On behalf of our client, McKnight Foundation, CohenTaylor Executive Search Services is conducting a retained executive search for its next Senior Program Officer

December 12, 2023    

For more information or to send your credentials, please email McKnight@Cohentaylor.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.

McKnight Foundation seeks a strategic and collaborative Senior Program Officer for its Strengthening Democratic Participation program area, a cross-cutting body of work within and among Vibrant & Equitable Communities (V&EC), Midwest Climate and Energy (MC&E), and Arts & Culture (A&C) Programs.

The McKnight Foundation is a recognized philanthropic leader, based in Minnesota, advancing a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Driven by its mission, the McKnight Foundation works across many disciplines, sectors, and geographic boundaries, aspiring to make progress on several complex, ambitious challenges facing the world today and live out its commitment to racial equity and to climate sustainability.

This Senior Program Officer will play an active leadership role within the Foundation as well as in the community, engaging deeply with grassroots movements, field leaders and peer funders in pursuit of a just, equitable future. They will develop and implement state-based and connective regional movement-building strategies that grow the power of those disproportionately affected by injustice across the Upper Midwest.

The McKnight Foundation provides a competitive compensation package. This opportunity is a full-time, exempt position based in Minneapolis. The salary for this role is $152,000.