Summary

Founded in 1964 by David and Lucile Packard, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (the Foundation) is a family philanthropy dedicated to supporting leaders and organizations around the world working to invest in children and families, protect and restore the natural world, and create just and inclusive societies. For more than six decades, the Foundation has advanced scientific innovation, championed reproductive health and rights, conserved and restored our natural world, and invested in the well-being of children and families.

The Special Initiatives team supports the effective allocation of four funds – (1) the Special Opportunities (trustee-directed), (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. This Program Officer will lead and manage the Philanthropy Fund, including the Philanthropic Field Advancement grants and membership grants. The salary range for this position is $200,000- $235,000 annually.

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To Apply

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 candidate portal.

The Packard Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer, which means we recruit, hire, assign, train, promote, compensate, provide benefits, discipline, and discharge (and all the other terms and conditions of employment) based on merit, qualifications, job requirements, and other legitimate business factors.

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