or apply directly on GiveWell's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days GiveWell's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of GiveWell's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GiveWell
- high 21 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
- 2026-10-23
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 Philanthropy Advisor at GiveWell will manage and advise a portfolio of major donors, focusing on building long-term relationships and enhancing donor understanding of GiveWell's research. This role involves translating complex research into accessible content for donors, leading initiatives to improve donor engagement, and serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. The position emphasizes collaboration, relationship management, and the ability to navigate complex global health topics.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- Significant experience managing high-stakes relationships with major donors or similar stakeholders
- Exceptional relationship management skills and high emotional intelligence
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Leadership skills to influence across teams
- Strong operational expertise in leading projects and building processes
- Alignment with GiveWell’s mission and values
What you get
- Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and dependents
- Four weeks of paid time off per year
- One week all-office closure
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
- Automatic contribution equal to 5% of gross salary into 403(b) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific prior experience in global health required, but candidates must be able to quickly learn complex topics
- Role involves significant relationship-building rather than research or analysis, which may not suit all candidates
- Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity and complexity in donor interactions
Summarised from GiveWell's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by GiveWell on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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