Senior Program Officer, Assessments, Digitally-Enabled Teaching and Learning

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

. Manage a portfolio of investments in digitally-enabled teaching and learning, including courseware, assessments, AI innovations, course supports, professional development, and community building .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $190,100 - $294,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing investments in digitally-enabled teaching and learning, with a strong focus on assessments and AI innovations. Proven ability to build partnerships, conduct market analyses, and oversee efficacy research in higher education.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In STEMDeep Knowledge Of Assessments LandscapeExperience With Digital Education ProductsSignificant Experience In Grant ManagementProficiency In AI And Productivity Tools

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Hard Skills

Assessment DesignMarket AnalysisEfficacy ResearchGrant ManagementDigital Education Product EvaluationAI InnovationsCourseware DevelopmentPedagogyData SynthesisEvent Facilitation

Soft Skills

Organized Work StyleExecution-OrientedTeam CollaborationTrust BuildingCollegiality

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsComputer-Based Testing FacilitiesAcademic Integrity TechnologiesAI Auto-Graders

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationEdTechSTEM EducationDigital LearningAssessment Pedagogies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of investments in digitally-enabled teaching and learning, including courseware, assessments, AI innovations, course supports, professional development, and community building
Develop and manage grants and contracts on digitally-enabled teaching and learning topics, with an emphasis on assessments
Serve as the team’s primary resource on summative assessments
Track innovations in assessment design, pedagogy, and technology
Participate in foundation events and task forces and provide regular team updates
Assist colleagues with assessment dimensions of their work
Conduct market analyses to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in college-level teaching and learning
Design and oversee efficacy and implementation research
Build and advise partnerships with AI innovators, edtech developers, open-source communities, faculty, administrators, and research institutions
Help guide higher education toward effective technology adoption and greater collaboration within and across institutions
Conduct literature reviews, gather input from faculty and students, draft syntheses, and help plan convenings
Use AI tools to improve efficiency and quality
Assist partners with grant proposals, review team-member proposals, provide funding recommendations, and represent the foundation at external convenings and conferences
Contribute to a team culture based on trust, optimism, positivity, collegiality, collective success, and equitable and inclusive behaviors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree or equivalent demonstrated experience, preferably in a STEM field or in post-secondary education
Ideally some form of academic experience
Deep knowledge of the assessments landscape, including modern assessment pedagogies that increase student learning and success and reduce equity gaps
Familiarity with modern assessment technologies, including computer-based testing facilities, academic integrity technologies, and AI auto-graders
Experience developing, scaling, or evaluating digital education products such as assessments, courseware, or AI-enabled platforms
Deep familiarity with traditional higher education markets and STEM faculty and student needs
Knowledge of new higher education approaches and models
Significant experience designing and managing grant or investment portfolios, including market analyses and efficacy and implementation research
Significant experience building and advising partnerships with edtech companies, universities, and research institutions
Demonstrated hands-on, organized, execution-oriented work style, including research, end-user engagement, and event facilitation
Proficiency in AI and productivity tools
Unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located
Successful completion of a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
Generous paid time off
Paid family leave
Foundation-paid retirement contribution
Regional holidays
Opportunities to engage in several employee communities
Relocation assistance may be available for candidates moving to Seattle, WA or Washington, DC
Opportunities to thrive personally and professionally
Background check required as part of hiring process