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About the Role   The Grants and Compliance Specialist is responsible for the management of an assigned grant portfolio, working closely with colleagues to provide effective and collaborative due diligence and oversight of grants.  Specifically, this position will be responsible for the specialized review of grant requests and supporting documentation for adequacy and accuracy through the life cycle of the grant; providing orientation for new program staff and ongoing training for existing staff on grant-related operational and legal compliance matters; managing and analyzing grant-related data and supplying requested information; providing analysis and technical support for the maintenance and upgrade of the compliance grantmaking system and related systems; working collaboratively with others to improve grantmaking processes.  Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the ideal candidate will have proven expertise in and knowledge of legal compliance and grants management...

About The Foundation   The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world’s leading technology companies.  The Packard Foundation continues to support the issues its founders cared about most and awards over $400 million in grants domestically and internationally to: improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health and rights; conserving and restoring the earth’s natural systems; and supporting and strengthening local communities.   The Opportunity This ‘vision to strategy’ review of all grantmaking strategies is creating new opportunities for growth, innovation, and elevation of grants management operations. This new Grants Officer role will be the resident expert in grantmaking operations and have the opportunity to build from the ground up, contributing to best-in-class...

About the Organization The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world’s leading technology companies. We continue to work on the issues our founders cared about most: improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health and rights; conserving and restoring the earth’s natural systems; and supporting and strengthening our local communities. The Packard Foundation is committed to the integration of justice and equity in our work. Please see our statement of vision, mission, and values for more information: https://www.packard.org/insights/perspectives/sharing-our-new-vision-mission-and-updated-values/   About the Department Since the 1980s, the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) program at the Packard Foundation has invested in the core strengths of the leaders and organizations...