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Social Media Manager

GiveDirectly is a nonprofit organization that facilitates unconditional cash transfers directly to people living in extreme poverty, utilizing technology to ensure efficiency and transparency.

GiveDirectly

Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 62k-95k USD

Kenya only

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GiveDirectly is seeking a Social Media Manager to lead its presence across social platforms, focusing on brand building, audience building, reach/engagement, and lead generation to drive its top-level goal of raising more money to be delivered to people in extreme poverty.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of proven ability to grow social media presence for a brand, content creator, or public figures with larger engagement than GiveDirectly.
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with a clear, confident, and empathetic voice.
  • Experience with content design or light video editing tools (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Suite).
  • Demonstrated ability to turn complex or technical topics into clear, engaging content.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver on time.
  • Strong strategic thinking, you know how to build a cohesive brand across multiple channels.
  • Deep understanding of social algorithms, audience behavior, and content performance.
  • Comfort with social analytics tools (ex. Meta Suite, Sprout, Later, Hootsuite).
  • Deep alignment with GiveDirectly's values and mission.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus
  • Robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Salary

Salary: 62k-95k USD

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

Kenya +/- 0 hours

About GiveDirectly

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Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to evidence-based approaches, GiveDirectly is revolutionizing how global poverty is addressed. The organization pioneers unconditional cash transfers, empowering individuals and families living in extreme poverty to make their own choices about how best to improve their lives. GiveDirectly leverages mobile and satellite technologies to identify vulnerable populations and deliver funds directly into their hands, bypassing traditional aid intermediaries. This innovative model ensures that a high percentage of donations, approximately 83-88%, reaches the intended recipients, allowing them to invest in what they need most, whether it's medicine, education, livestock, or starting a business.

GiveDirectly is not only focused on immediate relief but also on long-term systemic change. The organization actively conducts rigorous research, often through randomized control trials, to measure the impact of cash transfers and to continuously refine its methods. This data-driven approach aims to establish cash transfers as a benchmark in the international development sector, challenging traditional aid models and advocating for more efficient and dignified solutions to poverty. By collaborating with governments, research institutions, and local communities, GiveDirectly is scaling its operations and working to influence policy, with the ultimate goal of accelerating the end of extreme poverty globally. Their work includes pioneering basic income experiments and responding to humanitarian crises, demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of direct cash assistance in diverse contexts.

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GiveDirectly

Company size

501-1000 employees

Founded in

2008

Chief executive officer

Nick Allardice

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