Chief of Staff, Emergency Cash (Senior Manager)

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly’s values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
• 6+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, business operations, organizational effectiveness, product strategy, or a related field in a mission-driven or high-performance environment.
• Demonstrated experience building systems, processes, and operating mechanisms that improve team performance, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience leading strategic planning, goal-setting, performance management, or business review processes.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns, synthesize insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent project management skills and a track record of independently driving complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception through execution.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating executive-level presentations, strategic documents, and stakeholder-facing materials.
• Ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders without direct authority while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and build practical solutions that scale with high ownership.
• Experience developing messaging, positioning, stakeholder engagement strategies, or go-to-market approaches for products, programs, or initiatives.