Director of Social Impact

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Social Impact provides strategic and operational leadership for the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation’s Social Impact program area, guiding the development, implementation, and evolution of the Foundation’sgrantmaking strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Programs, the Director will join the Foundation at a pivotal moment as the Social Impact strategy is being finalized. This role will help refine and operationalize the strategy, translating it into clear priorities, partnerships, andgrantmakingapproaches that advance the Foundation’s mission and program goals.

The Director will lead the execution of the program area’sgrantmakingacross established and emerging focus areas, while also strengthening evaluation, learning, and collaboration to ensure meaningful and measurable impact.

The Director will also lead and grow a high-performing Social Impact team, currently supervising a Senior Program Officer, Program Officer, and Associate, with plans to expand the team by two to threeadditionalstaff members in the coming yearor two. This leader will foster a collaborative,values-driven team culture while setting clear goals, supporting professional development, and ensuring strong program execution. As a member of the Foundation’s leadership team, the Director will work closely with internal colleagues, the CEO, VP of Programs, and the Board whilerepresentingthe Foundation externally with grantees, partners, and philanthropic peers.

Through thoughtful leadership of people, programs, and partnerships, the Director will help ensure the long-term success and impact of the Social Impact program area.

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for PMAFF’sSocial Impact grantmaking.

• Partner with
  
  CEO, Vice-President of Programs, Board, and Social Impact staffto ensure alignment ofgrantmakingstrategies with the Foundation’s mission and goals.

• Pilot newgrantmakingareas or models, testing innovative approaches to philanthropy.

• Support the creation of frameworks for impact measurement, evaluation, and organizational learning.

• Advise the CEO, Vice President of Programs, and the Board on trends in philanthropy, emerging opportunities, and sector best practices relevant to the Social Impact program area.

• Represent PMAFF externally, sharing learnings and strengthening partnerships across the philanthropic ecosystem.

• Foster an environment that encourages staff development, learning, and cross-program collaboration.

• Model empathetic, values-based leadership that promotes inclusion, trust, and accountability.

• Set clear expectations and support strongstaffperformance through regular oversight, coaching,and goal setting.

• Integrate PMAFF priorities and strategies intoworkplansfor the Social Impact team.

• Hire, supervise, and evaluate
  
  Social Impact staff,ensuring alignment with organizational values and performance goals.

• Develop and implement frameworks that support evaluation, reflection, and learning across PMAFF’s Social Impact grantmaking.

• Lead efforts to assess and communicate the impact of the Foundation’s Social Impact program area internally and externally.

• Work withstaffto ensuregrantmakingdata and qualitative insights are integrated into decision-making.

• Facilitate learning sessions with Social Impact staff and board to assess progress, challenges, and opportunities for course correction.

• Promote a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement, where experimentation and honest feedback are valued.

• Partner with the grants management team to ensuregrantmakingsystems and processes are efficient,equitable, and transparent.

• Collaborate with finance team to develop and managegrantmakingbudgets, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

• Support cross-program initiatives andidentifyopportunities for shared learning and coordinated funding strategies.

• Collaborate with the Talent and Culture team on human capital projects and strategy.

• Contribute to organizational planning and operational decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.