Gates Foundation Executive Assistant

Gates Foundation Executive Assistant Jobs 2026

Gates Foundation Executive Assistant Jobs 2026 |Opportunity Supporting Global Strategy, Africa & India. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is hiring an Executive Assistant, Foundation Strategy Office and Africa & India Offices in Seattle, Washington
, offering an opportunity for an experienced administrative professional to support senior leadership at one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations.

The full-time position,
Job Requisition  B021692
, is based in Seattle and combines high-level executive support with strategic coordination across the Foundation Strategy Office and the newly established Africa & India division.

The successful candidate will provide executive-level administrative support to Ankur Vora, Chief Strategy Officer and President of the Africa & India Office
, while helping coordinate activities across two important areas of the Gates Foundation’s work. The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, communication abilities, judgment and experience supporting senior executives.

• Organization: Gates Foundation
• Position: Executive Assistant, Foundation Strategy Office and Africa & India Offices
• Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Job Requisition : B021692
• Salary: $46.92–$70.38 per hour
• Work Authorization: Unrestricted authorization required
• Visa Sponsorship: Not provided
• Application: Online

The position requires candidates to already have unrestricted work authorization in the country where the job is located. The Foundation states that it does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

The Gates Foundation is a global nonprofit organization focused on addressing poverty, disease and inequality. Its mission is based on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to live healthy and productive lives.

The organization describes its workforce as a diverse global community and provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid family leave, retirement contributions and other employee benefits.

For professionals interested in international development, philanthropy, public health, global policy and social impact, working at the Foundation can provide exposure to major global initiatives and partnerships.

The Foundation Strategy Office (FSO) supports the development and evolution of the Foundation’s programme-level strategies.

Its responsibilities include supporting senior executives with:

• Strategy performance measurement
• Special initiatives
• Organizational impact

The office works closely with the CEO, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer and emphasizes collaboration, intellectual curiosity, constructive debate and professional development.

The Executive Assistant will therefore operate in a highly strategic environment rather than performing purely routine administrative duties.

A distinctive feature of this position is its dual responsibility.

In addition to working within the Foundation Strategy Office, the Executive Assistant will support the Office of the President for the Africa & India Offices division
.

The Africa & India Office works with regional and country leadership to bring regional priorities into enterprise-level decision-making, manage resources, identify opportunities for collaboration and accelerate the Foundation’s impact across Africa and India.

The division was launched in January 2026
, making this an opportunity to join a relatively new organizational structure and contribute to the development of its operating model and ways of working.

The Executive Assistant will provide sophisticated administrative and operational support to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include managing complex calendars, coordinating executive travel and meetings, overseeing events and retreats, tracking deliverables and facilitating…