GiveDirectly

Senior Manager, Special Projects

GiveDirectly

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $109,200 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Identify and shape high-potential opportunities – Build and refine a pipeline of “big bet” initiatives by synthesizing internal priorities, market signals, and emerging trends, and rapidly translating ambiguous ideas into clear strategies, theories of change, and milestones with success metrics.
  • Own and drive end-to-end execution of priority initiatives – Take ownership for advancing one high-stakes opportunity at a time from concept through execution, maintaining momentum over weeks or months and increasing hit rates across a portfolio of bets.
  • Lead complex cross-functional collaboration – Align and mobilize teams across Product, Programs, Research, Finance, and other functions to unlock new funding pathways and deliver against ambitious, organization-wide goals.
  • Build and manage high-value external relationships – Develop new partnerships with senior stakeholders, particularly in technically sophisticated and fast-evolving sectors, and support or lead engagement with major donors, foundations, and strategic partners.
  • Develop tailored partnership and funding strategies – Create bespoke engagement plans, pitch materials, and narratives that resonate with specific partners and unlock large-scale, funding opportunities.
  • Support high-stakes decision making and leadership engagement – Partner closely with senior leadership (including at CEO and Board level) to prepare for critical external meetings and gatherings.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment (e.g., consulting, technology, startups, nonprofit fundraising, or related fields)
  • A track record of tenacious problem solving, taking ownership, and delivering results in ambiguous, high-stakes contexts
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to align senior stakeholders without formal authority
  • Experience shaping, securing, or supporting multi-million-dollar partnerships, investments, or strategic initiatives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for high-stakes, external-facing materials
  • Strong prioritization and self-management skills, with comfort operating across multiple workstreams
  • Language Requirement: English
Benefits
  • A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
  • A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
  • Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
  • Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
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Soft Skills
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