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• Own GiveDirectly's learning agenda for Emergency Cash programs, setting research priorities and strategy.
• Lead strategic impact evaluations and research projects across multiple countries.
• Establish best practices and systems for research quality and ethics within the Emergency Cash portfolio.

GiveDirectly delivers cash transfers directly to people living in poverty. Since 2011, they have delivered over $1B to 2+ million people across 15 countries, and their culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical.

• Own the recipient support experience across Emergency Cash programs, designing systems and leading the call center function.
• Build and maintain standardized operating procedures, quality standards, and playbooks for consistent recipient support.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to improve technology and oversee AI-powered support systems.

GiveDirectly delivers cash transfers directly to people living in poverty. They have delivered over $1B to 2+ million people across 15 countries since 2011, with a candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical culture.

• Own and improve the cause prioritization process to identify promising emerging areas for grantmaking, combining evidence, modeling, and judgment.
• Oversee grant investigations and management in high-priority emerging cause areas, building research agendas to address key uncertainties.
• Communicate externally, build networks across implementers, funders, and academia, and manage a team to execute goals.

GiveWell researches the most cost-effective ways to save and improve lives, focusing on global health and well-being. It has grown from directing $1.5 million in 2010 to over $400 million in 2025, with a lean research team of ~80 people that values truth-seeking, independence, and collegial culture.

• Evaluate thesis-driven philanthropic funds and initiatives, conducting cost-effectiveness analyses and making fund/don't-fund recommendations.
• Originate and incubate new high-impact opportunities through systematic research, relationship building, and project support.
• Support philanthropists and partner organizations with research, analysis, and compelling investment cases to build a robust pipeline of fund opportunities.

Renaissance Philanthropy fuels a 21st century renaissance by increasing the ambition of philanthropists, scientists, and innovators. They are a small, high-agency team that values collaboration and fast-paced work.

• Investigate and evaluate early-stage grant opportunities focused on transformative AI safety and governance.
• Build partnerships and manage relationships with applicants and grantees to support high-impact projects.
• Contribute to improving grantmaking processes and tooling, including LLM-assisted workflows.

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) stewards the effective altruism movement, applying evidence, reason, and compassion to solve global poverty, animal suffering, and existential risks. The organization has grown from 42 to 66 core staff, with a culture of ambitious growth and high impact.

• Define technology vision and target stack for $5B+ annual operation.
• Build and grow an exceptional technology organization, scaling the engineering team from 15 to ~30.
• Own technical direction, quality bar, and balance demanding portfolio across six workstreams.

GiveDirectly delivers cash directly to people living in poverty, having transferred over $1 billion to 2+ million people across 15 countries since 2011. The culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical, supporting high ownership and professional growth.

• Lead end-to-end project management for Rx Kids, including work plans, budgets, and reporting.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including partners, funders, and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee operational metrics, fraud monitoring, and customer service to ensure program excellence.

GiveDirectly delivers cash transfers directly to people in poverty, having distributed over $1B to 2+ million people across 15 countries. The culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical, supporting high ownership and growth.