The Strategic Engagement and Initiatives (SEI) Director provides core operational and relationship management support, which include developing, managing, and helping to implement critical processes, systems and structures that help achieve team goals. The SEI Director is responsible for project coordination and will ensure strong project management and the efficient and effective use of CFP resources. This position will keep team efforts aligned and on track to achieve project-specific goals, as well as support broader efforts within SEI and achievement of Casey’s organizational objectives. It will support the team in conceiving, developing, and managing a national portfolio of complex projects, partnerships, relationships, and initiatives.

The Community Engagement Liaison strengthens relationships with existing community partners within Jackson’s diverse communities with a focus on zip codes underrepresented in the Museum’s current membership base (primarily West and South Jackson) and develops new relationships by determining points of potential collaboration that align with the Museum’s mission and support the partner’s goals. This position supports the Artist in Residence for MMA’s Center for Art & Public Exchange (CAPE) by connecting them with community stakeholders and community partners. They will work with Museum staff to support an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and diverse. This position is generously supported by the Mellon Foundation and is a one-year position with a potential start date of May 2023.

The Membership and Constituent Services Associate is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to retain and build membership for the Alliance. The associate will work to develop and maintain strong relationships throughout the state with Alliance members, not-yet-members, and stakeholders, through a rigorous process of engagement, identification of needs, network building and customer service. The associate works closely with leadership and the program team to support all aspects of membership development and engagement efforts within the organization.

This position provides strategic and operational leadership for Mississippi’s involvement in the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) to facilitate actions to improve the reading abilities of Mississippi’s children and promote reading on grade-level by completion of the third grade. The incumbent provides oversight of activities to further the CGLR efforts to provide community level solutions as a support for the Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act, works closely with a variety of stakeholder groups, develops plans for campaign implementation, and tracks results.

The Vice President of Finance and Operations will be a strategic thought-partner and report to the Co-Directors (Co-EDs). This position should be able to anticipate and mitigate risk, with a comprehensive understanding of developing and implementing internal financial controls. The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead a team of staff and contractors in the following areas: finance, budgeting, human resources, and technology. Ideally, the candidate will have experience working with federal grants. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision-making and operations as Converge continues to grow. This is a tremendous opportunity for an innovative, thoughtful finance leader to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.

Foundation for the Mid South seeks an energized, focused leader who can help bring cohesion to the Foundation’s strategy, discipline to its operations, transparency to its communications and renewed vigor to its relationships.

MSAN is seeking a Professional Development and Events Manager to lead our fast-growing work supporting Mississippi’s after school and summer learning programs to ensure that all K-12 children and youth in Mississippi – especially those living in under-served communities – have access to high quality learning opportunities beyond the school day that prepare them for success in education, careers, and life. 

Growing Up Knowing promotes healthy life decisions through family education and community partnerships. We are seeking energetic and capable facilitators to contract with us to implement the following programs: My Body, My Boundaries Early Childhood Program*, My Body, My Boundaries Elementary Program in English and/or Spanish, and The ‘Tween Talk: Comprehensive Sex Education for Middle School Families.

Groundwork Project seeks a dedicated Programs & Strategy Fellow to support its grant programs and internal operations. Through our Organizer Grant Program, Groundwork offers unrestricted, multi-year general operating grants to under-resourced, hyperlocal grassroots organizations. Along with financial assistance, all of our grantees have access to wrap-around support from our team, a fund to support further training and education, as well as the opportunity to build community and share best practices through an active, cross-state grantee network. Groundwork also offers short term programmatic funding to organizations in our focus states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Virginia) on a rolling basis through our Groundwork Mini-Grant Fund. The Fellow will support Groundwork as it continues to develop partnerships and training opportunities to support the growth of our grantee partners. The Fellow will also support Groundwork’s internal operations and contribute research to shape the team’s strategic plans moving forward.

The Children’s Foundation is looking for a part-time, in-person office manager. The purpose of this position is to provide support and assistance to the staff of the CFM by carrying out the daily activities of the CFM office. This position would initially be part-time with the potential of developing into full-time and would report directly to the Program Manager. Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to info@childrensfoundationms.org by February 28, 2023. We will begin reaching out about the interview process on March 1^st, 2023.

Springboard To Opportunities is seeking a Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. This is a high-level administrative support role, which includes: making travel arrangements, managing the CEO calendar and schedule, coordinating meetings, and other administrative functions as required. This role requires a high level of responsiveness, organization, detail orientation and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will have the ability to hold information in strict confidence, work well in a fast-paced environment, and can handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail. Additionally, the candidate is comfortable communicating with a variety of people including partners, funders and staff.

The Director will develop, coordinate, and execute strategic communications and advocacy efforts that further the mission of WHEF.