Jeremy Paley

About Jeremy Paley

I’m an international development leader and grantmaker who helps organizations set goals, design and implement programs that change people’s lives, and measure results. For over a decade, I have worked to strengthen complex systems while managing a portfolio of grant programs and evaluations across diverse cultures and geographies. My primary methods include- Drawing on evidence and data - Putting information into context to help people derive meaning from it - Designing inclusive processes - Recognizing complexity, but valuing simplicity and elegance - Weighing trade-offs - Looking for unexamined assumptions and gaps in logic - Investigating and understanding cultural context - Establishing rapport and building relationships with diverse stakeholders - Designing evaluations that are \"fit for purpose\" and answer key questions by the time the information is needed - Producing compelling written and visual materials - Focusing on what really mattersI’m adept at partnering with organizations ranging from community NGOs to corporations and the highest levels of government

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Gates Foundation

   Jun 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Thrilled to return to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on helping make it an even better place to work.

Education

• Georgetown University

  M.P.P., Public Policy, International Policy and Development, Food Policy

  2006 — 2008

• Cornell University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Government, College of Arts and Sciences

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Social Impact
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• International Relations
• Non-Profits
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Grants
• Policy Analysis
• Program Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Food Policy
• Public Policy
• Capacity Building
• Philanthropy
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Program Evaluation
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Ngos
• Policy
• Program Development
• Data Analysis