Senior Program Officer

GiveWell

Senior Program Officer managing grantmaking portfolios at GiveWell. Leaders in funding strategies that impact global health and well-being through rigorous evidence-based decisions.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $280,000 - $308,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take primary responsibility for a significant grantmaking portfolio, setting its strategy
Sift through funding opportunities to focus on those that matter most
Communicate externally about work and mentor other team members
Build and lead a grantmaking portfolio that brings rigor and creativity to funding problems
Combine rigorous review of empirical evidence with your own judgment to decide what to fund

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of professional experience in similar or closely-related roles
Strong track record in funding, building or scaling new programs, initiatives, or organizations
Using rigorous quantitative analysis and cost-effectiveness modeling to support decision-making
Building relationships with diverse stakeholders
Owning large budgets and/or grant portfolios
Excellent written and verbal communication, with an emphasis on directness and clarity
Setting and iterating on strategy in complex, fast-moving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative analysiscost-effectiveness modelinggrant managementportfolio management

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingdecision-making