Effective Philanthropy and Learning Coordinator

At the Blank Family of Businesses, our Core Values drive our culture, guide our decisions, and make our organization a great place to work.

GIVE BACK TO OTHERS

Recognize that the well-being of business cannot be separated from the well-being of society. Join in our ongoing eff­orts to give back through time, talents, labor and financial commitment.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit that supports our culture and vision. Take full advantage of our empowerment philosophy by o­ffering suggestions, making decisions and taking responsibility for actions. Stand up for your convictions and vocalize your opinions.

INNOVATE CONTINUOUSLY

Constantly seek new ways to improve results and move above and beyond what seems possible. Demonstrate non-stop reinvention. Do not let unnecessary bureaucracy kill innovation. Implement high quality, new processes, products, services, or solutions that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.

PUT PEOPLE FIRST

Demonstrate understanding that people are the center, the heartbeat of any successful enterprise. Build rapport and trust by demonstrating sensitivity and respect for others. Empower and listen to associates because they are our number-one source for information and ideas. Invest time and resources in developing associates’ skills and assisting them in managing their careers.

LISTEN AND RESPOND

Listen to internal and external customers (fans, grantees, players, associates, vendors, partners) to understand what they need. View customer needs as golden opportunities that, when creatively addressed, will enhance our competitive edge and the environment in which we all work and professionally grow. Dedicate the needed resources, time and energy to creating lasting value for all customers.

INCLUDE EVERYONE

Our individual diff­erences make our organization more valuable. Value diverse ideas, experiences, skills, work styles and backgrounds. Harness individual diff­erences to create a competitive advantage and better support our partners. Encourage others to accept and capitalize on diversity.

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 Effective Philanthropy & Learning (EPAL) Team:

As a central function, the team supports grantmaking colleagues in developing and implementing evidence-based strategies, understanding, and measuring progress, and learning from grantees and others’ experiences how best to achieve meaningful results.  Effective Philanthropy & Learning is an internal resource, thought partner, and source of pragmatic, timely, and responsive analytic support to the foundation’s teams and leadership.  

About the Coordinator role:
The Foundation seeks a curious, analytical, and highly organized professional to join the EPAL team as an EPAL Coordinator. Reporting to the Director, Effective Philanthropy and Learning, the Coordinator will provide research, analysis, project management, and operational support across the EPAL team’s work. The role will help organize and synthesize information, coordinate team processes and deliverables, develop clear presentations and learning products, and administer a small portfolio of department-led grants.

This position is ideal for an individual who enjoys combining analytical rigor, strong project management, learning-oriented thinking, grantmaking execution, and creative communication to support effective philanthropy. 

This position will be based in Atlanta and is on-site five days a week.

Research & Learning

• Support research, landscape analyses, environmental scans, and literature reviews to inform foundation strategy development and learning priorities. 

• Compile and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to support strategic decision-making, program planning, and organizational learning. 

• Support the development and refinement of strategy documents, issue briefs, presentations, learning products, and updates for internal audiences. 

• Gather, and synthesize insights from grantees, partners, evaluations, secondary research, and internal learning processes. 

• Contribute to strategy reviews and learning processes by compiling information, tracking progress, and identifying key themes, questions, and emerging opportunities. 
• Support the development and maintenance of learning systems, tools, and routines that improve how data are captured, shared and applied across the foundation. 
• Use AI-enabled and other digital tools responsibly to synthesize information, identify patterns and improve team workflows.
• Maintain repositories of strategic resources, learning products, research findings, grant materials, and other departmental knowledge assets. 

Communications & Learning Products 

• Contribute to strategy documents, presentations, reports, infographics, dashboards, and other visual materials that communicate research findings, strategic priorities, learning insights, and grantmaking updates. 

• Help translate complex information into clear, accessible, and visually engaging formats for internal audiences, leadership, board materials, and other stakeholders as needed. 

• Partner with colleagues to prepare materials for leadership discussions, strategy reviews, team meetings, and learning sessions. 

• Support storytelling efforts that highlight impact, learning, strategic progress, and opportunities for continuous improvement. 

Administration, Project Management & Team Coordination 

• Lead administrative functions for the Effective Philanthropy and Learning Directors, including scheduling, travel arrangements, budget analysis, and external correspondence where appropriate.
• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and follow-up activities across multiple departmental workstreams. 

• Provide scheduling, meeting planning, agenda preparation, note-taking, and logistical support for team meetings and learning activities. 

• Track action items and support implementation of team priorities, work plans, and special projects. 

• Help maintain project plans, calendars, and reporting tools to support timely execution and accountability. 

Grant Administration

• Coordinate and administer a select portfolio of EPAL-led grants in partnership with the President’s Office.
• With guidance from the Director, contribute to proposal review, grant recommendations, reporting, and ongoing communication with grantees.
• Support constructive, learning-oriented relationships with grantees and partners.

Qualifications & Education Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree required; coursework or advanced study in public policy, nonprofit management, social sciences, business, evaluation, research, or a related field is preferred. 

• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of demonstrated relevant experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, consulting, government, research, evaluation, grantmaking, or related fields. 

• Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources. 

• Ability to communicate findings clearly and concisely in writing, verbally, and through visual formats. 

• Experience managing projects, tracking deliverables, and coordinating multiple priorities simultaneously. 

• Ability to create professional presentations, data visualizations, reports, infographics, and communication materials. 

• Interest in strategy, research, learning, evaluation, grantmaking,  and social impact. 

• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity, research and analysis tools. 

• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, organizational skills, and time management. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Collaborative, proactive, service-oriented approach to work, with a hands-on and can-do attitude. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.