Four Pines Fund

Four Pines Fund is keen to add an Operations Associate to our team! The Operations Associate will play a key role in supporting the foundation’s daily operations and enhancing overall efficiency. This role will report to the COO and will support the Board of Directors and Leadership Team. The Operations Associate will develop essential organizational processes and systems to create an efficient and effective work environment for the Foundation. This role will also manage relationships with vendors, our Google Workspace, and logistics for travel, meetings and events. The ideal candidate is a skilled collaborator, with a keen eye for detail and a process-driven approach. This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up. The Operations Associate will help develop and maintain our internal infrastructure thereby contributing significantly to the Four Pines Fund mission and success as we continue to grow.

Four Pines Fund is looking to add a Grants Manager to our team! The Grants Manager will play a critical role in designing, managing, and overseeing the Foundation’s grantmaking process and system to best support Foundation staff, applicants, and grantees throughout the full grant lifecycle, from application to reporting. This role will work with staff across the Foundation, serve as a member of the core grants team and report to the COO. The Grants Manager will serve as a key point of contact for grantees, ensuring a positive and transparent experience throughout the grant lifecycle. As a foundation focused on systems-change grantmaking we often engage deeply over many years with grantees; therefore, in order to effectively partner with our grantees, the ability to establish and maintain strong trust-based relationships is an essential function of this role. Since its inception, the Four Pines Fund has awarded over $14M, with grants typically ranging from $25,000 to more than a million dollars.  It is anticipated that the volume will increase significantly in 2025 and subsequent years. This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up. The Grants Manager will play a key role in developing and implementing our grants management system and ensuring it can support our growth and long-term goals. 

The Four Pines Fund is searching for a Senior Program Officer to join our team! The Senior Program Officer (SPO)will play a vital role in managing and supporting the Foundation’s grantmaking activities within both the National and Vermont portfolios. Working closely with the Leadership Team (the Executive Director, the Director of National Strategy, and the Director of Vermont Strategy), the SPO will provide high-quality consultative guidance, technical support, coaching, and capacity-building services to grantees, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to succeed. This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground-up. The SPO will play a key role in developing and implementing the Fund’s strategy and developing deep relationships with peers and partners, and will identify, manage, and support all active and potential partnerships. This newly created position requires significant experience in grantmaking, designing and implementing multi-year strategies to achieve systems change impact, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with grantees.