GiveDirectly is seeking a Senior Director, Philanthropy to lead and grow our senior philanthropy efforts across high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations, including private and family foundations.
Requirements
- A proven track record initiating and securing significant philanthropic commitments from high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and/or private or family foundations
- Experience engaging stakeholders or donors from finance and technology sectors, with strong credibility and networks
- Strategic judgment and the ability to both shape philanthropy strategy and personally close complex deals
- Experience leading and developing fundraising teams, or teams working with similar skills sets (analytics, sales, consulting, start-ups), with a strong quality bar
- Strong systems judgment, including experience determining when high-touch donor management is essential and when scalable, automated approaches are more effective
- Deep alignment with GiveDirectly's values, including recipient choice, transparency, and evidence-driven decision-making
Benefits
- Competitive salary, including bonus
- Robust health benefits plan
- Flexible paid time off
- Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development