Company Name
Allen Family Philanthropies (formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation)
Company City
Seattle
Company State
WA
Job Location
Seattle, WA
Company Information
In 1988, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation was founded by philanthropists Jody Allen and the late Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Known today as Allen Family Philanthropies, the foundation invests in communities across the Pacific Northwest to strengthen arts and culture, empower the next generation of changemakers, and support a global network of partners working to advance biodiversity and human well-being. The foundation’s Environment Program focuses on applying a science and technology lens to drive environmental goals and has recently adopted its community-focused environmental actions strategy that elevates communities as a lever for change via community-based conservation, human-wildlife coexistence, and natural climate solutions. It works to advance environmental outcomes via partnerships with funders, nonprofits, and other organizations in the US and Africa for terrestrial conservation efforts, and ocean health globally.
Job Description
The foundation is seeking two Program Officers to increase the Environment Program’s capacity and refine and implement its strategic grantmaking activities to advance its environmental goals. The Program Officers will help shape and guide the trajectory of the foundation’s Environment Program, with a primary focus on its new community-focused environmental actions strategy. The foundation is particularly interested in candidates who will help shape and guide the trajectory of two of the foundation’s three strategic pillars: community-based conservation, human-wildlife co-existence, and natural climate solutions.
Reporting to the Director of Science of the Environment Program, the Program Officers will work closely with the Environment team to refine its strategy, develop a grant pipeline, work on research and analyses to support the program, contribute to board communications, and provide general support as needed. The Program Officers will build and manage a strategic portfolio of grants, strengthen partnerships with peer funders and stakeholders, become a thought leader in areas relevant to the foundation’s Environment Program, support its learning agenda, and collaboratively support the foundation’s environmental goals. The Program Officer will also work collaboratively across the foundation team and organization.
The foundation seeks candidates who have demonstrated experience and passion for advancing environmental agendas, such as the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement. The ideal candidate will be humble, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and be nimble and diplomatic. The candidate will be an active contributor, sharing information on responsibilities with the team, aiding in project management, and being a creative partner in problem-solving and generating ideas for advancing the foundation’s interests. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of environmental policy and practice, as well as technical fluency needed to cultivate science and technology-focused grants. Strong analytical skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to translate broad visions to tangible actions and outcomes are critical. The candidate must be organized and have the ability to prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. In addition to a strong technical background in environmental science and practice, the candidate must possess strong writing and communications skills. He or she should demonstrate the ability to be a topic expert but also be comfortable expanding beyond their area of expertise to other areas.
How to Apply
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