Senior Manager, Research & Insights Storytelling

Summary

Join GiveDirectly as a Fundraising-Focused Research Senior Manager and help shape compelling narratives from program data to engage high-net-worth individuals and foundation donors. This role blends research, fundraising, and communication, transforming complex findings into accessible donor-facing content. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, excellent storytelling abilities, and experience translating data into engaging narratives. You will be responsible for generating research insights, developing donor-facing content, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing strategic thought leadership. The position requires 4-7+ years of experience in research or a related analytical role and strong communication skills. GiveDirectly offers competitive compensation, including a base salary of $108,000 in the US and $77,500 in Kenya.

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 ( example )
• Support the fundraising team by crafting compelling narratives backed by data to demonstrate GiveDirectly’s impact ( example )
• Work closely with the partnerships and communications teams to refine messaging and tailor research outputs to different donor segments ( example )
• 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

• At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably
• We use an accredited third-party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus) falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations
• We also have a no-negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles
• The United States base salary for this role is $108,000
• The Kenya base salary for this role is $77,500
• If you are not based in the US or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process