The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust: Program Officer, Type 1 Diabetes Program

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April 20th, 2016

Program

The Helmsley Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Program, which made its first grant in 2009, is committed to improving the lives of all people affected by type 1 diabetes by improving outcomes and identifying interventions to delay and prevent the disease. We partner with key players across the T1D ecosystem – patients, health care providers, researchers, caregivers, other funders, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, device makers, insurers and grassroots and community organizations – in order to accelerate the development of devices, therapies and services that ease the burden of living with T1D. To date, the program, which has rapidly become the largest private foundation funder in T1D, has made in excess of 350 grants totaling more than $300 million.

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General Statement of Duties

The Helmsley Charitable Trust seeks a Program Officer to directly support the T1D Program Director within an evolving grant portfolio addressing next generation questions in biomedical and clinical research.

The Program Officer will assist the Program Director to develop and implement a multi-million dollar annual grants program. Primary responsibilities include providing intellectual and organizational leadership in:

  • Supporting the design and implementation of new projects and initiatives, within the health models portfolio;
  • Sourcing new projects and facilitating due diligence;
  • Evaluating proposals;
  • Monitoring a growing program and grants portfolio; and
  • Creating impact through dissemination of knowledge.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Support the Program Director with all aspects of designing and implementing the T1D Program’s strategic plan for health models portfolio.
  2. Manage the program’s grants through its life cycle, which includes conducting due diligence, implementation and evaluation; it also involves providing technical support to both applicants and grantees.
  3. Prepare concise and analytical grant recommendations for Trustees.
  4. Effectively communicate information about the T1D Program and Foundation-initiated projects to target communities, including other funders and the general public.
  5. Supervise program support staff as needed and manage the administrative duties related to this responsibility.
  6. Contribute to program development by organizing events, meetings and symposia that further the program development goals.
  7. Collaborating with colleagues in cooperative approaches to grant making.
  8. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

  1. Completion of an advanced degree (master’s degree or higher) in a clinical relevant field.
  2. At least three years of relevant experience in a clinical setting or philanthropic organization.
  3. Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts succinctly to diverse stakeholders and audiences.
  4. Proficiency reviewing and managing budgets.
  5. Strong interpersonal skills.
  6. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage priorities on projects with multiple collaborators.
  7. Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
  8. Proven track record of working effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  9. Ability to travel domestically and internationally