Careers at Siegel
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Current Openings
All applications must be submitted and will be reviewed exclusively through Greenhouse.
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
About Siegel Family Endowment
Siegel Family Endowment is a foundation focused on understanding and shaping the impact of technology on society. Siegel supports organizations whose work contributes to giving everyone the opportunity to learn and contribute to a rapidly changing society. We were founded in 2011 by David M. Siegel, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of technology-driven algorithmic investment manager Two Sigma. We primarily focus on three interest areas: Learning, Workforce, and Infrastructure. Our grantmaking philosophy and process differs from many more traditional foundations — we encourage you to read through the “Our Approach” on www.siegelendowment.org/ to understand more about how we work with potential grantees.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President and Head of Grantmaking, the Grantmaking Manager will work closely with their colleagues on the Grantmaking Team, including two other Managers, to execute the vision for Siegel’s learning, workforce, and infrastructure portfolio through sourcing, recommending new grants, engaging with current grantees to help them build capacity and strengthen our network, and engaging with the field at large.
The Grantmaking Manager will identify potential philanthropic investments and cultivate and sustain relationships with current and potential grantees, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The Grantmaking Manager will determine whether an effort or organization is of interest to the foundation and help shape connections and ideas within and beyond Siegel’s portfolio.
The Grantmaking Manager will play a critical role in building Siegel’s reputation and partnerships. This role is an excellent opportunity to build strong relationships and gain exposure to various nonprofit organizations.
Responsibilities
Sourcing, Learning, & Grantmaking
- Source and conduct due diligence to vet promising ideas, programs, and organizations by developing a deep understanding of the work and the context in which it operates
- Work in partnership with colleagues to analyze and understand strategy alignment of potential new grant opportunities, with a specific focus on inquiry-focused grants in partnership with our research team
- Synthesize learnings from the field and collaborate with fellow team members to uncover interesting opportunities at the intersection of our interest areas and topics for further exploration
- Prepare grant pitches and grant recommendations for review by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
- Be responsible for the grant lifecycle from approval through to grant execution and implementation
Grantmaking Management
- Serve grantees in a multifaceted capacity as supporter, advocate, and observer
- Build and maintain strong relationships, particularly focused on creating strong network ties between our grantees and partners in our portfolio(s)
- Apply the SFE Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment system to grantee engagement
- Help facilitate internal learning from grantee relationships through observation of and reflection on our grants
- Manage grants data across systems and ensure its accuracy
Grantmaking External Engagement
- Increase and promote awareness of Siegel by cultivating a network of peers that understand our work
- Contribute to white papers, Medium posts, and/or other publications that elevate Siegel’s work or the work of our grantees
- Represent Siegel at conferences, in professional associations, and other public venues (occasional travel will be necessary)
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience working in nonprofit, philanthropy, or a relevant field aligned to our interest areas (In particular areas outside of Education)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and deep interest in topics related to the foundation’s mission
- Exceptional at the art and science of working collaboratively across teams
- Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Salary & Compensation: The anticipated salary for this position is $115,000, plus a bonus. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefit package. For more information about our compensation structure, please email [email protected].
All applications must be submitted and will be reviewed exclusively through Greenhouse.
All applications must be submitted and will be reviewed exclusively through Greenhouse.
Location: New York (preferred), but flexible
Type: Full-time, 2 year appointment
About Siegel
Siegel Family Endowment (Siegel) is a foundation focused on understanding and shaping the impact of technology on society. Siegel supports organizations whose work contributes to giving everyone the opportunity to learn and contribute to a rapidly changing society. We were founded in 2011 by David M. Siegel, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Two Sigma, a financial sciences company. We primarily focus on three interest areas: Learning, Workforce, and Infrastructure. Our grantmaking philosophy and process differs from many more traditional foundations — we encourage you to read through the “Our Approach” on www.siegelendowment.org/ to understand more about how we work with potential grantees.
Since 2021, Siegel has been building a research team that aims to develop knowledge in our issue areas and to support our grantmaking efforts. Research will be conducted by Siegel staff and research fellows as well as by grantee partners. You can read more about our approach at “Research at Siegel Family Endowment: Research & Philanthropy” and “Research at Siegel Family Endowment: Our Approach.”
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Head of Research, the In-House Research Fellow will conduct original research in a relevant field and work to disseminate those findings via external thought leadership activities, such as through professional meetings, public presentations, and via media outlets, as well as provide input on internal, cross-team strategy. The fellowship will be either a one- or two-year appointment.
We anticipate that the fellows will work on projects of interest and relevance to Siegel’s program areas, broadly defined, which include education, workforce, and infrastructure, as well as the trends shaping the impact of technology on society that cut across these areas. We are currently especially interested in fellows with a background at the intersection of social sciences and technology – our specific research interests include intelligence, innovation, information, design, decisions, and development – but we welcome additional suggestions for research agendas. We welcome applicants from traditional disciplines as well as hybrid or interdisciplinary programs. We anticipate that the research fellow will be able to apply their research and expertise in multiple fields of interest to Siegel.
While academia is one audience for this work, we anticipate that the fellow will be an effective communicator with other more general audiences, including policymakers, nonprofit and private sector leaders, philanthropy, and the media. A successful candidate will also have the capacity to work both with the research team and also in collaboration with Siergel’s grants team by assisting with research and programmatic landscaping to influence strategy.
We anticipate that the fellowship will be either a one- or two-year appointment and most appropriate for early career researchers (such as those with a masters degree or those pursuing postdoctoral opportunities).
As a Siegel In-House Research Fellow, you will play a critical role in building Siegel’s reputation and thought leadership. This role is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing team and to gain exposure to a variety of research and nonprofit organizations.
Responsibilities
Knowledge Creation
- Undertake original research in one or more areas of interest to Siegel
- Conduct literature reviews on relevant topics, and synthesize findings
- Work in partnership with colleagues to help develop research agendas related to Siegel’s inquiry questions, as aligned with Siegel’s inquiry-driven approach to grantmaking
- Provide thoughtful feedback based on research findings and field learning to contribute to shaping organizational strategy
Research Dissemination
- Prepare research reports, articles, presentations, and other publications that elevate Siegel’s research or the findings from our grantees
- Plan and execute convenings with external partners
- Prepare research summaries for a variety of audiences
- Synthesize learnings from the research and collaborate with colleagues to uncover interesting opportunities at the intersection of our interest areas and topics for further exploration
- Facilitate internal learning from research grantee relationships
- Other duties as assigned
Research Grant Support
- Working with the Grantmaking team, assist in evaluating potential research grantee projects, and help to source new opportunities
- Help evaluate and monitor research grantees
Qualifications
- Ideal candidates would have or expect to soon complete a PhD level course of study conducting research in a relevant field (see above); though we would also consider candidates with a masters degree or equivalent experience if research interests are aligned with one or more of our interest areas, in particular Workforce and Infrastructure.
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore adjacent fields of study
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical and complex research to more understandable forms
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Additional experience in an organization that conducts or disseminates research is a plus.
Special Note:
- In your Cover Letter, please let us know why you are interested in this role.
Salary & Compensation: The anticipated salary for this position is $80,000, plus a bonus with a target of 10% base salary. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefit package. For more information about our compensation structure, please email [email protected].
All applications must be submitted and will be reviewed exclusively through Greenhouse.