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*
Your Role
As the Senior Program Officer, Competency and Skills Genome Accelerator (CSGA) you will be at the forefront of transforming the education-to-workforce data and AI ecosystem to advance equity and opportunity for all learners. In this critical role, you will build essential public good infrastructure to support AI-native data systems that strengthen feedback loops โ helping districts and postsecondary institutions access timely insights and collaborate more effectively across sectors to improve long-term regional outcomes.
You will lead the development and launch of the Competency and Skills Genome Accelerator initiative, partnering with field experts in AI in education, knowledge graph development, learning science, and skills taxonomies to co-develop a dynamic AI-native public knowledge graph connecting skills, assessments, credentials, and job data. You will implement and integrate critical public goods into existing and new education tech solutions, including but not limited to assessment of learning, college and career advising and navigational supports. Serving as a thought partner to other program strategy teams within the division, you will advise on how to integrate Data-developed public goods into their work, including knowledge graphs. You will report to the Deputy Director, Data & AI Infrastructure.
What You'll Do
Serve as a technical resource to the division on education and workforce data.
Negotiate, execute, and handle a complex portfolio of grants or performance-based contracts to improve data infrastructure and integration of AI-native tools into education technology solutions.
Develop, manage, resource, and implement a portfolio that aligns with foundation strategy and is operationally integrated with other foundation programs.
Review letters of inquiry and grant proposals; provide clear, concise, and insightful written analyses and recommendations for funding, including drafting and editing proposal summaries and progress reports for existing grants for review by foundation leadership.
Consult with grantees to achieve the desired impact of grants by conducting site visits when appropriate, providing technical guidance, convening meetings, and applying and evaluating milestone-based performance objectives.
Contribute to the design of new or refine existing strategies, collaborations, and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
Represent the U.S. Program and the foundation through clear and consistent communication with grantees and partners related to education and workforce data.
Support inclusive culture through modeling behaviors and actions; escalate issues in a timely fashion to appropriate stakeholders.
Your ExperienceAdvanced degree required with demonstrated experience or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience building competency and/or skills framework and taxonomies, including working with existing skills data developers or providers
Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. education and workforce data, including but not limited to the availability, coverage, definitions, and use cases for key sources such as federal, state, and private data collections and surveys.
Experience with AI applications and their implications in the education sector, especially the integration of semantic web technologies and natural language process techniques for knowledge graphs.
Strong contextual translation skillsโability to apply complex technical knowledge in education, workforce, or social impact settings and translate emerging technology approaches to educational contexts
Demonstrated experience building and sustaining multi-stakeholder partnerships; recognized by the education and technology communities as having expertise and credibility in the field of education data.
Proven experience in advisory or consulting roles, ideally focused on technology strategy, responsible AI, or digital transformation.
Significant experience leading complex initiatives with budget responsibility at the institutional or organizational level.
Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions that consider the impacts of data and technology on equity, particularly how AI can be developed and deployed to support and uplift Black, Latino, Indigenous students, and students from low-income backgrounds.
Demonstrated knowledge of data issues, including key research, policies, and debates in the field.
Knowledge of how different communities and partners engage with education data systems, incorporating community/partner demands and needs into the work.
Experience in project/program management, including managing multiple projects and timelines with shifting internal expectations and priorities.
*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The salary range for this role is $186,400 to $288,800 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 $203,100 to $314,900 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 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
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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.