The Hopewell Foundation

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The Hopewell Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental think-tank founded by Brian Jaffe to be the premiere advocate for Survivor rights and the central network for postive global use of The Survivors' abilities.
Hopewell Office Floorplan


Mission Statement:
     "The group of people referred to collectively as 'the Survivors' or 'the Godlike' find themselves possessed of power unseen in the annals of human history and, through that power, the responsibility to better not just themselves or their own nations, but the entire world. The Hopewell Foundation exists to provide these people with the funding and access they need to make the best, most effective use of that power.
     "For all of that power, though, the Survivors might find themselves at a disadvantage in the everyday world. They may have lost their savings, their jobs, their families; they may find it difficult to get insurance or fair employment. At the simplest level, there may be no one else who understands exactly what they're experiencing. The Hopewell Foundation's other role is to pave the Survivors' way through the world, through legal advocacy, job placement and medical care and as an understanding shoulder to cry on."


The Hopewell Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.


Business Model

Like other think-tanks of its type, the Hopewell Foundation employs a number of scholars who do research and perform consultations for corporations, governments, militaries and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Hopewell Foundation charges a fee for its consulting work, and this fee is assessed on a sliding scale of financial need; those who are least able to pay for the Foundation's services are charged the least, while those with more readily available funds are charged more.

The Foundation's consulting contracts also stipulate that should consultation with the Hopewell Foundation directly results in the development of a new technology (for example a new drug, metalic alloy or computer chip), the Foundation receives 35% ownership of that technology (and, thus, 35% of profits resulting from it) and a contract to buy the manufacturer's products at 55% of the best market price, after waiving its 35% profit share.

As an NGO, the Hopewell Foundation also has a strong development (i.e. fundraising) mandate and seeks out donations from corporations and private citizens, as well as applies for government (foreign and domestic) and private grants.


The Executive Director
The ED is in charge of the large-scale operations of the Hopewell Foundation in two key action areas. First, she directly oversees the Foundation's Operations staff. This includes ensuring that the Foundation has the funding it needs to function through development, that its budgets are on-target, that the staff remains highly skilled and motivated, and that its program activities are in keeping with its mission statement. Second, she is the key liason between the Foundation's office and the non-media world. In this capacity she is answerable to the Foundation's Board of Directors, attends all Development-related functions, meets with potential high-powered donors and takes meetings with high-ranking members of government as-needed.

The Director of Programs
The DoP is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Foundation's program areas. Internally, he coordinates activities between the individual programs for maximum efficiency, including loans of full-time and freelance staff, and ensures that each is operating according to a specific organization plan to accomplish defined short- and long-term goals, as determined in consulation with the Executive Director and the Board. Also, he must work closely with the Counsel and Public Relations portions of the Foundation's Operations staff to ensure that the programs' activities are both legal and well-received. Externally, he is the key liason with executives representing the Foundation's various clients, patrons and partners, ranging from other advocacy groups to government, in order to support the work of the various programs.


