Program Officer

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, global philanthropy committed to helping people, communities, and the planet flourish. For nearly six decades, the foundation has supported creative thinkers and problem solvers working on some of the world’s most pressing challenges—from climate change and economic inequality to threats to democracy and gender injustice.

With assets of approximately $12.8 billion and annual grantmaking exceeding $600 million, the foundation invests in long-term, trust-based partnerships with organizations across the U.S. and around the world. Its approach centers on collaboration, learning, and equity, with a deep commitment to racial justice and strengthening the effectiveness of philanthropy itself.

The Gender Equity and Governance Program seeks a Program Officer for its Global Reproductive Equity (GRE) strategy which focuses on ensuring that all people and especially women and girls facing the greatest barriers – in East Africa and Francophone West Africa – can seek, access, and use comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including safe and legal abortion care, to support their health, well-being, and life aspirations.

The role may evolve over time to be inclusive of other areas of work in the gender, rights, governance, and global development field.

The position is based in Menlo Park, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Hewlett Foundation offices at least 2-3 times per week when they are not traveling. The salary range for this role is $195,000 - $223,000. Program Officers of the Hewlett Foundation serve an eight-year term.

The Gender Equity and Governance Program (GEG) supports people—especially young people, women, and girls—to advocate for their needs and shape their futures. It funds efforts to build inclusive societies by strengthening the systems, policies, narratives, and practices that promote gender equity and responsive governance. The program operates across five interconnected strategies:

• Global Reproductive Equity
• U.S. Reproductive Equity
• Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Inclusive Governance
• Evidence-Informed Policy making

GEG works in East and West Africa, the Americas, and at regional and global levels. It supports civil society organizations, grassroots movements, and advocacy networks that advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ), and promotes equitable, and inclusive approaches to governance and economic and social development.

The Gender Equity and Governance Program team is comprised of 20 staff, including nine Program Officers.

The Program Officer will lead the Global Reproductive Equity (GRE) strategy, which focuses on ensuring that all people and especially women and girls facing the greatest barriers – in East Africa and Francophone West Africa – can seek, access, and use comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including safe and legal abortion care, to support their health, well-being, and life aspirations.

Reporting to Gender Equity and Governance Program Director Mallika Dutt, the Program Officer will have primary responsibilities within the Global Reproductive Equity strategy and will collaborate with colleagues across the program. They will contribute to the foundation's interest in and practice of outcome-focused philanthropy, developing and updating strategies, identifying benchmarks and milestones to assess progress against these strategies, and planning and commissioning evaluations to contribute to learning and better understand impact.

This is a dynamic and evolving role that invites bold thinking, deep listening, and collaborative action. The Program Officer will work closely with grantee partners, peer funders, and other stakeholders to co-create solutions, strengthen networks, and amplify voices in the field. They will also contribute to shaping the future of the GEG…