Head of the EA Infrastructure Fund

The role

The Head of the EA Infrastructure Fund will lead grantmaking, strategic direction, and fundraising for the fund. This person will also oversee the Community Building Grants program and contribute to the broader strategy of EA Funds.

What you will do

• Investigate and evaluate grant opportunities
• Source high-quality applications and grantmaking opportunities
• Communicate grantmaking reasoning through reports and public writing
• Develop a strategy for EAIF focus areas and grant types
• Oversee the Community Building Grants program
• Represent EAIF and CEA to external stakeholders
• Grow the EAIF donor base and cultivate donor relationships
• Develop strategic partnerships with aligned funders and organizations
• Hire and manage additional staff
• Contribute to the broader strategic direction of EA Funds

Required qualifications

• Genuine commitment to EA principles
• Familiarity with the EA community
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong social and communication skills

Nice to have

• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong people and project management skills
• Experience in grantmaking, philanthropic leadership, or related fields
• A track record of building and scaling products or programs
• Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets
• A track record of leading fundraising efforts

Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Flexible work hours
• $6,000 annual professional development allowance
• $6,000 mental health support allowance
• Extended parental leave
• Ergonomic equipment
• 25 days of paid vacation or country-specific time off entitlements

Before you apply

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
• Interview process includes application, two test tasks, initial interview, final interview, 1–2 day work trial, and reference checks

About the company

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) stewards the movement of people putting effective altruism principles into practice to solve the world's most pressing problems. EA Funds is the grantmaking arm of CEA.