Nonprofit Jobs in Washington with H-1B Sponsorship
Washington state's nonprofit sector spans global health organizations in Seattle, tribal service agencies across the state, and major research institutions like the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington affiliates. Many of these employers have established H-1B sponsorship programs, particularly for roles in public health, research, technology, and social services where specialized degree requirements meet H-1B specialty occupation standards.
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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. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include 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. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Team
As part of the Gates Foundation (GF), the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) mission is to support global efforts to eradicate infectious diseases and achieve permanent improvements in health by developing, using, and sharing computational modeling tools and promoting quantitative decision-making. The IDM team is composed of research scientists and software developers who create advanced models of disease transmission, develop computational tools to inform global disease eradication policy, conduct analysis of epidemiologically- and policy-relevant data, and identify and address critical knowledge gaps. IDM is a highly dynamic organization with a work environment that is defined by innovation and collaboration. As part of our work, we routinely collaborate with international health agencies, ministries of health in the developing world, as well as universities and research institutes across the globe.
Your Role
We seek a Senior Research Scientist (SRS) to develop innovative surveillance approaches and analytical pipelines for humanitarian and hard-to-reach settings, supporting eradication and elimination efforts for malaria, polio, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. This role will design strategies for building analytical pipelines that enable effective intervention delivery and data collection in fragile, conflict-affected, and last-mile geographies. The SRS will collaborate closely with researchers developing infectious disease models to identify opportunities for improved data sources, partnerships, and analyses, as well as to support integration across pathogens and within disaster response contexts. The candidate will also work across eradication and elimination teams, partnering with IDM colleagues to develop integrated modeling approaches across the portfolio. In addition, they will contribute to advancing computational and AI-driven tools and modeling frameworks that support disease elimination efforts and can be translated to endemic country programs, external partners, and regional Foundation offices. This is an 18-month limited-term position. Relocation will be provided.
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT
What You’ll Do
- Design and lead end-to-end analytical approaches that specifically address high priority geographies that are hard-to-reach, difficult to access, or particularly challenging logistically, to improve surveillance and models that guide elimination and eradication of malaria and polio.
- Coordinate efforts across IDM to bring operational realism within model frameworks that can optimize delivery and access in hotspot areas.
- Incorporate novel, harmonized data streams into modeling frameworks across the E&E platform to improve mechanistic insight into factors such as human mobility and access to services within model scenario and service optimization plans.
- Identify and lead collaborations across the IDM ecosystem and the Foundation to integrate data, surveillance strategies, and operational approaches to accelerate and optimize service delivery for the elimination and eradication of key pathogens.
- Partner with internal teams and external collaborators (e.g., academic groups, global health organizations, product developers) to align analytical pipelines for geographies where routine health system operations are limited or challenging.
- Engage with global health stakeholders to communicate findings and inform policy, analytical capacity requirements, and computational platform needs to inform decision making and implementation strategies.
Your Experience
- PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, computational biology, mathematical modeling, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in handling data and analytic considerations to support operational and logistical aspects of humanitarian crisis response.
- Proven track record of building analytical pipelines with operational partners to inform decision making during disasters or other public health emergencies.
- Proven track record of engagement with public health practitioners and academic research groups.
- Strong analytical expertise with a preference for applications of AI and data science to operational and quantitative aspects of public health.
- Ability to translate complex scientific results into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
- Experience working on collaborative projects, with significant software components.
- Ability to initiate, organize, and manage research projects and clearly communicate analysis results to diverse audiences.
Other Attributes
- Attention to detail and high standard for quality of work product.
- Eagerness to learn to communicate diverse and technical work to partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively independently and as part of a team.
- Must be highly inquisitive, self-motivated and results oriented.
Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This includes direct company sponsorship and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (eg: H-1B, O-1, L-1, E, OPT, STEM-OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).
The salary range for this role is $190,100 to $294,700 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences where our offices are located, in Seattle and Washington D.C. The range for this role in these locations is $209,100 to $324,100 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission and new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and the midpoint salary range.
Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Candidate Accommodations
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process—such as an ASL interpreter, alternative interview format, or physical accessibility support—we’re happy to help. Please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially.
Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.
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. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include 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. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The Team
As part of the Gates Foundation (GF), the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) mission is to support global efforts to eradicate infectious diseases and achieve permanent improvements in health by developing, using, and sharing computational modeling tools and promoting quantitative decision-making. The IDM team is composed of research scientists and software developers who create advanced models of disease transmission, develop computational tools to inform global disease eradication policy, conduct analysis of epidemiologically- and policy-relevant data, and identify and address critical knowledge gaps. IDM is a highly dynamic organization with a work environment that is defined by innovation and collaboration. As part of our work, we routinely collaborate with international health agencies, ministries of health in the developing world, as well as universities and research institutes across the globe.
