Jobs at GiveWell

Lead ambitious research agendas evaluating cost-effectiveness of global health and poverty interventions. Conduct rigorous evidence reviews, build cost-effectiveness models, consult experts, inform major grantmaking decisions, communicate findings externally, and mentor colleagues. Shape research priorities, execute analyses under uncertainty, and influence allocation of substantial philanthropic funding.

Lead grant investigations and manage a portfolio of grants by reviewing evidence, building cost-effectiveness models, engaging grantees and experts, conducting site visits and monitoring, and publishing transparent reports to inform high-impact funding decisions.

Lead and shape GiveWell's malaria research agenda through evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, expert engagement, and external communication; mentor researchers and prioritize high-impact questions to inform grantmaking.

Lead full-lifecycle recruiting for senior research roles: source hard-to-find candidates, run screenings and work trials, analyze hiring data and channels, build pipelines and experiments, partner closely with research leadership, manage Greenhouse and candidate coordination, and close offers while improving assessment processes and hiring metrics.

Lead full-cycle recruiting for Operations and Outreach roles: source passive candidates, partner with hiring managers, design hiring infrastructure and assessments, manage candidate experience, and measure hiring effectiveness. Contribute to recruiting strategy, data tracking, and process improvements while supporting hiring across diverse functions.

Lead GiveWell grantmaking for a major portfolio: set strategy, evaluate cost-effectiveness and evidence, manage grantee relationships, make funding decisions, communicate externally, and mentor colleagues.

Lead GiveWell's vaccination research agenda: design and run evidence reviews, cost-effectiveness models, and grant investigations; advise and mentor researchers; communicate findings externally; identify and prioritize high-impact vaccination funding opportunities globally.

Conduct rigorous evidence reviews and cost-effectiveness modeling to inform high-impact grantmaking. Evaluate interventions and grant proposals, consult experts, publish findings, build relationships, and tackle complex research questions that guide funding decisions.

Support transactional and operational nonprofit accounting: own accounts payable and expense processes, assist month-end and quarterly close, perform bank reconciliations, triage staff finance questions, and support annual audit and Form 990 preparation. Focus on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-functional communication.

Lead methodological, cross-portfolio research to improve GiveWell's grantmaking. Combine evidence review, cost-effectiveness modeling, field insights, expert consultation, and judgment to answer high-priority questions, pressure-test teams, develop research agendas, mentor researchers, and communicate findings internally and externally.

Own revenue reconciliation across payment platforms, prepare quarterly grants reconciliations, assist with complex close entries (investments, lease amortization, intercompany grants, accrued vacation), support audits and Form 990 preparation, drive process improvements, and mentor the Staff Accountant.

Support GiveWell research by quality-checking and updating cost-effectiveness models, conducting desk research, summarizing grantee monitoring and evaluation, writing clear public summaries, and performing ad-hoc high-impact projects and project-management support for research investigations.

Lead and design research agendas on livelihoods, conduct rigorous evidence reviews and cost-effectiveness modeling, advise grantmaking decisions, communicate findings externally, mentor colleagues, and pursue high-priority empirical questions to inform GiveWell's funding.

Lead ambitious research agendas to identify cost-effective global health interventions. Conduct evidence synthesis, cost-effectiveness modeling, and expert engagement; design and oversee impact evaluations; support grant recommendations end-to-end; mentor colleagues; and communicate findings externally to inform major grantmaking decisions.

Manage execution of research and grantmaking workflows: keep trackers current, manage timelines and risks, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, produce accurate documentation, improve processes and templates, and proactively solve operational bottlenecks to support GiveWell researchers and grantees.