Temp - Program Assistant, Postsecondary Success

As the employment agency hiring temporary workers to be assigned to the Gates Foundation, we are responsible for direct hiring and seeking candidates for the following temporary role at the Foundation.

AgileOne designs and develops global workforce and procurement solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. Our focused and consultative approach provides solutions that streamline business processes and deliver efficiencies to human resources, procurement, and suppliers.

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives.

The Team

The foundation’s U.S. Program (USP) is dedicated to ensuring that every person navigating U.S. education systems and job markets can develop the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to thrive. We aim to dismantle systemic barriers so that race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status no longer dictate educational attainment or economic mobility and security.

Our efforts to improve postsecondary success, which go back more than a decade, puts students at the center and is guided by these beliefs:

• Educational opportunity should not depend on race, ethnicity, or income.
• Colleges and universities can be critical agents of change when it comes to boosting student success and eliminating access and success disparities for Black, Latino, and Indigenous students and students from low-income backgrounds.
• Strong networks of institutions and supporting organizations that provide knowledge and resources are critical for accelerating learning and student-centered change.
• Evidence is essential for guiding improvement in student outcomes.

We support colleges and universities that are committed to transformation—making significant and lasting change to dramatically improve student outcomes and eliminate race, ethnicity, and income as predictors of student success. For our team, transformation includes having a student-centered mission, setting goals and being accountable for them, using data to make decisions, creating a collaborative environment, and making a commitment to continuous improvement.

Your Role

The Program Assistant (PA) provides wide and varied administrative and organizational support for Program Officers (PO) and Senior Program Officers (SPO), as well as team-level support as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule a high volume of appointments and meetings and manage complex calendars for multiple people.
• Support travel as needed and organize and submit expenses for multiple people on a timely basis.
• Provide logistical support for events such as meetings and convenings which may include coordinating arrangements for participants, preparing and disseminating materials, providing on-site logistical support, etc.
• Responsible for high quality interactions, and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.
• Act as liaison for team and internal partners, answering questions and routing requests as appropriate.
• Provide communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to email and telephone inquiries.
• Maintain electronic records and a well-organized system for tracking, monitoring and prioritizing tasks and projects across multiple supported staff.
• Active engagement in learning opportunities, including participation in team skill building, collaboration and learning agenda.

Your Experience

• Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Minimum three plus years of experience in an administrative role supporting multiple people in a complex and fast-paced office setting, interacting extensively with internal and external contacts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills using diplomacy and good judgment in all interactions, particularly with individuals representing diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrated effectiveness setting priorities and meeting deadlines in a role requiring attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.
• Experience establishing organizational systems to improve efficiency and functioning in a changing environment.
• Flexibility in meeting changing organizational and team needs accompanied by a willingness to work with shifting role priorities to prioritize collaboration and teamwork.
• Openness to feedback and an ability to adjust to diverse communication styles.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook, Microsoft Office, and OneNote is required.
• Previous experience MS SharePoint and MS Teams preferred. Experience in learning and mastering new software applications.

*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

*This assignment is anticipated to run for nine months, estimated April 2026 - January 2027.

Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

NOTIFICATION: All opportunities listed are temporary in scope, and your employer would be AgileOne. These assignments are temporary and “at will.” There is no guarantee of on-going employment with AgileOne or any promise, express or implied, of conversion to employment with the Foundation.

**Placement within the compensation range will depend on a candidate's job related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.