Senior Communications Officer, Philanthropic Partnerships

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 Philanthropic Partnerships Team’s (PPT) mission is to inspire and enable more informed and intentional generosity by all. Research has shown that generosity is a universal human impulse, but there is nothing natural about giving at scale or ensuring that philanthropic resources are channeled where they are needed most. PPT's strategy aims to close intent-to-action gaps and to increase giving that advances equity. PPT serves as a resource to those who want to achieve more with their giving and invests in organizations that help donors overcome common obstacles. We support programs that provide donors with resources to make informed decisions about giving, encourage innovations and policies that enable philanthropy, and support cultural norms around generosity. Our mission includes a commitment to advance equity around the world. We care deeply about how your experiences have shaped your understanding of philanthropy and advancing equity, and how they can help us achieve our mission. In applying for this role, we encourage you to think about the breadth and depth of your resume and add any information that would help us understand your personal and professional experiences related to our mission. This includes direct work in advocacy and community organization, social work, public policy, justice, or lived experience and/or education in any of these areas. More information on PPT's work - https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/global-policy-and-advocacy/philanthropic-partnerships Your Role The Senior Communications Officer is in charge of developing and implementing PPT’s communications strategies to advance PPT’s goals. You will be a big-picture thinker, developing multi-year, audience-informed communication strategies. You will be a terrific partner and collaborator, working with multiple diverse stakeholders: others on PPT, the Foundation’s External Communications office, Co-Chair private offices, grantees, and others. You will serve as a thought partner and advisor for PPT staff, grantees and partners, helping them secure awareness for their work and to tell their stories in high-impact ways. You’ll also be a manager of people, managing a Communications Officer who will help you achieve your objectives, and you’ll be a key part of PPT’s people manager leadership group. What You’ll Do Strategic Communications: Develop and implement the overall communications strategy, plan, and narrative for PPT as a whole, and for individual initiatives such as the Giving Pledge (https://givingpledge.org/about). Develop associated collateral and resources, e.g., key messages, Q&As, fact sheets, and related materials. Lead communications for key PPT programmatic initiatives – e.g., the Giving Pledge, Gates Philanthropy Partners, and the Greater Giving Summit – including public announcements, website content, external collateral, and more. Executive Engagement: Coordinate with relevant partners across the foundation and Co-Chair private offices on the use of leadership voice on issues in philanthropy. Respond to media requests for executive perspectives, which may involve creating leadership briefs, and coordinating and staffing leadership interviews. Media Relations: Oversee PPT’s responses to routine media requests, liaising with colleagues across the foundation to ensure we respond quickly and thoughtfully. Build relationships with media and track opportunities for engagement on the team’s priority issues, closely coordinating with the central Media Relations team. Lead proactive responses to breaking news as appropriate, ensuring our voice and/or our partners’ voices are used appropriately. Global Engagement: Support PPT’s work globally, including in the US, India, China, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, working in close coordination with the foundation’s regional communications teams. Measurement and Evaluation: Regularly liaise with the foundation's Measurement & Insights team to track and evaluate the public dialogue on philanthropy and to evaluate the impact of external media tactics. Leadership and Management: Manage a Communications Officer in support of your objectives. Communicate performance expectations, create goal alignment, give and receive feedback, provide coaching, measure progress and hold people accountable. Manage external agencies, consultancies, and vendors to assist with key workstreams. Your Experience Experience developing and implementing communications strategies for large and/or complex organizations or initiatives. Comfort working with high-profile principals and senior executives. Experience collaborating across multiple partners and effectively managing conflicting viewpoints and interests. Proven track record leading people and teams, either directly or indirectly, to effectively achieve goals and objectives. Ability to synthesize information and express complex concepts in a clear and compelling manner, including the ability to translate technical program language into engaging communications messages. Demonstrated understanding of or experience with the philanthropic sector. Ability to represent the foundation confidently when engaging with media and preparing senior leaders for media engagement. Standout colleague with sense of humor and humility Bachelor’s degree with 10 years experience Experience in communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field Other Attributes Experience developing equity-based communication strategies and a demonstrated ability to create inclusive messaging that resonates with diverse audiences and promotes understanding of complex equity issues. Demonstrated ability to develop and produce owned content (i.e., blog posts, videos, social media collateral). Experience working in or with teams outside of the U.S., especially China and/or India. Experience working with executives and guiding their external communications. Digitally minded, with experience in digital and social media tools and strategies. *Application Instructions* We know that you are more than your resume. In addition to your resume, please include a one page cover letter that answers the following questions to help us get to know you better: How do your background and past experiences make you a strong fit for this role? What personal and/or professional experiences have shaped how you think about inequity in any area (race, gender, global development, etc.) and how does this impact your approach to work? *Applicants for this role will only be considered if they are able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship. **This position is located in our offices in Washington, DC or Seattle,WA, where we are working a hybrid schedule that allows for multiple days WFH. This position is eligible for relocation assistance to live in and work from either US office location. Salary Range The typical salary range for this role is $149,800 to $278,700 USD. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role. #LI-TO1 Hiring Requirements As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Candidate Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here. Inclusion Statement We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of co-chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates and the board of trustees.

Salary : $149,800 - $278,700