Program Manager, Climate Solutions, Skyline Foundation

Program Manager, Climate Solutions, Skyline Foundation Organization Overview

Skyline Foundation is a Palo Alto-based family foundation that funds local, national, and global organizations addressing problems at their roots and shifting systems toward a more equitable and just future. The foundation works in four program areas: just democracy, climate solutions, equity in education, and birth justice. Prior to 2023, Skyline was known as Yellow Chair Foundation. With a small team in place, Skyline is growing to strengthen the foundation’s relationships with grantees and increase its grantmaking.
In 2024, Skyline gave $98 million to 279 organizations. The foundation has a long-held philosophy that emphasizes a high level of trust in the leadership of the organizations it funds. Skyline seeks to create lasting partnerships with grantees that align with the principles of trust-based philanthropy and the time horizon needed to create and sustain change on complex social issues. Most grants provide general operating support over multiple years.

The foundation’s work is guided by its core values of gratitude and hope; justice and opportunity; curiosity and humility; trust and partnership; and urgency.

The Program Manager, Climate Solutions is a dynamic, engaged contributor to the overall efforts of Skyline Foundation, focusing on the issue areas pertinent to Skyline’s climate solutions program. The Program Manager’s core responsibilities include working on the execution of Skyline Foundation’s grantmaking in climate solutions with a commitment to trust-based philanthropy, equity, and building partnerships with grantees. The Program Manager will also contribute to grantmaking strategy by participating in continuous improvement within the program, analyzing and evaluating results to strengthen the climate solutions program strategy and impact.

The salary for this position is $150,000 USD. Offers are based on the position's responsibilities, candidate’s experience, and Skyline’s practice of maintaining salary equity within the foundation.

Skyline Foundation offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Current benefits include 100% medical (HMO and PPO options), dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; up to 15% employer contribution to 3 employee retirement plan; life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave; paid parental leave; an adoption benefit; paid time off to volunteer for nonprofit organizations; and opportunity to direct discretionary grants.

Please email a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and a resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)., with the subject line “Program Manager, Climate Solutions”. No phone calls, please.

Skyline Foundation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and our company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

All final candidates must provide three relevant employment references and be able to verify the right to work in the United States.