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Senior Program Officer

GiveWell · United States + International (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago

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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

As a Senior Program Officer at GiveWell, you will lead grantmaking efforts by managing a significant portfolio, setting strategies, and selecting impactful funding opportunities. Your role involves rigorous analysis of empirical evidence, cost-effectiveness modeling, and building strong relationships with grantees and stakeholders. You will also mentor team members and collaborate closely with Senior Researchers to inform funding decisions.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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

  • 5-10 years of professional experience in similar or closely-related roles
  • Experience using empirical tools for evidence-based decision making
  • Strong track record in funding, building, or scaling programs or initiatives
  • Experience with quantitative analysis and cost-effectiveness modeling
  • Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience in global health or development fields
  • Experience reviewing randomized controlled trials and impact evaluations
  • Experience working with governments or multilateral organizations
  • Experience gathering first-hand data for program design
  • Experience managing various grant types including advocacy initiatives

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
  • Automatic contribution equal to 5% of gross salary into 403(b) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Remote work is limited to specific countries (US, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Germany)
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for roles in the US and is assessed on a case-by-case basis
  • The role requires occasional international travel for site visits and conferences
  • No application deadline is currently set, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

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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