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Location: New York City
Type: Full-time
Position Summary
Reporting into the Office of the President, the Associate, Chairman’s Initiatives plays a critical support role for the Chairman of Siegel. This individual serves as a trusted resource to the Chairman, providing dedicated support day to day — attending every philanthropy meeting and event, ensuring rigorous follow-through on all commitments, and providing high-quality research and analysis on topics and initiatives of interest to the Chairman. Working collaboratively with the entire Siegel team, the Associate is responsible for helping carry ideas from inception through to execution.
We are seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious individual with strong academic credentials and deep curiosity about the foundation’s issue areas, who combines exceptional organizational skills with strong analytical ability and sound professional judgment.
Responsibilities
Chairman Support & Meeting Management
- Accompany the Chairman to all philanthropy-related meetings and events, serving as an organized and attentive presence to support his engagement.
- Prepare pre-meeting briefings and background materials to ensure the Chairman is fully informed and prepared for every engagement.
- Track all action items and commitments made during or following meetings; proactively manage follow-up to ensure timely completion.
- Work closely with the Chairman’s team to ensure all logistics for philanthropy meetings and events are confirmed and well-coordinated in advance — including scheduling, materials, attendees, and any follow-up requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive list of the Chairman’s philanthropic relationships, capturing key details and next steps to ensure no relationship falls through the cracks.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen or deepen philanthropic relationships within the Chairman’s broader network.
Research & Analysis
- Conduct thorough, fact-based research on topics, organizations, and initiatives of interest to the Chairman, synthesizing findings into clear, actionable briefings and summaries.
- Monitor relevant sectors, trends, and players in philanthropy and social impact to proactively surface insights and opportunities for the Chairman’s consideration.
- Develop and maintain reference materials and background documents to support ongoing Chairman priorities.
- Ensure all research is accurate, properly sourced, and presented in a format appropriate for the Chairman’s use.
Initiative Management & Cross-team Collaboration
- Support Siegel’s Leadership team to translate the Chairman’s priorities and ideas into concrete, executable plans — supporting the full arc from concept development through implementation.
- Serve as a coordination point between the Chairman’s Office and Siegel team members, ensuring relevant staff have the context, priorities, and direction needed to execute their responsibilities effectively.
- Support the planning and execution of Chairman-related events and initiatives in collaboration with the External Engagement team.
- Contribute to efforts that connect the Chairman’s philanthropic priorities with Siegel’s broader grantmaking strategy and portfolio.
- Assist in drafting communications, summaries, and materials that reflect the Chairman’s voice and intent.
- Provide support to the Executive Director as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with evidence of exceptional academic achievement; recent graduates strongly encouraged to apply.
- Exceptional organizational skills — meticulous attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly and concisely.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment; comfortable working closely with senior leadership.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, self-directed, and solutions-oriented; able to anticipate needs and act without always being asked.
- Genuine interest in philanthropy, social impact, or a related field.
- Willingness and ability to travel with the Chairman and maintain a flexible schedule as needed.
Salary & Compensation:
The anticipated salary for this position is $100,000, 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].
Applications will be considered exclusively through Greenhouse. Please apply here.
Applications will be considered exclusively through Greenhouse. Please apply here.
Location: New York City
Type: Full-time
About Us
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, Work, and Infrastructure. Our grantmaking philosophy and process differs from many more traditional foundations — we encourage you to read through the “Our Approach” to understand more about how we work with potential grantees.
Currently, Siegel is building a research team that aims to develop knowledge in our issue areas, actively engage with research communities, and to support our grantmaking efforts. Research will be conducted by Siegel staff, including Resident Research Fellows, and grantee partners. You can read more about our approach at “Research & Philanthropy” and “Our Approach.”
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Head of Research, the Research Associate will work closely with their colleagues on the research and the grantmaking teams to advance the vision across Siegel’s research activities.
The Research Associate will work with the Research team and with Siegel’s partners and grantees to develop novel insights, help develop and implement research agendas, and help disseminate research findings to a variety of stakeholders. A successful candidate will be intellectually curious and action oriented. As part of a small team you will be involved with the full range of the research team’s work. Our research interests are at the intersection of technology and society and includes questions around intelligence, information, innovation, development, decisions, and design (see below).
We are looking for experience working with and/or researching the impact of emerging technologies, such as generative AI systems, social media platforms, or other digital innovations.
Responsibilities
Internal Team Support
- Manage research projects, tracking status and findings
- Support literature reviews on relevant topics,
- Work in partnership with colleagues to help develop research agendas related to inquiry questions, as aligned with Siegel’s inquiry-driven approach to grantmaking
- Provide thoughtful feedback based on research finding and field learning to contribute to shaping organizational strategy
- Working with the Grantmaking team, assist in managing potential research grantee pipeline and in preparation of grantee sourcing discussions and proposals
- Support Knowledge & Impact team to help evaluate and monitor grantees.
Research Dissemination
- 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 grantee relationships
- Assist with writing white papers and other publications that elevate Siegel’s research or the findings from our grantees
- Plan convenings with external partners and work with colleagues to help execute
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience working in an organization that conducts and/or disseminates research, especially related to the impact of emerging technology on society.
- Experience working in nonprofit, philanthropy, academic, or other relevant field(s) is a plus.
- Intellectual curiosity, with a proactive approach to learning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical and complex research to more understandable formats.
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
- A master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field is preferred.
Salary & Compensation:
The anticipated salary for this position is $88,000 yearly 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].
Applications will be considered exclusively through Greenhouse. Please apply here.
Applications will be considered exclusively through Greenhouse. Please apply here.
Location: New York (preferred), but flexible
Type: Full-time, 2 year appointment starting Fall 2026
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 Resident Research Fellow will conduct original research in a relevant field and work and to disseminate those findings via external thought leadership activities – such as through professional meetings, public presentations, and media outlets – as well as provide input and research on internal, cross-team strategies and areas of interest.
We anticipate that the Fellow will work on projects of interest and relevance to Siegel’s program areas, broadly defined, which include education, work, 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 candidates 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.
A successful candidate will also have the capacity to work both with the research team and also in collaboration with Siergel’s Grantmaking team by assisting with research and programmatic landscaping to inform strategy and to better understand topics 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 nonprofit and private sector leaders, philanthropy, and the media.
We anticipate that the fellowship will be a two-year appointment (though we may consider shorter appointments for the right candidate), and most appropriate for early career researchers, such as those with a masters degree or those pursuing postdoctoral opportunities.
As a Siegel Resident 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
Grant Support
- Conduct background research (literature summaries, deep-dives, synthesis of insights) relevant to Siegel’s grantmaking strategies
- Working with the Grantmaking team, assist in evaluating potential research projects and grantees, and help source new opportunities
- Help evaluate and monitor grantees who are conducting research
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.
- 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 $88,000 yearly 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].
Applications will be considered exclusively through Greenhouse. Please apply here.