Global AI Policy & Advocacy Advisor

ImpactAlpha Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + dental + vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Retirement contribution

Regional holidays

Employee communities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA invites an Advisor, AI Global Policy & Advocacy to lead GPA’s cross-cutting AI public goods portfolio. You will coordinate with internal teams, steer policy and funding strategies, and shape the AI agenda across global partners and funders.

You will translate technical AI insights into strategic policy actions, engage senior stakeholders, and drive high-impact outputs in a fast-moving philanthropic setting.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate AI expertise into strategy and policy decisions.
• Experience coordinating across teams in large, matrixed organizations.
• Strong judgment across funding and policy domains with credibility to convene stakeholders.
• Experience in global health, development, or related policy/philanthropy.
• Advanced degree or equivalent in international development, law, public policy, or related field.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the connective point across GPA’s AI efforts, identifying synergies and ensuring a coherent, consistent approach across the division.
• Establish operating rhythm and decision-making for GPA’s AI public goods, coordinating with the AISC and program/region teams.
• Take end-to-end accountability for AI public goods deliverables from concept to completion.
• Structure work across GPA parts and stitch into a cohesive approach.
• Be the primary contact on the foundation’s AI positions, coordinating with Global Communications and GPA.
• Refactor AI-related content and proof points for priority influence channels.
• Maintain a dynamic view of AI funding, tracking philanthropies, multilaterals, and funders.
• Prioritize fundables lists and match with partners capable of delivering.
• Run two-sided matchmaking between funders and uses of capital.

Skills

AI policy

Strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Global health policy

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent

Job description

Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA invites an Advisor, AI Global Policy & Advocacy to lead GPA’s cross-cutting AI public goods portfolio. You will coordinate with internal teams, steer policy and funding strategies, and shape the AI agenda across global partners and funders.

You will translate technical AI insights into strategic policy actions, engage senior stakeholders, and drive high-impact outputs in a fast-moving philanthropic setting.