ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Powell Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to catalyzing progress in public education through bold and collaborative grantmaking and initiatives. Recognizing the importance of promoting conditions necessary for children and youth to thrive, the Foundation also invests in the arts, conservation, and human services. The Foundation prioritizes funding organizations that serve residents in Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties. The Foundation is incorporated in Texas and governed by a board of eleven directors comprised of two generations of the Powell family and three independent directors. It is served by a small staff located in Houston. ABOUT THE POSITION The Powell Foundation (PF) seeks an experienced non-profit professional to join our team as a Program Officer. The Foundation seeks to recruit individuals with superior interpersonal skills, a respectful and analytical approach to the work of grantees and partners, and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. The successful candidate will have a keen understanding of K-12 public education and an awareness of the role arts and conservation play in a holistic public education experience. They will also have exceptional skills in working and communicating effectively with others, empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by nonprofits, and a deep commitment to ensuring children and youth, particularly those furthest from opportunity, receive an excellent education and access to opportunities that prepare them for lifelong success. Together, the team of program officers, community partners and a hands-on, multi-generational family and its independent directors pursue quality grantmaking that enables communities to thrive through the distribution of more than $20 million in grants per year. This position is based in Houston, Texas.