Director of Strategic Capital

Boston, MA, United States

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic

organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and

data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and

sustainable future for all. PJMF works in partnership with public,

private, and social institutions to drive progress on our most

pressing challenges, including digital health, climate change,

broad digital access, and data maturity in the social sector.

The Director of Strategic

Capital will be deeply committed to PJMF’s purpose to

create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all

through the advancement of AI and data solutions. In this role, you

will manage, mature, and interweave a grantmaking portfolio that

aims to advance progress across a series of focus areas at the

intersection of AI and social impact. While the focus areas may

change and shift over time, the current list includes: Shape a

Human-Centered, Digitally-Enabled Society, Promote Health Equity

Through Digital Technology, Preserve a Liveable Planet, Sustain the

Media and Their Audiences in the Age of AI, Promote Tech-Enabled

Crisis-Readiness, Cultivate AI-Centric Digital Fluency, and Build

New Power Through Data & Technology. The position will report

to the VP of Strategy & Innovation. How you will make an

impact:

Oversee the onboarding, training, and ongoing work of a team of

Strategy Analysts and/or Strategists who will conduct field sensing

research, source new grant partners, evaluate specific projects for

funding, manage grant partner relationships, and support the

Foundation’s external thought leadership efforts.

Work collaboratively across the Strategy & Innovation team

to identify new opportunities for the Foundation to add value to

its partners and consult on the design of new program

offerings.

Lead multiple strategy projects, including scoping and

structuring complex questions, identifying issues and formulating

hypotheses, conducting analysis, synthesizing findings in

internally and externally facing collateral, and presenting work

and recommendations to internal leadership.

Lead the development and facilitation of high-impact

presentations for PJMF’s leadership, team, and other high-priority

audiences.

Oversee the development of program area strategies and be

accountable for building a portfolio of hypothesis-aligned grants

that align with annual budget targets.

Develop and execute a portfolio management approach that

fosters grant stewardship and provide feedback and advisory support

on the development and management of major grants.

Connect program strategies with philanthropic and tech industry

insights to provide critical linkages and support decision-making

around resource allocation.

Serve as a thought leader on the role of AI as a tool to

advance prosocial outcomes, including through writing and public

engagement (e.g., representing PJMF at conferences and workshops;

participating in external advisory groups, where aligned).

What you will need to succeed:

Experience: 7+ years of demonstrated

experience across the private, public, and social sectors with

broad exposure to technology and social impact portfolios. Specific

experience in one or more of the Foundation’s current grantmaking

focus areas is preferred but not required.

Consummate people leader: Keen interest

in leading a high-performing team and moving a team to action

through radically candid feedback, coaching, and

development.

Executive presence: Strong presentation

skills and experience facilitating meetings and decision making

among senior leaders

Relationship and management focus: Track

record of building strong relationships and working collaboratively

and effectively with people at all levels in an organization,

including senior leadership. Must have a track record of

effectively managing, inspiring, and coaching high-performing team

members

Communication: Ability to synthesize

complex information and communicate complex ideas effectively, both

verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences

Capabilities: Strong analytical and time

management skills; ability to organize and present information to

facilitate quick decision-making, ability to anticipate and

proactively address needs

Solutions-driven: Proven ability to take

charge of structuring complex – and frequently ambiguous – projects

and questions, generating hypotheses, identifying information

sources, gathering and interpreting data, executing analyses,

developing a coherent point of view, and presenting findings to

team members and stakeholders in a manner that enables effective

decision making

Growth mindset: Creative, naturally

curious, and willing to take intellectual risks

100% Remote: Desire to work remotely, but

not alone - with mature, socially minded professionals

Passion/Cultural Alignment: Maintain

genuine enthusiasm for building a better future in the digital era

and ensure that the benefits of technological advancement are

shared by all.

Work eligibility: Applicants must be

based in the U.S. and authorized to work for any employer in the

U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an

employment Visa at this time.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary: We anticipate the

starting salary range for this role to be $170,000 - $205,000

Health Coverage: Foundation-paid medical,

dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouses/domestic

partners, and dependents. HSA/FSA plans, life insurance, and short-

and long-term disability coverage

Long-term Rewards: 401(k) retirement plan

with generous matching up to 6% of annual pay, plus an additional

discretionary match at the end of year

Flexible PTO: Unlimited paid time off,

which allows team members to take the time they need for vacation

or illness so they can return to work able to contribute fully to

our mission. The foundation recognizes 11 paid national holidays

per year and may also announce closure for local, regional, or

state holidays

Remote Work Environment: Ability to work

100% remotely, but not alone - with mature, socially minded

professionals

Wellness Support: Access to Ginger,

Gympass, Headspace, and SmartSpend Plus, along with financial

well-being providers

Parental Leave: Up to 6 months of

gender-neutral paid leave for parents and caregivers when they have

a new addition to their families

Learning Reimbursements: Foundation

policy encouraging employees to explore development opportunities

such as peer learning, internal trainings, and external activities;

savings on student loans (available via insurance provider)

Philanthropic Gift Matching: opportunity

for team members to support vulnerable communities, reflecting

PJMF’s commitment to social impact

The attributes listed above represent our current thinking for the

role. You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything

we've described below. You can also have important skills we

haven't thought of. If that's you - even if you’re on the fence -

we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself! Core

to PJMF’s mission is inclusion, diversity, equity, and

accessibility (IDEA). We apply the IDEA framework to all we do,

from growing a diverse team within the foundation to coalition

building with organizations and people around the world, and to

democratizing the development and rewards of AI and data. We have

built an environment that celebrates the differences in backgrounds

and experiences. PJMF invests in activities that lead to greater

inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in how AI and data

are conceptualized, developed, applied, and deployed. We are

applying the same framework as our team grows and expands. We

encourage and invite members of traditionally underrepresented

communities to apply. The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and

applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and

harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,

age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected

veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local

laws. It is important to us that our hiring process is

accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations to

participate in the interview process, please let us know when you

apply.

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