Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management, Office of the CCO

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

The Communications Division, led by the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), oversees the foundation’s global communications strategy. The division unites internal and external communications to advance the foundation’s mission and amplify its impact around the world. The Communications Division is focused on achieving two goals: to build trust in the Gates Foundation and to inspire more people to care about our mission.

Application Deadline: February 27, 2026, at 11:59pm PST

Your Role

The Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management plays a central role in enabling effective planning, operations, and execution across the Communications Division. You run the division’s core operational processes, including Annual Planning, portfolio and investment management, and the rhythm of the business. You will ensure these processes are well-designed, consistently executed, and enable timely, well-informed leadership decisions. You will also design and champion improved ways of working (for example: AI-enabled workflows, standardized portfolio management practices, or common tools).

This is a cross-divisional role that works across Communications teams and in close partnership with business and programmatic partners. You will work alongside Senior Program Coordinators (SPCs) as an operational and strategic partner—providing structure, coordination, and decision support. You will become a go-to resource for the division, known as a problem solver and connector that is willing to lend a hand to any colleague or project.

What You’ll Do

Divisional and Team Operations

• Lead the development and coordination of the division’s annual planning and operational processes. This may include processes to prepare for Board and Chair meetings. Communicate these plans and status updates to all-staff and senior leadership via presentations and written documents.
• Support cross-division priorities by coordinating workstreams across team, provide project management and slide/materials support.
• Develop program plans for, and support execution of, key division initiatives - this may include translating goals to execution plans, tracking follow-ups and progress, and working as a catalyst for division change and learning.
• Monitor and report on current state and anticipated future state of Comms headcount in close partnership with division leadership and HR/Recruiting business partners.

Portfolio and Investment Operations

• Lead day-to-day portfolio and investment pipeline management, in partnership with the SPCs and Financial Planning & Analysis team. Collaborate to product an accurate financial forecast, maintain the pipeline, track financial payout and decision points, and surface tradeoffs and risks.
• Co-lead, with SPCs, regular portfolio and investment check-ins with leaders to ensure clarity on budget, forecast and portfolio. Facilitate the ability to assess portfolio status, risks, and make adjustments needed.
• Develop and implement divisional guidance for effective investment-making and operational processes.
• Serve as divisional point of contact and liaison with various business partners (Finance, Legal, Grants & Contracts) to ensure timely, aligned decisions.
• Provide analytic, research, and background support to inform portfolio reviews, learning, and course correction.

Ways of Working and Operating Model

• Support or coordinate divisional operating models, workflows, and decision forums, ensuring they are consistently applied and support effective execution.
• Design and implement practical process improvements that address gaps, inefficiencies, and friction points across business and programmatic workflows
• Support change management associated with new processes, tools, or ways of working.
• Be a thought leader on embedding equity and inclusion in o