Head of Strategic Partnerships & Influence (Remote)

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.https://www.givedirectly.org/washingtonpost-apr-2024/

Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit!

This role was previously posted as Surrogates, Influencers & Partnerships Lead. If you'd already applied to that role, no need to apply again – there is just one open position.

About the Role

GiveDirectly's#1 growth obstacle is awareness: major donors don't yet know about or trust direct cash transfers. This role will play a key role in fixing that: owning our surrogate, influencer, and brand partnership strategy end-to-end, building the relationships and campaigns that get cash transfers in front of audiences capable of $1M+ gifts.

Past partners include Substackers, podcasters,Mr. Beast, Ahmed Shaikh, Rutger Bregman, and Elsa Majimbo. You'll professionalize and scale what's been working, and make new bets on what comes next.

About the Workstream

Your goal would be to leverage meaningful endorsements that maximize reach/awareness to high-value audiences (those able to make $1m+ gifts, especially in tech/finance industries), helping initiate funding conversations.

Beyond individual surrogates, this role also owns our nascent brand and media partnership strategy — identifying fintech platforms, personal finance media, consumer brands, and other major organizations where GiveDirectly's mission creates natural co-branding opportunities.

You will lead a small team within our marketing team, partnering closely with peers leading press, content, social media, thought leadership, and fundraising.

This role might NOT be a fit if:

• You've mostly done paid marketing→ Are wins measured in CPMs and ROAS? Ours aren't. We have NOTE: this role has been posted under different cities at various points to attract more candidates but is just for one open, fully remote position. If you applied for one, you do not need to apply any others under these names.

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Working at GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Commitment to Safeguarding

As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.

GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.

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