Special Projects Director
Quick answer
Rethink Priorities is hiring a remote Senior Special Projects Director (US-based) paying $130,000 – $160,000 USD to lead the Special Projects Program's strategy and growth.
- Role
- Special Projects Director
- Organization
- Rethink Priorities
- Location
- Fully remote, UTC-5 to UTC+2 preferred
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $130,000 – $160,000 USD
- Category
- Leadership & Executive
The role
The Special Projects Director will own the strategy and growth of Rethink Priorities' Special Projects Program, manage a team, and ensure the program's financial sustainability and compliance.
What you'll do
- Own SP's overall strategy and roadmap
- Decide which projects join, graduate, or spin off from fiscal sponsorship
- Establish a formal project risk assessment framework
- Represent SP externally to prospective projects, funders, and peer fiscal sponsors
- Explore new service lines where they'd extend SP's value
- Ensure SP’s processes are documented and standardized
What it takes
- Solid experience in an operations role
- Familiarity with the effective altruism landscape and at least one of RP's cause areas
- People management experience, including managing managers across a scaling team
- Project/program management for large, varied portfolios
- Fiscal sponsorship (particularly Model A structures)
- Financial forecasting, budgeting, and fee or pricing model design
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Flexible work hours and location, comprehensive global benefits package, generous paid time off, technology stipend, AI tools budget, professional development budget, learning opportunities, paid work trips, virtual co-working spaces, RP Peer Support Program for New Employees, a caring team that values respectful work relations and a healthy work-life balance.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is fully remote, with a preference for candidates within UTC-5 to UTC+2 timezones.
What is the compensation?
The annual salary range is $130,000 – $160,000 USD, based on a 40-hour workweek.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include solid experience in an operations role, familiarity with the effective altruism landscape, and people management experience.
How do I apply?
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When does the application deadline end?
Applications are due by Monday, October 12, at the end of the day (23:59) Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12:00).
How to apply
Apply directly on Rethink Priorities's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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