Medical, Dental & Vision
The Foundation pays for 100% of employee healthcare premiums and generously contributes to family premiums.
The Foundation pays for 100% of employee healthcare premiums and generously contributes to family premiums.
The Foundation offers a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan with a variety of institutional investment options, a generous employer match, and additional discretionary contributions.
Basic life insurance is provided without cost to our employees and provides access to supplemental life insurance plan options for employees and their families. Short-term and long-term disability coverage is provided at no cost to our employees.
Staff members receive generous paid vacation, plus 10 days paid sick leave and 5 paid personal days. Additionally, the Foundation observes a business holiday schedule with a floating holiday each year.
In conjunction with the Foundation’s short-term disability plan, employees are eligible for salary continuation during a maternity leave. Additionally, staff members are eligible to receive up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for time away for the birth or adoption of a child.
The Staff Donation Program allows employees to allocate $5,000 to a charity or organization that aligns with Sir John’s philanthropic vision. Every approved donation request is made in the employee’s name with no employee donation required.
Our monthly Speaker Series provides opportunities for our employees to gain valuable insights into a variety of research areas that the Foundation supports. Many of our speakers are current or former grantees whose work addresses our major Funding Areas.
Foundation Day is an annual gathering of staff to celebrate and reflect upon our work and the vision for the Foundation. The day includes presentations and stories from various departments and opportunities to interact with Foundation colleagues.
Our Autumn Open House invites friends and family to the Foundation offices. At this themed event, we plan family-friendly games and activities and opportunities to make donations and give back to our community. These gatherings give staff an opportunity to get to know a more personal side of their colleagues by meeting those most important to them.
Monthly Open Forums provide an opportunity for communication of important information that affects all team members. Each open forum includes staff presentations on our grant making activities or other aspects of our work at the Foundation.