Senior Strategy Officer, AI Initiatives, Foundation Strategy Office LTE 2 Years
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 190100 - 294700
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Foundation
We are the largest nonprofitfighting 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 were committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Team
The Foundation Strategy Office is the primary function supporting the creation and evolution of our program level strategies as well as exploring new paths to impact that align with our mission. This includes supporting the CEO CFO and Chief Strategy Officer in key accountabilities including strategy development strategy revision strategy performance measurement portfolio management and special initiatives to accelerate the impact of the foundation.Within the Foundation Strategy Office the AI Steering Committee (AI SC) Secretariat serves as the strategic and operational backbone for setting Board Chair and Executive Leadership Teams agenda on AI best practice identification and execution support for high-priority cross-cutting AI strategy. The AI SC was established to help the foundation navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape enabling a cross-organization group of foundation directors to serve as the AI nerve center for the organization through incorporation of external trends on AI into program strategies elevation of best practices and cross-organization prioritization of our funding and our voice on AI.
This position will be based out of the Seattle Wa Office.
This is a 2 year limited term position.
Your Role
The Senior Strategy Officer will serve as a strategic advisor to the members of the AI Steering Committee theStrategy CommitteeChair and the Deputy Director ofAI Strategy and Leadership Advising.Youare responsible forsenior stakeholder engagement and leadership support AI strategydevelopmentand cross-foundationAI coordination. You willtranslatea fast-moving external AI landscape into clear strategic frameworks and programmatic principles to informfoundation work. You will report to the Deputy Director for AI StrategyAndLeadershipAdvisingand collaborate closely with program strategy teamsacross the foundation.
What Youll Do
AI Strategy Development & Analysis
Trackevolution and development ofAI dimensions ofprogrammatic strategies and provide analytical support to equip the AI SCChair and members for effective internal and external engagement on the topic
Lead Ad hoc cross-foundational AI strategy projects as they arise from the AI SC priorities
Liaise with internal clients to co-develop/test strategy concepts andfacilitatechange management.
Stakeholder Engagement& Senior Leadership Support
Prepare strategic materials and briefings for senior leadership engagement on AI topics
Support the material preparation and progress of the AI SC
Support the AI SC chair and secretariat leadership in translating committee decisions into actionable workplans tracking progress and escalating issues as needed
Serve as a thought partner to program strategy teams navigating AI-related questions in their domainsandhelp them connect programmatic needs with the foundations broader AI strategy
Cross-Foundation AIBest PracticesIdentification
Support the design and implementation of key principles for cross-foundation AI initiativesto inform AI-grant making and partnerselection
Develop andmaintaininternal public goods and evergreen assets that support the foundations AI engagementsuch as identification and evaluation of potential AIconcepts for external co-fundingand partnership engagement resources
Your Experience
AMastersdegree or equivalent demonstrated experience preferably in business economics or science.
Significant experienceworking in a progressive capacity leading projectsat a top-tier strategy consulting firmin corporate strategyor product management.
Significant experiencein structured problem solving and strategic business planning including the ability toidentifyand communicate frameworksfacilitatestrategy creation and analyze core issues.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly develop working fluency in new technical domains. Prior AI/ML expertise is notbut candidates withthisexpertisewill be given preference. Comfort with engaging in technical concepts evaluating emerging technologylandscapesand translating technical developments into strategic implications is key.
Significant experiencepattern matching and synthesizing cross-cutting themes across a wide variety ofdomainsareas (i.e. health economics advocacy organizational dynamics).
Significant experiencecommunicating with a broad and diverse audience including the ability to work with sensitivity across potential barriers such as language and distance.
Significant experiencepreparing materials for and engaging with senior executives and board-level stakeholders including the ability to distill complex or ambiguous topics into decision-ready formats.
Mastery level knowledge of end-to-end complex project management including process design team structure critical thinking requirements development of novel communication resources and external/senior partner engagement.
Mastery level knowledge of data analysis and visualization including the ability to visually use data to create persuasive narratives and novel insights.
Must be able to legally work in the country where this position islocatedwithout visa sponsorship.
The salary range for this role is $190100 to $294700 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle andWashingtonD.C. where our offices arelocated. The range for this role in these locations is $209100 to $324100 USD. As a mission-driven organization we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidates job-related skills experience andexpertise as evaluated during the interview process.
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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
Were committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview processsuch as an ASL interpreter alternative interview format or physical accessibility supportwere happy to help. Please contact with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
