Key Responsibilities

Research & Insights Generation

• Identify, analyze, and synthesize key data points and evidence from GiveDirectly’s programs, surveys, and external research.
• Conduct deep dives into our program data to uncover trends, case studies, and insights relevant to donor engagement.
• Stay updated on external research related to cash transfers, poverty alleviation, and philanthropy to contextualize GiveDirectly’s work.

Donor-Facing Content Development

• Translate program data and impact evaluations into digestible, donor-friendly insights, decks, reports, blogs, and case studies 
• Support the fundraising team by crafting compelling narratives backed by data to demonstrate GiveDirectly’s impact 
• Work closely with the partnerships and communications teams to refine messaging and tailor research outputs to different donor segments 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams (programs, research, fundraising, communications) to ensure alignment in messaging and storytelling.
• Work closely with frontline fundraisers to anticipate donor questions and proactively develop data-backed responses.
• Serve as a resource for the partnerships and philanthropy teams, providing analytical support for grant proposals, donor presentations, and impact reports

Strategic Thought Leadership

• Identify opportunities to position GiveDirectly as a leader in evidence-based philanthropy.
• Collaborate on thought leadership content, including white papers, blog posts, and donor briefings.
• Train key GiveDirectly staff to be well-versed in our body of research and able to sell in the room.

• Qualifications (must haves)

  • 4-7+ years of experience in research, impact evaluation, or a related analytical role.
  • Strong ability to translate complex research data into compelling narratives for external audiences, particularly donors.
  • Familiarity with impact evaluation methods and the ability to interpret and summarize research findings.
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Stata, R, Python) and data visualization tools (e.g. Adobe, Canva, Flourish)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - particularly critical is strong writing free of jargon, but the strongest candidates will be able to communicate using a variety of media, including presentations, charts, etc. 
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and translate research insights into actionable fundraising content.

  • Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to GiveDirectly on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply
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