Position Overview

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Program Officer leads strategy development, grantmaking execution, funder engagement, and external representation for the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) and Maternal Health and Birth Equity portfolios. Grounded in a commitment to gender, racial, and economic justice, this role advances funding strategies that support systems-change organizations and directly resource women and girls of color while ensuring their voices and lived experiences inform policy and philanthropic influence.

The Program Officer manages the full lifecycle of grantmaking for the Young Women’s Initiative and Maternal Health and Birth Equity portfolios, supporting participatory grantmaking, cultivating strategic partnerships, convening stakeholders, and strengthening the Foundation’s impact across the Washington metropolitan region.

Working in close partnership with the Foundation’s other Program Officer, this role helps align grantmaking strategies, coordinate cross-portfolio initiatives, share learning and best practices, and advance a cohesive programmatic vision that maximizes the Foundation’s collective impact. This highly collaborative role is ideal for a strategic relationship builder who thrives at the intersection of philanthropy, community engagement, and systems change. 

Click below for the full job description. Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@wawf.org with the subject line “Program Officer” by 5:00 pm on July 31, 2026. Only complete applications will be considered until the position is filled.