Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment Fund

The Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund, an innovative cancer research grantmaking entity and public/private partnership funded by the state of Washington, seeks a new Senior Program Officer to join their small but mighty team and make a difference in the lives of Washingtonians. This position is funded for at least 3 years and may be extended dependent upon funding.

The CARE Fund was created in 2015 and works to promote and invest in cancer research to improve the quality of life for the people of Washington. The Fund’s objectives are to optimize the use of public funds to prioritize research with the greatest potential to improve health outcomes; leverage our state’s cancer research facilities, talent, clinical and therapeutic resources; and positively impact our economy through requiring matching funds, creating jobs, encouraging investments, and advancing our biotech, medical device, and health care information technology industries.

To date, the CARE Fund has awarded 26 cancer research grants of nearly $23M in total. Grantees have contributed to peer-reviewed research publications, leveraged CARE Fund grants for significant additional investments, and run research labs and programs supporting dozens of jobs.

Through an extraordinary state appropriation, the CARE Fund will develop, award, fund and monitor more than $30M in grants in 2022-2025, requiring our team to grow in strength with a new Senior Program Officer to help us meet our mission and deliverables.  

Grantmaking criteria are set by the Board of Directors. Future program directions will take into consideration and may prioritize the following:

• Research in areas where Washington’s research community has distinct insights and capabilities to make progress on the issue.
• Research that relates to areas of cancer research that lack sufficient external funding and is of particular relevance to Washington residents (e.g., rural health, disproportionate incidence by cancer type, hotspots of cancer incidence, environmental risk, farmworker health, indigenous health).
• Research that addresses cancer incidence, access, and outcomes disparities.
• Collaborative and cross-disciplinary cancer research projects.

The CARE Fund is a growing organization, staffed by a small high-performing team of individuals who are committed to excellence in their work, mutual support, and work/life balance, and to improving the quality of life for the people of Washington through cancer research. The CARE Fund operates in a flexible and fully remote environment that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, building authentic partnerships, and advancing the Fund’s mission. The team has a passion for science and health equity, analytical thinking, and good humor.  

For more details about the CARE Fund, please visit our website.

Evergreen Social Impact (ESI) is the Program Administrator and employer for the CARE Fund. A nonprofit fiscal sponsor organization, ESI was founded in 2021 and provides fiduciary services, including governance, funds management, and other administrative services to projects with social-impact missions. ESI acts a long-term administrative home for tax-exempt and public/private partnership organizations, or as a ‘nonprofit incubator’ for new entities that are in start-up mode. By providing an administrative and operations hub, ESI supports sponsored projects in focusing on their missions and building capacity.