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About The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is where the Program Analyst will work. The Packard Foundation was established in 1964. David and Lucile Packard believed that along with universities, national institutions, community groups, youth agencies, and hospitals, foundations constitute a great American tradition that complements government efforts to focus on society’s needs. The Foundation’s mission is to work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Through its recent strategic planning process, three overarching, interdependent goals were identified to guide the Foundation’s work: Protect and Restore Our Natural World, Invest in Families and Communities, and Build Just Societies.

About the Global Reproductive Health Program

The Global Reproductive Health initiative aims to ensure that people, particularly those in East and francophone West Africa, have access to comprehensive reproductive health care and policies that recognize and address needs, inequalities, and challenges specific to women and girls. Building on previous country-based work, the initiative will be shifting investments to the regional level where governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations can promote progress in multiple countries simultaneously. Key investments will support innovative ways of delivering care, advocacy for best practices, expanding access to a greater range of quality products and services ,and amplifying the voices of the youth, feminist, and public health advocates who are deeply connected to local issues and contexts.

The Global RH Initiative sits within the Packard Foundation’s goal to “Build Just Societies”, which are key to supporting families and communities and protecting our natural world.

About the Partnership

The UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business (through the Center for Social Sector Leadership) offers this unique fellowship in philanthropy at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to provide next generation leaders the opportunity to to explore the world of philanthropy and grantmaking through the lens of reproductive health with a focus on Africa.

The vision for this partnership is to strengthen the future of philanthropy and civil society by providing recent graduates from diverse disciplines and backgrounds a professional-level introduction to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. The goals of the fellowship are to 1) introduce recent graduates to philanthropy and the role of nonprofits to strengthen their impact in a future career and 2) introduce the Foundation to fresh ideas, new skills, and diverse perspectives. The fellow will join a cohort of five other fellows at the Foundation working on environment & science; civil society and leadership; families and communities; democracy, rights and governance and US racial justice.. There are quarterly activities for the cohort of fellows.

The position will be based at the Packard Foundation, in Los Altos, California and will receive day-to-day direction from the RH Program Officer. The Foundation currently operates on a hybrid schedule, with staff going to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The fellow will also enjoy full support from UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business’ Founder and Faculty Director of the Center for Social Sector Leadership. The Berkeley supervisor will provide context for the foundation world, access to resources for fellowship success, and personal coaching and supervision for the fellow. Since the purpose of the fellowship is to develop leaders, the fellowship also includes a professional development budget for the fellow to attend reproductive health and philanthropy conferences, take relevant workshops and seminars, receive professional career coaching, and develop specific skills and knowledge particular to the fellow’s next career goal. More information about present Research Analysts placed at the Packard Foundation is available here: https://haas.berkeley.edu/cssl/programs-events/philanthropy-fellows/.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Foundation’s Global RH team on a range of activities, largely focused on Africa, but also including global advocacy and innovations. This will include: conducting secondary research and analysis to inform grant making and strategy implementation, and contributing to assessments of grantee organizations
• Provide project management support to the program officer and director, including preparation of materials and agendas for program meetings, grantee meetings, and field convenings; participation in grantee meetings and site visits, preparation of meeting summaries, and management of follow-up actions stemming from those meetings
• Complete grant summaries and contribute to grant portfolio reviews
• Assist with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities associated with the Global RH strategy, such as theory of action refinement, compilation of grantee outcomes and indicators, and creation of program dashboards
• Interact with the Foundation’s staff, grantees, funding partners, government agencies, and content experts as needed to complete assigned projects and experience strategic philanthropy in practice
• Travel to meet with new and existing partners, and attend relevant conferences
• Engage in both university and Foundation professional development opportunities related to the Program Analyst’s work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience working in the reproductive health field in Africa
• Deep capability as a strategic thinker and creative problem solver; ability to analyze research, and understand scientific studies and use basic AI tools
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across virtual teams (all) and international time zones, including early morning calls
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to structure analysis, synthesize, and deliver reports, visualize data to clearly explain complex topics
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Demonstrated strong initiative and ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects
• Demonstrated ability to apply judgment in ambiguous situations and make sound decisions with limited information

Education/Training

• Graduate level education in health, the social sciences, public policy, business or a related social justice field

Preferred Qualification

• French language skills a plus

Salary & Benefits

This is a 2 year, 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt position, which is paid monthly and eligible for full UC Benefits with the possibility of extension. Annual salary is commensurate with experience up to $90,000.00. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

At jobs.berkeley.edu, please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment in the Resume section of your application. The job title is Program Analyst 3 (7398U), Haas School of Business (Job Code: 78910). External candidates, click here to apply. Internal candidates, click here to apply. Please be sure to submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Position will remain open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

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For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct