Program Officer, AIR Opportunity Fund

Location: Remote within the United States only; candidates must be based in or near the Midwest, greater Washington, DC, area, or Delta Region priority areas. Travel to AIR Opportunity Fund events is expected up to 30%. U.S. territories are excluded.

Salary: $105,000–$130,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducting behavioral and social science research and delivering technical assistance to address major challenges in the United States and globally.

What you will do

• Manage assigned program initiatives from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate multiple projects, workstreams, meetings, convenings, site visits, and stakeholder activities.
• Conduct research, landscape analyses, and environmental scans to inform funding decisions and program priorities.
• Synthesize research, field insights, and grantee learnings into reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Build and maintain relationships with grantees, community organizations, researchers, public agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Review grant proposals, conduct due diligence, monitor performance, and identify opportunities for learning and improvement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public policy, public health, social sciences, education, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field.
• At least four years of professional experience combining applied research with philanthropy, grantmaking, social impact investing, or related funding experience.
• Subject-matter expertise in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways.
• Experience using research, evaluation, or data-driven approaches to inform programs, funding decisions, strategy, or organizational learning.
• Strong research, analytical, communication, relationship-building, project management, and organizational skills.
• Current authorization to work full-time in the United States is required; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the Deep South, Cleveland, Chicago, and/or Washington, DC communities and regions.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, research institutions, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, or cross-sector partnerships.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available within the United States or from an AIR U.S. office location.
• Collaboration with researchers, subject-matter experts, operational staff, grantees, and community partners.
• Work focused on evidence-based solutions, expanded opportunity, and social impact.
• Reference and background checks are required, along with adherence to child safeguarding standards.
• AIR offers a competitive total rewards program.