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ABOUT THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARDFOUNDATION
Foundedin 1964 by David and Lucile Packard, the Packard Foundation is a familyphilanthropy dedicated to supporting leaders and organizations around the worldworking to invest in children and families, protect and restore the naturalworld, and create just and inclusive societies.
Formore than six decades, the Foundation has advanced scientific innovation,championed reproductive health and rights, conserved and restored our naturalworld, and invested in the well-being of children and families. To achievelasting change, we also strive to address root causes of longstanding problems,including building a thriving, resilient U.S. democracy; advancing racialjustice in the United States and gender equity globally; and supporting astrong civil society around the globe.
Inclusivecollaboration is the heart of our approach. We believe that actively listeningto and learning from people with a wide range of views is the best way tocreate solutions that match the scale and urgency of the challenges we face. Weare dedicated to supporting community-based solutions shaped by the knowledgeand experience of the people whose lives are most affected and informed bydata. We recognize that meaningful solutions require patience, urgency, andsupporting the conditions for transformational change. We are committed toaddressing complex issues over the long term while making tangible progresstoday.
OUR VISION: A just and equitable worldwhere both people and nature flourish.  
OUR MISSION: We work with people andcommunities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy,resilient natural world. 
OUR VALUES: Equity, Integrity, Beliefin Individual Leadership, Thinking Big, Respect, and Effectiveness. 

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Investments team is a 15-person team comprised of eleven investment professionals and four operations and administrative professionals. We invest the Foundation's 8 billion endowment portfolio across asset classes such as public and private equities, venture capital, real estate, hedge funds, and fixed income and across geographies such as the United States, China, India, Latin America, and Europe, creating a stream of payments to the Foundation's charitable programs. Our goal is to generate excellent risk-adjusted returns that are sufficient to fund the Foundation's grantmaking activities, while preserving the real value of the portfolio over the long term. We invest by finding the world's best fund manager talent and building long-term relationships with these funds. We work closely and collaboratively, valuing intellectual curiosity, debate, and teamwork. 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Investment Analyst role is a generalist position, working broadly on investments across the portfolio and with various senior team members on all aspects of the investment process. You will have the opportunity to interact with some of the most talented fund managers in the world while serving as the analytical backbone for our small team and learning the fundamentals of investing. 
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collect, analyze, and synthesize portfolio-wide data related to exposures (e.g., geographic and sector exposure, liquidity, asset allocation) and performance  
Monitor and share news flow and industry research relevant to the portfolio 
Conduct analyses on existing and prospective fund managers to gain insights into historical performance and investment strategy 
Participate in meetings with existing and prospective fund managers as part of due diligence and portfolio monitoring 
Prepare materials for discussion with the Investment Committee (e.g., investment memos, strategy roadmaps, asset allocation, etc.) 
Build relationships with colleagues at peer institutions and fund managers 
Be in person in our Los Altos, CA headquarters three days per week