Philanthropy Officer

Final date to receive applications: Extended to 9 am ET Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Please note:

If we receive a strong candidate pool early, we may close the application window before the posted deadline.

Hiring process and timeline:

Our hiring process is transparent, skills-based, and rigorous. We assess what you can actually do in the role through structured tasks, giving us both a clearer picture of your abilities and you a real sense of fit.

While we use AI enthusiastically at WAI, in this process we want to see your own thinking, demonstrating the reasoning skills you’ll need when engaging with donors. So please do not use AI tools to assist you in your application materials.

Stage 1 — Application (now open through 9 am ET Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

You will also be asked to provide a link to your Linked In profile. This helps us understand your professional background and experience in more context.

Stage 2 — Live Skills Assessment (October – November)

Qualified candidates will be invited to a 7-hour interactive working session where you’ll work on realistic tasks related to the Philanthropy Officer role. This includes breaks and is designed to assess how you think, respond to feedback, and approach complex problems.

We recognize that this is a significant time commitment.
We compensate candidates based on the average hourly rate for the role in this stage. If you move forward, you’ll need to arrange your schedule (we offer weekday and weekend options and can discuss accommodations). This stage helps us understand whether you’re a strong fit for the role and vice versa.

Stage 3 — Interview (November – December)

Location:

• This is a remote-first, full-time, exempt position, open to applicants in the contiguous United States. We cannot sponsor visas and are only considering applicants who are eligible to work in the US.
• We expect the bulk of the required in-person work for this role to be centered around San Francisco and the Bay Area due to the concentration of relevant donors and community activity in that area. We are seeking candidates who are willing and able to meet the collaboration schedule and travel expectations below.
• You must be able to meet with colleagues in Eastern (GMT-4) and Mountain (GMT‑6) time zones most days, and with colleagues in European time zones (GMT+1–2) a few times per week. You may be expected to attend meetings or events outside normal working hours, the extent of which we will determine in collaboration with you.
• January 2027
• $88,907–$102,243, depending on the approximate cost of living in the location where you will be based. Examples:
  San Francisco: $102,243 | Philadelphia: $95,130 | Salt Lake City: $88,907
• Competitive, transparent salaries adjusted annually for cost of living. Employer retirement contributions, professional development support, comprehensive health insurance, generous paid time off, remote-first work, team retreats, and commitment to JEDI principles. For full details on benefits and working at WAI, see our staff experience page .

Reports to:

• Advancement Director

Travel:

• The amount of travel required in this role will depend on the organization’s needs and how this new role evolves to meet the needs of our Development Team. Any decisions will be made in collaboration with you. Still, we anticipate that you will spend 20–30% of your time traveling for in-person work — predominantly within the United States, occasionally to Europe, and possibly elsewhere.
• Travel will include WAI staff retreats (1–2 per year), relevant conferences like Effective Altruism Global (EAG) and other EA conferences (minimum attendance will be set with the team), and bundled donor trips (2–4 per year). You will be expected to book your own travel and…