Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GiveWell is dedicated to researching and directing donations to the most cost-effective programs that save and improve lives. The Senior Program Officer will lead grantmaking efforts, managing a significant portfolio and making strategic funding decisions that impact hundreds of millions of dollars. This role involves rigorous analysis, relationship building, and effective communication to ensure the best outcomes for global health initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Take primary responsibility for a significant grantmaking portfolio, setting its strategy and focusing on the most impactful funding opportunities
- Communicate externally about our work and mentor and advise other members of the team
- Combine rigorous review of empirical evidence, cost-effectiveness modeling, and strong grantee relationships to decide what to fund and how to structure it
- Approach questions about balancing exploring new opportunities with funding cost-effective opportunities at scale today
- Determine the best direction for the grantmaking portfolio and prioritize programs and grantees accordingly
- Triangulate empirical evidence against expert opinion and other qualitative features to assess grantees' effectiveness
- Identify high-impact opportunities to expand the portfolio while improving cost-effectiveness
- Evaluate how much uncertainty is acceptable before making a grant and determine necessary questions to answer
Skills
- At least 5-10 years of professional experience, a significant portion of which was in similar or closely-related roles
- Experience using empirical tools to make rigorous, evidence-based decisions under uncertainty
- Strong track records in funding, building or scaling new programs, initiatives, or organizations
- Experience using rigorous quantitative analysis and cost-effectiveness modeling to support decision-making
- Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Experience owning large budgets and/or grant portfolios
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with an emphasis on directness and clarity
- Experience setting and iterating on strategy in complex, fast-moving environments
- Experience engaging with global health, development, or related fields
- Experience reviewing randomized controlled trials and impact evaluations
- Experience working with governments or multilateral organizations
- Experience gathering first-hand data to inform program design
- Experience managing a variety of grant types, including advocacy and market-shaping initiatives
Benefits
- Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the US for you and any dependents)
- Four weeks of paid time off per year
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
- Automatic contribution equal to 5% of your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan (for U.S. based staff)
- GiveWell’s staff work primarily remotely within the U.S. and abroad. This position is eligible to work fully remotely.
- Offices: You are welcome but not required to work from our offices in Oakland, California; Brooklyn, NYC; or London, UK. We'll cover relocation expenses for candidates who wish to move to any of our physical office locations.
- We are happy to employ staff internationally on a case-by-case basis.
- We support and encourage flexible working, including flexible hours, working remotely, and working from the office when you choose.
- If you want to work in the United States and need a work visa, we’ll do our best to sponsor it (and also cover up to 100% of relocation expenses on a case-by-case basis).
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