Job Description

Associate to the Vice President & Chief Investment Officer

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations. The Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. We work on several big bets that strive toward transformative change in areas of profound concern, including the existential threats of climate change, criminal justice reform, revitalizing local news in the U.S., and corruption in Nigeria. We maintain enduring commitments in our hometown Chicago, investing in people, places, and partnerships to build a more inclusive Chicago and in journalism and media, investing in just and inclusive news and narratives. We also make awards to extraordinarily creative individuals through the MacArthur Fellows program and for solutions to critical problems of our time through 100&Change. For more information, please visit our website at

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Executive Support & Priority Management

• Oversee the CIOs complex calendar, meeting preparation, and priority alignment; anticipate needs and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Serve as primary point of contact for CIO communications and correspondence; gather and summarize background materials for meetings.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics and itineraries; partner with internal meetings and events staff for onsite support.
• Represent the CIOs office with diplomacy and discretion; liaise with trustees/Investment Committee members, senior leadership, external managers/consultants, and peer institutions.
• Draft and edit key CIO communications, presentations, and memos; maintain consistent tone and high standards.
• Manage CIO travel and expense processes in accordance with policy guidelines.

Governance; Investment Committee (IC) & Board

• Lead endtoend IC meeting production: agenda, materials book, quality control/proofreading, distribution, logistics, minutes, and actionitem tracking.
• Coordinate closely with Investments team members and relevant partners to ensure accuracy, clarity, and timeliness of all materials.

Strategic Projects & CrossFunctional Execution

• Lead and organize CIOsponsored initiatives (e.g., process improvements, tool rollouts, team offsite meetings).
• Manage projects by tracking timelines, coordinating stakeholders, identifying decisions/risks, and reporting progress.

Investment Office Support

• Own weekly Investment Team meeting cadence: develop agendas, consolidate inputs, take notes, publish summaries, and track followups to closure.
• Oversee daytoday Investment Office workflows and information flow; maintain departmentwide calendars and collaboration channels.
• Support department budgeting and forecasting; monitor administrative spend and produce periodic budgettoactual updates.
• Initiate, track, and process contracts and supplier invoices; approve routine expenses within delegated authority.
• Coordinate complex meetings and events (AV/Zoom/Teams, rooms) and ensure deadlines and followups are met.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in special projects and working groups; engage in professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent with at least 6 years of experience supporting senior executives and/or leading complex operations/projects.
• Experience with investments or relevant credentials in business, finance, or equivalent exposure a plus.
• Endowment/foundation, asset management, or financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of financial concepts and investment reporting; ability to interpret and work with materials such as performance reports, manager updates, and portfolio summaries.
• Demonstrated project management capability: scope initiatives, build plans, run crossfunctional work and deliver on deadlines.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation abilities; comfortable preparing and reviewing materials that include financial or investment content.
• Meticulous organization and judgment; proactive, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal guidance.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); strong virtualmeeting proficiency and readiness to learn new tools.
• High discretion and professionalism; diplomacy in boardlevel and externalpartner interactions.

The position is hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Annual salary for this role will start at $81,200. We offer a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life, health, and wellbeing.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable a person with disabilities to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations are also available during the interview process.

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