Senior Program Associate/Program Officer, Abundance and Growth (Specialist Track

Open Philanthropy is seeking up to four new team members to join the Abundance and Growth team, which aims to accelerate economic growth, boost technological progress, and reduce unnecessary obstacles to prosperity. The team will specialize in one or two strategy areas, including housing policy, energy, infrastructure, state capacity, and healthcare and clinical trials. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of experience in relevant fields and have a strong network in their area of specialization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in relevant fields for the Senior Program Associate position
• at least 7 years of specialist experience in relevant fields for the Program Officer position
• experience working with the federal government and a solid understanding of federal policymaking
• strong research skills and ability to engage with academic research, modeling, and creative problem-solving
• ability to quantify concepts and theories of change and ground quantitative estimates in the best evidence available
• high level of comfort in writing clearly about technical topics and communicating theories of change in a compelling way

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the U.S. for you and any eligible dependents) and an employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement for certain other personal health expenses.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance for you and your family.
• Four weeks of PTO recommended per year.
• Four months of fully paid family leave.
• A generous and flexible expense policy
• A continual learning policy that encourages staff to spend time on professional development with related expenses covered.
• Support for remote work

Originally posted on Himalayas