About Omidyar Network:

Established by philanthropists Pam and Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network is a social change venture that has committed more than $1.86 billion to innovative for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations since 2004. Omidyar Network reimagines critical systems, and the ideas that govern them, to build more inclusive and equitable societies—for the benefit of the many, not just the few. Omidyar Network partners with funders, advocates, innovators, businesses, scholars, and others to advance responsible technology, reimagine capitalism, and build cultures of belonging so that all individuals have the social, economic, and democratic power to thrive.

About the Associate Program:

Omidyar Network offers a unique platform for early career professionals to work alongside our colleagues and network partners toward our shared goal of building more inclusive and equitable societies. Our Associate Program is a two-year program that features opportunities to learn and contribute to efforts that create the conditions for systems change across multiple programmatic portfolios. Omidyar Network Associates play a critical role in our work aimed at reimagining capitalism, advancing responsible technology, and building cultures of belonging. They research new areas of programmatic engagement, help identify and scope new portfolio investments, collaborate with our grantees and network partners, and support learning processes. The associate program provides candidates the opportunity to have a meaningful, hands-on experience in the philanthropic sphere, and associates benefit from mentorship from experienced Omidyar Network colleagues.For the 2024 cohort, we will recruit three programs associates and one strategy, learning, & impact associate. To learn more about the associate program or apply, visit www.omidyar.com/associateThe application deadline is Friday, February 16th at 11:59pm PDT.

Programs Associate Responsibilities:

Omidyar Network program associates will:

• Support portfolio development through conducting systems analysis, engaging key partners, evaluating and scoping opportunities and coordinating due diligence and the investment approval processes.
• Coordinate and engage across the investment and portfolio management processes, including regular portfolio reviews, learning and reflection processes, evaluations, and knowledge management.
• Inform strategy, learning and/or programmatic engagement through research, analysis, and collaborative problem solving.
• Collaborate with network partners on areas of shared interest, exploration, or active engagement across the fields where Omidyar Network works
• Engage diverse voices to identify learnings from Omidyar Network’s programmatic work, feed those learnings back into our strategies and approaches to effecting systems change

Associate Qualifications:

• Passion for Omidyar Network’s vision to create conditions for more inclusive and equitable societies.
• Early career professionals with 3 to 5 years of relevant full-time work experience
• Excellent research, analysis, problem solving, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
• Attention to detail and ability to track and execute multiple work streams at once.
• Creative, curious and experimental with a high degree of comfort with change and ambiguity.

Location:

We are currently working in a hybrid capacity and associate positions will be based out of our Redwood City, CA or Washington, D.C. offices. We anticipate extending offers in early April with our next associate class beginning on August 5, 2024. Candidates must have a current U.S. work authorization to be considered.

Compensation:

The Omidyar Network Associate program is a full-time, two-year salaried position that features competitive pay and benefits, including health care (medical/dental/vision), paid time off, and a generous employer 401(k) contribution. The salary for associates will be $117,732 in Washington D.C. and $130,813 in Redwood City, CA. ___________________________________________At Omidyar Network, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with our fundamental belief that people are inherently capable, but they often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to have outsized positive returns on the world. We actively recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Omidyar Network is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.