Associate Program Officer, Digitally Enabled Teaching and Learning

About the role

The Digitally-Enabled Teaching and Learning team, part of the Postsecondary (PS) Courseware and Navigation team, develops, scales, and supports postsecondary solutions. A key goal is to significantly improve student success rates in college gateway courses, while reducing success gaps in key student demographics, all while assisting faculty and academic communities in their success goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Director and investment officers on a wide range of investment-related activities, including serving as primary or secondary officer on select grants and contracts, co-investing alongside colleagues across the team and division, helping arrange meetings with partners, meeting with partners, synthesizing notes and plans, and leading projects.
• Conduct literature reviews, synthesize research findings, and produce clear written reports and presentations to inform investment strategy and advise grantees and partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide on-the-ground support for team convenings, partner events, and conferences, including travel as needed.
• Aid officers with investment details—tracking progress, monitoring budgets, preparing funding recommendations, and ensuring grant management tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify and propose improvements to team processes, tools, and workflows, serving as a resource on AI and productivity tools and helping colleagues adopt practices that improve efficiency and quality.
• Engage directly with partners, grantees, faculty, and students to gather input, support relationship management, and maintain strong communication across projects.
• Exhibit respect and understanding of traditional university culture, working towards using technology to help instructors and students succeed while simultaneously strengthening the important human connections needed for quality education, and building towards the cooperation needed for academia to rise to higher levels.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience; an advanced degree or relevant graduate-level coursework is a plus, preferably in education, a STEM field, public policy, or a related area.

Demonstrated hands-on, organized, execution-oriented work style, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with attention to detail and follow-through.

Proficiency with AI and productivity tools, and a track record of using technology to improve the quality and efficiency of work; experience identifying and implementing process improvements is a plus.

Strong research and synthesis skills, including experience conducting literature reviews, summarizing evidence, and communicating findings clearly to diverse audiences.

Experience planning or supporting convenings, workshops, or events, including logistics coordination and on-site facilitation support.

Demonstrated excellence in concise written and oral communication and a track record of contributing to team cultures defined by directness, optimism, positivity, and collaboration.

Qualifications

Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located.

Skills

Strong organizational and communication skills, technical savviness, and the positive, collaborative orientation that makes you a go-to resource for everyone on the team and helps build a healthy team culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $118,200 to $177,200 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $130,000 to $195,000 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.