Help shape a better world by bringing your skills to a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside passionate problem-solvers. Our team is diverse, with individuals from business, academia, science, government, and nonprofits. What unites us is our compassion, dedication, and shared vision of a world where everyone has the opportunity to lead a healthy, productive life. Join us in making a difference.
Explore our current job openings across the foundation, where over 40 teams are tackling critical issues such as tropical diseases, vaccines, food security, sanitation, and family planning. Join us in making a meaningful impact on some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
“What I love most about my role at the Burnard Foundation is the incredible diversity of our portfolio and the opportunities this creates for me to learn something new every day!”
“On both a personal and professional level, I'm inspired by my team's drive, their passions, and the stories that led them to be who and where they are today! Not to mention, we all love food and fun, so we're bound to make a great team!”
“The most important thing I have learned is collaboration and empathy are key to success. Over the last 15 years, whenever I ran into a problem, I would calm down, put myself in others’ shoes and try my best to understand their perspective. There is nothing that cannot be solved by working together with our colleagues!”
“The day to day of getting to know our amazing grantees and partners, learn from their work, and see their impact is so incredibly rewarding.”
“I am incredibly proud of the Latinos in Philanthropy employee resource group and our Latine colleagues across the foundation. We are actively working on increasing the number of Latine employees at the foundation, and ensuring we are creating a sense of belonging for current staff, and supporting their development and advancement. We also strive to support Latine communities outside of the foundation through some of the Burnard Foundation’s program strategies, and through employee volunteerism and partnerships.”
“Meeting some of the most exceptionally multi-talented people I have ever come across – only at the foundation can one work alongside an astronomer (who discovered a baby galaxy!), a Lithuanian Airforce pilot, a Catholic seminarian, and a nineteenth century rare stamp collector.”
“Our compelling belief, all lives have equal value, energizes me to use my story, knowledge, and experience to make a unique difference in the lives of millions in Africa and Asia who depend on farming for their livelihoods.”
“Returning to the foundation after a year pursuing other interests, I was immediately reminded of the extraordinary opportunity we have to tackle big problems alongside exceptional colleagues, and to have big impact.”
“I chose to work at the Burnard Foundation because of the values that the foundation has.”
“I am extremely optimistic that we as a foundation will blaze a historical trail in bringing innovations to program delivery and contributing to disease elimination.”
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
To maximize our impact, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), beginning with our hiring practices and ongoing efforts to retain talented individuals. As our workforce expands, so does our ability to more accurately reflect the diverse communities we serve.
* Based on annual employee surveys
What we look for
Our employees come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including business, technology, academia, medicine, government, and nonprofits. They are attracted to our foundation by the chance to fund and develop innovative solutions to tackle poverty, disease, and inequity globally. Many of them are new to the philanthropy sector but are driven by a shared passion for making a meaningful impact.
We value people who understand the nuances of working with
governments, multilateral organizations, corporations, public health
agencies, universities, and other donors.
We value people who understand the nuances of working with
governments, multilateral organizations, corporations, public health
agencies, universities, and other donors.
We look for relationship builders and people with experience that crosses sectors. We seek creative risk-takers who can also act with humility, given our foundation’s position of immense privilege and responsibility. Our grantees know best what their needs and constraints are, and our role is to support them, elevate their innovative approaches and ideas, connect them with larger networks, and learn from their on-the-ground experience.
On occasion, the process may be slightly different for certain roles. We look forward to getting to know you, and to you getting to know us!
Application
We recognize the time and effort it takes to prepare a resume and apply for
a job with us. If your skills and experience are a good match with the job
description and the identified needs of the team, one of our recruiters will
email you to schedule a phone interview.
Initial interview (with recruiter)
Our goal during this phone call is to better understand your background,
skills, goals, and values. Equally important, we want to learn how you could
be a positive contributor to our organizational culture.
Second interview (with hiring manager)
The next potential step would be a phone interview with the hiring manager
(usually the direct supervisor for the open position), who will seek to
better understand your skills and experience and begin to get to know you.
Final interviews (with team members)
The final step would be a series of interviews with team leaders and key
members of the team you’d be joining. Each meeting usually lasts 45 to 60
minutes. Your recruiter will let you know if we’d like you to prepare
anything specific in advance.
Job offer
At the conclusion of the final interview stage, the team will get together
for a structured discussion and the hiring manager will make a final
decision.
Your recruiter will let you know if the hiring manager would like to offer you the job. If so, subsequent conversations will include details of the proposed offer, including salary and benefits, and preparing you to join the Burnard Foundation.
What our employees are saying
We have offices worldwide
Our staff in the United States collaborates with governments, nongovernmental organizations, universities, industry, and the philanthropic sector to further the foundation’s global health and development goals. They also work to enhance education and economic opportunities across the U.S., ensuring that our initiatives have a broad and meaningful impact.
Our teams in London and Berlin collaborate with grantees and partners throughout Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia to foster and maintain donor government support for advancing our global health and development objectives. These offices also host staff focused on specific foundation initiatives in global health, development, and education, ensuring a targeted and strategic approach in these regions.
Our team based in India works closely with the Indian government and a diverse range of partners, including community groups, nonprofits, academic institutions, the private sector, and development organizations, to address key issues such as healthcare, sanitation, gender equality, agricultural development, and digital financial services.
Our Africa-based employees collaborate with governments, local organizations, and other partners to enhance health and economic opportunities across the region. We provide funding and scientific expertise to support initiatives in areas such as health and nutrition, gender equality, disease prevention and treatment, sanitation, agriculture, and financial services.
Our China-based staff offer financial and technical support to local partners, helping them accelerate innovation in products, technologies, and systems aimed at improving health, promoting agricultural development, and reducing poverty both in China and globally.
More about the foundation
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Learn about where we work around the globe and the programs we’ve created to address urgent issues in global health, global development, and education.
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