Philanthropy Fellow (7398U), Haas School of Business - #80955

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business offers a unique opportunity to champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and continually learn in a workplace committed to creating a welcoming environment for all. Our distinctive culture is captured within our four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. These principles distinguish Berkeley Haas as a unique environment, conducive to teamwork, collaboration, and career growth.

For more information about the Haas School of Business visit: https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/

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. The Foundation has three overarching, interdependent goals to guide its work: Protect and Restore Our Natural World, Invest in Families and Communities, and Build Just Societies.

About the U.S Racial Justice Initiative

The U.S. Racial Justice Initiative is a core part of the Packard Foundation's goal to "Build Just Societies," essential to supporting thriving families, strong communities, and a sustainable natural world. The Initiative aims to advance solutions that strengthen systems, expand access, and remove barriers to opportunity-particularly for Black people and communities, because when we eliminate obstacles for those most impacted, we drive progress that benefits everyone. The grantmaking of the Initiative focuses on three strategic priorities: 1) Strengthening the leadership and voices of those most affected by injustice in the U.S. South, so they can help shape our collective future; 2) Investing in efforts to defend the constitutional and legal rights guaranteed to all; 3) Catalyzing big ideas that propel us toward a more just and equitable future. Together, these efforts contribute to more resilient communities and a nation better aligned with its highest ideals.

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 engage with philanthropic and nonprofit leaders and work with a grantmaking team serving diverse issues and populations in the Just Societies program.

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, families and communities, global reproductive health, civil society and leadership, and democracy, rights and governance. There will be 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 U.S. Racial Justice Director. The Foundation currently operates on a hybrid schedule, with staff going to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The Haas School of Business embraces flexible working arrangements for its employees. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 09/18/2025.

Responsibilities

This role will lead efforts to implement the U.S. Racial Justice initiative's third strategic priority of catalyzing big ideas that propel us toward a more just and equitable future. With a focus on bold thinking and creative approaches, the position will manage grantmaking and partnerships that amplify underrepresented voices, unlock new ways of working, and reimagine systems to build a more just and equitable future. Ideal candidates will bring experience in innovation, racial justice, and cross-sector collaboration, along with a strong equity lens and a willingness to explore unconventional pathways to change.

• Work with the Foundation's U.S. Racial Justice Initiative on a range of activities, including co-leading strategy implementation for the "Catalyze Big Ideas" portfolio, identifying and supporting visionary individuals, organizations, and networks advancing racial equity through transformative approaches.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and manage a learning agenda to assess the impact of catalytic investments and identify conditions that help transformative ideas take root and scale.
• Complete grant summaries and contribute to grant portfolio reviews; Design and manage open calls or other grantmaking mechanisms to surface unconventional, early-stage, or underfunded ideas that have the potential to reshape systems and narratives.
• Monitor field trends in racial equity innovation, narrative change, and emerging technologies to inform strategy adaptation and learning.
• Interact with the Foundation's program and evaluation staff, build and steward relationships with a diverse range of partners, including artists, academics, technologists, organizers, and funders working at the intersection of racial justice and innovation.
• Engage in both university and foundation professional development opportunities related to the Program Analyst's work.
• Travel to meet with new and existing partners, and attend relevant conferences
• Provide project management support to the 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Learning and Growth

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate level education in the social sciences, public policy, business or a related social justice field.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience working in a full-time professional position.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and equity, with an interest in innovation, creative problem-solving, or systems change.
• Ability to apply insights grounded in the lived and learned experiences of Black people and communities.
• Deeply capable as a strategic thinker and creative problem solver; Strong research, analysis, and organizational skills, with the ability to synthesize information and track emerging trends across sectors.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset and an ability to work effectively with colleagues, grantees, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in evolving situations while showing curiosity, initiative and the capacity to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Willingness to travel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.

Education/Training:

• Master's degree in the social sciences, public policy, business or a related social justice field and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $74,700.00 - $90,000.00.

• This is a 2-year, full-time (40 hours/week), contract appointment that is eligible for UC benefits with the possibility of extension with continued funding.
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• The position will be based at the Packard Foundation, in Los Altos, California and will receive day-to-day direction from the U.S. Racial Justice Director. The Foundation currently operates on a hybrid schedule, with staff going to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.