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GiveWell · 22 hours ago

Program Associate

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$109K/yr - $109K/yr

2+ years exp

GiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. The Program Associate role involves providing critical project management support to the research team, ensuring the effective execution of research and grantmaking workflows.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Project management of research and grantmaking plans

Keeping team trackers up to date and understanding how projects fit into broader team goals

Managing project timelines and deadlines, flagging risks and adjusting timelines as needed based on competing team priorities

Creating investigation templates and other tools to aid the research team in following consistent, high standards

Effective communication and coordination with internal and external contacts

Writing and sending messages to grantees and other external contacts to request information, explain our process, or request feedback

Generating call agendas and tracking and communicating clear follow-up steps

Communicating the status of research projects to internal teams and ensuring smooth handoffs on fundraising and funding logistics

Noticing unusual situations and flagging them to stakeholders early

Maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy

Ensuring that public-facing documents clearly cite sources and include important information for communicating our research and decision making

Updating team trackers with the most current information, so that teams and leadership can make decisions based on accurate and up-to-date project details

Assigning and following up on outstanding tasks in a timely manner, so the status of projects and next steps are clear

Maintaining organized and complete project files, ensuring information is accessible and usable for the broader team

Proactive problem-solving

Creatively helping teams plan and execute on their top priorities, and assisting in re-prioritizing when needed

Improving guidance, templates, and processes that would better suit the team’s needs

Handling straightforward issues independently, and flagging more complex challenges early to managers or other team members, offering options for how to address them

Qualification

Project managementEffective communicationAttention to detailOperational supportProblem-solvingCuriosityTeam playerFlexibilityOrganizational skills

Required

You have a bachelor's degree (or higher) and 2 to 5 years experience in project management or operational support

You are skilled at planning and managing projects, including identifying and focusing on the most decision-relevant aspects of a project and communicating effectively with teammates

You are known for proactively moving work forward – anticipating what's needed, raising risks early, and creating momentum for the team

You enjoy creating order out of disorder, especially when there are many overlapping pieces and stakeholders

You are obsessed with details and love checking things off of your list, and you're energized rather than overwhelmed by knowing there will always be more to tackle

You consider the big picture, asking questions like: is this project appropriately formulated and the best use of my time? How might we allocate our time more efficiently? Do we have the capacity to complete our goals?

You clearly communicate what you believe and why, as well as what you are uncertain about

You are comfortable working in a document-heavy culture, where careful writing, clear documentation, and well-maintained systems enable effective collaboration

You ask a lot of questions, and are curious, rather than defensive, when interrogating your own or others' work

You are respectful, effective, and efficient in your interactions with colleagues as well as external parties

You are passionate about helping improve global health and alleviate global poverty as much as possible