Senior Policy & Federal Grants Lead

Gates Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 213,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gates Foundation is seeking a Senior Program Officer based in our Washington, DC office to lead advocacy strategies and manage grant portfolios advancing health and development priorities. You will build relationships with US decision-makers and coordinate with Federal Government Relations to drive policy impact.

Applicants should bring extensive US government experience, a strong policy background, and a track record in strategic planning and grants management.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Authority in health and development policy.
• Mastery of US federal budgeting and decision processes.
• Strong network with senior US government staff.
• Extensive experience in the US government related to health priorities.
• Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of global health and US foreign assistance context.
• Proven ability to manage, monitor, and evaluate grants.
• Able to work in a dynamic, multi-team environment with external partners.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the job location.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track issues across the foundation’s health and development priorities, relative to federal issues.
• Establish and sustain relationships with key US decision-makers who support funding and policy decisions on foundation priorities.
• Identify foundation policy and funding priorities and create opportunities to engage government partners in the US.
• Work with Federal Government Relations team to develop, implement, and evolve coordinated engagement strategies.
• Align USG-facing global health advocacy with foundation strategy and integrate with other teams.
• Update leadership on political and policy trends within the portfolio.
• Identify potential advocacy partners, assess alignment, and lead grants.
• Represent the foundation to key external constituencies.
• Support inclusive culture through modeling behaviors and raising issues.

Skills

Health policy expertise

US government experience

Policy advocacy

Strategic planning

Grant management

Networking with senior officials

Work authorization unrestricted

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

The Gates Foundation is seeking a Senior Program Officer based in our Washington, DC office to lead advocacy strategies and manage grant portfolios advancing health and development priorities. You will build relationships with US decision-makers and coordinate with Federal Government Relations to drive policy impact.

Applicants should bring extensive US government experience, a strong policy background, and a track record in strategic planning and grants management.