Program Officer @ Multiplier

About the Organization

Mosaic is a national collaborative funder and field catalyst that boosts the collective power of climate, conservation, and environmental health and justice movements in the United States to achieve durable, population-scale wins. Directed by a Leadership Council of diverse and representative grassroots, NGO, and philanthropic leaders from across the country, Mosaic bolsters four key pillars of infrastructure necessary for transformative movements: Strong and resilient networks and coalitions rooted in trust; a deep bench of diverse, highly skilled leaders; advocacy tools and training for large-scale mobilization; and powerful, norm-shifting narratives.

Mosaic has committed $32M in grant funding since 2020 to support collaborative projects and coordinated resources that are strengthening alliances, driving policy wins, shifting narratives, and galvanizing large-scale action. Impact is at the heart of Mosaic’s mission. As one of the only national collaborative funds exclusively focused on building movement infrastructure – the connections and shared resources all movements need – Mosaic is committed to building the power necessary for lasting environmental and social change. A stable climate, clean air and water, healthy communities, and thriving natural systems all hang in the balance during this critical decade.

Mosaic was created in response to a collective recognition that, although the U.S. environmental movement has achieved historic victories, the pace and scale of the challenge we face demand even more. The environmental movement will only achieve climate and environmental goals with a stronger, better-connected movement that is capable of driving and sustaining meaningful change.

Position Summary

• The Program Officer will lead the design and execution of Mosaic's annual grantmaking as well as relationship-building with the network of Mosaic grantees, engaging the wider field, staying on top of participatory grantmaking trends, and building key partnerships.
• The position reports to the Executive Director.
• Mosaic is led by a rotating Leadership Council of leaders for environmental, philanthropic and justice organizations.
• The Program Officer is charged with working with the Leadership Council to set an annual participatory grantmaking process.
• Grantmaking & Grants Management Collaborate with the Executive Director, staff, and Leadership Council to set the grantmaking strategy.
• Direct all components of the annual grant solicitation, review, and selection process.
• Lead the design and oversight of the proposal review process, due diligence, and support the Leadership Council’s strategy setting.
• Communicate decisions externally with all applicants and grantees.
• Manage internal grantmaking procedures, including annual grantee reporting, documentation, compliance, and processing of renewals.
• Program & Partnerships Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and prospective grantee partners.
• Hold expertise in their grant slate, be an effective storyteller on behalf of grantees, and effectively represent their work, as part of the collective work of the grantee portfolio to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Mosaic in public settings, including conferences and public speaking events.
• Provide regular grantee outreach and engagement opportunities including acting as a thought partner and connector to grantee partners.
• Support Mosaic’s fundraising by providing data and impact stories from engagement with grantee partners.
• Build relationships with current and prospective funders in partnership with the Development and Executive Director.
• Build out programming to support grantees Support grantees by identifying and connecting with aligned funder opportunities.
• Learning & Impact Lead Mosaic’s annual landscape analysis to inform grant strategy Collect and manage grantee progress & impact data and contribute to annual measurement, learning and evaluation process.
• Project management & Operations Organize the team around weekly and monthly grantmaking workflow for high-level project goals.
• Support Mosaic’s grantmaking communications efforts.