Senior Philanthropy Advisor

3 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Senior
Sales and Business Development
GiveWell

GiveWell

GiveWell is an independent nonprofit charity evaluator that conducts extensive research and analysis to identify and recommend effective giving opportunities, helping donors make informed decisions about their charitable contributions.

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2007

Description

  • Build long-term, trust-based relationships with major donors and deepen their understanding of GiveWell’s work.
  • Manage and advise a portfolio of GiveWell’s largest donors, including seven- to ten-figure givers.
  • Identify the research insights, data points, and narratives most relevant to donor decision-making.
  • Lead team-wide initiatives and major projects that make GiveWell’s work more accessible through learning journeys, playbooks, systems, donor events, and communications.
  • Translate GiveWell’s research into original donor-facing content for analytically sophisticated, time-poor donors.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to GiveWell’s leadership team.
  • Improve GiveWell’s philanthropy culture, systems, and processes so the function operates and scales more effectively.
  • Partner across teams and influence senior staff collaboratively on strategic decisions.
  • Navigate nuanced, high-stakes donor conversations by helping people think clearly through complexity and uncertainty.

Requirements

  • Significant experience earning trust with discerning, analytical stakeholders in high-stakes relationship settings.
  • Track record of managing sophisticated relationships such as major donors, ultra-high-net-worth clients, foundation officers, board members, or similar stakeholders.
  • Exceptional relationship management skills with high emotional intelligence and an advisory mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce original written content.
  • Leadership experience partnering with senior staff and influencing across teams collaboratively.
  • Strong operational expertise, including leading cross-team projects, building scalable processes, and translating strategy into action.
  • Ability to quickly learn and credibly explain complex quantitative subject matter, including cost-effectiveness models, program evaluation, and evidence quality.
  • Interest in global health and development; prior sector experience is not required.
  • Comfort with direct, challenging conversations and with offering clear synthesis and point of view.
  • Strong alignment with GiveWell’s mission and values, including truth-seeking, transparency, humility, and long-term trust-building.

Benefits

  • Annual compensation of $220,000 for candidates in NYC or the San Francisco Bay Area, or $200,000 for other U.S. locations.
  • Fully remote work within the U.S., with optional office access in Oakland or Brooklyn.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours and the ability to work remotely or from the office as desired.
  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees and dependents in the U.S.
  • Four weeks of paid time off per year plus one week of all-office closure.
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
  • Automatic employer contribution equal to 5% of gross salary into a 403(b) retirement plan for U.S.-based staff.
  • Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships.
  • Travel expenses covered for the final onsite interview in Oakland, California.
  • Relocation expenses covered for candidates who choose to move to Oakland or Brooklyn.

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