Program Associate, John Templeton Foundation, West Conshohocken, PA
| Job Title: Program Associate, Philosophy & Theology | Full-time or Part-time: Full Time |
| Manager Title: Director, Philosophy & Theology | Department: Programs |
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Philosophy & Theology, the Program Associate will play a vital role in improving the efficiency and expanding the research capacity of the Philosophy & Theology area. The Program Associate will assist in the full life cycle of the grant-making process and provide administrative support to the department.
Primary Areas of Responsibility
× Assist with all aspects of the proposal intake and proposal review process, from submission through grant award, including preparing documents for all Proposal Review meetings.
× Review Online Funding Inquiries and invited Full Proposals and track grantee progress.
× Track grantee documents and make recommendations to the Director and Program Officer on scheduled payments.
× Assist the Program Officer in reviewing grantee-submitted reports.
× Oversee all aspects of the External Review process for proposals submitted with the Program Associate’s Funding Area.
× Respond to inquiries from Applicants, Project Leaders, and Grantees.
× Support all general office administrative duties related to the Funding Area, including departmental correspondence, budgets, files, meetings and logistics.
× Support all aspects of the department’s internally developed funding initiatives.
Criteria & Relevant Skills
× Bachelor’s Degree required.
× Some undergraduate coursework in philosophy and/or theology desirable but not required
× Some competence in Spanish, Portuguese, or Mandarin is desirable but not required.
× Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
× Professional experience in a foundation or academic setting preferred.
× Skilled oral and written communicator able to work with professionals across internal departments and communicate with external scholars.
× Strong attention to detail.
× Ability to take initiative for new projects and work independently.
× A team player who is able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.
× Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
× Knowledge of the grant making process desirable but not required.
× Ability to understand the Foundation’s mission and core themes.
× Strong personal interest in the Foundation’s mission is essential.
All applications should be submitted online at http://www.templetoncareers.org/.