Senior Program Officer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Program Officer (AI): Owning the strategy and investment portfolio for AI-native workflow platforms in higher education with an accent on improving outcomes for underserved student populations. Focus on evolving engagement platforms into AI-powered orchestration layers and codifying institutional policy into machine-readable digital systems.

Location: Seattle, WA. Must have unrestricted work authorization in the US; no immigration sponsorship provided.

Salary: $209,100 – $324,100 USD

Company

The largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

What you will do

• Own the strategy and investment portfolio for the development of AI-native workflow platforms in higher education.
• Partner with product developers to evolve engagement platforms into AI-powered orchestration layers across SIS, CRM, and LMS.
• Fund tools and approaches to codify institutional policy and workflows into machine-readable, auditable logic.
• Advance best practices for AI-mediated interaction, including conversational and agent-based interfaces for students and staff.
• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts, ensuring alignment with DHSS strategy, budgeting, and reporting.
• Monitor the emerging ecosystem of vertical AI infrastructure to identify strategic investment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Computer Science, Public Policy, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Fluency with agentic and LLM-based workflow systems in edtech and their development lifecycle.
• Experience designing or evaluating agentic AI systems, including multi-agent orchestration and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Deep understanding of higher education compliance frameworks (e.g., FERPA, Title IV) and institutional policy logic.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity in product and investment design for underserved student populations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off and paid family leave.
• Foundation-paid retirement contributions and regional holidays.
• Inclusive environment committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion of voices and ideas.
• Opportunities to engage in various employee communities.