- Location: Global remote, with a preference for UTC-6 to UTC+3
- Travel: Roughly three to four times per year for in-person retreats
Giving What We Can (GWWC) is seeking a Grants & Operations Associate to help our grantmaking and operations flourish as we scale. You will help move tens of millions of dollars to address some of the world’s most pressing problems, including extreme poverty, the suffering of animals in factory farms, and global catastrophic risks that current and future generations face.
This is a high-leverage role, helping to shape a fast-growing organisation. In the beginning, grantmaking operations will be the main focus. Last year, with around 1 FTE of grants capacity, our team processed over $50M in grants across three currencies and two entities to a range of highly effective charities. That volume is set to grow, and we’re scaling the grantee and donor experience alongside it. We have solid foundations already; you’ll run them first, then help build them to the next level. In addition, you will support the team with general operational support and help to build the systems and tooling to make the organisation more efficient.
What you’ll do
Grantmaking operations (50%)
- Run our grant cycles end to end: moving tens of millions of dollars a year to high-impact charities accurately, securely, and on time
- Own the routine grantmaking processes end to end: due diligence, compliance checks, onboarding and offboarding, and grant reporting
- Be the first point of contact for our supported programs, coordinating all grantee communications
- Increase the frequency of our grant cycles
- Shape the systems that will sustain our next order of magnitude of grantmaking
General operations (20%)
- Support general operations: joining the operations team rotation and supporting key projects such as events and hiring rounds
Systems & tooling (20%)
- Find what slows the team down and fix it: better tooling, sharper policies, smoother processes
- Keep an eye on new tools and developments, proactively scoping and building the right-sized solutions to make the organisation more efficient
- Champion effective use of AI and automation across operations and the wider organisation. You have the judgment to know where it adds real value, and where it does not
Legal & compliance (10%)
- Help keep our multi-entity structure (US, UK, Netherlands, Canada) compliant, such as completing statutory and regulatory filings, conducting due diligence on large donors
- Scoping the compliance side of new programmes, helping to turn our external counsel’s advice into action
What we’re looking for
While our ideal candidate brings 2-5 years of operations experience (with grants and/or compliance experience as a bonus), at Giving What We Can we hire for your ability to deliver. What matters are the traits below and your ability to rapidly learn the specifics on the job, including making the most of tools like AI to work better.
We are looking for someone who is:
- An exceptional operator. You run high-stakes processes without errors. You review your own work carefully and catch problems before they happen. You will be moving tens of millions in grants, so preventing a single error is essential
- Highly agentic. A self-starter with good judgement. You move fast to fix things, and you know when speed matters more and when care matters more
- A great communicator. You communicate clearly and effectively, with an ability to adapt your communication to different stakeholders, whether it’s an internal note or a message to a grantee or a major donor
- A fast learner who builds systems. You pick up new processes and tools quickly, and develop the right-sized solution for the task at hand. You’re especially excited by what AI now makes possible, always exploring new ways to apply it, with the judgment to know when and how to use it
- Excited about our mission. You don’t need to be an effective giving expert on day one, but you care deeply about creating a world without extreme poverty, animal suffering and existential risk – a world where everyone can flourish. And you are excited to be part of the movement that makes it happen. You have deep moral ambition.
If you’re unsure whether you meet our criteria, we’d strongly encourage you to apply. Giving What We Can is committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We evaluate candidates based on their potential to excel in the role.
How to apply
To apply, please complete this application form by 3 August, 2026 23:59 UTC.