Associate Communications Officer, Social Media at the Gates Foundation (Salary up to $195,000)
Are you passionate about social media, digital storytelling, and global development? The Gates Foundation is seeking an Associate Communications Officer, Social Media to join its Communications Division. This exciting opportunity allows communications professionals to help shape the foundation’s digital presence while supporting one of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations dedicated to reducing poverty, disease, and inequality.
With a competitive salary of up to $195,000 per year, comprehensive employee benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful global change, this is an excellent career opportunity for communications and digital media professionals.
About the Gates Foundation
The Gates Foundation is the world’s largest nonprofit organization focused on fighting poverty, disease, and inequity. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life, the foundation partners with governments, nonprofits, research institutions, and private organizations to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
The foundation works across areas including:
- Global Health
- Global Development
- Education
- Gender Equality
- Climate Innovation
- Economic Opportunity
- Agricultural Development
Employees enjoy a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where diversity and professional growth are highly valued.
Position Overview
Position: Associate Communications Officer, Social Media
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Communications Division
The successful candidate will support the implementation of social media engagement strategies that strengthen the Gates Foundation’s global brand, increase audience engagement, and promote its advocacy initiatives across multiple digital platforms.
Working closely with the Senior Manager, Digital Strategist, the Associate Communications Officer will help develop creative campaigns, manage social media content, and support storytelling across the foundation’s flagship social media channels.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Support platform-specific social media strategies.
- Create engaging content for multiple social media platforms.
- Draft and review captions and promotional content.
- Develop creative briefs and campaign plans.
- Coordinate with creative agencies and production teams.
- Collaborate with internal communications, branding, and marketing teams.
- Monitor social media engagement and respond to audience interactions.
- Track emerging social media trends and recommend innovative content ideas.
- Assist with video and multimedia content creation.
- Support integrated communications campaigns.
- Help strengthen the Gates Foundation’s global digital presence.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 30%).
Qualifications
Applicants should possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Literature, Political Science, or a related field.
- Experience managing or supporting social media campaigns.
- Knowledge of digital marketing and content strategy.
- Experience using social media management platforms such as:
- Sprinklr
- Sprout Social
- Opal
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
- Experience producing or editing short-form video content.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud for graphics and video editing.
- Interest in communicating complex global issues including health, poverty, education, climate change, and gender equality.
Salary
The Gates Foundation offers a highly competitive salary package.
Salary Range
- $118,200 – $177,200 USD (general range)
- $130,000 – $195,000 USD for positions based in high-cost markets such as Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Actual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, and interview performance.
Employee Benefits
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Foundation-paid retirement contributions
- Generous paid annual leave
- Paid family leave
- Regional holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing programmes
- Inclusive employee communities
- Flexible work arrangements where applicable
Why Join the Gates Foundation?
Joining the Gates Foundation means becoming part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to creating lasting global impact.
Employees enjoy opportunities to:
- Work on globally recognized campaigns.
- Influence digital communications at an international level.
- Collaborate with world-class communications professionals.
- Develop innovative social media strategies.
- Advance their careers in a highly respected nonprofit organization.
- Contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with backgrounds in:
- Communications
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Digital Media
- Social Media Management
- Content Creation
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Public Affairs
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official Gates Foundation Careers website.
Applications should include all required documentation requested during the online application process.
Early applications are encouraged, as recruitment may close once a suitable candidate has been identified.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Gates Foundation is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
The foundation is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants who require additional support.
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