Environment Program Fellow
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, based
in Menlo Park, California, seeks a Fellow for its
Environment Program. This is a two-year term position.
About the Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has been
making grants since 1967 to help solve social and
environmental problems at home and around the
world. The Foundation concentrates its resources
on activities in education, the environment,
global development and population, performing
arts, and philanthropy, and makes grants to
support disadvantaged communities in the San
Francisco Bay Area. The Foundations assets are
more than $7.5 billion, with annual awards of
grants and gifts totaling over $350 million. A
thirteen-member Board of Directors provides
overall direction for the Foundation. For more
information about the Hewlett Foundation, please visit www.hewlett.org.
About the Environment Program
The Environment Program focuses on three issue
areas: climate change and energy policy, western
conservation policy, and environmental issues
affecting poor communities in the San Francisco
Bay Area. We are committed to clearly identifying
our goals and measuring progress toward them.
About the Fellowship
A Hewlett Foundation Fellowship allows an
individual to enrich his or her understanding of
philanthropy and of specific subject matter by
engaging in all phases of grantmaking in the
Foundations areas of interest. Over a two-year
term, Fellows are assigned to one of the
Foundations four programs or to its Effective
Philanthropy Group, which supports strategic
grantmaking, giving them the opportunity to learn
from staff across the organization and from each
other. Fellows work closely with a
program/groups staff to help implement its
projects and ongoing grantmaking activities. They
may be assigned either to work on a particular
initiative or to provide their team with broader
support, monitoring activities to ensure
alignment with the program/groups strategic plan
and collaborating with team members to maintain the high quality of their work.
Within the Environment Program, the Fellow will
support various projects, including
research-related activities with individual
program officers, communications work that spans
the Programs grantmaking, and other
cross-cutting activities such as helping to
gather and monitor data to ensure strategic
targets are met. Depending on the nature of the
assignment, the Fellow may engage with NGO staff,
other funders, and staff in other Foundation
programs. The Fellow may also act as a liaison
with a counterpart Fellow in the Global
Development and Population Program to explore
linkages between the two programs objectives and
grantmaking activities. The Fellow will report
(at least initially) to the Environment Program Director.
Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree in public
policy (environment-focused), public affairs,
business, evaluation, or environmental studies or sciences (preferred).
Intention to pursue further studies/formal
training or professional experience that will
enhance her/his skills in environmental protection.
Work experience in the environmental field.
Excellent research and critical thinking skills
and ability to conceptualize, think creatively,
and thoughtfully approach assigned projects;
strong quantitative skills and orientation.
Demonstrated capability to analyze and present
complex information in a compelling manner, both orally and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills, with a
demonstrated track record of managing multiple
projects simultaneously and consistently meeting deadlines.
Independent initiative, a sense of humor, and a
collegial spirit in sharing ideas and receiving feedback.
Personal integrity, excellent judgment, and flexibility.
Proficiency with technology tools and applications, including MS Office.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of
this position. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the
Fellow is required to spend extended hours at the
computer. This position also requires occasional travel.
How to Apply
Please email a resume and cover letter explaining
how your skills fit this position to the Human
Resources Department [email protected]
(Subject Line: [Your Name] Fellow, Environment Program).
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is an
equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse
pool of candidates in this search.
