Emergency Response Fundraising Senior Manager/Director

Strong experience in humanitarian fundraising (institutional, corporation, foundation, HNWI donors) Knowledge of the humanitarian funding landscape Tenacious problem solvers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Communicate exceptionally well under pressure Strong project managers and ruthless prioritizers Comfortable self-structuring workstreams across multiple priorities and stakeholders Thrive in fast-paced environments with ambiguous problems Energized by GiveDirectly’s mission Comfortable navigating relationships and working directly with senior leaders 4+ years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, or program development Strong alignment with GiveDirectly Values Experience living and working in humanitarian response contexts preferred Experience with Canva or other design tools and Salesforce or similar CRM systems preferred

Lead donor outreach in the critical first 48 hours of an emergency Prioritize and tailor outreach based on crisis specifics and donor fit Collaborate with program and comms teams to build real-time fundraising narratives Maintain and improve a fundraising playbook for crisis response Develop and manage a pipeline of pre-positioned funding mechanisms Scope and pursue funding for early action, anticipatory response, and climate adaptation Analyze donor behavior and market trends to create lead lists Draft high-quality fundraising materials Translate complex insights into compelling donor narratives Prepare briefing materials for senior leadership Ensure timely, transparent, and impactful reporting for grants Track donor interactions, deadlines, and reporting in Salesforce and internal tools Partner with other fundraising team members to grow donor relationships