Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications
GiveWell · United States (Remote)
Posted 12 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days GiveWell's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of GiveWell's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GiveWell
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GiveWell's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GiveWell.
About this role
The Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications at GiveWell will lead the development of messaging and narratives to communicate the organization's work effectively across various audiences. This role involves translating complex research and grantmaking into clear communications, leading major initiatives, and advising senior leaders. The position requires close collaboration with a small team and will focus on building the communications function as GiveWell expands its impact and funding.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GiveWell as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in communications, particularly in complex, high-stakes environments
- Experience developing institutional narratives and messaging
- Ability to communicate complex or technical material clearly and effectively
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
- Exceptional communications judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Track record of building and leading teams or functions
Nice to have
- Experience with organizational positioning, brand strategy, donor communications, web strategy, and internal communications
What you get
- Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and dependents
- Four weeks of paid time off per year
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Travel for team retreats and other work-related travel as needed
Worth weighing
- Role involves building a new communications function rather than stepping into an established one
- Expectations for autonomy and decision-making within the first six months
- Limited ownership of overarching communications strategy; collaboration with the Vice President of Communications is required
- Small initial team size with significant direct responsibility for difficult work
Summarised from GiveWell's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by GiveWell on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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