The primary responsibility of a Program Officer (National Policy and Advocacy) is to utilize their knowledge of education policy issues ranging from early learning, K12 and postsecondary to support the development and implementation of policy and advocacy goals aligned to foundation strategies.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assist with the management of a portfolio of grants including: support grantees through managing monitoring and evaluation components, run internal processes, portfolio progress, documentation, budget information and reporting.
- Facilitate, coordinate and lead a range of projects and activities related to evaluating, developing, preparing, and monitoring specific grants, and/or other team activities.
- Provide ongoing research, background information, and analytical support for program management; including drafting new proposals, , writing briefs, literature reviews.
- Participate in meetings, coordinate programmatic input and write and review briefs to prepare Foundation Leadership for high-profile events.
- Lead special projects as needed. May manage a small number of grants.
- Work collaboratively with key internal partners (including USPAC, USPAC sub-teams and Program teams).
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications across Foundation sub-teams, grantees, and partners in the field.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in education, public policy or related field required.
Skills/Experience:
We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things.
- Works independently, handles multiple priorities and tight timelines.
- Strategic and dedicated approach to complex problem-solving.
- Ability to remain flexible and adapt to multiple processes prone to change.
- Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and identify (and present) implications for Foundation priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge in relevant technical area.
- Attention to detail in writing and proofing material, tracking and managing projects and grants.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (including PowerPoint and Excel).
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results in advocacy or public awareness campaign efforts.
- Knowledge of domestic policy and education policy issues.
- 5+ years of relevant experience to include exposure to US education policy sector from national and/or state level.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 24 2019
Active Until:
May 24 2019
Hiring Organization:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
industry:
Nonprofit