William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Executive Assistant, Gender Equity and Governance
Menlo Park, California (Hybrid)
Summary
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, global philanthropy committed to helping people, communities, and the planet flourish. With assets of approximately $13.9 billion and annual grantmaking exceeding $631 million, the Foundation supports long-term, trust-based partnerships across the U.S. and globally.
The Foundation is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Program Director of the Gender Equity and Governance (GEG) Program, Hewlett’s largest program team with annual grantmaking of over $120 million. The Executive Assistant will serve as a key operational partner to both the Program Director and Program Operations Manager, supporting complex scheduling and travel coordination, executive communications, meeting preparation, research, and program-wide coordination across a complex, globally oriented program portfolio.
This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive, and intellectually curious professional who is energized by supporting mission-driven leadership and engaging with issues related to gender equity, reproductive rights, governance, and global development. The ideal candidate will bring strong judgment, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to move seamlessly between high-level strategic coordination and day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment.
This position reports to the Program Director, works in close collaboration with the Program Operations Manager, and is based in Menlo Park, California, with a hybrid in-office schedule. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt role. The salary range for this role is $106,000 - $135,000, with a comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply
To learn more about the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, please visit: www.hewlett.org.
This search is being led by Alejandra Villa and Allison Kupfer Poteet of NPAG. Given the pace of this search, the application deadline is Wednesday, June 10; however, early submissions are encouraged, and all applications will be reviewed actively on a rolling basis. Candidates can submit an application, including a resume and cover letter describing their interest and qualifications, through NPAG’s candidate portal.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation embraces the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both internally in our hiring process and organizational culture, and externally, in our grantmaking and related practices. We are an equal opportunity employer, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
Search Lead: Alejandra Villa
She/Her/Ella| Managing Associate
Alejandra (Ale) is a Managing Associate at NPAG, where she oversees project management, deliverables, network strategy, outreach, client engagement, and candidate stewardship management.
Ale is passionate about social work and human rights. She has expertise in direct-service social work, macro-level systematic changes, policy analysis, and community coalition building. Her work spans human services, healthcare, higher education, and research, with a focus on economic and social justice.
Ale holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington, specializing in Administration and Public Policy, and a Bachelor's in Social Work from San Diego State University. She has significant congressional experience, having most recently served as the Director of Immigration for U.S. Senator Patty Murray, where she assisted constituents with immigration processes and engaged in policymaking, and as Immigration Outreach & Casework Representative for Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.