Remote Grantmaking & Research Program Associate

Pacific Foundation Services - Palo Alto, CA; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is hiring a Program Associate dedicated to a single foundation client in Palo Alto, CA. The role supports program staff with research, writing, presentations, and grantmaking strategy implementation.

The position requires strong collaboration, project management, and communication skills, reporting to the Vice President of Engagement & Program Services. Full-time, nonexempt; based in Palo Alto with possible SF travel 1–2 days/week and remote work during

Qualifications

• Conduct research and analysis on grantmaking program areas, synthesize materials and draft summaries.
• Coordinate meetings and progress updates with grantees.
• Perform national scans of potential grantees and funders.
• Develop reports from databases for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain a knowledge base and disseminate program updates to staff and board.
• Collaborate to prepare presentations, reports, and dockets.
• Attend trainings and plan meetings/networking events.
• Handle administrative tasks like notes, travel arrangements, and file management.
• Contribute to communications work, such as blog content and website updates.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings on grantmaking and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on grantmaking program areas, synthesize relevant materials.
• Coordinate meetings and progress updates with existing grantees as assigned.
• Perform national scans of potential grantees, funders, and demographics for grant strategies.
• Develop formats and produce reports from database for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain a knowledge base for relevant program areas and disseminate policy updates.
• Collaborate with staff to prepare presentations, reports, and dockets.
• Participate in meetings on grantmaking, planning, and strategy across program areas.
• Attend trainings and conferences as assigned.
• Plan meetings and networking events with partners.
• Administrative tasks such as meeting notes and travel arrangements.
• Communications work like website updates and blog content creation.
• Special projects as assigned.

Skills

Research

Writing

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Grants research

Job description

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is hiring a Program Associate dedicated to a single foundation client in Palo Alto, CA. The role supports program staff with research, writing, presentations, and grantmaking strategy implementation.

The position requires strong collaboration, project management, and communication skills, reporting to the Vice President of Engagement & Program Services. Full-time, nonexempt; based in Palo Alto with possible SF travel 1–2 days/week and remote work during