--- title: 'Portfolio Analyst at Patrick J McGovern Foundation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/portfolio-analyst-patrick-j-mcgovern-foundation-remote-fh0mpr0c21tv' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Portfolio Analyst at Patrick J McGovern Foundation - **Company:** Patrick J McGovern Foundation - **Location:** Remote - **Compensation:** $100k–$115k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/mcgovern/d41c14ee-78aa-4f03-a4f0-8e702170c3bb ## Job description The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. PJMF works in partnership with public, private, and social institutions to drive progress on our most pressing challenges, including digital health, climate change, broad digital access, and data maturity in the social sector. ## ABOUT THE ROLE: Strategic Capital is the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation’s grantmaking function. We fund nonprofits and civil society organizations using data science and AI to advance social good. Portfolio Analysts help ensure that philanthropic resources are allocated effectively and with impact. They conduct research and analysis to identify and evaluate high-potential grant partners, perform due diligence through desk research, interviews, and financial reviews, and prepare materials to support final grant decisions. Analysts also monitor trends across the data and AI for good ecosystem, distill insights from existing grants, and contribute to learning that informs future investments. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Capital and offers an opportunity to shape how PJMF deploys capital to accelerate responsible and equitable technology solutions worldwide. ## HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: Strategy Development Develop and maintain a working understanding of PJMF’s grantmaking focus areas and the role of data and AI solutions within them. 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. Identify opportunities for collaboration and shared learning across grantees, portfolios, and adjacent fields to enhance collective impact. ## Team Collaboration Provide flexible, project-based support as we build systems and team practices that enable effective, efficient, and high-impact grantmaking. Summarize learnings from grant reports and external sources into insights that contribute to the Foundation’s broader work in convening and thought leadership. ## WHO YOU ARE: Experience. 3+ years of relevant work experience in a role requiring rapid learning and sound judgment, such as consulting, business analysis, strategy, or investing. Comfort with data and AI topics is a plus, but curiosity and the ability to get up to speed quickly matter more than any specific sector background. Fast and Nimble Learner. Prepares thoroughly for conversations and brings enough fluency to ask sharp questions without needing to be a subject-matter expert. AI Fluency. Uses AI tools regularly to accelerate research, analysis, and synthesis, and brings sound judgment about when to trust, verify, or set aside their outputs. Understands the basics of how these systems work well enough to engage credibly with grantees building or deploying AI. Team-oriented Independence. Pair an ability and desire to work independently with a willingness to check in with leadership and/or teammates on a variable cadence depending on the specifics of a project and its context. Clear Synthesis and Communication. Critically assess how an opportunity aligns with organizational strategy and turns that analysis into a clear, well-reasoned recommendation that identifies open questions and areas for further learning. Communicate outputs from research, analysis, and other activities in a clear, concise, and structured manner. Relationship Management. Be a thoughtful, responsible representative of the Foundation and remain mindful of power dynamics when interacting with external stakeholders. Proactively identify potential issues or roadblocks in external relationships and follow team norms when addressing them. Curiosity. Naturally curious and energized by learning new things, with a habit of following that curiosity wherever it leads. Commitment to Equity. Consistently seek to include the perspectives of underrepresented voices when assessing a potential course of action. ## WHAT WE OFFER: We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a whole person support approach including: Health Insurance: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents. HSA/FSA plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage Long-term Rewards: 401(k) retirement plan with generous matching up to 6% of annual pay, plus an additional discretionary match at the end of the year Time Off: Flexible PTO Policy, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, and paid holiday breaks Remote Work Environment: Ability to work 100% remotely, but not alone - with mature, socially minded professionals who care about each other as much as the work, and we connect in person at least once a year to collaborate and create together Wellness Support: Access to Ginger+, Active and Fit Gym membership discount, and SmartSpend Plus, along with financial well-being providers Parental Leave: Up to 6 months of gender-neutral paid leave for parents and caregivers when they have a new addition to their families Learning & Development: Company reimbursement policy, allowing employees to explore development opportunities such as peer learning, internal trainings, and external activities or conferences; savings on student loans (available via insurance provider) Philanthropic Matching Gift Program: Opportunity for team members to support vulnerable communities, reflecting PJMF’s commitment to social impact The starting salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 annually. The actual offer may vary depending on factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. PJMF participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.e-verify.gov. