal, and facilitation.
• High degree of emotional intelligence with an awareness of societal and personal bias; comfortable engaging in dialogue surrounding its presence, and committed to dismantling its influence
• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team effort.
• The ability to commit to travel to our regional locations, minimum of 2 trips a year, and periodic travel for conferences and other purposes.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience designing and implementing trust-based or participatory grantmaking practices.
• Knowledge of capacity building, organizational development, or network strengthening approaches.
• Prior experience working in multi-site or hybrid work environments.

Employee must:

• be able to move equipment up to 25 pounds.
• be able to work a flexible schedule for occasional events on evenings and/or weekends.
• be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time at home office or events.
• have the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• have a valid drivers license.
• travel on occasion, both locally and to other state(s).

We are committed to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation to perform an essential job function, let us know.

The Magic Cabinet provides all full-time employees with:

• Medical insurance is covered at 100% for you
  • 90% for your dependents
• Generous dental and vision care stipend for you and your dependents
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Potential to earn a 401(k) bonus each year
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave program
• The ability to work from the office or home
• Home office stipend for internet and other home office needs
• Foundation-paid continuing education and networking opportunities

Application deadline: 12:00pm (Noon) on Monday, August 11, 2025

Approximate Interview schedule:

• First Interview - Week of August 18, 2025
• Second Interview - Week of August 25, 2025
• Final Interview - Week of September 1, 2025

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Magic Cabinet is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate community leadership while cultivating an inclusive environment for all employees.