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$74,900–$82,390/yr
East Africa

  • Support the execution of high-priority fundraising initiatives.
  • Research potential new funders, partners, and strategic opportunities.
  • Build and maintain systems that help the Special Projects team operate efficiently.

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East Africa

  • Identify and shape high-potential opportunities.
  • Own and drive end-to-end execution of priority initiatives.
  • Lead complex cross-functional collaboration.

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. With a global team of ~150 and country operations teams of ~650, their culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical.

Africa

  • Support development/management of fundraising and partnerships pipelines.
  • Conduct research on prospective funders and synthesize findings.
  • Help manage the lifecycle of opportunities from research to stewardship.

ALX Africa is a non-profit organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future by providing tech skills training and career acceleration programs. They aim to empower 2 million Africans by 2030 and have hubs in 8 cities across Africa, providing access to quality learning and expert instructors.

$115,500–$115,500/yr
East Africa

  • Lead deep collaborations with specific country Programs teams to design and pilot coaching models in real operational contexts
  • Partner extensively with external organizations to adapt and integrate best-in-class content
  • Test and iterate quickly within large-scale cash programs, generating high-quality evidence at speed

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical, with a global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, spanning 21 different countries and 69 languages.

$109,200–$109,200/yr
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  • Fully own end-to-end design, planning, and execution of cash projects.
  • Identify and advance macro-level improvements in U.S. operations, program management, and reporting processes.
  • Establish and maintain high quality relationships with donors and operational partners.

GiveDirectly implements large-scale cash interventions. Their team is creative and determined, striving for impact and innovation.

$94,700–$94,700/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Conduct county-level research and synthesize data to identify highest-need geographies and model program costs.
  • Build and maintain briefing materials, contact lists, and workplans across a multi-state pipeline.
  • Support operational planning, developing staffing plans, marketing efforts, enrollment plans, and program design adaptations.

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, span 21 different countries and 69 languages and our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical.

$128,000–$128,000/yr
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  • Ensure excellent operational delivery across multiple programs.
  • Track and mitigate risks across domains including compliance, legal, and operations.
  • Build and manage a high-performing team in alignment with GiveDirectly values.

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, span 21 different countries and 69 languages while maintaining a candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical culture.

5w PTO

  • Responsible for high-quality grantmaking, strategic leadership of the fund, and fundraising.
  • Lead an updated version of CEA's Community Building Grants (CBG) program.
  • Contribute to EA Funds' broader strategy.

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) stewards the movement of people putting effective altruism principles into practice to solve the world's most pressing problems. In 2025, their headcount grew from 42 to 66 core staff and they are rapidly scaling up their capacity for grantmaking and associated fundraising.

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  • Support fundraising and partnership-building efforts.
  • Execute on fundraising strategy and manage key processes.
  • Ensure outreach, materials, and follow-through are high quality.

Principled Business is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization activating capitalists to advance the principles of capitalism. They convene and equip investors, executives, and entrepreneurs to see themselves as moral agents whose work advances human dignity, agency, prosperity, and happiness.

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  • Own GiveDirectly’s impact learning agenda for our core Large Lump Sum (LLS) programming.
  • Define measurement and analysis best-practices for LLS programs, providing technical leadership for org-wide M&E standards.
  • Support LLS “default” product design through primary analysis and evidence reviews on key features.

GiveDirectly aims to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. Their global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, span 21 different countries and 69 languages, with a candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical culture.

$245,000–$275,000/yr
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  • Own the overall fundraising strategy and execution.
  • Build a fundraising program that can reach $10M+ a year.
  • Serve as a key external leader for Kiva—building relationships with major funders.

Kiva is a nonprofit that expands access to capital through crowdfunded loans. They operate at the intersection of technology and impact with millions of individual lenders and long-standing enterprise partnerships.

$93,100–$93,100/yr
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  • Supporting the programming, communications, and operations of a growing network of 500+ social change organizations.
  • Unlocking funding for their missions through capacity-building programming, strategic partnerships, and storytelling.
  • Providing support to Vice President, Programs & Social Impact and Vice President, Programs, Data, & Learning.

Lever for Change connects donors with bold solutions to the world’s biggest problems, including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of access to economic opportunity, and climate change. Founded in 2019 as a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Lever for Change has influenced nearly $2.5 billion in grants to date and provided support to more than 500 organizations.

US

  • Responding to common email inquiries from supporters
  • Covering overflow phone support during peak times
  • Reviewing the Donor Journey, identifying any needed updates, and suggesting improvements

Charity: Water believes that water changes everything and works with local implementing partners to fund sustainable solutions that provide clean and safe drinking water to people around the world. With the makings of a mid-size tech startup, they’re reinventing charity through endless innovation and a powerful brand.

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  • Support the implementation of AidKit programs, ensuring activities stay on track.
  • Track deliverables, deadlines, and milestones; maintain detailed project documentation.
  • Serve as the first line of support for routine partner and recipient inquiries.

AidKit transforms complex cash assistance programs into streamlined, secure, and dignified experiences using cutting-edge technology. They seamlessly connect applicants to vital resources, making aid accessible for diverse populations. The company supports employees’ lives inside and outside of work with dignity, autonomy, and trust.

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  • Execute ambitious research agendas, answer complex questions, and inform high-impact grantmaking decisions.
  • Combine rigorous evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, and thoughtful judgment.
  • Develop into Senior Researcher or Senior Program Officer roles, leading research agendas or owning complex grantmaking portfolios.

GiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. Their work is funded by tens of thousands of donors who rely on their research to inform their giving; GiveWell has grown from directing $1.5 million in 2010 to directing more than $400 million in 2025.