Portfolio Analyst
A global philanthropic foundation advancing AI and data science for public benefit through grantmaking, partnerships, and in-house AI products.
About Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a nonprofit philanthropy focused on bridging artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact. It funds and collaborates with public, private, and social institutions and develops open-source AI and data products for civil-society use cases.
Skills
About the Role
You will research and evaluate potential grant partners, conduct due diligence, and prepare evidence-based materials for funding decisions. You will analyze trends in data and AI for social good, synthesize grant outcomes and external research, develop portfolio strategy insights, and support effective grantmaking systems and collaboration.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience in consulting, business analysis, strategy, investing, or a similar role
- Ability to learn rapidly and exercise sound judgment
- Regular use of AI tools for research, analysis, and synthesis
- Understanding of AI systems sufficient to engage with organizations building or deploying AI
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with leadership and teammates
- Research, analysis, synthesis, and clear communication skills
- Relationship management skills
- Ability to assess alignment with organizational strategy
- Commitment to including underrepresented perspectives
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of grantmaking focus areas and data and AI solutions
- Conduct field sensing and landscape analyses
- Produce portfolio strategy retrospectives
- Support strategic hypotheses and learning questions
- Research and identify potential nonprofit and civil society grant partners
- Lead early-stage conversations with potential grant partners
- Prepare evidence-based recommendation materials for funding decisions
- Identify collaboration and shared-learning opportunities across grantees and portfolios
- Support grantmaking systems and team practices
- Synthesize grant reports and external sources into insights
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- HSA/FSA plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with matching up to 6% of annual pay and a discretionary year-end match
- Flexible PTO, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, and paid holiday breaks
- Remote work
- Access to Ginger+, Active and Fit gym membership discounts, SmartSpend Plus, and financial well-being providers
- Up to 6 months of gender-neutral paid parental and caregiver leave
- Learning and development reimbursement
- Student-loan savings through the insurance provider
- Philanthropic matching gift program
