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# Associate, Chairman’s Initiatives at Siegel Family Endowment

- **Company:** Siegel Family Endowment
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-05-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/siegelfamilyendowment/jobs/6006382004

## Job description

Associate, Chairman’s Initiatives

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 recruiting@siegelendowment.org.

## About Siegel Family Endowment

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A philanthropic foundation dedicated to understanding and shaping the impact of technology on society through inquiry-driven grantmaking at the intersections of learning, work, and infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Foundation)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, USA
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: David M. Siegel (Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Two Sigma)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Philanthropy, Grantmaking, Research
- **Target customers**: Nonprofit organizations, academic researchers, social entrepreneurs, and community-driven initiatives focused on technology’s societal impact.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To support organizations whose work contributes to giving everyone the opportunity to learn and contribute to a rapidly changing society, with a vision of a world where all people have the tools, skills, and context necessary to engage meaningfully.

## Products & Services
- **Grantmaking Programs**: The foundation deploys an inquiry-based model, making grants across three core interest areas:
    - **Learning**: Building and scaling learner-centered ecosystems, advancing computing education, and supporting responsible edtech governance. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
    - **Work**: Ensuring workers shape how AI and emerging technologies transform work to strengthen job quality, improve experience, and increase equitable opportunity. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
    - **Infrastructure**: Supporting community-driven design, governance, and stewardship models across digital, social, and physical infrastructure for equitable participation and resilient civic knowledge. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
- **Research & Knowledge**: An internal research team (including Resident Research Fellows) that develops knowledge in issue areas, engages with research communities, and supports grantmaking efforts. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/our-approach/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private foundation).
- **Key Metric**: In May 2026, Siegel Family Endowment announced $14 million in new grants to advance learner-centered education, computing equity, and community-driven innovation. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Founded by David M. Siegel (Two Sigma). The foundation partners with a wide range of grantees including academic researchers, mission-driven programs, and policy-informing institutions.
- **Growth Signals**: Actively building an internal research team since 2021, hiring for roles like Research Associate and Resident Research Fellow, and expanding its inquiry-driven approach to grantmaking. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/careers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Philanthropic Model**: Employs an inquiry-driven, scientific-method-based approach to grantmaking, distinct from traditional foundations. They treat philanthropy as "society’s risk capital." [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/our-approach/)
- **Deeply Resourced**: Backed by the founder of Two Sigma, providing substantial, long-term capital for high-risk, high-impact initiatives.
- **Focus on Technology's Impact**: Specializes in the intersection of technology and society, a niche that is increasingly critical and under-funded.
- **Knowledge & Impact Focus**: Actively builds internal research capabilities to translate learnings into field-level knowledge, not just fund projects. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/our-approach/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Advancing its three core questions around learner-centered ecosystems, worker-influenced AI deployment, and community-driven infrastructure stewardship. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
- **Direction for growth**: Building out its research team to develop deeper insights and thought leadership, strengthening ties between research, policy, and practice, and scaling its impact through strategic grantmaking.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Described as a small, collaborative team where staff are involved in the full range of work. The approach is grounded in humility, trust, and a scientific mindset. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/our-approach/)
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Roles are based in New York City (preferred), but flexibility is available for some positions. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/careers/)
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salaries for roles like Research Associate are listed at $88,000/year plus a 10% target bonus, and Associate, Chairman’s Initiatives at $100,000/year plus a 10% target bonus. [siegelendowment.org](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/careers/)
- **Ideal for**: Intellectually curious, action-oriented individuals with a deep interest in the societal impact of technology, AI, and emerging tech, who want to work in a mission-driven, research-forward environment.

## Sources
1. [Siegel Family Endowment - Home](https://www.siegelendowment.org/)
2. [Siegel Family Endowment - Careers](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/careers/)
3. [Siegel Family Endowment - About Us / Team](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/)
4. [Siegel Family Endowment - Our Approach](https://www.siegelendowment.org/about-us/our-approach/)
5. [Greenhouse - Siegel Family Endowment Openings](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/siegelfamilyendowment)

## Other roles at Siegel Family Endowment

- [Resident Research Fellow](https://feeny.ai/job/resident-research-fellow-siegel-family-endowment-new-york-65v7w3d2fv9m) — New York, NY
- [Research Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/research-associate-siegel-family-endowment-new-york-r7dnne1gdj1x) — New York, NY