Associate Strategy Officer, Foundation Strategy Office (2 yrs LTE)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation•Seattle, WA

4d•$143,000 - $214,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Strategy Officer works in the Foundation Strategy Office, which supports the creation and evolution of program-level strategies and explores new paths to impact aligned with the Foundation’s mission. The role supports critical strategy projects by developing and implementing qualitative and quantitative analyses, synthesizing and communicating insights to partners, and managing clients. It contributes to the development, prioritization, and launch of strategies and initiatives across areas including Global Education, Gender Equality, Malaria, Family Planning, MNCH, Nutrition, Philanthropic Partnerships, K-12 Education, executive leadership, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The position reports to the Deputy Director, Foundation Strategy Office, and is hybrid. It is a two-year limited-term role based in Seattle, Washington, with relocation provided. Travel of up to 20% domestically and internationally may be required. Candidates must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located; immigration-related sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in strategic planning and consulting.
Experience at a top-tier management consulting firm.
Deep knowledge and strengths in strategy development and end-to-end sophisticated project management.
Ability to work effectively with sensitivity across barriers such as language, culture, and distance.
Microsoft Office skills, including a proven ability to communicate information using tables, graphs, and other visual representations.
Knowledge of and proficiency in Excel, Stata, or similar tools.
Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
Unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located; the Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Use strategic resources to develop and assess options, ensure sound reasoning, and challenge assumptions.
Work closely with internal clients to co-develop and test strategy concepts and facilitate organizational change.
Support implementation of creative solutions that guide strategic decisions, team operations, and ways of working.
Contribute to identifying and implementing research and analytical methodologies to support decision-making.
Support Strategy Officers with day-to-day ownership of the strategic process and mobilization of discrete bodies of work.
Contribute to team development activities, including refining team vision and goals, professional development, training, recruiting, onboarding, social events, retreats, and Foundation-wide activities.
Craft and implement qualitative and quantitative analyses, synthesize and communicate insights to partners, and manage clients.