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 foundationโs US Program (USP) works to ensure that people navigating US education systems and job markets can develop the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to thrive in their communities such that race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status are no longer predictors of educational attainment and economic mobility and security. The USP Office of the President (OOP) amplifies the impact USP has on students and workers by partnering with leaders to make and execute great decisions. We are a team that keeps our focus on impact, adapts to change with flexibility, and embraces opportunities to learn and improve. We foster trust through clear communication and brave spaces, invest in one anotherโs growth and well-being, and celebrate achievements together.
Your Role
โThis position is a limited-term position with an end date of 2/10/2027. Duration length will depend on employee start date. Relocation will not be provided.โ
You are responsible for supporting the strategic and operational aspects of an integrated program area or special initiative. This includes oversight of strategic planning, annual planning and budgeting, pipeline and portfolio management, measurement and evaluation, business analysis, and coordination of business strategies across the foundation.
You provide support for strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting of a portfolio of programmatic investments. Your focus may include financial and portfolio-level analysis, program management, coordination of programmatic work and processes, and support for investment strategy development, strategic alignment, and outcomes design.
What You'll Do
Lead processes to develop and coordinate divisional annual planning, strategy reviews, and investment, financial, and operational processes. This may include the full investment development lifecycle, annual planning and strategic cycles, and divisional progress tracking.
Lead program management at the body-of-work level, supporting the Deputy Director with high-level tracking across workstreams, achievements, risks, and strategic priorities.
Support the Deputy Director with strategy development and decision recommendations, including synthesizing inputs, framing tradeoffs, and preparing materials to support leadership decisions.
Translate leadership goals and strategic priorities into execution plans, operating cadences, and follow-up mechanisms; track progress and support effective team operations.
Support portfolio management in partnership with the PST Senior Portfolio Officer, Senior Program Coordinator, and FP&A Associate, including budget allocation, financial monitoring, and investment pipeline tracking.
Identify and address process gaps and inefficiencies to improve staff productivity, collaboration, and grantmaking effectiveness.
Facilitate and support development of executive-level communications, including strategy decks, planning materials, and progress updates.
Model inclusive behaviors and support a positive team culture; call out risks and issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
Your ExperienceBachelorโs degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision, ambiguous problem statements, and leadership priorities into clear execution plans, timelines, and deliverables.
Strong project and program management experience, particularly for complex strategy development, execution planning, and business process improvement initiatives.
Experience supporting strategy development and refinement for a product-focused or investment-oriented philanthropic portfolio.
Shown ability to mleadprograms with multiple interdependent workstreams, including tracking milestones, risks, and dependencies.
Experience developing and managing budgets, with awareness of constraints, tradeoffs, and interdependencies.
Excellent writing skills, with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences in concise formats
High level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with project management tools (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheets, Asana) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic thought partner to leadership, translating high-level strategy into execution approaches while proactively identifying risks, tradeoffs, and decision points.
Strong experience writing leadership-level communications
Experience owning end-to-end execution of large, complex, and ambiguous programs, including setting direction, sequencing work, and adapting plans as priorities evolve.
Proven ability to synthesize inputs across teams and domains into clear, decision-ready materials for senior leaders, including framing options and implications.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate work across teams, functions, and external partnersโoften without formal authorityโto drive progress toward shared outcomes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage credibly with senior leaders, technical experts, and partners
**Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
#LI-SC2
The salary range for this role is $190,100 - 324,100 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 $209,100 to $324,100 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.
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
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here.