Senior Program Lead, Modern High School Math

Gates Foundation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Foundation in Seattle (WA) seeks a leader to manage investments modernizing high school mathematics for equitable access and adoption nationwide. You will coordinate with publishers, field partners, and state agencies to advance Algebra I–II pathways, drive milestones, and steward a multi-funder coalition toward a 2035 reach goal.

The role emphasizes policy expertise, grantmaking experience, and strong communication with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Significant experience in K-12 education policy, standards development, or curriculum strategy.
• Experience with grantmaking and multi-workstream initiatives.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of an initiative to modernize high school math with national reach.
• Engage publishers, field partners, and state education leaders to advance standards modernization.
• Coordinate multi-workstream investments and assess progress against outcomes.
• Develop campaigns and coalitions to expand support for reform across partners.
• Synthesize field intelligence into clear strategy insights for leadership.

Skills

Grantmaking

Stakeholder management

Policy understanding

Strong communication

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent

Job description

Gates Foundation in Seattle (WA) seeks a leader to manage investments modernizing high school mathematics for equitable access and adoption nationwide. You will coordinate with publishers, field partners, and state agencies to advance Algebra I–II pathways, drive milestones, and steward a multi-funder coalition toward a 2035 reach goal.

The role emphasizes policy expertise, grantmaking experience, and strong communication with diverse stakeholders.