The Organization
For more than 50 years, we have supported efforts to advance education for all, preserve the environment, support vibrant performing arts, strengthen Bay Area communities, make the philanthropy sector more effective, and foster gender equity and responsive governance around the world. In addition, we also make grants for special projects and to address other timely problems, such as challenges related to cybersecurity. Our newest program focuses on strengthening U.S. democracy. In 2020, the foundation announced a new grantmaking commitment focused on racial justice.
The Opportunity
Between 2014 and 2020, the program team made $150 million in grants to uphold U.S. democracy in an age of polarization. In June of 2021, in response to one of the most tumultuous and troubling periods in the history of our democracy, the program launched two refreshed strategies, one focused on strengthening national governing institutions and the other focused on supporting trustworthy elections. Hewlett’s U.S. Democracy Program is nonpartisan and supports organizations across the ideological spectrum.
The Hewlett Foundation seeks a leader with outstanding communication skills and leadership experience in the field of U.S. democracy as well as abilities: leading and managing a dynamic and high-performing team; setting priorities across multiple domains; building constructive dialogue and collaboration; and managing for results in a way that is responsive to both budget and time constraints.
