GiveWell
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2007
🤲 Charity
🤝 Non-profit
🌍 Social Impact
Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact
GiveWell is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the impact of charitable donations by rigorously researching and recommending a small number of highly effective charities. Founded in 2007, GiveWell conducts extensive analyses to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and potential impact of various programs, ensuring that donors can make informed decisions about where their contributions will do the most good. Their research is openly available to the public and aims to enhance transparency in philanthropy, helping donors direct millions to life-saving initiatives.
Senior Cross-Cutting Researcher
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🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $280k - $308k / year
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GiveWell
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2007
🤲 Charity
🤝 Non-profit
🌍 Social Impact
Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact
GiveWell is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the impact of charitable donations by rigorously researching and recommending a small number of highly effective charities. Founded in 2007, GiveWell conducts extensive analyses to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and potential impact of various programs, ensuring that donors can make informed decisions about where their contributions will do the most good. Their research is openly available to the public and aims to enhance transparency in philanthropy, helping donors direct millions to life-saving initiatives.
📋 Description
• Shape ambitious research agendas that inform grantmaking decisions across the organization • Partner with grantmaking teams to pressure-test and extend their work • Conduct empirical evidence reviews and model cost-effectiveness • Mentor and advise junior researchers
🎯 Requirements
• 5-10 years of post-grad work experience prior to joining GiveWell • Quantitatively oriented advanced degrees in relevant fields • Strong analytical and research skills • Experience with empirical tools for evidence-based decision making • Willingness to critically evaluate and improve research methodologies
🏖️ Benefits
• Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the US for you and any 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 your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan (for U.S. based staff)
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