The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

Analyst

• 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 complete 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. Produce portfolio strategy retrospectives that synthesize outcomes, lessons, and directional insights from grant activity to inform future priorities. Support the generation, validation, and refinement of strategic hypotheses and learning questions that guide PJMF’s philanthropic investments and deepen understanding of the field.
• 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. Prepare clear, evidence-based recommendation materials to support funding decisions. Summarize learnings from grant reports and external sources into insights that contribute to the Foundation’s broader work in convening and thought leadership. Identify opportunities for collaboration and shared learning across grantees, portfolios, and adjacent fields to enhance collective impact.
• 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. Participate in a limited number of external events and partnerships to share insights, surface opportunities, and strengthen PJMF’s presence in the data and AI for good ecosystem.

Strategy Analyst

Full-stack Engineer

• Collaborative Development: Work closely with Director, Lead Engineer & Data Scientist, Software Development Engineer, and DevOps Engineer to understand project requirements and contribute to AI-based product development, architecture, UI/UX, infrastructure, and quality.
• Nonprofit Consultation Support: Contribute to consultations with nonprofit partners; explain technical concepts with empathy and clarity to equip partners with tools and knowledge.
• Open Source Contribution: Contribute to internal and community-led open source projects to extend reach and impact.
• Product Integration: Develop and deploy full-stack cloud applications integrating ML model predictions; ensure reliability, safety, and scalability.
• User-Centric Design: Implement intuitive user interfaces for AI-backed web and mobile applications; prototype, test, iterate, and incorporate user feedback.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Address communication, outreach, and resource needs related to front-end and mobile development; ensure effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Strategy Analyst

Full Stack Developer