Surrogates and Influencers Director - Remote

Overview

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011 and delivered cash to more than 2 million people in 15 different countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, span 21 different countries and 69 languages. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations -- it’s an incredible group of people.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision-making, and strive to build an ambitious, dynamic and high-performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed, and grow. We support high ownership, flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.

In Short

• Lead and scale external earned and sponsored partnerships.
• Own the strategy, relationship management, and execution of campaigns.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with creators and public figures.
• Oversee high-quality execution of surrogate campaigns.
• Develop content strategy and creative direction.
• Define and track KPI framework for surrogates program.
• Manage and develop a team.
• Understand social trends in the creator economy.
• Reports to: VP, Marketing.
• Location: Remote, with preference for San Francisco / New York / LA / London.

Requirements

• 6+ years of influencer or surrogate related experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values.
• Experience in low-income and/or historically marginalized communities is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on role, location, and cost of living.
• No negotiation policy to ensure equitable pay.
• Annual benefits stipend.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in poverty alleviation.
• Inclusive and accessible work environment.