GiveDirectly - Senior Director, Philanthropy (Remote)

• Set senior philanthropy strategy and drive results • Own and evolve GiveDirectly’s senior philanthropy strategy (acquisition, close, and upsell) across high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations • Translate organizational priorities and long-term ambitions, including the goal to deliver $5B by 203, into clear fundraising strategies and high-leverage opportunities • Partner closely with the VP of Partnerships & Philanthropy and the CEO on the highest-priority philanthropic relationships • Deepen partnerships within the finance and technology sectors while expanding GiveDirectly’s philanthropic base to include next-generation wealth holders, trust-based donors, etc. • Personally steward and close major donors • Manage and grow a selective portfolio of major philanthropists • Lead complex, high-stakes donor conversations resulting in significant, multi-year, and transformational commitments • Serve as a trusted partner to philanthropists engaging with GiveDirectly’s most ambitious initiatives • Lead a high-performing team • Lead and support a team of approximately 4–5 fundraisers, setting clear priorities and a high quality bar • Coach team members on donor strategy, relationship management, and deal execution • Run disciplined portfolio, pipeline, and forecasting using salesforce and other tools • Build scalable systems and collaborate across teams • Strengthen end-to-end systems for acquisition, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major philanthropists • Define and implement the right balance between bespoke relationship management and scalable, automated donor engagement, ensuring senior time is focused where it adds the most value • Work closely with the Special Projects, Partnerships, and Individual Giving teams to drive cohesive fundraising strategies and donor experiences • Ensure strong Salesforce discipline, forecasting accuracy, and portfolio hygiene • What success looks like in 12–18 months • Multiple new or deepened multi-year, transformational philanthropic partnerships, building on our strong base. • multi-year, transformational philanthropic partnerships • A credible path to deliver US$200M+ in annual revenue from this donor category within 2 - 3 years, with demonstrated growth hypothesis across acquisition, retention and new fundraising bets (we are aiming for approx 18% YOY growth, ideally more, to meet our overall US$5Bn delivered by 2035 goal). • credible path to deliver US$200M+ • A clear strategy for donor engagement - including clarity on how best to manage donor relationships, how best to leverage automation and technology - including synergies with our individual giving team, and when to deploy bespoke strategies for engagement. • strategy for donor engagement • A focused, high-performing philanthropy team operating with strong systems, clarity, and confidence, working collaboratively across the organisation and other revenue teams. • high-performing philanthropy team • Why major philanthropists choose GiveDirectly • Major philanthropists partner with GiveDirectly because we offer something rare: the ability to deploy capital quickly, transparently, and at scale, backed by one of the strongest evidence bases in global development. Our work particularly resonates with donors from technology and finance backgrounds, and those interested in trust/dignity focused giving, or effective altruism, who value rigorous evaluation, operational excellence, and the opportunity to test and scale ideas that can reshape how poverty is addressed globally.