The Special Initiatives team at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation supports the effective allocation of four funds – (1) the Special Opportunities, (2) President’s, (3) Agility, and (4) Philanthropy Funds – and manages special projects, including new or one-time areas of work or cross-goal areas of focus. This role will partner closely with our Director of Special Initiatives, Grants Officers, Program Associate, President, trustees, and other staff across the Foundation to ensure effective implementation of our initiatives.
The Program Officer will report directly to the Director of Special Initiatives. They will lead and manage the Philanthropy Fund, including the Philanthropic Field Advancement grants and membership grants. They will engage in philanthropic sector spaces to track emerging groups and donors and use those insights to inform and refresh strategy so that funding matches sector opportunity and need, as well as engage deeply with shifting trends in the field. The Program Officer will also lead the Special Opportunities portfolio, including engagement with trustees throughout the grant lifecycle, grant diligence and grantmaking, and cross-foundation information sharing as relevant. They will also manage long-term relationship grants from the President’s Fund and Agility portfolios as needed.
More information about The Packard Foundation can be found at: www.packard.org.
This search is being led by Rachel Burgoyne, Ellen LaPointe, and Megan Rossi of the national talent search firm NPAG. We invite applications with resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications via the portal on NPAG’s website: https://www.npag.com/packard-sipo.