Job Description

Job Title: Program Officer - North Carolina GSK Foundation
The Organization
The North Carolina GSK Foundation supports programs that advance science, health, and education. Former Glaxo chairman and chief executive, the late Joseph J. Ruvane, Jr. had a vision to establish and facilitate a stable, long-term source of support for North Carolina. The Foundation is now a self-funding grantmaking organization with approximately $75M in assets and an annual payout of about $3.5M. Since 1986, the organization has awarded more than $96 million in grants. The Foundation also supports two statewide programs focused on undergraduate science scholars and outstanding child health professionals.
The Opportunity
The Foundation will embark on a new strategic planning process in 2025 and at this exciting juncture seeks to hire a Program Officer. The Program Officer should be experienced in various aspects of grantmaking including application review, due diligence, grantee meeting and site visit facilitation, and preparation of funding recommendations for approval by the Foundation Board. The Program Officer will proactively identify projects for potential support that are consistent with the mission and grantmaking strategy of the Foundation. The person in this role must be action-oriented, extremely well-organized, and enjoy carrying out the work alongside a small team.
Key Responsibilities:
Grantmaking
Identify, vet, and recommend prospective grantees, leading the letter of inquiry and application processes.
Conduct assessment and evaluation-focused grantee meetings and site visits, preparing logistics, briefing materials, and reports.
Create and execute a practical framework for assessing the impact and effectiveness of grants, supporting grantees' timely and comprehensive reporting.
Support the coordination of Board meetings, including preparing grant materials and identifying potential guest speakers.
Oversee and direct grant database optimization by the team, recommending adjustments to ensure accessibility for grantees and utility for the Foundation.
Communications and Events
Develop and implement a grantee-centric communications plan.
Direct the design and production of the Foundation's annual report, website, brochures, signage, and other collateral, and support its content creation.
Review grantee communications for accuracy and compliance with Foundation brand guidelines.
Oversee and direct the implementation of two statewide programs funded by the Foundation recognizing science scholars and outstanding public health leaders.
Assist the Executive Director and Board leadership with public engagements by drafting speaking notes, preparing visual presentations, and presenting materials as requested.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications

• 4-year BA/BS degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in grantmaking and managing a grant portfolio, or comparable experience in a related field.
• Ability to travel 10-15% (in-state).

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Blackbaud or other CRM databases.
• Flexibility and adaptability in dealing with a variety of assignments, people and resources.
• Demonstrated expertise in research and analysis and project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and at all levels in an organization.
• Integrity, judgement, and diplomacy in response to sensitive requests for funding.

Location
Hybrid work environment with at least two days per week in the office (located at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham)
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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