Flex Senior Manager
GiveDirectly [Private]
| Company | GiveDirectly [Private] |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Remote |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 6 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit! Location: This role is fully remote but must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 4 hours. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.
Priority Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
About this role
GiveDirectly is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking to hire a Flex Senior Manager to lead programming across the countries in which we operate. In this role, you will be crucial in developing opportunities for new business, building partnerships, and designing, launching, and managing new and existing programs. This is an opportunity to drive impact and innovation in the cash sector when cash is receiving unprecedented attention and interest in the public eye.
Travel: You will be expected to travel on short notice and might need to spend significant time in any of GiveDirectly’s countries of operation.
Internal note: Members of the Internal Audit may apply to this role
Reports to: Chief of Staff, Programs
Level : SM
Travel Requirement: You will be expected to travel on short notice and might need to spend significant time in any of GiveDirectly’s countries of operation. Estimated travel is ~50-60%
What you’ll do:
End-to-end project management
Own a rich project management plan and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful end-to-end execution
Design operational models for new programs, including assessing trade-offs of different design decisions (e.g., targeting, payments, customer service)
Define, track, and report operational and efficiency metrics
Dynamically identify operational vulnerabilities (e.g. fraud, brand risk etc) and create solutions to de-risk
Directly supervise multi-layered teams whose responsibilities include field team hiring and management, operations quality assurance, and business diligence support
Project and People Management
Lead cross-functional project teams, managing internal stakeholders and ensuring strong delivery of projects
Directly manage one or more Managers to deliver high-quality operations and programming
Create a strong team culture rooted in GD’s values. Cultivate and grow exceptional talent.
Establish and maintain high-quality relationships with donors and operational partners
Drive communication and alignment across a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including GD senior management, donors, operational partners, researchers, and payment providers
New business development
Contribute to project design and project-manage new opportunities
Scope new markets, including operational diligence, feasibility, and risk assessments for pilots and inbound proposal
Identify and pursue fundraising opportunities for new programs
Collaborate with partnerships team to create content to drive donor conversations and position GiveDirectly as a leader in the global cash space
What you’ll bring:
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications