The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

The Polio Team works with partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), as well as with country governments, donors and other collaborators, to build and implement the global strategy to eradicate Polio. We do this by developing relationships and uplifting each other through our journey together. We believe that energized people, working well together, motivated by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things.

The foundation’s Leadership Team is invested in our success, as we continue to provide updates, identify key risks, and build engagement opportunities.

Your Role

We are seeking an Officer, Strategy and Implementation to support critical strategy projects within a matrix environment. You will develop and revise strategic areas of the foundation by crafting, translating, and communicating high-quality data-driven analyses and key insights to internal teams and foundation partners. This role can sit in Seattle, WA or Washington D.C. and will report to the Deputy Director, Strategy & Partnerships.

*This position is a limited-term position for 11-months. Relocation will not be provided.

What You’ll Do

• Support strategy development and strategic projects by partnering closely with leadership and workstream leads.
• Research and collect quality data to measure results and make data-driven decisions.
• Provide project management, problem-solving, and materials development for team strategy discussions.
• Enable strategic partnerships to develop and assess options, ensure sound reasoning, and challenge assumptions.
• Partner with our internal team to co-develop and test strategy concepts and facilitate strategic change.
• Lead the implementation of creative solutions to guide group processes around managing different viewpoints and encouraging alignment.
• Provide recommendations for program areas and partners on key documents, reports, and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Support the Strategy, Planning, & Management team with planning and development of the annual strategy review process, as well as regular meetings, materials, and communications with foundation leadership (CEO & Executive Leadership Team) as well as external polio partners (Polio Oversight Board, Strategy Committee, GPEI global and country groups).

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s or other advanced degree with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a self-guided manner, manage multiple priorities and work towards demanding timelines.
• Ability to question and challenge colleagues including managers and partners in a constructive manner.
• Accustomed to highly unstructured and ambiguous situations.
• Ability to learn new content quickly, identify connections and second-order implications, and demonstrate proficiency with internal/external teams. Strong pattern recognition grounded in relevant domain knowledge.
• Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on assignments.
• Strong analytical and written and oral communication skills.
• Data synthesis, analysis, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail in proofing materials, tracking projects and grants.
• Project management experience and savvy.

*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

The salary range for this role is $143,000 to $214,400 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $157,300 to $235,900 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

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Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Candidate Accommodations

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process—such as an ASL interpreter, alternative interview format, or physical accessibility support—we’re happy to help. Please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially.

Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.