Position title: Program Associate, Science ProgramLocation: Palo Alto, CA

About the FoundationGordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. In pursuit of that vision, we foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements and preservation of the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area. Guided by this vision and the Statement of Founders' Intent, each day we strive to make a significant and positive impact on the world. We tackle large, important issues at a scale where we believe we can make significant and measurable impacts. We know that our ability to take risks and make long-term and relatively large commitments allows us to undertake challenges not accessible to many other organizations.We focus on work in the areas that our founders are committed to improving: environmental conservation, science, and patient care. In addition, we support land conservation in the San Francisco Bay Area, which has provided for the quality of life that Gordon and Betty have enjoyed with their family.Foundation facts

Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA $6.5+ billion in assets Annual foundation budget of over $300 million About 100 employees Four program areas

o Environmental Conservationo Scienceo Patient Careo San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on these same issues locally

Science ProgramThe Science Program funds research that acquires new knowledge and asks new questions, enables new science through technology, breaks down barriers, and enhances society’s understanding of the inherent value of science. For more information about the Science program and its initiatives, please visit: Science ProgramThe PositionThe Program Associate will provide programmatic support to the Science program’s Data-Driven Discovery Initiative. The primary responsibility is to ensure that the systems to manage grants and program workflows are implemented efficiently by the team through effective coordination of team processes and activities. The ideal candidate will also be able to understand and synthesize scientific information from

grantees, the community, and the team, and contribute to the broader goals of the Science program.

For more information on the Data-Driven Discovery initiative, please visit: Data-Driven Discovery

Key Responsibilities

Programmatic:

Facilitate coordination of overall Initiative grantmaking processes and strategic planning efforts.

Support the Program Director with proposal reviews, budgets, and active grant records, monitoring narrative and financial grant reports and grant payments, ensuring high quality, consistent, timely, and appropriate products for decision-makers.

Employ project and grant management tools to manage information on the grant pipeline, including project requirements, preparing reporting templates for grantees and tracking payments.

Communicate effectively to internal and external audiences regarding the Initiative’s activities and apply knowledge of DDD and the Science Program when addressing inquiries from the community.

Collect and organize scientific results of our grantees, including publications, software, data and other research objects

Analyze and report on landscape of data-driven science and share relevant information with the team.

Develop, solicit, and manage website content. Actively participate in Science Program and Foundation meetings, trainings, and

other activities.

Administrative:

Support timely decisions through tracking and analyzing the Initiative budget allocation, including funding and grantmaking projections.

Assist with analysis of current and prospective grantees’ legal and financial status and analyze grantee financial reports.

Help coordinate calls for proposals and manage reviews, as needed. Organize and schedule conferences, workshops and meetings with members of

the grantee community, including arranging travel (meals, lodging, etc.) for meeting participants as needed, managing event expenses and participant reimbursements, etc.

Coordinate team activities, organize team meetings and calendars, manage documents, and carry out other administrative duties as requested.

Maintain meeting agendas, create and distribute meeting notes and synthesis documents, maintain action items for the team.

Desired Experience and Education

A Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a science or engineering field, experience in administration and/or project management, and a strong interest in promoting and supporting science advancement.

Interest in scientific research (such as biology, environmental microbiology, oceanography, ecology, earth sciences, chemistry, physics, etc.) demonstrated through work, extracurricular activities, and/or volunteer programs.

Preferred: Two or more years of relevant work experience in the academic research or engineering fields.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent project management and analytical skills. A strong team orientation, positive attitude, integrity, self-motivation, discipline,

and reliability. Ability to work independently, self-manage priorities and goals for projects,

meet deadlines, and multi-task while working well under pressure. Work proactively and take initiative while consulting with Program Director as

appropriate. Ability to think critically and exercise judgment within defined procedures and

practices to determine appropriate courses of action. Interest and ability to synthesize knowledge in a variety of scientific fields. Willingness to ask for help and identify appropriate resources to accomplish

tasks, when necessary. Strong written, oral, graphic, and interpersonal communication skills (e.g. phone

inquiries, web pages, presentations, correspondence, and research summaries). Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, etc.)

AttributesThe ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes that describe how we at the Foundation strive to do our work with each other and our partners.

Committed to Excellence Passionate Collegial Open and Honest Humble and Self-Aware

Compensation and BenefitsCompensation includes a competitive base salary and an excellent package of health, retirement savings and other benefits.Application ProcessTo apply, please visit our careers page at http://www.moore.org/about/careers to submit your cover letter, resume and application.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All correspondence will remain confidential.