Program Officer

2 days ago

Beijing, Beijing, China Ford Foundation Full time
Job Summary

The Ford Foundation's China Office is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Officer to join our team. As a key member of our China Office, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategy and direction of our work in China.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a grant portfolio that aligns with the China Office's goals and strategies.
  • Assess and analyze the fields in which the office is focused, identifying key ecosystems and opportunities to work with various actors to shape agendas that promote social justice.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in China and the foundation's other regional offices to advance the China Office's goals.
  • Represent the Foundation and its work to government, media, academia, business, philanthropic, and civic leaders through meetings, updates, speeches, briefings, and interviews.
  • Support the Regional Director and Ford's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to continually assess the global and regional context for risks and opportunities in advancing Ford's goals.
Requirements
  • A college degree plus a minimum of 8 years' experience leading social justice strategies and/or subject-matter expertise in the areas of geopolitics and US-China relations, international development finance, climate change, and the green transition.
  • Experience in the fields of civic engagement, philanthropy, and impact investing.
  • Knowledgeable about topics at the intersection of technology and social justice, and understanding the roles that policy advocacy, organizing, research, strategic communications, narrative shifts, and philanthropy play in advancing social change.
  • Deep understanding of the social, cultural, and political context of the regional context and cultures, including the geopolitical and civil society landscape, in China and the country's roles in the global context.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Chinese and English.
  • Exceptional leadership presence – internally and externally.
  • Superb analytical skills and ability to strategize, plan, prioritize, and identify/assess opportunities, challenges, and institutions with which to engage.
  • Exceptional communications skills – strong active listening skills, constructive verbal and written skills, strong public presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a collaborative and productive member of a team, respecting differences while working toward shared goals, comfort with periods of ambiguity, constructive participation in ongoing organizational development.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional travel within China and abroad.
Benefits
  • Hybrid Workplace and Flexible Work Arrangement policies.
  • Medical and dental benefits for employee and immediate family on first day of work.
  • Retirement savings account with matching company contributions of up to 13%.
  • Three weeks' paid vacation in first year of work; four weeks in subsequent years.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Office closed the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • Professional development initiatives for growth.
  • Generous parental leave (maternal and paternal) during new child's first year (born into family or adopted).

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