US Disaster Response Program Manager

GiveDirectly has a goal to respond to all disasters that meet certain organizational thresholds for severity and scale (“Tier 1”). The Program Manager will play a key role in driving operations and improving GiveDirectly’s ability to respond to all Tier 1 disasters in the U.S. Primary responsibilities of this role will include leading end-to-end project management, implementing operational and technical improvements, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and managing field teams or other short-term staff. Managers may additionally be asked to support partnerships and fundraising through scoping, proposal and pitch development, report writing, and will occasionally own relationships with partners. The Program Manager will work closely with the U.S. Disaster Response Senior Program Manager and the rest of the U.S. leadership team, as well as cross-functionally with programs, fundraising, and technology teams. This position requires the ability to manage day-to-day operations while contributing to longer-term objectives and system improvements. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, while holding a high quality bar are required.