Senior Global Policy & Advocacy Lead

Gates Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 213,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Foundation in the United States seeks a Senior Officer, Advocacy, International Relations and Policy Planning (IRPP) for the North America Team. The role translates strategy into policy arguments and leads advocacy across Canada and UN markets, including maternal and child survival initiatives through sport.

You will collaborate across policy, program, and communications teams, manage external partners, and contribute to a One Foundation approach to market engagement in Seattle, WA, or

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in advocacy, government relations, public policy, multilateral engagement, or strategy.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex global health or development strategies into policy arguments and market-specific asks.
• Proven ability to craft big-picture strategic direction and implement practical plans.
• Experience engaging external partners and managing contracts, including scopes of work, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to synthesize concepts, evidence, and recommendations.
• Knowledge of global health, Canada’s development policy and UN system would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Translate foundation strategies into policy-relevant arguments and advocacy opportunities across priority IRPP markets (Canada and UN).
• Lead special advocacy initiatives to advance maternal and child survival through sport and new partnerships, and related to AI governance.
• Collaborate with program, policy, communications, and other teams to align priorities and coordinate contributions.
• Assess market context and develop market-specific policy proposals, arguments, and concrete asks.
• Engage external partners and manage contracts, including scopes of work and budgets.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Government relations

Public policy

Multilateral engagement

Strategy

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Gates Foundation in the United States seeks a Senior Officer, Advocacy, International Relations and Policy Planning (IRPP) for the North America Team. The role translates strategy into policy arguments and leads advocacy across Canada and UN markets, including maternal and child survival initiatives through sport.

You will collaborate across policy, program, and communications teams, manage external partners, and contribute to a One Foundation approach to market engagement in Seattle, WA, or