Job description
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.
About this role
As Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager, you will help drive new and innovative funding partnerships with individual philanthropists, foundations, and institutions, in collaboration with GiveDirectly’s programs, special projects, and product teams. You will manage major grants & gifts and related reporting for new and recurring partners; develop and maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities; and manage the completion of concept notes and full proposals. You will also work closely with GiveDirectly’s VP Partnerships & Philanthropy to track, oversee, and report on analytics related to organizational pipeline health, and take on discrete special projects in support of GiveDirectly overarching fundraising goals.
This is the role for you if you have a strong drive to take ownership, a strong verbal and written communicator, solutions-oriented, and if you thrive when working at the nexus of several fast-moving teams. Given GiveDirectly’s tech-forward, evidence driven approach, a love of data analytics, and an ability to present complex information clearly for a variety of audiences would be an asset.
Reports to: Partnerships Director
Level: Manager
Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or other team events
Responsibilities of the Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager include:
Flexible support & project management for in-country and global fundraising:
- Supporting country and global teams with priority in-country & global donor lead generation, prioritization & engagement
- Developing high quality, brand-accurate core content in service of generating new catalytic in-country and global donor partnerships, including pitch decks etc.
- Providing pitch materials for management team outreach to potential funders.
Writing:
- Owning the end-to-end drafting of funding proposals, pitches, concept notes, grantee reports, and more, for a variety of audiences.
- Partnering with funders, as well as product, programs, and research teams to design core program parameters for proposals and communicate them effectively.
Reporting & analytics in support of organizational fundraising goals & strategy:
- Providing oversight / owning routine reporting on overall fundraising pipeline and revenue projections
- Working closely with GiveDirectly’s VP Partnerships & Philanthropy on on rapid turn-around requests and special projects in service of GiveDirectly’s Executive Team
- Contributing to GiveDirectly’s growing fundraising pipeline and tracking performance against ambitious fundraising goals.
- Identifying opportunities for improved analytics (via dashboards, processes, trackers, etc.) proactively and implementing ideas.
Relationship Management and Communications:
- Maintaining relationships with assigned current partners and tracking their strategic priorities, including day to day informal and formal communications and presentations
- Building and scaling systems for gold standard relationship management and grants administration (including regular update calls, customised proposals, and reports).
What we’re looking for candidates who:
- Are strongly aligned with our values, and who actively demonstrate our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
- Bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially of complex work
- Bring strong organizational and project management skills
- Demonstrate understanding of and interest in key debates and major players in development and humanitarian assistance
- Have strong interest in and proven aptitude for being solutions oriented
- Have A proclivity for giving and gracefully receiving direct, honest, and constructive feedback
- Bring a minimum of 4 years experience in a top private or public sector organization
- Love data analytics, and have an ability to present complex information clearly for a variety of audiences would be an asset
- Are genuinely excited and energy for the work we do and for collaborating with others
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus) falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy here .
- The United States base salary for this role is $94,700.
- The Kenya base salary for this role is $61,900.
- The UK base salary for this role is £61,200.00.
This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in one of the countries above, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
- A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
- A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
- A competitive salary
- A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
- Flexible paid time off
- Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
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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.
Flagging for US applicants: We invite you to “Know Your Rights” as an applicant.
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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