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Montclair State

Foundation Coordinator

Montclair, NJ

$73.90K - $81.29K/yr

... CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your ... Maintain the foundation fund database, including entering and updating fund and scholarship records ...

The Well NE

Major Gifts Officer

Norfolk, NE · On-site

$56K - $80K/yr

... support for The Well. This role manages a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors with the capacity to make meaningful annual and multi-year contributions. As the primary ...

The Well NE

Major Gifts Officer

Norfolk, NE · On-site

$56K - $80K/yr

... support for The Well. This role manages a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors with the capacity to make meaningful annual and multi-year contributions. As the primary ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for the well foundation in the United States is $62,609.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34,000.00 and $72,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between The Well Foundation vs The Well Technician?

AspectThe Well FoundationThe Well Technician
Primary RoleOversees foundation projects, manages construction and safety protocolsPerforms maintenance, inspections, and repairs on wells and related equipment
Required CredentialsEngineering degree or equivalent, certifications in construction safetyTechnical certifications in well operation, safety training
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, project management officesFieldwork at well sites, industrial settings
Industry UsageConstruction, civil engineering, foundation workWater supply, environmental services, industrial maintenance

While The Well Foundation focuses on managing foundation construction projects, The Well Technician specializes in maintaining and repairing wells. Both roles require technical knowledge, but The Well Foundation involves project oversight, whereas The Well Technician is more hands-on with equipment and site maintenance.

Infographic showing various The Well Foundation job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 29% Physical, 11% Hybrid, and 60% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,609 per year, or $30.1 per hour.
Cross-Foundation Program Officer

Cross-Foundation Program Officer

MacArthur Foundation

Chicago, IL • On-site

$120.70K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Summary:
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur invests in solving some of the world's most pressing social challenges, including advancing global climate solutions, promoting local justice reform in the U.S., revitalizing local news, expanding who creates, uses, and benefits from artificial intelligence, and strengthening the well-being of Native communities. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program and the global 100&Change competition, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsive democracy as well as the vitality of our headquarters city, Chicago. The Foundation also maintains offices in Nigeria and India.
The Foundation is seeking a Cross-Foundation Program Officer to provide programmatic support to multiple areas of work on an as-needed basis as back-up for, or in addition to, current program staff. This Program Officer is one of a team of three and will apply their expertise across multiple subject areas to develop and implement grantmaking strategies. In this role, the Program Officer will be called upon to deliver under pressure, and consistently produce high-quality work; build effective peer relationships throughout the Foundation; work with other departments proactively; anticipate potential issues and propose solutions; offer assistance and service to colleagues; and present ideas for improvement and be able to create a project plan to execute these improvements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the design, implementation, refinement and adaptation of grantmaking strategies and in planning future program strategies, as needed
  • Assist in the design of new initiatives
  • Identify prospective grant recipients and work with prospective grantees to develop proposals that advance grantmaking strategies
  • Review and evaluate proposals
  • Conduct background research and due diligence, prepare grant recommendations for administrative and Board consideration, and respond to unsuccessful proposals
  • Monitor the performance of grants and the implementation of grant strategies
  • Manage a caseload of active grants, review periodic reports and maintain accurate records and constructive contact with grantees
  • Organize meetings of prospective grantees, grantees, program advisors, and others in relevant fields
  • Keep abreast of current events, developments and issues in the field to maintain a balanced and objective perspective and approach to grantmaking.
  • Write extensively for internal purposes
  • Build and sustain relationships with colleagues across the Foundation, and with leaders, actors and organizations in relevant fields, including the public and commercial sectors
  • Represent the Foundation at conferences and other public events, including as speaker or panel participant

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serve on internal Foundation committees as appropriate
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • Graduate training and at least five years' experience working as a policy professional, researcher or practitioner in a relevant nonprofit or academic field preferred; previous grantmaking or grant seeking experience is desirable
  • Seasoned generalist with the ability to work across multiple subject areas
  • Solid grounding in the theory, history and trends in a relevant area of work; a strong grasp of relevant empirical research and theoretical literature; and a good understanding of the substance and dynamics of public policies relevant to the work of the program(s)
  • Able to make effective connections among research, policy and practice and to work productively with government, community-based organizations, and academic institutions, and working knowledge of relevant government policies and programs
  • Excellent analytical and communications skills, including writing and public speaking
  • Self-confident, collegial, and diplomatic, with an appreciation of the role of a grantmaking institution
  • Computer literate, with a high level of comfort with new applications.
  • Other essential skills include: effectiveness in interpersonal relations with a proven ability to work as part of a team; the ability to organize and convey problems and issues clearly and succinctly; ease with and openness to people who hold diverse views; and a talent for managing multiple tasks with significant initiative

The Program Officer must be willing to travel occasionally.
The position is currently hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois.
Annual salary for this role will start at $120,700. We offer a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life, health, and well-being.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable a person with disabilities to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations are also available during the interview process.

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