Strategy Analyst

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Develop and maintain a working understanding of PJMF’s grantmaking focus areas and the role of data and AI solutions within them. Design and lead field sensing and landscape analyses that help PJMF stay abreast of new developments, opportunities, and shifts in the fields of AI and data science, and how they can be applied to drive social good.
• Grant Portfolio Development: Conduct research and outreach, and lead early-stage conversations, to identify nonprofit and civil society organizations whose work aligns with PJMF’s strategy and may be a fit for grant funding. Synthesize learnings from grant reports and external sources into insights that contribute to grantmaking strategy development and the Foundation’s broader work in convening and thought leadership.
• Project-based Support: Provide flexible, project-based support across the Strategic Capital team as we build systems and team practices that enable effective, efficient, and high-impact grantmaking.

Skillset

• Subject Matter Knowledge. Work experience (private, nonprofit, philanthropic, or public sector) and/or graduate-level education that includes demonstrated exposure to and engagement with issues related to data, AI, and their role in enabling social good. Working understanding of and conversant in vocabulary related to data science, AI/ML, and technology product development
• Fast and Nimble Learner. Quickly synthesize information, identify gaps, and deliver recommendations. Regularly assess progress and make adjustments to approach as needed.
• Team-oriented Independence. Pair an ability and desire to work independently with a willingness to check in with leadership and/or teammates on a variable cadence depending on the specifics of a project and its context.
• Strategic Thinking and Communication. Organize complex information into clear frameworks, and identify open questions and areas for further learning. Communicate outputs from research, analysis, and other activities in a clear, concise, and structured manner.
• Work Product Excellence. Maintain and model a high standard for written and visual communication (e.g. memos; emails; presentations).
• External Engagement. Be a thoughtful, responsible representative of the Foundation and remain mindful of power dynamics when interacting with external stakeholders. Proactively identify potential issues or roadblocks in external relationships and follow team norms when addressing them.
• Judgment. Build an instinct for seeing around corners to anticipate how any given project or decision may impact internal and external stakeholders, and exercise great judgment every day.
• Intellectual Curiosity. Demonstrate an interest in and openness to new ideas, and a willingness to take intellectual risks. Remain naturally curious about technology.
• Passion. Maintain genuine enthusiasm for building a better future in the digital era and ensuring that the benefits of technological advancement are shared by all.
• Commitment to Equity. Consistently question dominant narratives and seek to include the perspectives of underrepresented voices when assessing a potential course of action.
• Flexibility and Initiative. Develop the internal relationships and individual drive to move work quickly and effectively in a 100% remote, fast-moving team.