Analyst

The Skoll Foundation is hiring an Analyst based in Washington, D.C. This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, including Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required on-site in the Washington, D.C. office.

Skoll is a private grantmaking foundation that seeks to build a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators. Together, we advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. The Skoll Foundation fosters a mission and values-based approach to the work we do focused on the vision of doing good.  

Role

Analysts play a key role in the Portfolio and Investment Team, working closely with Managing Directors and other team members to scope, source, select and track the progress of Skoll investments. Analysts also contribute to the design, development, and execution of programs led by the Portfolio & Investments team, requiring collaboration both with the immediate team and across the Foundation.

The Skoll Foundation seeks a team player with analytical rigor who can synthesize and communicate findings clearly in written, verbal, and visual formats.  Demonstrated experience in impact evaluation, data analysis, strong investigative skills, and careful attention to detail are necessary in this role. Experience sourcing grant partners, assessing the impact of their work, and an overall orientation to learning that improves the team’s practices is essential to the Analyst role.

Successful candidates will have a pragmatic, flexible work style, with the willingness to jump from research to project management, from supporting a meeting to presenting key findings. The ideal candidate is a nimble generalist with the intellectual capacity and motivation to quickly grasp Skoll’s interconnected focus areas. Analysts must be collaborative, resourceful, and hands-on, and driven to work in a lean, results-oriented environment with a high level of integrity, humility, and discretion. 

Duties 

Investment Analysis & Support

• Working closely with strategic priority leadership, apply Skoll's investment framework to scope, source, select and learn from the Foundation’s investments.
• Support sourcing efforts for a pipeline of organizations that demonstrate social innovation and contribute to the desired systems outcomes the Foundation seeks.
• As directed by/in partnership with senior colleagues, conduct in-depth research on investment opportunities, including desk research, interviews with external stakeholders, and document evaluation.
• Communicate balanced analysis of investment opportunities and present recommendations to internal stakeholders for consideration.
• In partnership with senior colleagues, manage aspects of partnerships with Skoll Awardees and/or other partners.
• Contribute to team processes for monitoring progress and impact of active investments.

Program Management

• Design, build, and manage workflow of Portfolio & Investments team program areas, including processes for how we source, select, and learn from our investments in different program areas.
• Evaluate data and distill key takeaways on program performance to help drive decision making based on findings. 
• Manage complex, long-term projects and transparently track progress against key milestones, with the agility to shift milestones as needed. 
• Maintain team norms and processes for using in-house knowledge management tools like Salesforce, Microsoft 360, and Asana.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience 

• Candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are imperative. 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to travel globally and internationally up to 25%, including extended onsite time at the Skoll World Forum.
• Able to work onsite three days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, in Washington, DC. 
• Locational proximity of fifty miles or closer to the Washington, DC office is required for consideration.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated experience researching, collecting, and analyzing information across multiple sectors and industries.
• Must be able to quickly learn and consistently utilize software tools like Salesforce, Asana, and Microsoft 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Time living and working in other countries, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, or outside of one’s community of origin is preferred.
• A background including experience in a grant-funded organization or with a funder or collaborative funding partnership, is advantageous.

Cultural Alignment 

• Enthusiastic and flexible collaborator with humility, a positive demeanor, and exceptional service orientation.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and collaborate across the Foundation’s small team.
• A keen sense of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to creating a positive organizational culture.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Interest in social innovation and alignment with the Skoll Foundation’s mission to catalyze transformational social change.

Benefits

The Skoll Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary 10% employer sponsored retirement contribution, flexible time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and generous retirement plan offerings.

Salary Range

The full salary range for this role is $91,494 to $129,271 USD. New hires typically start between the range minimum and midpoint, or $91,494 to $110,434 USD, based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise evaluated during the interview process.

The Skoll Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.