Communications Officer, Philanthropic Partnerships Team; LTE

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The mission of the Global Policy & Advocacy (GPA) division is to understand and shape the public policy debates affecting the foundation’s work, build support for its major program and policy objectives, and develop partnerships and alliances that can advance the foundation’s objectives nationally and globally. Because the foundation’s resources alone are not enough to solve the challenges ahead, GPA also supports advocacy efforts to engage diverse stakeholders and promote innovative solutions that advance our program goals.

The Philanthropic Partnerships team (PPT) works to mobilize resources and build the next generation of champions for global health and development (GH&D), ensuring that philanthropy helps the world’s most vulnerable children survive and thrive. Alongside this, we help advance Philanthropy and grow giving around the world, strengthening the broader philanthropic ecosystem through issue agnostic communities such as The Giving Pledge.

Over the next five years, the majority of our work will focus on mobilizing resources for priorities of GH&D, including expanding our approaches and partnerships to unlock more capital; growing our work across global regions; and cultivating the next generation of GH&D champions, while continuing to strengthen philanthropic ecosystems and grow giving globally.

The Communications Officer will lead external communications for the Philanthropic Partnerships Team (PPT), helping to shape and share the team’s story with global audiences. In this role, you’ll craft key narratives, drive media engagement, and manage high‑impact storytelling across platforms, initiatives, and regions. You will collaborate with colleagues across the foundation, especially in the Communications Division, as well as with external vendors and agencies.

You’ll work closely with the Audience Engagement Officer to ensure public‑facing messages are aligned with partner‑facing narratives and timelines.

• Reporting to the Deputy Director of Shared Services, this position is a limited‑term position for 11 months. Relocation will not be provided. Our preference is for this role to be based in Seattle, WA. In some instances we are open to hiring a US‑domestic remote based employee. International remote outside of the US is not possible.
• Final date to receive applications – Noon, Pacific Time (US), Monday, June 15, 2026.

• Develop and drive PPT’s external communications strategy as a whole and for individual initiatives, providing strategic direction and serving as the lead communications thought partner for PPT program staff.
• Lead communications for the Giving Pledge, including the development and implementation of its communications strategy and associated collateral and resources.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and communications resource for PPT leadership. Develop leadership briefs, talking points, and preparation materials for media opportunities and high‑visibility engagements. Coordinate across the foundation and private offices on the use of leadership voice on philanthropy issues.
• Oversee media relations for PPT and in support of foundation’s use of leadership voice on issues in philanthropy. Develop messaging and support for speaking and media opportunities. Work closely with the foundation’s communications earned media lead to respond to media inquiries and develop proactive media engagement opportunities.
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