Deputy Director, Solutions, K-12 (AI)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States; the role is also associated with the foundation's Washington, D.C. office locations.

Salary: $262,200–$406,400 USD annually for Seattle and Washington, D.C. locations. The general range is $238,400–$369,400 USD.

Company

hirify.global is a global nonprofit focused on reducing poverty, disease, and inequity, with a U.S. education program supporting improved student outcomes and economic mobility.

What you will do

• Lead the K-12 Solutions strategy and manage a team focused on high-quality AI-enabled instructional products for mathematics.
• Advance coherent learning systems integrating curriculum, assessment, tutoring, AI-enabled instructional support, and district infrastructure.
• Evaluate product architecture, AI capabilities and safety, roadmaps, evidence plans, implementation requirements, and routes to market adoption and scale.
• Partner with developers, publishers, researchers, districts, investors, states, and other stakeholders to improve product quality, efficacy, adoption, and scale.
• Manage a significant portfolio of grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships, using evidence and measurable impact to guide investments.
• Lead and develop the team, contribute to portfolio planning and organizational strategy, and represent the foundation with senior leaders across education, technology, philanthropy, and government.

Requirements

• Senior product and technology leadership experience with deep education product and market expertise, including the ability to evaluate AI-enabled products and influence sophisticated partners.
• Deep knowledge of curricula, interventions, assessment markets, publishers, and developers; mathematics experience is preferred within the stated education-market expertise.
• Understanding of AI safety opportunities and risks from the perspectives of students, teachers, districts, and parents.
• Commitment to equitable product efficacy and outcomes, including for Black and Latino students and students experiencing poverty; demonstrated experience applying approaches such as targeted universalism.
• Superior strategic planning, systems thinking, prioritization, risk management, trade-off judgment, and implementation skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience structuring and managing high-return, risk-mitigated grants with clear milestones and outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex information and data effectively and collaborate with nonprofit, school district, private-sector, and technically sophisticated stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams toward clear metrics and outcomes, with empathy, accountability, independent communication, and a focus on results and impact.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required; an advanced degree is highly preferred. Unrestricted work authorization in the United States is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off, paid family leave, regional holidays, and foundation-paid retirement contributions.
• Opportunities to participate in employee communities within an inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• The foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship or work-authorization support for this role.

Hiring process

• The search is supported by Spencer Stuart; nominations or expressions of interest should be emailed with supporting materials to GatesDDK12@spencerstuart.com.
• Application deadline: Saturday, November 28, 2026.
• Accommodation requests may be sent confidentially to HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of the need.