Reports to: Program Director
Location: Dane County, WI (with travel within the state and to Seattle, WA)
Position Type: Full-Time, exempt
About Roots & Wings Foundation
The Roots & Wings Foundation (“the foundation”) is a family foundation headquartered in Seattle, Washington, launched to help children grow strong from the roots up. The foundation invests in four program areas: Basic Needs, Early Learning, Health, and Safety & Justice. The foundation funds
nonprofit organizations that support low-income children and families in reaching their full potential. We prioritize preventive and in-depth programming that changes lives, with a particular focus on the prenatal through age three period. Since launching in 2020, the foundation has donated $285M in
grants to partner organizations. We currently support over 300 grantee partners. We value the expertise of our partners and work to reduce the burden that foundations have traditionally imposed on nonprofit organizations.
The Opportunity
The Program Manager will serve as a collaborative member of the Program team, working closely with the Executive Director, Program Director, and fellow Program Managers to shape funding strategy and manage the Basic Needs and Safety & Justice grant portfolios in Wisconsin. Most partners are based in Dane County with some statewide. The Program Manager will also lead our Safety & Justice participatory grantmaking collaborative in the state. -Additional responsibilities include cultivating community partnerships, supporting grantee partners beyond the check, and advancing best practices in trust-based philanthropy. The portfolios managed by this role will include:
• Basic Needs: We focus on access to food, clothing, shelter, housing, case management, eviction prevention, and subsidies. We prioritize families in crisis and families who are experiencing unstable housing. We have currently have 35 Basic Needs grantee partners in WI.
• Safety & Justice: We focus on gun violence prevention, legal aid, and justice reform. We prioritize policy and advocacy, reducing incarceration, and services for those currently incarcerated. We currently have 24 Safety & Justice grantee partners in WI.
About the Candidate
A strong candidate for this position will have foundation or nonprofit experience in Wisconsin, particularly in Dane County. The candidate will also have excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and a passion for social impact work. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide
range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those with lived experience with the justice system (or other areas of the portfolio), and from groups historically underrepresented in philanthropy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a deep commitment to equity, trust-based practices, and the purpose of the foundation.
Compensation, Benefits, and Work Environment
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Starting salary for new hires is expected between $110,000-$140,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer paid insurance for health, dental, and vision; retirement contributions; paid time off, paid sabbatical, and employee gift matching.
• Professional development and learning opportunities supported by the foundation.
• While Roots and Wings Foundation is based in Seattle, WA, this is a remote, Wisconsin-based role with an expectation of some travel (~20%) for partner visits and team meetings.
• Please note that this position does not offer a relocation package. Candidates must currently reside in, or be in commuting distance to, Dane County