Your Role
We seek a Senior Research Scientist (SRS) to develop innovative surveillance approaches and analytical pipelines for humanitarian and hard-to-reach settings, supporting eradication and elimination efforts for malaria, polio, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. This role will design strategies for building analytical pipelines that enable effective intervention delivery and data collection in fragile, conflict-affected, and last-mile geographies. The SRS will collaborate closely with researchers developing infectious disease models to identify opportunities for improved data sources, partnerships, and analyses, as well as to support integration across pathogens and within disaster response contexts. The candidate will also work across eradication and elimination teams, partnering with IDM colleagues to develop integrated modeling approaches across the portfolio. In addition, they will contribute to advancing computational and AI-driven tools and modeling frameworks that support disease elimination efforts and can be translated to endemic country programs, external partners, and regional Foundation offices. This is an 18-month limited-term position. Relocation will be provided.
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT
What You’ll Do
- Design and lead end-to-end analytical approaches that specifically address high priority geographies that are hard-to-reach, difficult to access, or particularly challenging logistically, to improve surveillance and models that guide elimination and eradication of malaria and polio.
- Coordinate efforts across IDM to bring operational realism within model frameworks that can optimize delivery and access in hotspot areas.
- Incorporate novel, harmonized data streams into modeling frameworks across the E&E platform to improve mechanistic insight into factors such as human mobility and access to services within model scenario and service optimization plans.
- Identify and lead collaborations across the IDM ecosystem and the Foundation to integrate data, surveillance strategies, and operational approaches to accelerate and optimize service delivery for the elimination and eradication of key pathogens.
- Partner with internal teams and external collaborators (e.g., academic groups, global health organizations, product developers) to align analytical pipelines for geographies where routine health system operations are limited or challenging.
- Engage with global health stakeholders to communicate findings and inform policy, analytical capacity requirements, and computational platform needs to inform decision making and implementation strategies.
Your Experience
- PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, computational biology, mathematical modeling, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in handling data and analytic considerations to support operational and logistical aspects of humanitarian crisis response.
- Proven track record of building analytical pipelines with operational partners to inform decision making during disasters or other public health emergencies.
- Proven track record of engagement with public health practitioners and academic research groups.
- Strong analytical expertise with a preference for applications of AI and data science to operational and quantitative aspects of public health.
- Ability to translate complex scientific results into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
- Experience working on collaborative projects, with significant software components.
- Ability to initiate, organize, and manage research projects and clearly communicate analysis results to diverse audiences.
Other Attributes
- Attention to detail and high standard for quality of work product.
- Eagerness to learn to communicate diverse and technical work to partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively independently and as part of a team.
- Must be highly inquisitive, self-motivated and results oriented.
Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This includes direct company sponsorship and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (eg: H-1B, O-1, L-1, E, OPT, STEM-OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).
The salary range for this role is $190,100 to $294,700 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences where our offices are located, in Seattle and Washington D.C. The range for this role in these locations is $209,100 to $324,100 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission and new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and the midpoint salary range.
Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Candidate Accommodations
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process—such as an ASL interpreter, alternative interview format, or physical accessibility support—we’re happy to help. Please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially.
Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.
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Which nonprofit organizations in Washington sponsor H-1B visas?
Several large Washington nonprofits have documented H-1B sponsorship histories, including PATH (the global health nonprofit headquartered in Seattle), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and various University of Washington-affiliated research centers. Tribal organizations and regional health systems operating as nonprofits have also filed H-1B petitions, particularly for clinical, research, and technology roles.
Which cities in Washington have the most nonprofit H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Seattle accounts for the largest share of nonprofit H-1B sponsorship activity in Washington, driven by its concentration of global health organizations, research institutes, and large foundation headquarters. Bellevue and the broader Puget Sound area also have meaningful nonprofit employer presence. Spokane has a secondary cluster of nonprofit healthcare and social services organizations, and several federally recognized tribal enterprises in eastern and western Washington have sponsored H-1B workers in specialized roles.
What types of nonprofit roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Washington?
H-1B sponsorship in the nonprofit sector is generally limited to specialty occupation roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. In Washington nonprofits, this commonly includes biomedical researchers, epidemiologists, data scientists, software engineers, public health analysts, and program directors with specialized credentials. Generalist roles in administration, community outreach, or fundraising typically do not meet the specialty occupation threshold and are unlikely to qualify for H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find nonprofit H-1B sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers looking for verified H-1B sponsorship roles, including positions in Washington's nonprofit sector. You can filter by state, visa type, and industry to surface nonprofit employers who have sponsored H-1B workers previously. Because nonprofit H-1B roles are less frequently advertised with explicit sponsorship language than tech roles, using a platform like Migrate Mate that aggregates sponsorship history data is particularly useful in this sector.
Are there any Washington-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship at nonprofits?
Washington nonprofits that qualify as universities or related nonprofit research organizations may file H-1B petitions as cap-exempt employers, meaning their petitions are not subject to the annual 85,000 cap or lottery. This applies to institutions like the University of Washington and affiliated research entities. Nonprofits without cap-exempt status must go through the standard H-1B lottery, which runs once per year with a registration window in March. Confirming an organization's cap-exempt status before applying is an important step in evaluating your options.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B nonprofit jobs in Washington?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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