Program Officer Competency Model

The Johnson Center for Philanthropy has developed this new Program Officer Competency Model©. A competency model delineates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) that are required for effective performance in a particular job or profession. They offer this model as a contribution to the field of philanthropy, aiming to elevate the importance of demonstrating core KSAOs over the holding of traditional credentials and formal networks — all in the service of supporting professional and personal fulfillment. The Johnson Center for Philanthropy encourages you to use, adapt, and share the model to map your professional journey, to structure position descriptions, design training programs, and more.