Application Guide

How to Apply for Partnerships Associate

at Giving What We Can

🏢 About Giving What We Can

Giving What We Can is unique as a nonprofit focused specifically on effective altruism through charitable giving pledges, creating a global community of donors committed to maximizing their impact. The organization stands out for its evidence-based approach to philanthropy and its network of partner organizations worldwide, making it an ideal workplace for someone passionate about measurable social impact through strategic giving.

About This Role

As a Partnerships Associate at Giving What We Can, you'll be responsible for managing relationships with approximately 40 partner organizations while actively expanding the network through new partnerships. This role is impactful because you'll directly increase pledge sign-ups through tailored strategies, directly contributing to the organization's mission of maximizing charitable giving effectiveness globally.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning check-ins with international partners across different time zones, analyzing pledge conversion data from partner campaigns, and developing tailored strategy recommendations. You'd spend afternoons creating communications materials, optimizing landing pages, and researching potential new partner organizations aligned with effective altruism principles.

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🎯 Who Giving What We Can Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years experience in nonprofit partnership development or relationship management, preferably with international organizations
  • Demonstrates strong consulting skills with examples of designing and implementing engagement strategies that increased participation or conversions
  • Has hands-on experience with digital communications tools, landing page optimization, and multi-channel engagement strategies
  • Shows genuine alignment with effective altruism principles and interest in evidence-based philanthropy

📝 Tips for Applying to Giving What We Can

1

Quantify your partnership achievements - show specific metrics like 'increased partner engagement by X%' or 'grew network by Y organizations'

2

Demonstrate knowledge of effective altruism by referencing specific Giving What We Can resources or initiatives in your application

3

Highlight experience with international or remote partnership management, as this role involves global partners

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Include examples of creating tailored strategies for different organizations rather than one-size-fits-all approaches

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Show how you've used digital tools (like analytics platforms or CRM systems) to optimize partnership outcomes

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience managing multiple partner relationships simultaneously and how you prioritize them', 'Examples of designing and implementing successful engagement strategies that increased participation metrics', "Your understanding of effective altruism and why Giving What We Can's mission resonates with you", "How you've used digital communications and landing pages to improve conversion rates in previous roles"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Giving What We Can's existing partner organizations and their different approaches to promoting pledges
  • → Understand the Giving What We Can pledge itself - what it entails and why people take it
  • → Research effective altruism principles and how they apply to charitable giving
  • → Review the organization's annual reports and impact metrics to understand their measurement approach
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach designing a tailored strategy for a new partner organization with different audience demographics?
2 Describe a time you managed multiple partner relationships and how you prioritized your time and resources
3 What metrics would you track to measure partnership success at Giving What We Can, and why?
4 How would you identify and approach potential new partners aligned with effective altruism principles?
5 Walk us through how you would optimize a landing page to increase pledge sign-ups for a partner organization
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without demonstrating specific knowledge of effective altruism or Giving What We Can's mission
  • Using generic partnership language without showing how you'd tailor approaches to different organizations
  • Focusing only on relationship building without showing strategic thinking about increasing pledge sign-ups
  • Not providing specific examples of digital communications or landing page experience

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: March 8, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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