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Our mission is to catalyze innovations that solve global problems and improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. We do this by incubating products, advocating for important causes, engaging with global organizations, and managing venture investments.
Gates Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About Gates Ventures
Our mission is to catalyze innovations that solve global problems and improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. We do this by incubating products, advocating for important causes, engaging with global organizations, and managing venture investments.
The Role
Gates Ventures seeks a manager to develop and implement a new program focused on emerging topics in global policy and politics. This manager will work closely with a senior colleague to design an integrated program that is responsive to policy and political developments, expands internal learning, and identifies new advocacy opportunities. We’re looking for a professional who is highly engaged on global policy and political trends and capable of translating ideas into programmatic development. Candidates should value a small, entrepreneurial environment that values both independent work and collaboration. This role naturally requires strong judgment and exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Organizing programming for learning, advocacy, and partnership.
- Synthesizing information to distill concrete takeaways and questions for leadership.
- Drafting initial program strategies and planning documents.
- Developing briefing materials, including background research and policy and political analysis.
- Relationship and external consultant management.
- Supporting and running a variety of unforeseen projects.
Required skills
- Self starter: ability to handle ambiguity and work independently with a high degree of comfort.
- Forward looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
- Intellectually curious and capable of translating trends and ideas into clear and actionable recommendations.
- Data oriented, yet balanced with an ability to step back from the data and draw conclusions.
- Proven track record to respectfully influence, motivate, negotiate, collaborate, and partner with multiple team members across varying levels of authority and leadership.
- Keen eye for attention to detail.
- Discretion and judgment – utmost care for confidentiality.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of experience in program development, policy research, and/or political advising.
- Experience conducting extensive online research and composing summary reports.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant Master’s degree is helpful but not required.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year. Starting salary offers will vary depending on a number of factors, including education, experience, and qualifications. This role also qualifies for a discretionary annual bonus. Gates Ventures offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401(k) program with employer match. Our benefits also include generous paid time off for vacation, sick leave, holidays, and parental leave.
Gates Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
