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, weโre committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The TeamUSP Data team works to unlock the full potential of data and artificial intelligence to improve educational and economic outcomes. Our vision is that by 2045, all learners and the adults who support them are empowered by safe, evidence-based, AI-enabled solutions that deliver personalized experiences and universally recognized skills โ enabling them to navigate pathways, move across institutions, and thrive in meaningful work. To achieve this, we invest in three catalytic areas: AI solution enablement, trusted evidence for AI in education, and dynamic feedback systems. We amplify this work through investing in focus geographies, driving strategic partnerships with hyperscalers and co-funders, and supporting other teams within U.S. Program in using data and AI to drive equitable impact.
*This position is a limited-term position for 24-months. Relocation will be provided*
Your Role
The Deputy Director, AI & Data Enablement Hub leads the data science, engineering, and insights work produced by the Data and AI Enablement Hub in support of the U.S. Program. This role combines hands-on technical contribution with strategic leadership of a high-performing team.
The Deputy Director manages a dynamic portfolio of data and analytics projects that strengthen decision-making, improve investment quality, and enhance predictive and measured outcomes across the division. They will set priorities based on demand from across USP, guide innovation in methods and tools, and champion the creation of public goods that advance the responsible and equitable use of data and AI.
As a member of the Data & AI leadership team, the Deputy Director contributes to cross-team strategy, drives collaboration, and models an inclusive and learning-oriented culture.
What Youโll Do:
Drive Collaboration, Learning, and Innovation
- Lead the development and delivery of data science and analytics projects that generate actionable insights for USP strategies and partners.
Cultivate a culture of curiosity, learning, and iteration within the Data & AI Enablement Hub, promoting experimentation and evidence-based decision-making.
Partner with internal teams to align priorities, co-design projects, and integrate insights into strategy and investment processes.
Advance the teamโs technical capacity by fostering continuous learning and knowledge exchange across analytics, data engineering, and AI domains.
Foster Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Leadership
Build and maintain partnerships with academic, nonprofit, and industry collaborators to expand access to data, methods, and tools that advance equity in education and workforce outcomes.
Serve as a foundation representative and thought leader in forums related to data science for social impact, evidence-based decision-making, and responsible AI.
Promote public good creation through open data assets, reproducible analytics, and cross-sector collaboration.
Lead People and Culture
Manage and develop a team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts, fostering an inclusive and high-performing environment.
Model equitable decision-making, inclusive behaviors, and actions; address issues and feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
Empower staff with autonomy while ensuring accountability to results and alignment with strategic priorities.
Ensure enabling conditions for talent to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the Foundationโs mission
Your Experience:
An advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrated experience
Technical fluency and hands-on ability to engage as both leader and contributor.
Strategic foresight in AI and data science trends relevant to education and workforce.
Ability to prioritize and manage oversubscribed workflows effectively.
Creative and generative leadership that amplifies team energy and bold thinking.
Strong collaboration and coalition-building across organizational boundaries.
Skilled people manager who supports autonomy while driving accountability.
Capacity to engage in leadership team tradeoffs beyond their own portfolio.
Record of adapting strategy in response to evolving technical, political, and funding conditions.
Bring together and inspire team members with a diverse set of backgrounds, approaches, and beliefs to pursue a coherent long-term direction, and collaborate with the team on how to achieve it.
Thoughtfully plan, organize, and prioritize work of self and others in a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands, which requires ability to see the critical path, measure and mitigate risk, and make trade-offs.
Hold people accountable for their commitments, providing clarity and assisting when barriers arise; maintains the teamโs focus on results, integrity, and impact.
Establish practices to reinforce independent and open communication among team members and other groups within the Data team and across US Program that contribute to the teamโs work.
Experience engaging successfully with senior collaborators (Board of Directors, partner organization executives, etc.).
Thoughtfully communicates complex information and data in written and oral formats; synthesizes large volumes of information into clear recommendations and decisions; and advocates and communicates effectively with a broad and diverse audience.
The salary range for this role is $261,700 to $405,700 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 $285,300 to $442,100 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 candidateโs 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.
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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 โ of voices, ideas, and approaches โ 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.