About The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation:

A renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) and as one of America’s leading philanthropists through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. All his industry-leading businesses, including the foundation, operate on six core values: Put People First, Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Lead by Example and Give Back to Others.

After over 25 years and over $1 billion in giving, the foundation has committed to significantly escalating the impact of its philanthropy over the next 10+ years. This milestone coincides with deeper participation among the next generation of Blank family members on the board and in advisory capacities, partnering around their shared core beliefs, including the Jewish value of tikkun olam (“heal and repair the world”) and seeking a fuller realization of American ideals.

The foundation works across various programmatic areas, including Youth Development, Democracy, Environment, Atlanta’s Westside, and Mental Health and Well Being. The foundation also manages a large portfolio of founder-led initiatives, supporting the causes, institutions and relationships our founder holds dear. Geographically, much of the foundation’s work prioritizes Georgia (with a focus on Atlanta) and Montana, while also considering the potential for greater national impact and influence. 

About the Founder Initiatives work and team:

The foundation oversees a large portfolio of Founder Initiatives projects, programs, and grants. These efforts include due diligence, execution, and evaluation of Arthur Blank’s discretionary and legacy grants, Montana associate-led giving, West Creek Ranch, Base Camp and Challenge Course programming in Montana, and sponsorships. The Founder Initiatives team is based in both Atlanta and Montana. 

This position will support the Founder Initiatives team, reporting to the Deputy Director, Founder Initiatives.  As a key member of the foundation team, the Administrative & Program Associate will provide proactive and essential administrative, grants management and organizational support to the Founder Initiatives team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively and efficiently lead, manage and execute all administrative functions for Founder Initiatives Directors, including scheduling, travel arrangements, expenses, preparation for meetings and other logistics where appropriate.

• Execute the timely coordination of material preparation and assembly for monthly Founder Initiatives meetings, ensuring that material is completed and finalized in a manner that is consistent with Founder expectations.

• Drive a tracking process that allows the team to effectively manage a significant volume of work.

• Learn and effectively use the foundation’s grants management system (Cybergrants) to support the Founder Initiatives team across the grant lifecycle.

• Facilitate timely communication with grantees and other partners. 

• Coordinate sponsorships, ensuring that sponsorship of charitable community events are handled in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Conduct basic research and compile to prepare the Founder Initiatives team for internal and external meetings.

• Draft general correspondence on behalf of the Founder Initiatives team with the highest level of discretion and care. Field all incoming routine and non-routine questions.

• Handle consultant agreements and process associated invoices, demonstrating efficient use of workflows for contracts, invoices, and timely payment. 

• Organize internal and external meetings, conferences, grantee convenings and other special events.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• A strong desire to contribute to the mission of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

• Bachelor’s degree or a background that provides equivalent experience. A minimum of 5-7 years’ work experience related to the role, i.e., experience in a program assistant, program associate, administrative assistant or executive assistant role.

• High attention to detail with the ability to act independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal administrative and communication skills.

• Strong tracking, project management and organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential information. 

• Ability to master applicable company IT systems, policies, and procedures.

• Humility, flexibility, self-awareness, accessibility, curiosity, a sense of humor, and the ability to work with grace under pressure.

• Experience in philanthropy or other grantmaking entities is a plus.