Program Associate, Chesapeake Initiative

The Program Associate will work closely with the Program Strategist to advance the Foundation’s conservation objectives, primarily within the Agriculture portfolio. This portfolio focuses on supporting actions that advance water quality and other environmental outcomes while supporting an economically and socially healthy agricultural sector.

The Associate will support all aspects of the grant life cycle, including evaluation of proposals, conducting due diligence, reviewing budgets and financial information, and building and maintaining internal and external relationships. The position will report to the Chief of Staff, Anna Lindgren.

The Associate will also be instrumental in supporting the Agriculture portfolio’s Capacity Building Program, helping to drive the evolution and sustainability of our Chesapeake grantees. 

Our work culture is collaborative, and we welcome contributions, ideas and criticisms around our grantmaking. We actively solicit feedback from staff on all aspects of the process. This position can play an active role in improving grantmaking for practitioners in the field.