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 TeamThe Philanthropic Partnerships team (PPT) works to mobilize resources and build the next generation of champions for global health and development (GH&D), ensuring that philanthropy helps the worldโs most vulnerable children survive and thrive.
Our strategy is designed to close the gap between intent and action, ensuring philanthropy supports lasting change. We engage with ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), corporate and private foundations, philanthropic collaboratives, advisors, family offices, and social impact investorsโwhile also strengthening the broader philanthropic ecosystem. Key programs include: The Giving Pledge, Gates Philanthropy Partners, Proponent Labs, and initiatives that enhance the infrastructure for GH&D giving.
Over the next five years, our work will focus on mobilizing resources for priorities of GH&D and the foundation, including: expanding our approaches and partnerships to unlock more capital; growing our work across global regions; and cultivating the next generation of GH&D championsโwhile continuing to strengthen philanthropic ecosystems and reinforce the foundationโs leadership in global giving.
Your Role
The Audience Engagement Officer will help the Philanthropic Partnerships Team (PPT) engage and inspire key partnersโincluding individual donors, institutional philanthropies, and othersโto support global health and development priorities and accelerate philanthropic giving overall.
This role focuses on positioning PPTโs work and giving opportunities with donor audiences, coordinating donor and partner communications, and ensuring that our voice is consistent, strategic, and compelling across channels. The Officer will lead efforts to market global health and development giving opportunities, strengthen outreach across PPTโs audiences, and support select engagement efforts within the Giving Pledge and related donor communities.
You will also manage the systems, workflows, and vendors that support high-quality execution across PPT.
This position combines marketing strategy, content coordination, and project management to ensure that PPTโs communications and events are well-planned, audience-driven, and aligned in tone and message. The Officer will work closely with the PPT Communications Officer and the foundationโs Communications Team to coordinate execution, align voice, and connect PPTโs engagement activities to the foundationโs broader storytelling.
* Applicants for this role will only be considered if they are able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
** This position is a limited-term employment position for 24 months. You will be an employee of the foundation and will receive salary and foundation benefits. This role is eligible for our relocation package if you do not reside in Seattle, WA.
*** Application Deadline - 5 PM, Monday, November 17, 2025.
As part of the application process, please include a short cover letter (just a few paragraphs) sharing how your professional and/or lived experience connects with the Philanthropic Partnerships Teamโs work and the foundationโs values. Weโre not looking for perfection or buzzwords โ weโre looking for purpose, authenticity and alignment. We know that you are more than a list of jobs. Tell us why this work matters to you, and how your perspective can contribute to our mission.
What You'll Do
Giving Product Marketing
Develop and execute marketing plans to promote PPTโs giving vehicles (such as Gates Philanthropy Partners) and other donor-facing collaborative giving opportunities, coordinating across internal teams and creative vendors.
Manage relationships with creative, digital, and production partners to ensure timely, high-quality execution of campaigns and materials.
Track performance and impact of marketing and engagement activities, using insights to refine strategies and strengthen PPTโs reach and resonance.
Asset Development and Messaging
Collaborate with the PPT Communications Officer and program teams to create clear, compelling materialsโsuch as proposals, updates, and reportsโthat help relationship managers engage partners effectively.
Ensure PPTโs messaging and collateral reflect consistent tone, branding, and alignment with the foundationโs storytelling.
Develop and maintain a library of reusable assets, templates, and key narratives that make PPTโs work more legible and actionable for donors.
Leadership Voice and Event Engagement
Coordinate PPTโs participation in key public events and convenings, ensuring our presence aligns with strategic priorities and connects across teams and audiences.
Align leadership voice opportunities and outreach moments across PPT, the foundationโs executives, and the Chair.
Work with the PPT Communications Officer to ensure PPTโs external presence is aligned across PPT and the Foundation.
Your ExperienceBachelorโs degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in marketing or communications in a nonprofit or philanthropic context
Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns for donor audiences in a nonprofit or philanthropic context
Proven ability to manage external vendorsโsuch as editors, designers, web developers, and creative agenciesโincluding contracting, coordination, and delivery oversight.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing structured project plans and project management systems that support coordination across functions, track progress, and adapt to changing priorities
Strong written communication skills emphasizing clarity and tone
Adept at managing sensitive communications and materials for senior or high-profile stakeholders, ensuring confidentiality and precision in tone and delivery
Ability to work independently, juggle multiple workstreams, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Experience in global health or development preferred but not required
Experience working with ultra-high-net-worth donors preferred but not required
Familiarity with technical vendors and digital tools used in marketing and communications preferred but not required
*Applicants for this role will only be considered if they are able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The salary range for this role is $140,200 to $210,200 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle, WA and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $152,800 to $229,200 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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Reminder for Applicants
As part of the application process, please include a short cover letter (just a few paragraphs) sharing how your professional and/or lived experience connects with the Philanthropic Partnerships Teamโs work and the foundationโs values. Weโre not looking for perfection or buzzwords โ weโre looking for purpose, authenticity and alignment. We know that you are more than a list of jobs. Tell us why this work matters to you, and how your perspective can contribute to our mission.
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
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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.