About Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
What is the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation?
The foundation was created in 2000 "to create positive outcomes for future generations", and its founders kept their giving focused on "supporting nonprofits working in environmental conservation, science, patient care and the San Francisco Bay Area." Its site groups the work into Environmental Conservation, Science and San Francisco Bay Area programs. The conservation initiatives include Andes-Amazon, Arctic Ocean, Conservation and Markets, and Wildfire Resilience. The science initiatives include Curiosity-Driven Science, Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems, Experimental Physics Investigators, Green Chemistry, Moore Inventor Fellows and Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems, alongside the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Where will I work?
Its postings say "We operate under a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration." Staff are asked to live within a reasonable driving distance of the Palo Alto office, which sits at 1661 Page Mill Road. The Grants Officer role is on site at least one day a week, and the two operations associate roles at least four days a month, working with "a team that primarily works remotely". Extra on-site time is expected in the weeks of the May, August and November board meetings. The Office Services and Events Administrator role is on site Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work between 7:30am and 4:30pm. Its workplace is described as LEED Platinum, with an on-site fitness center, bike lockers and weekly catered lunches.
What is the team like?
Its careers page calls the foundation home to "mission-driven professionals who are passionate about creating positive outcomes for future generations". Its postings name the values it works by: "Committed to Excellence", "Passionate", "Collegial", "Open and Honest" and "Humble and Self-Aware". It encourages giving and service among staff: a matching gifts program for qualifying contributions (staff and trustees directed $1,404,602 through it in 2022), regular team service activities under #MooreService, and an annual Day of Service.
Work-Life Balance
Its Working at Moore page lists "30 personal days and 10 holidays per year", and all four open postings state "6 weeks of paid time off per year and 10 paid holidays", 40 days off before any sick leave. It also points to "flexible work schedules" and staff celebrations as part of supporting work-life balance across the organization.
Perks and Benefits
- 6 weeks of paid time off and 10 paid holidays a year
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- A 401(k) with a foundation contribution of up to 10%, and a Roth 401(k) option
- A professional development program with an annual financial benefit of $5,000 and paid time off to attend educational programs
- Hybrid work arrangements and a home office stipend
- A commuter benefits program
- A matching gifts program for qualifying charitable contributions, and #MooreService volunteering
- An on-site fitness center, bike lockers and weekly catered lunches