Senior Strategy & Impact Leader

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Washington; On-site; USD 190,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and >视觉

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking multiple Senior Strategy Officer roles in Seattle, WA. The position focuses on translating strategy into execution, coordinating cross‑team work, and guiding complex planning across U.S. programs to deliver impact.

Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree and have extensive experience in strategy development, portfolio management, and management consulting. The role requires travel up to 10% and collaboration with external partners.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into action across portfolios.
• Experience leading complex, ambiguous initiatives with structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable outputs.
• Lead or support complex strategy projects from problem definition to execution planning.
• Coordinate across teams, external partners, and co-funders to manage interdependencies.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Design analytical work and build tools and dashboards for decision making.

Skills

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Management consulting

Cross-team coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking multiple Senior Strategy Officer roles in Seattle, WA. The position focuses on translating strategy into execution, coordinating cross‑team work, and guiding complex planning across U.S. programs to deliver impact.

Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree and have extensive experience in strategy development, portfolio management, and management consulting. The role requires travel up to 10% and collaboration with external partners.