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.mcgovern.org/. ## About Patrick J McGovern Foundation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. - **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit Foundation) - **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Philanthropy; Non-profit organizations; Artificial Intelligence & Data Science for Social Good - **Target customers**: Non-profit organizations, public institutions, social change organizations, academia, and practitioners working on global challenges (digital health, climate change, digital access, data maturity) - **Mission or purpose statement**: Catalyze the transformative potential of technology to solve humanity’s greatest challenges, and ensure that AI and data science benefit all people equitably. ## Products & Services - **Grantmaking Programs**: Financial support and partnerships for non-profits, universities, and social enterprises applying AI and data science to digital health, climate change, information technology, neuroscience, education, and vulnerable communities. - **In-House AI/Data Science Expertise**: The foundation is building a team of AI and data science experts to serve as a resource for other social change organizations interested in applying data and AI for greater impact. - **Collaborations & Initiatives**: Examples include Rapid Reviews COVID-19 (AI-powered academic journal with MIT Press/UC Berkeley), Medicapt app (with Physicians for Human Rights), Data Lab and Resource Watch (with World Resource Institute), and data stewardship pilot projects (with Open Data Institute). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (non-profit) - **Annual Revenue**: $5M (reported on LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: World Resource Institute, AI4All, Aspen Institute, NationSwell, MIT Press, University of California Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Open Data Institute, Ariadne Labs, Physicians for Human Rights - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 32 employees ( +8.3% YoY, +3 people); expansion of in-house AI/data science team; remote workforce distributed across United States and South Africa. ## Competitive Advantages - **Clear mission focus**: Exclusive dedication to AI and data science for social impact, positioning them as a unique bridge between technology and philanthropy. - **Deep network**: Strong partnerships with leading research institutions, nonprofits, and policy organizations. - **Resource capacity**: Significant foundation assets (backed by the McGovern legacy and parent Cloudera Foundation) enable long-term, high-impact grantmaking. - **Ethical leadership**: Strong emphasis on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in AI, and data stewardship. ## Strategic Focus - **Digital health**: Advancing AI-powered tools for healthcare delivery and evidence-based medicine (e.g., Better Evidence in sub-Saharan Africa). - **Climate change**: Using data science for environmental transparency and sustainable decision-making. - **Broad digital access & data maturity**: Helping non-profits build data capabilities and supporting responsible data governance (data trusts, cooperatives). - **Field building**: Bringing together academia, practitioners, and civil society to drive responsible and equitable AI. - **In-house expert team**: Investing in a dedicated AI/data science team to serve the social sector. ## Why Work Here - **Work environment**: 100% remote (monthly stipend for phone, internet, co-working space). Community of mature, socially minded professionals. - **Culture**: High-quality work, ownership, initiative, trust, and positive intent. Complex, ambiguous challenges welcomed. - **Benefits**: Foundation-paid medical/dental/vision for employee + spouse/domestic partner + dependents; HSA/FSA; life insurance; short- and long-term disability. - **Retirement**: 401(k) with generous matching up to 6% of annual pay plus discretionary end-of-year match. - **Time off**: Flexible PTO; 11 paid national holidays; occasional additional paid days off. - **Parental leave**: Up to 6 months gender-neutral paid leave for new parents/caregivers. - **Learning & development**: Annual learning support; peer learning; internal and external training. - **Charitable match**: 1:1 donation match up to $1,000 per year. - **Additional perks**: Access to Ginger, Gympass, Headspace, SmartSpend Plus for financial well-being. - **Values**: Equal opportunity employer; accommodations for disabilities. ## Sources 1. [mcgovern.org - Careers](https://www.mcgovern.org/about/careers/) 2. [jobs.lever.co - Patrick J McGovern Foundation](https://jobs.lever.co/mcgovern) 3. [linkedin.com - Patrick J. McGovern Foundation](https://linkedin.com/company/mcgovern-foundation) 4. [mcgovern.org - Our Team](https://www.mcgovern.org/about/our-team/) 5. [mcgovern.org - Our Work](https://www.mcgovern.org/our-work/)