Remote & International Opportunity: Senior Program Officer, Giving Pledge – Salary up to $277,400 USD. We are advertising a high-level, remote-friendly opportunity for a Senior Program Officer to join The Giving Pledge team at a leading global foundation. This role offers a competitive salary of up to $277,400 USD and is open to candidates based in various US states. The position focuses on deep relationship management with ultra-high-net-worth philanthropists to amplify their charitable impact globally. The ideal candidate is a strategic advisor with 7+ years of experience in philanthropy and working with high-net-worth individuals. Apply before October 11, 2025.
Background & Job Description
We are presenting a unique and influential career opportunity with the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty, disease, and inequity on a global scale. Founded on the conviction that every person deserves a healthy and productive life, the foundation fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and offers an exceptional benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, and foundation-paid retirement contributions.
This senior role is situated within the Philanthropic Partnerships team (PPT), which aims to mobilize resources and build a new generation of champions for global health and development. A key initiative within this team is The Giving Pledge, a commitment by some of the world’s most affluent individuals and families to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. This role is central to nurturing this global community of over 250 philanthropists, facilitating connections, and deepening their engagement to drive ambitious giving on urgent worldwide issues.
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will report to the Senior Manager, Giving Partnerships, and will serve as a senior relationship manager. This position is strategic, focusing on building trust and acting as a thought partner to a portfolio of Giving Pledge signatories, helping to shape their philanthropic journeys and maximize their impact.
A key highlight of this position is its flexibility. While the strong preference is for a candidate who can work from the foundation’s offices in Seattle, WA, the organization is open to considering a qualified candidate who would work remotely from a US state. This opens the opportunity to a wider pool of talent across the country.
Application Deadline: October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Remote & International Opportunity: Senior Program Officer, Giving Pledge – Salary up to $277,400 USD
Tasks and Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary senior relationship manager for a designated portfolio of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families who have signed The Giving Pledge.
- Develop and execute individualized engagement strategies for each partner, aligned with their philanthropic goals and designed to increase the scale and impact of their giving over time.
- Build deep, trusted, long-term relationships, providing strategic thought partnership, facilitating connections with peers and experts, and inspiring more ambitious philanthropic action.
- Provide strategic input to the wider team on methods to deepen partnerships, influence giving behaviors, and activate donors around critical global issues and key moments.
- Ensure all communication with partners is of the highest quality, timely, and reflects the foundation’s values, exercising utmost discretion and confidentiality.
- Conduct research on current partners, draft sophisticated correspondence, and lead the development of meeting agendas and briefs that strategically advance portfolio goals.
- Manage the portfolio with excellence, utilizing Salesforce for tracking interactions, data entry, report creation, and relationship management.
- Contribute to shaping the strategic direction of The Giving Pledge and key initiatives aimed at expanding the community’s global reach and influence.
- Collaborate across the Philanthropic Partnerships team and the broader foundation to leverage curated events, learning opportunities, and peer-to-peer exchanges.
- Be available to travel domestically and potentially internationally, up to 35% of the time.
Qualifications
Education and Certification:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in a related field such as Business, Nonprofit Management, or Public Policy is a plus.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressive work experience in a relevant role. Ideal backgrounds include development offices within large nonprofits or universities, advisory firms serving high-net-worth clients, or similar relationship management positions involving high-level partners.
- A proven and demonstrable track record in sophisticated relationship management, with expertise in building trust and exercising high levels of discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
- Experience generating results in high-pressure environments, executing complex, time-sensitive projects that depend on coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Deep expertise in philanthropy and a strong understanding of emerging trends relevant to ultra-high-net-worth audiences.
- Experience working in a global context with high cultural sensitivity and the ability to navigate diverse perspectives.
- Strong technical skills, with experience learning and utilizing CRM systems like Salesforce for effective portfolio management and reporting.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences, from philanthropists to internal executives.
- Strong time management, systematic thinking, and impeccable attention to detail, with the confidence to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
Additional Information
Compensation and Salary:
The foundation offers a competitive salary structure. The base salary range for this role is $169,700 to $254,500 USD. For candidates based in high-wage markets like Seattle, WA, and Washington D.C., the range is adjusted to $185,000 to $277,400 USD. As a mission-driven organization, new hire salaries are typically set between the range minimum and the midpoint, based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise.
Work Location Flexibility:
This role offers significant location flexibility. The foundation’s preference is for the candidate to be based in Seattle, WA. However, they are open to remote work for a highly qualified candidate residing in any US state where the foundation is registered to employ remote staff.
Hiring Process:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a standard background check.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The foundation is deeply committed to the principle that all lives have equal value. They strive to cultivate a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms and ensure fair treatment and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees, regardless of background or identity.
Candidate Accommodations:
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance during the application process are encouraged to submit an accommodation request through the foundation’s dedicated channel.
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