Knowledge and Learning Manager

About GEO 

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

is a community of funders committed to transforming philanthropic culture and

practice by connecting members to the resources and relationships needed to

support thriving nonprofits and communities. We envision courageous grantmakers

working in service of nonprofits and communities to create a just, connected

and inclusive society where we can all thrive. With more than 6,000 grantmakers

who belong to philanthropic organizations of all sizes and types across the

globe, we work to lift up the grantmaking practices that matter most to

nonprofits and that truly improve philanthropic practice. To learn more about how GEO is making faster progress possible,

visit www.geofunders.org. 

Position Overview

The Knowledge and Learning Manager is part of the operations

team and plays a vital role in ensuring GEO staff have the knowledge and

information they need to maximize effectiveness. They are responsible for

strengthening the availability, accuracy and usability of data and information

so that GEO staff can make informed decisions that advance our mission. They

champion knowledge-sharing practices and create the conditions for knowledge to

flow across individuals and departments. They maintain attention to detail in

daily operations, providing on-time support and guidance to colleagues on

software operating procedures, and holds a birds-eye view to ensure software

systems are meeting organizational needs. The knowledge and learning manager

identifies key questions and needs across the organization and collaboratively

works to develop solutions.

This position reports to the Director of Learning and works

collaboratively across the organization to ensure effective knowledge

management and overall strategic learning.

This role includes ~5% travel for conference participation

or other field engagements.

 Classification

GEO

recognizes a staff bargaining unit, 1199SEIU, affiliated

with the United Healthcare Workers East. This

position is included in GEO’s bargaining unit. Specific employment terms are

subject to collective bargaining.

When working in this role you will: 

• 
  
• Work with a colleague on the membership team to pull
• a Salesforce report to help drive an outreach campaign
• 
  
• Troubleshoot a Salesforce error experienced by a
• colleague and research possible solutions
• 
  
• Give a presentation showing our impact and engagement
• trends over the last year to help inform future decision-making
• 
  
• Help plan an upcoming call for the Strategic Learners
• Network peer community, to help grantmakers incorporate more participatory
• approaches in their evaluations
• 
  
• Partner with an IT consultant to make upgrades to our
• file storage system so documents are easier to find
• 
  
• Pull a report and create a summary of how a member
• organization has engaged with us over the last 3 years
• 
  
• Plan a training on how to use a project management
• software for an upcoming staff meeting

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of relevant work

experience in managing databases, project management software,

and other software;

or a combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the

ability to perform the duties for this position. 8 years of direct relevant

experience preferred.

• 
  
• Demonstrated ability to creatively and efficiently solve
• problems that address the root causes of issues or concerns raised by
• colleagues.
• 
  
• Practices curiosity and a learning mindset – excitement
• about exploring and trying new things.
• 
  
• Experience with change management and leading change
• processes within organizations.
• 
  
• Community-centered collaboration – working closely
• with peers to understand and implement meaningful changes.
• 
  
• Knowledge of nonprofits and institutional philanthropy.
• 
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Salesforce,
• Asana
• 
  
• Proven experience conducting unbiased evaluation,
• learning and data analysis and presenting findings in a way that is objective,
• clear and helpful to a diverse audience seeking to create equity-centered
• social change.

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Strong written and interpersonal communication

skills with a commitment and focus on relationship building.

Ability to build and strengthen relationships across

teams and with a broad group of stakeholders.

High degree of personal integrity, ethics and demonstrated respect and sensitivity

for cultural differences and willingness to live into GEO’s values and

ways of being.

Passion for GEO's mission and vision to transform

philanthropic culture and practice.

Compensation and Benefits 

GEO offers a competitive salary ($78k-$97k). The starting

salary is based on the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

To counter pay inequity and uphold internal parity, we use a nonnegotiable

starting salary system, while benchmarking our pay to competitive markets.

GEO’s generous benefits package includes: 100 percent

employer paid health/dental/vision insurance; three weeks of vacation; office

closure for federal holidays as well as a one-week summer break, summer Fridays

and the last two weeks of the year; twelve sick days, two personal days, one

volunteer day; a seven percent employer retirement contribution; sabbaticals

every three years of service; wellness benefits; telecommunications

reimbursement; transportation benefits; a commitment to professional development

and growth including annual funding for professional development; along with a

Metro accessible office location in downtown D.C.

Location:

DC-area strongly preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process,

please email hr@geofunders.org.

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is an

equal opportunity employer. GEO is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment,

hiring, promotion, training, compensation and disciplinary action with regard to the terms and

conditions of employment. GEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,

national origin, color, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital

status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation or any

other legally protected characteristic. 

The starting salary is based on the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience. To counter pay inequity and uphold internal parity, we use a nonnegotiable starting salary system, while benchmarking our pay to competitive markets.

GEO’s generous benefits package includes: 100 percent employer paid health/dental/vision insurance; three weeks of vacation; office closure for federal holidays as well as a one-week summer break, summer Fridays and the last two weeks of the year; twelve sick days, two personal days, one volunteer day; a seven percent employer retirement contribution; sabbaticals every three years of service; wellness benefits; telecommunications reimbursement; transportation benefits; a commitment to professional development and growth including annual funding for professional development; along with a Metro accessible office location in downtown D.C.

Location: DC-area strongly preferred.