Senior Policy & Grants Officer — Global Health & US Policy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks a Senior Program Officer in its Washington, DC office. You will develop and implement advocacy strategies for health and development policy, leading grants and engaging key US decision-makers to advance foundation priorities.

Applicants should have 10+ years in health and development policy, with mastery of US federal budgeting and decision processes, and a deep US government network. This is a 10-month limited-term opportunity with Foundation benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience in health and development policy.
• Internal/external authority in US health and development policy matters.
• Strong knowledge of US federal budget and decision processes.
• Extensive network with US senior staff and officials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies with the Federal Government Relations team.
• Lead portfolios of grants to advance foundation priorities.
• Build relationships with US decision-makers to support funding and policy goals.
• Coordinate engagement strategies for maximum impact across teams.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks a Senior Program Officer in its Washington, DC office. You will develop and implement advocacy strategies for health and development policy, leading grants and engaging key US decision-makers to advance foundation priorities.

Applicants should have 10+ years in health and development policy, with mastery of US federal budgeting and decision processes, and a deep US government network. This is a 10-month limited-term opportunity with Foundation benefits.