Strategy & Learning jobs in philanthropy

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Someone with experience building data systems and outcome measurement frameworks at a regional food-bank or hunger-relief nonprofit, comfortable translating messy operational data into actionable insights for both board leadership and direct-service teams.

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Director of Strategic Initiatives with 8+ years in early childhood education or workforce development, comfortable building evidence systems and translating research into grantmaking strategy for a locally-focused foundation investing heavily in provider capacity and educator training.

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Senior philanthropic advisor experienced in stewarding major donors through community foundations, with demonstrated success managing significant assets directed toward local education and community priorities in the Bay Area.

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Program officer or development professional with experience engaging younger donors or building next-generation leadership pipelines, comfortable translating Jewish communal priorities into giving opportunities and stewarding regional donor relationships.

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Experienced global health advocate or policy strategist with deep knowledge of nutrition systems, wasting treatment, and guideline implementation in Africa and South Asia; comfortable translating evidence into advocacy campaigns and advising multilateral institutions on policy and finance reform.

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Someone with experience building data infrastructure or measurement systems for hunger-relief or food-security nonprofits, comfortable translating messy operational data into strategic insights for foundation leadership and grantee partners.

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Scientist or research administrator with deep expertise in histopathology and tissue-based cancer or regenerative-medicine research, comfortable translating between wet-lab scientists and foundation strategy while evaluating grant applications at elite research institutions.

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Senior strategist with demonstrated experience designing or scaling education, governance, or environmental programs across India; comfortable translating funder priorities into grantmaking strategy and managing regional nonprofit relationships.

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Director of strategic initiatives with experience designing and managing corporate-foundation portfolios that channel giving through intermediary partners, particularly in Asia or emerging markets, and comfortable translating corporate priorities into measurable project outcomes.

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Senior advisor with experience developing or evaluating center-left policy solutions across climate, economic opportunity, or education—comfortable translating between think-tank research, legislative strategy, and philanthropic funding priorities.

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Someone with research experience evaluating education-access or environmental-conservation programs at scale, comfortable synthesizing evidence for grantmaking decisions and advising on strategy across a concentrated portfolio of high-impact organizations.

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Product strategist or health-tech leader with experience building or scaling AI-driven tools in healthcare delivery or insurance contexts, comfortable translating complex technical capabilities into actionable philanthropic strategy around access and affordability.

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A strategist with experience translating education or financial-literacy program outcomes into compelling digital narratives for institutional or high-net-worth audiences, comfortable bridging program teams and communications functions.

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An undergraduate or early-career student with interest in gender equality and strong analytical skills; ideally with exposure to nonprofit data, evaluation frameworks, or international development work in the Global South.

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Someone with experience managing organizational transitions at mission-driven nonprofits or faith-based institutions, comfortable translating strategic priorities into operational workflows and supporting teams through process change.

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Program officer with experience managing $250K–$1M WASH or community-health portfolios in sub-Saharan Africa, comfortable coordinating between US-based fundraising and on-the-ground implementation partners in rural settings.

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A data strategist or research professional with experience building intelligence systems for regional foundations or place-based funders; skilled at tracking local nonprofit capacity, capital needs, and outcomes to inform multi-year funding strategies across environmental education, media, and community development.

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Operations professional with experience streamlining workflows at mission-driven organizations or foundations, comfortable translating founder vision into scalable systems, and able to support a concentrated funding strategy focused on grassroots advocacy partnerships.

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Someone with experience managing place-based philanthropy or cultural-property stewardship—comfortable balancing historic preservation, community access, and arts programming—and skilled at structuring non-grant support like leases, facility agreements, and in-kind partnerships with local organizations.

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Early-career professional with background in global health systems, workforce development, or capacity-building in low-resource settings; comfortable building relationships across academic institutions, NGOs, and government health bodies in Latin America, Africa, or South Asia.

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A community development or regional affairs professional with experience navigating multi-sector partnerships across rural and urban areas, comfortable building relationships with local nonprofits addressing food security, youth services, and mental health in underserved Ontario communities.

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Someone with experience streamlining grant management or nonprofit operations at a regional foundation, comfortable identifying cost-saving opportunities across education grantmaking while maintaining strong relationships with CEGEP and college partners.