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Associates of the Kauffman Foundation work to provide access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity – regardless of race, gender, or geography.

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The front entrance of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation features two bronze statues of Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman.

It is your right to be uncommon if you can. You seek the opportunity to compete. You desire to take the calculated risk, to dream, to build, yes, even to fail, and to succeed.

— Ewing Marion Kauffman

At the Kauffman Foundation, we believe a great workplace is built on trust, pride, and genuine connection. But true greatness comes when that experience is equitable and consistent for every employee – regardless of who they are, what they do, or where they work.

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We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified, a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace for our team.

The Kauffman Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people to flourish in an open and inclusive work environment. A diverse pool of candidates is welcomed and encouraged. All applications are held in confidence, consistent with our Online Resume Submission Policy.

Currently, the Foundation follows a hybrid approach: We are in the office Mondays through Thursdays, and have flexibility in where we work on Fridays.

Learn more about our mission and vision, the people who work here, and Mr. Kauffman’s legacy.

Open Positions

Strategic Initiatives Impact Officer

Reporting directly to the director, strategic initiatives (DSI), the strategic initiatives impact officer (SIIO) enables the DSI to focus most effectively by managing a discrete grant portfolio across our priority areas and serving as coordinator for our new annual Kauffman Uncommon Leader (KUL) Awards.

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Senior Director, College Access and Completion

Reporting directly to the chief impact and strategy officer (CISO), the senior director serves as the key programmatic, operations, and administrative director for the college access and completion strategy, responsible for translating the strategy into actionable grantmaking relationships, frameworks, resources, and results.

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