Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Pivotal VenturesSeattle, Washington, United States • Kirkland, Washington, United States
Posted October 30, 2025
304854 - 325534 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Pivotal Ventures is a group of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates in 2015. The company accelerates social progress through high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy, with a focus on empowering women globally. Pivotal includes Pivotal Ventures, LLC, and the Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, which together drive meaningful change in communities worldwide.
Job Description
Pivotal is seeking a Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs to lead the voice, media relations, and reputation strategy for the company's ecosystem. This role involves external written content, crisis response, and risk management, as well as managing communications for the Principal and the team. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners to build trusted advisory relationships and drive effective communications.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the Communications field
- Minimum 10 years leading others, with demonstrated commitment to staff development
- Proven ability to speak candidly and persuasively
- Experience working with high-profile and influential public figures
- Proficiency using Microsoft 365 and work systems
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- long-term care
- fertility benefit
- caregiving support
- vacation
- sick leave
- annual performance bonus
- discretionary annual target performance bonus
