Limited-Term Program Assistant

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Employer retirement contribution 15%

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Adoption benefit

Fertility benefit

Financial wellness program

Volunteer PTO match

Commuter assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is seeking a Limited Term Program Assistant in California to support Foundation programs and grant processes. This entry-level role emphasizes strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with colleagues and grantees.

You will report to the Grantmaking Process and Training Manager and gain exposure to proposal workflows, documentation, and nonprofit operations in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ideal for candidates early in their career seeking nonprofit experience.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, with excellent time management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with others and contribute to a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to Foundation programs.
• Provide specific support for grantee proposal documents.

Skills

Detail orientation

Time management

Teamwork

Administrative support

Job description

ABOUT THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION

We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Over our nearly 60-year history, we have worked with thousands of organizations and leaders in the U.S. and worldwide to advance progress in the critical areas of science, ocean and land conservation, climate change, women’s reproductive health and rights, and the well-being of children, families, and communities. At a time of multiple, intertwined crises globally and here in the U.S., the Packard Foundation began in 2021 a long-planned review of our grantmaking strategies. The first step of our process was to rearticulate our vision and mission, reexamine our organizational values, and create a strategic framework that builds on and honors the Packard Foundation’s past while advancing justice and equity in all that we do.

OUR VISION: A just and equitable world where both people and nature flourish.

Our new vision embraces a future where both people and nature flourish in a more just and equitable world. We explicitly acknowledge that the fate of people and the natural environment are inextricably linked. Solutions to the complex challenges we face must account for this interconnectedness.

OUR MISSION: We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world.

Our new mission takes on the critical work of addressing root causes of the challenges we face and mobilizing people for collective action. In addition to building on approaches that have guided our philanthropy for decades — working in partnership, committing to issues over the long-term, and grounding our work in science, knowledge, and data – we focus on understanding the systems that either accelerate or impede progress. It is only through just and equitable systems that we can find and sustain solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face today.

OUR VALUES: Equity, Integrity, Belief in Individual Leadership, Thinking Big, Respect, and Effectiveness.

In addition to clarifying our long-held values, we added equity. We will champion equity by treating people with dignity, honoring a range of ideas and perspectives from those closest to the issues, creating inclusive processes, and funding people who have been historically excluded to spur progress for all. For more information, including our definitions of key concepts, please visit our website.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a Limited Term Program Assistant to join our team to support programs across the Foundation. This role includes providing general administrative support and specific support for grantee proposal documents.

This is an ideal opportunity for you if you are early in your career and want to gain experience in the nonprofit sector or have relevant work experience but want to transition into the nonprofit sector. We are looking for candidates who are flexible, detail-oriented, have excellent time management capabilities, and demonstrate skills to work effectively with others. You should enjoy a variety of work and have the desire to contribute to the work of the Foundation and its grantees.

This is a limited term position (no more than two years) and will help build your resume for a role in the nonprofit space. You will report to the Grantmaking Process and Training Manager.

COMPENSATION

The position is full-time. The salary range for this position, based in California, is $61,000 USD to $76,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation individual education, experience, tenure, certification, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Current benefits include medical (HMO and HDHPs), dental and vision coverage; 15% employer contribution to employee retirement plan; life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave; an adoption benefit; fertility benefit; a financial wellness program; health advocacy services, paid time off to volunteer for nonprofit organizations; matching grants for employee contributions to tax exempt organizations; commute assistance; and tuition assistance.