Gates Foundation x10 Entry-level Jobs 2026
Overview
The Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organization working to reduce disease and poverty, with programmes in health, development, gender equality, education, agriculture, sanitation and vaccines. It has offices in Seattle, Washington, D.C., London, Berlin, Delhi, Beijing, Abuja, Addis Ababa, Dakar, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Singapore. Its careers portal lists openings in ten functional areas that suit people early in their careers: program assistant, program coordinator, administrative assistant, operations coordinator, communications assistant, research or data support, finance or grants support, human resources support, technology and digital support, and partnership and programme support.
These roles cover tasks such as scheduling and documentation, coordinating activities and tracking deliverables, calendars and travel, logistics and vendors, preparing content and events, analysis and reporting, budget tracking and grant management, recruitment and onboarding, digital systems and cybersecurity, and building relationships with governments, nonprofits, universities, companies and donors.
Who can apply
The foundation recruits from business, science, government, medicine, technology and nonprofit backgrounds, hiring both subject-matter experts and broad generalists. It values an understanding of collaboration with governments, multilateral organizations, corporations, public health agencies, universities and donors. Its careers guidance notes that typical entry-level roles generally look for three to five years of related experience. Recent graduates may consider related roles with foundation grantees and partners while building experience. The foundation no longer runs its former fellowship and graduate internship programmes, which ended in 2021.
Requirements
Requirements differ across vacancies. Most listings require candidates to be legally able to work in the country without visa sponsorship, though sponsorship may occur in certain circumstances. Work arrangements may be onsite, hybrid or remote depending on the role.
How to apply
Candidates apply through the foundation's online careers portal. They can create an account, upload a resume or apply using LinkedIn, and a separate application is needed for each role. Most listings carry no closing date, and applicants can monitor their status online.
The hiring process can include application review, a recruiter interview, a hiring-manager interview and final team interviews, which generally last 45 to 60 minutes. If selected, the recruiter discusses the proposed offer, including salary and benefits.