Program Officer
James S. McDonnell Foundation · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Associate
- $105K–$120K per year
- 5+ years
The Program Officer will be an important member of JSMF’s three-person Grants and Impact Investment team, responsible for identifying new funding opportunities, managing a portfolio of grants and impact investments, and maintaining relationships with funded partners.
Compensation
Salary range: $105,000 - $120,000. Generous employer-paid premiums for health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits available include professional development assistance, tuition assistance, student loan repayment assistance, paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with employer contribution.
Responsibilities
- Identify new funding opportunities aligned with Foundation strategy
- Manage an assigned portfolio of grants and impact investments
- Lead semiannual check-ins with funded partners
- Oversee portfolio performance dashboard and prepare quarterly status meetings
- Maintain partner profiles in HubSpot, Monday.com and SmartSimple
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Nice to have: Familiarity with, or eagerness to learn, tools such as HubSpot, SmartSimple, Monday.com and Claude