Summary

The California Endowment (The Endowment) is a private, statewide health foundation established in 1996 whose mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. We envision a California that leads the nation as a powerful and conscientious voice for wellness, inclusion, and shared prosperity.

Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, the Endowment has regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego, with staff working throughout the state. We challenge the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people’s health. We believe that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention.

We are seeking a strategic and equity-focused Vice President of Knowledge Management (VP of Knowledge Management) to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive learning, evaluation, and knowledge strategy that strengthens The Endowment’s ability to improve health and advance racial equity in communities throughout California. This member of the leadership team will play a critical role in shaping how The Endowment captures, synthesizes, and applies learnings and insights in our grantmaking effectiveness, investments, communications, and operations. The VP will foster a culture of continuous learning and data-informed decision-making and will support The Endowment’s move towards trust-based philanthropy by ensuring that the lived experiences of impacted communities inform strategy, and that knowledge is used as a tool for systems change, accountability, and collective progress.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in equity-driven evaluation, learning, and knowledge management, as well as a successful track record leading cross-functional teams to harness data, insight, and community voice to drive impact. The Vice President of Knowledge Management should be a passionate advocate for the vision of The Endowment, a collaborative and equity-centered team builder, an adaptive and systems-oriented thinker, and a trusted organizational resource. They will be responsible for advancing enterprise-wide learning, evaluation, data strategy, and grants effectiveness, working in close partnership with leadership and staff across The Endowment.

The VP of Knowledge Management will have the opportunity to define and evolve this newly created position at The Endowment, shaping what learning, evaluation, and knowledge management can look like at a major philanthropic institution.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the VP of Knowledge Management will be based in one of The Endowment’s offices, with a preference for Sacramento or Oakland. There will be occasional opportunities to work remotely, and moderate domestic travel will be required.

More information about The California Endowment may be found at: www.calendow.org.

To Apply

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe, Andrés Marcuse-González, and Ebony Breaux-Liang of NPAG. We invite applications with a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications via NPAG’s candidate portal. Should you have questions, candidate nominations, or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Ebony Breaux-Liang at ebony@npag.com.

The California Endowment is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity, equity, inclusion and to creating a work environment where the individual is valued and respected.