Grantmaking Research Roles
Ark Philanthropy
📍 Remote (Global)
🕔 Full Time or Part Time
⌛ 15/01/2024
You will play a crucial role in driving our mission forward by expanding our grantmaking research capacity. You will oversee a portfolio of research projects for our client philanthropy advisory and grantmaking research for our pooled funds. Your contributions will support our ability to serve a greater number of clients, and donations through our pooled fund, increasing the impact we can achieve.
Key Responsibilities:
Grantmaking Research (~75% of role): Lead grantmaking research workflows for client advisory and foundation grantmaking, including designing and executing iterative depth research processes, impact assessments, expert interviews, and cost-effective analysis. Produce grant recommendations.
Internal Monitoring & Evaluation: Conduct impact assessments of Ark Philanthropy to help us understand our impact and influence our strategic priorities.
Research Communications: Create clear written materials to communicate research findings to clients and stakeholders.
Additional Potential Responsibilities:
Partner Support: Provide M&E and/or research support to grantee partners we grant to or advisory and grantmaking partners we collaborate with.
Generalist Tasks: Assist with data management, help out on initiatives, and take on additional operational tasks as needed to support our small team.
Client-Facing Support: Meet with clients and answer research questions. Bring a professional, respectful, and helpful attitude to client interactions. (Not a required aspect of this position)
Qualifications:
Capable researcher, ideally with experience conducting literature reviews and secondary research, intervention prioritization, program monitoring and evaluation, nonprofit evaluation, impact assessment, cost-effective analysis, crucial considerations (critical uncertainties) analysis, expert interviews, and weighted factor models.
Brings an analytical, skeptical, yet open-mind to research, actively working against confirmation bias and other biases.
Competent communicator capable of sharing research findings through clear and understandable writing.
Demonstrated experience with Google Sheets and/or Excel and comfortable with quantitative modelling. Experience with Guesstimate is a plus!
Curious and inquisitive generalist, enthusiastic to explore a range of causes from gender equity (gender based violence, reproductive health, etc.), animal welfare, public health, and more.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and comfortable working on a team.
Flexibility and adaptability to adjust workflows in line with changing priorities and completing non-research tasks if required by the organization’s priorities.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a respectful, diverse, and talented team dedicated to making a difference.
Work closely with the CEO and senior staff.
Be at the forefront of a growing philanthropic organization and help shape our future.
A commitment to support you on your professional journey with clear paths for professional development and promotion.
Enjoy diverse tasks, responsibilities, flexibility in your role, and the ability to work from home.
Lead key initiatives that support both the foundation’s growth and the broader philanthropic landscape.
Make a significant impact and help improve the world across issues you are passionate about!
DEIB Statement
At Ark Philanthropy, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We acknowledge individuals with marginalized identities—such as women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals—are often less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the listed criteria. Please note that we do not expect applicants to support all the listed responsibilities or meet all the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet at least two-thirds of these criteria. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our mission and enhances our impact.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status, religion, and nationality. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, ensuring equal opportunities for hiring, advancement, and professional development. Together, we can build a more equitable and inclusive philanthropic community.
