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About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.
GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.
Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, together come from 21 different countries speaking 69 different languages. Team members bring experiences from the private sector, NGOs and government. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, former management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations – it’s an incredible group of people.
Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision making, and strive to build an ambitious, fast moving and high performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.
We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed and grow. We support flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.
Interested in working at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we are always looking for talented, deeply values-aligned folks to join our team. Opportunities to work at GiveDirectly may open up throughout the year, and our goal is to find the best people as quickly as we can. This post is not a job opening; however, when a new role opens, we often begin our hiring search within our own database as a first step.
Learn more about our teams:
- Tech and Data: Our Tech and Data team builds software & data systems to deliver dollars to recipients, and partners with Programs teams to operationalize programs that leverage those systems.
- Finance: Our Finance team manages and reports our financials to ensure responsible, efficient and transparent money management within the organization.
- Humanitarian: The Humanitarian team develops and implements emergency relief programs in response to humanitarian crises, including conflicts, natural disasters, and refugee crises.
- Growth: The Growth team raises money for recipients, and creates awareness for direct giving more broadly.
- Communications: The Communications team plays a critical role in managing the organization’s public image, storytelling, and outreach - they own everything from content creation, to donor communications, to brand messaging and strategy.
- Partnerships: The Partnerships team raises money for our recipients and manages GD’s relationships with governments, institutions, non-profit organizations and strategic foundations.
- People: The People team oversees the full employee lifecycle including hiring, employee experience and employee development, & drives org-wide culture initiatives.
- Product: The Product team is responsible for assembling and leading cross-functional teams to drive product development, optimization, and scale. They may oversee single products, if large and/or complex, or a portfolio of products at different stages of development.
- Programs: The Programs team runs the day-to-day operations to deliver cash, working with host governments, local authorities, & community leaders to enroll and follow up with recipients.
- Research: The Research team conducts & compiles findings from well-conducted research to inform GD programs, aids organizations in benchmarking studies comparing cash & other aid, & educates the public about cash transfers.
- Risk, Safeguarding, and Compliance (RISC): The Risk, Safeguarding and Compliance team ensures that all internal, funder, & sector-wide policies are clear and achieved, and monitors recipient experiences to protect against fraud and safeguarding breaches.
- CEO’s Office: The CEO’s office supports our CEO’s strategic priorities, facilitates high-level decision making, and manages coordination across global functions.
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Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization serving some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment issues relating to potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we serve, and prevent harm to our recipients.
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