GiveDirectly
Non-profit
USProgramAssociate
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“US Program Associate at GiveDirectly. Skills: Process management, Customer service, Community engagement, Project support. Support Rx Kids program implementation. Work closely with program partners”
Industry & Context.
Resolve recipient issues; Propose solutions
Commuting 2-4 days/month, Travel within Ohio, Requires car, Requires driver's license, Requires insurance, Travel to New York, Travel elsewhere in US
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Support multiple projects simultaneously, Drive process management, Metric tracking, Survey design, Own project components, Customer service, Deliver payments, Identify efficiency areas, Streamline customer service management, Support community engagement, Support coordination, Act as liaison for partners, Act as liaison for community members, Support Managers and Senior Managers, Work in fast-paced environment, Manage multiple workstreams, Communicate in timely manner, Respond to recipient communications, Resolve recipient issues, Escalate serious matters
Nice to Have
Oversee customer service staff, Oversee verification staff, Support other field ops processes, Support payments, Support follow-up surveys, Support execution across program stages, Support whole-team knowledge management, Support process documentation, Refresh protocol and process docs, Identify process challenges, Propose solutions
What You'll Do.
Support Rx Kids program implementation
Work closely with program partners
Lead customer service
Support recipients via email
Support recipients via phone
Coach applicants through intake
Case manage applicant concerns
Adhere to safeguarding policies
Adhere to protection policies
Meet periodically with recipients
Build trust with recipients
Identify program improvements
Identify process improvements
Serve as trusted resource
Respond to recipient communications
Resolve recipient issues
Escalate serious matters
Support operational duties
Support project management duties
Execute projects with excellence
Lead operational processes
Conduct verification of applications
Support field ops processes
Support follow-up surveys
Support program stages
Support knowledge management
Support process documentation
Identify process challenges
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with program partners; Work with US team members
Communication Scope
Recipient communication
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit! Location: Cleveland, Ohio; For this role, we are looking for candidates based in Cleveland or the greater Cleveland area. About this role The U. S. Program Associate will support implementation for large-scale cash initiatives in the U. S. As a critical member of GiveDirectly’s U. S. programs team, you will support operations, internal coordination, and team processes. You will often be the project point person for community engagement and customer service. You will be expected to support Managers and Senior Managers across multiple projects, and as a result, you must be excited to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable managing multiple workstreams at one time. Through this, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills on a fast-growing team. Associates should be able to: Support multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously (multi-task), especially by driving process (e. g. metric tracking, survey design) Over time, own whole components of projects, including but not limited to customer service and/or delivering payments Proactively identify areas for efficiency in projects and team management (e. g. streamlining customer service management) Support community engagement and coordination, including acting as a liaison for partner organizations and community members as appropriate Reports
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