GiveDirectly

Director

• Own and evolve GiveDirectly’s senior philanthropy strategy (acquisition, close, and upsell) across high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations
• Translate organizational priorities and long-term ambitions, including the goal to deliver $5B by 2035, into clear fundraising strategies and high-leverage opportunities
• Partner closely with the VP of Partnerships & Philanthropy and the CEO on the highest-priority philanthropic relationships
• Deepen partnerships within the finance and technology sectors while expanding GiveDirectly’s philanthropic base to include next-generation wealth holders, trust-based donors, etc.
• Manage and grow a selective portfolio of major philanthropists
• Lead complex, high-stakes donor conversations resulting in significant, multi-year, and transformational commitments
• Serve as a trusted partner to philanthropists engaging with GiveDirectly’s most ambitious initiatives
• Lead and support a team of approximately 4–5 fundraisers, setting clear priorities and a high quality bar
• Coach team members on donor strategy, relationship management, and deal execution
• Run disciplined portfolio, pipeline, and forecasting using salesforce and other tools
• Strengthen end-to-end systems for acquisition, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major philanthropists
• Define and implement the right balance between bespoke relationship management and scalable, automated donor engagement, ensuring senior time is focused where it adds the most value
• Work closely with the Special Projects, Partnerships, and Individual Giving teams to drive cohesive fundraising strategies and donor experiences
• Ensure strong Salesforce discipline, forecasting accuracy, and portfolio hygiene

Senior Director, Philanthropy

Operations

• Manage core administrative processes for the EC team, including procurement, contracting, vendor management including payment, petty cash, and logistics support, and support response teams with administrative needs
• Develop, maintain and improve procedures and systems for operational documentation, financial tracking, procurement files, and compliance logs.
• Ensure all team and response operational and admin processes are aligned with global policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a centralized repository of templates, SOPs, decision memos, tools, and good practices for both team operations and response admin.
• Provide surge capacity during the earliest phases of crisis responses, acting as an additional operator supporting scoping, setup, and early implementation.
• Run or support the “back office” of a response launch, including procurement, vendor coordination, logistics, travel, and financial tracking.
• Maintain compliance with GD policies and operational standards throughout response activities.
• Capture lessons learned during responses and contribute inputs to post-response debriefs and product improvements.
• Support management of crisis response surge rosters, ensuring a systematic approach to deployments and fostering a learning mindset.

Operations & Admin Manager, Emergency Cash

• Manage core administrative processes for the EC team, including procurement, contracting, vendor management including payment, petty cash,and logistics support, and support response teams with administrative needs
• Develop, maintain and improve procedures and systems for operational documentation, financial tracking, procurement files, and compliance logs.
• Ensure all team and response operational and admin processes are aligned with global policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a centralized repository of templates, SOPs, decision memos, tools, and good practices for both team operations and response admin.
• Provide surge capacity during the earliest phases of crisis responses, acting as an additional operator supporting scoping, setup, and early implementation.
• Run or support the “back office” of a response launch, including procurement, vendor coordination, logistics, travel, and financial tracking.
• Configure and operationalize pre-built emergency cash tools and systems, troubleshooting operational gaps and escalating risks early.
• Maintain compliance with GD policies and operational standards throughout response activities.
• Capture lessons learned during responses and contribute inputs to post-response debriefs and product improvements.
• Support management of crisis response surge rosters, ensuring a systematic approach to deployments and fostering a learning mindset.
• Support the Senior Product Manager maintaining up-to-date documentation across the EC Solutioning Team, including decision logs, planning tools, process documentation, and knowledge repositories.
• Support the Senior Product Manager with coordination of planning cycles, goal tracking, and team-wide communications.
• Coordinate EC retreats, onboarding processes, and team events to strengthen cohesion and alignment.

Social Media Manager

• Lead GiveDirectly’s social media strategy and posting calendar across all major platforms
• Build and refine a repeatable social playbook & templates that balances storytelling, education, and credibility
• Define goals for each channel and measurement framework
• Create and edit content (posts, visuals, short videos) that highlight GiveDirectly’s programs, research, and impact
• Collaborate with Communications, Research, and Program teams to translate data and stories into compelling, public-facing content
• Manage publishing cadence, community engagement, and platform optimization
• Ensure all channels move in harmony during product launches, campaigns, and announcements
• Stay ahead of platform updates, algorithm shifts, and emerging content formats
• Track KPIs across channels (reach, engagement, follower growth, traffic, retention, and authority signals)

• Lead GiveDirectly’s social media strategy and posting calendar across all major platforms
• Build and refine a repeatable social playbook & templates that balances storytelling, education, and credibility.
• Define goals for each channel and measurement framework.
• Create and edit content (posts, visuals, short videos) that highlight GiveDirectly’s programs, research, and impact.
• Collaborate with Communications, Research, and Program teams to translate data and stories into compelling, public-facing content.
• Manage publishing cadence, community engagement, and platform optimization.
• Guide tone, messaging, and publishing style for each account, ensuring consistency without homogenizing.
• Ensure all channels move in harmony during product launches, campaigns, and announcements.
• Stay ahead of platform updates, algorithm shifts, and emerging content formats.
• Proactively suggest new ideas, tests, and experiments.
• Capitalize on relevant trends while ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines and messaging priorities.
• Identify, approach, and negotiate agreements with highly aligned and impactful content creators for paid collaborations, building a network to activate during rapid-onset emergency responses.
• Partner with internal teams - Growth, Communications, Research, and Country Programs - to identify stories, earned media, campaigns, blogs worth sharing.
• Track KPIs across channels (reach, engagement, follower growth, traffic, retention, and authority signals).

• Lead GiveDirectly’s social media strategy and posting calendar across all major platforms
• Build and refine a repeatable social playbook & templates that balances storytelling, education, and credibility.
• Define goals for each channel and measurement framework.
• Create and edit content (posts, visuals, short videos) that highlight GiveDirectly’s programs, research, and impact.
• Collaborate with Communications, Research, and Program teams to translate data and stories into compelling, public-facing content.
• Manage publishing cadence, community engagement, and platform optimization.
• Guide tone, messaging, and publishing style for each account, ensuring consistency without homogenizing.
• Ensure all channels move in harmony during product launches, campaigns, and announcements.
• Stay ahead of platform updates, algorithm shifts, and emerging content formats.
• Proactively suggest new ideas, tests, and experiments.
• Capitalize on relevant trends while ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines and messaging priorities.
• Identify, approach, and negotiate agreements with highly aligned and impactful content creators for paid collaborations, building a network to activate during rapid-onset emergency responses.
• Track KPIs across channels (reach, engagement, follower growth, traffic, retention, and authority signals).
• Understand what positive, meaningful engagement looks like, not just vanity metrics.
• Monitor social chatter and sentiment; escalate when needed.
• Provide periodic reporting with clear insights and recommendations.