Arabella Advisors seeks an organized, detail-oriented and highly motivated self-starter to provide support to the Managed Organizations team. The Program Assistant will work across the operational, administrative, programmatic and business development activities of two public charities managed by Arabella Advisors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to learn about the philanthropic and nonprofit sector.

Essential Responsibilities
Support the teams management of a large portfolio of grant and fiscal sponsorship projects
Support marketing, business development and operational projects and activities by developing presentations, performing research, compiling metrics and implementing more efficient processes
Launch and maintain intranet
Organize and maintain internal and program files

Other Responsibilities
Other administrative tasks as needed
Coordinate logistics for board and other meetings

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Bachelors Degree
Minimum one year work experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong entrepreneurial spirit and resourcefulness in problem solving
Outstanding organization and prioritization skills - ability to manage multiple demands, projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
High level of computer proficiency, particularly with the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience or interest in philanthropy, nonprofits, foundation operations and management

Valued and Non-Essential Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Degree in Public Policy, Business or other related field
Experience with database programs, intranets and web-based communication tools

About Arabella Advisors
Arabella Advisors is a dynamic consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, institutions, and corporations make better philanthropic decisions. We influence hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions and grants, helping our clients fight hunger and disease, improve early childhood education and advance conservation, among other issues. We provide clear-eyed research and analysis of issues and nonprofit organizations as well as strategy development, management and evaluation support, enabling our clients to give with confidence.

Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to two public charities, a 501(c)(3) named the New Venture Fund and a 501(c)(4). Both managed organizations serve as fiscal sponsors to new and innovative public interest projects and non-profits, as well as coordinate donor collaboratives and grants programs. The organizations support a range of public interest projects, the majority of which focus on conservation and global health. The organizations have also managed programs focused on voter registration, public policy, education, disaster recovery, and music and the arts.
Our clients and donors range from the worlds largest philanthropists to small family foundations and include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Kresge Foundation, the Mead Family Foundation, the Steans Family Foundation, Microsoft, Novartis and Hyatt Hotels.

Arabella Advisors Careers
Arabellas core value is to create an outstanding place to work. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. We encourage participatory decision-making and collaboration, while always keeping a sense of humor and goodwill. We encourage people to pursue their passions both inside and outside of work, respecting work-life balance.

In keeping with this core value, our firm is committed to providing excellent benefits to our employees. We are also dedicated to creating a fun, flexible and healthy work environment. Arabella offers 100% premium paid health, vision, dental, prescription insurance, long and short term disability, life insurance, personal and volunteer leave time, strong participation in an organization retirement plan, fitness benefit, pre-tax commuter benefit and more.


How to Apply
Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter outlining your relevant experience and specific interest in Arabella through our careers website, https://arabellacareers.silkroad.com.