Job Opportunities

Director of Development
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a highly creative and open-minded candidate with strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a commitment to public welfare to serve as its Director of Development. The Director will oversee a staff of no fewer than two in grant writing, growth of the development fund and development events around the globe and will work closely with the Director of Finance and the Executive Director to see to the financial needs of the Foundation. The position requires a Masters Degree in public policy, social science or business and at least five years of professional experience and two years of management experience, preferably in a community-focused public purpose enterprise. Grant-writing experience a must. Professional experience in organizational start-up and development strongly preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Director of Finance
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a detail-oriented and open-minded candidate with a strong commitment to public welfare to serve as its Director of Finance. The Director is responsible for the financial health of the Foundation, maintaining income and payable accounts and budget figures and must be able to work closely with the Directors of all programs and report to the Executive Director. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or a closely related course of study and three years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, with at least one year of supervisory experience. A Master's degree in Business Administration is highly desirable. CPA preferred; TASBO certification preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Director of Government Consultation and Charitable Aid
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a caring and open-minded candidate with strong interpersonal and a commitment to public welfare to serve as its Director of Government Consultation and Charitable Aid. The Director will be responsible for a dual portfolio. First is providing information to governments, both foreign and domestic. While working closesly with the Director of Public Relations and Director of Programs, this includes arranging for Foundation staff to appear before committees, providing governments with needed (and approved) internal publications and being familiar with the professional services the Foundation provides to all branches of government. Second, the Director must coordinate the Foundation's charitable donations, both financial and man-hours, assessing external need and working with the the Director of Finance and the Director of Programs to determine the Foundation's ability to provide. The position requires a Masters Degree in public policy, social science or business and at least three years of professional experience and two years of management experience, preferably in a community-focused public purpose enterprise. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Director of Physical Science Research
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for an organized and open-minded candidate with strong leadership skills and a commitment to public welfare to serve as its Director of Physical Science Research. The Director will build and maintain partnerships with independent research facilities throughout the world, coordinate the schedules and research work of a varied staff with those partners and report to the Executive Director and Director of Programs on research progress. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in some physical science, an understanding of several others and a minimum of two years experience in research administration. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Director of Survivor Advocacy and Support
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a highly creative and open-minded candidate with strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a commitment to public welfare to serve as its Director of Survivor Advocacy and Support. The Director is responsible for administering the Foundation's health and financial services to a group of nearly 300 Survivors, overseeing the Foundation's in-house support staff and speaking on the Survivors' behalf with both state and federal governments. The position requires a Masters Degree in public policy, social science or business and at least five years of professional experience and two years of management experience, preferably in a community-focused public purpose enterprise. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Senior Counsel
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a thorough and discreet candidate to serve as its Senior Counsel. The Counselor will advise the Foundation's administrative staff on legal matters and threats of future litigation; manage, direct and participate in assigned litigation and be involved, as necessary, in internal investigations. A JD and at least six years of legal experience, including substantial litigation, counseling and courtroom experience, are required. The ideal candidate will also have experience with patent and contract law. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Staff Psychologist
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a compassionate and discreet candidate to serve as its staff psychologist. The psychologist will be responsible for the mental health of the Foundation staff as well as any Survivors in the Washington area that seek the Foundation's care. While maintaining doctor/patient confidentiality, the psychologist will report the the Director of Survivor Advocacy and Support on the ability of Foundation staff to continue with their jobs. The psychologist must have an MD in psychology and have specialized in trauma care, with a minimum seven years of professional practice. The ideal cantidate will have experience helping patients articulate their exposure to unique situations; examples include work with NASA astronauts, police or military personel or deep-sea explorers. Salary commensurate with experience. | EOE M/F/H/V

Advocacy Assistant
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a motivated person with a demonstrated interest in public welfare and human rights and a BA/BS in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs or similar to serve as an Advocacy Assistant. The Assistant will undertake research on legal matters of national and international concern, compile reports on human rights policy and, with the Director of Survivor Advocacy, meet with members of local and national government to present the Hopewell Foundation's case. Strong analytical, writing and computer skills required, as is the ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and statistical packages like SAS, SPSS, or Stata required; ability to manipulate and analyze very large datasets required. Salary: low 30's | EOE M/F/H/V

Receptionist/Assistant to the Human Resources Manager
The Hopewell Foundation is looking for a friendly and polite candidate to serve as its receptionist. As the first point of contact for the Foundation, the Receptionist should have a professional and pleasant demeanor, excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The Receptionist will also assist the Human Resources Manager in providing support for the welfare of the Foundation's staff. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Salary: hourly, plus benefits | EOE M/F/H/V



To Apply: Mail, e-mail (vjanell@hopewell.org), or fax (202-797-6789) resume and cover letter to Ms. Vivian Janell, reference job title. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


Hopewell Foundation Employees

Administration

Operations Staff

Programs Staff


Future Plans and Expansion

  • Open a medical office.
  • Open a publishing department.

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