
Program Associate at GiveWell. Location Information: United States + International (Remote). GiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. Our work is funded by tens of thousands of donors who rely on our research to inform their giving. Weâve grown from directing $1.5 million in 2010 to directing nearly $400 million in 2024. The role Our research team is seeking Program Associates who will provide critical support to the team to maximize the impact of a program portfolio of life-saving and poverty-alleviating programs. This is primarily a project management role, providing key support to GiveWell researchers during their research and grant investigations. Responsibilities include: - Project management of research and grantmaking plans. Program Associates are project management experts who manage the execution of research and grantmaking workflows. Program Associates make sure that a high volume of complex projects stay on track, our systems and tools are maintained and improved, and timelines are met. They bring excellent judgment for when to follow established processes and when to adapt them to their work. This could include: - 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. Program Associates must clearly and effectively communicate with project contributors, internal teams, and external stakeholders about the projects they are managing. They will regularly interact with external stakeholders, including grantees, with progressively more autonomy.. Please mention the word **COMFORTABLE** and tag RMTA0LjE1NC4yMDcuNTI= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTA0LjE1NC4yMDcuNTI=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human..