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GiveDirectly · 1 month ago

Emergency Response Fundraising Senior Manager/Director

New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$108K/yr - $108K/yr

4+ years exp

GiveDirectly is a nonprofit organization aiming to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest. The Emergency Response Fundraising Senior Manager / Director will lead fundraising efforts across the emergency lifecycle, manage donor outreach, and ensure effective communication and reporting for global crisis response initiatives.

CharityFinancial ServicesMobile PaymentsNon ProfitPaymentsService Industry

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead donor outreach in the critical first 48 hours of an emergency, crafting compelling messages and coordinating fast, targeted engagement

Prioritize and tailor outreach based on the geography, nature of the crisis, and donor fit — knowing which funders to approach and how

Collaborate with program and comms teams to build real-time fundraising narratives grounded in operational data

Maintain and continuously improve a fundraising playbook outlining standard operating procedures for all phases of crisis response — including pre-crisis pipeline engagement, first-48-hour donor outreach, activation messaging, and post-crisis reporting and stewardship

Develop and manage a pipeline of pre-positioned funding mechanisms, with the goal of:

Securing GiveDirectly’s inclusion on vetted donor rosters for rapid response (e.g. pre-approved partners lists, standing framework agreements, pooled funding windows); and

Building GiveDirectly’s own flexible contingency fund to enable immediate deployment of cash in high-risk or forecasted crises

Scope and pursue funding aligned with early action, anticipatory response, and climate adaptation — including opportunities from bilateral/multilateral agencies, corporations, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals

Analyze donor behavior and market trends to create lead lists of prospective donors for high likelihood emergency response geographies. Dynamically prioritize and re-prioritize high ROI opportunities

Identify and communicate market changes and emerging opportunities internally to inform GiveDirectly’s international rapid response roadmap

Proactively track donor strategies, policy shifts, and upcoming cycles to position GiveDirectly for sustained emergency readiness

Draft high-quality fundraising materials, including appeals, proposals, decks, situation briefs, and impact reports

Translate complex programmatic and operational insights into clear, compelling narratives for donor audiences

Prepare briefing materials for senior leadership ahead of high-stakes donor conversations

Ensure timely, transparent, and impactful reporting for all emergency-related grants

Track donor interactions, deadlines, and reporting in Salesforce and internal tools

Partner with other fundraising team members to grow donor relationships beyond IRR into broader programming

Qualification

Humanitarian fundraisingDonor communicationsProject managementSalesforceProposal writingFollow-throughFostering inclusivityHigh-stakes conversationsDesign toolsEmotional intelligenceProblem solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationFast-paced environment

Required

Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity

Language Requirement: English

Have strong experience in humanitarian fundraising — ideally with institutional, corporation, foundation, and HNWI donors

Know the humanitarian funding landscape: who gives, when, and how, and how to craft the right pitch at the right time

Are tenacious problem solvers who get things done

Bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for high-stakes and external-facing materials, with a continuous desire to improve those skills

Communicate exceptionally well under pressure — both in writing and in real-time with senior stakeholders

Are strong project managers and ruthless prioritizers, comfortable self-structuring workstreams across multiple priorities and stakeholders

Thrive in fast-paced environments with ambiguous problems and proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation

Are energized by GiveDirectly's mission and the opportunity to catalyze step-change organizational growth and impact for recipients

Are equally comfortable navigating relationships and working directly with senior leaders and executive assistants

Have 4+ years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, or program development in a mission-driven or high-performance setting