The Foundation
We are the largest nonprofit fighting 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, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The TeamThe Business Operations division provides essential capabilities that sustain the foundation’s operational infrastructure and enable programmatic impact. We focus on building an efficient, scalable, and well-managed global organization where employees can thrive and contribute their best work. The division supports strategic alignment, resource planning, and operational excellence across the foundation’s priorities. Business Operations include Information Technology, People, the Office of the COO (OCOO) which encompasses Strategy, Planning & Management (SPM) and Initiative Design & Implementation (IDI) and Global Workplace Services (GWS).
Global Workplace Services plays a critical role in supporting the foundation’s mission by delivering safe, efficient, and inclusive work environments across our global footprint. GWS includes Global Office Operations and provides essential services such as facilities management, security operations, travel coordination, events delivery, and regional office support. Together, the GWS team ensures that employees and partners have the infrastructure, services, and workplace experience needed to advance the foundation’s mission.
This position reports to the Deputy Director, Protective Operations.
Application Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025
Your Role
The Protective Operations team works to ensure the safety of foundation employees worldwide. The Senior Officer is responsible for high-risk journey management, emergency medical responses and assistance, medical operations, and delivering training to foundation staff.
What You’ll Do
Your Experience
Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The salary range for this role is $154,200 to $231,400 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $168,200 to $252,200 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 candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
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
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here.
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.