Senior Manager, Research & Insights Storytelling

Summary

Join GiveDirectly as a Fundraising-Focused Research Senior Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract (with possible extension) to leverage data and research from direct cash programs to engage high-net-worth individuals and foundation donors. You will translate complex research findings into compelling narratives for donor-facing content, collaborating with various internal teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong research background, excellent storytelling skills, and experience in data visualization. This role requires strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis tools. The position involves generating research insights, developing donor-facing content, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing strategic thought leadership.

Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience in research, impact evaluation, or a related analytical role
• Strong ability to translate complex research data into compelling narratives for external audiences, particularly donors
• Familiarity with impact evaluation methods and the ability to interpret and summarize research findings
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Stata, R, Python) and data visualization tools (e.g. Adobe, Canva, Flourish)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - particularly critical is strong writing free of jargon, but the strongest candidates will be able to communicate using a variety of media, including presentations, charts, etc
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• Ability to work cross-functionally and translate research insights into actionable fundraising content

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and synthesize key data points and evidence from GiveDirectly’s programs, surveys, and external research
• Conduct deep dives into our program data to uncover trends, case studies, and insights relevant to donor engagement
• Stay updated on external research related to cash transfers, poverty alleviation, and philanthropy to contextualize GiveDirectly’s work
• Translate program data and impact evaluations into digestible, donor-friendly insights, decks, reports, blogs, and case studies
• Support the fundraising team by crafting compelling narratives backed by data to demonstrate GiveDirectly’s impact
• Work closely with the partnerships and communications teams to refine messaging and tailor research outputs to different donor segments
• Partner with internal teams (programs, research, fundraising, communications) to ensure alignment in messaging and storytelling
• Work closely with frontline fundraisers to anticipate donor questions and proactively develop data-backed responses
• Serve as a resource for the partnerships and philanthropy teams, providing analytical support for grant proposals, donor presentations, and impact reports
• Identify opportunities to position GiveDirectly as a leader in evidence-based philanthropy
• Collaborate on thought leadership content, including white papers, blog posts, and donor briefings
• Train key GiveDirectly staff to be well-versed in our body of research and able to sell in the room

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in international development, global health, philanthropy, fundraising, or poverty alleviation
• Experience in writing or data storytelling for large layperson audiences
• Fluent in a language other than English, especially German, French, Swahili, or Portuguese

Benefits

• We support flexibility
• We take care of each other
• We have fun
• We create professional growth opportunities