The Bay Area is a hotbed of institutional philanthropy with more than 2,000 foundations in the nine-county region. Join us for this informative session featuring representatives involved in the hiring process at Bay Area foundations. Learn about the myths and realities of working as a grantmaker, career paths in philanthropy, the core competencies foundations are looking for in prospective candidates, and how the field has changed and how this has impacted hiring trends. Speakers include grantmakers from a variety of grantmaking institutions as well as a recruiter who regularly assists foundations with executive searches.
Panelists:
Robert Bassine, vice president, human resources, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Charles Casey, president, Pacific Foundation Services
Vincent Robinson, managing partner, 360 Group
June Sugiyama, director, Vodafone Americas Foundation
Moderated by Janet Camarena, Director, SF Office, The Foundation Center
View segments:
Segment 1: Program introduction and overview of current job searches, desired qualifications, and current outlook for hiring within philanthropy during a down economy
[27:57]
Segment 2: Is a nonprofit or development background always desirable? How about moving up from entry level foundation positions? [14:53]
Segment 3: Foundation employment myths and realities
[10:16]
Segment 4: Advanced degrees and certificates [9:01]
Segment 6: Follow-up for more information about trends in the job market in Silicon Valley philanthropy and more about how search firms operate.
[10:53]
Segment 7: Question & answer session and closing remarks
[29:09]
