Jobs & Internships

Performance Analytics Manager

GlobalGiving is seeking a manager with a passion for data quality who understands the power of data-driven analysis and reporting. GlobalGiving is a global marketplace for international development and philanthropy, and works with several hundred development organizations in over 60 countries all over the world, and with more than 500 projects.

We therefore have data on organizational capacity, project characteristics and market performance. This data, in combination with a deep understanding of the incentives, capacity, and context in which the organizations operate, needs to be translated into actionable market information. While continually lowering the marketplace barriers to entry, well formulated performance analytics will ensure the quality of our offerings while granting access to those organizations able to change the world with thousands of little earth changing ideas. The Performance Analytics manager therefore leverages the data to better understand the marketplace's strengths, weaknesses and opportunities and to inform strategic decision making.

Scope of Work

• Establish a framework for and implement analysis of organizational and project related data to identify performance trends, identify new performance metrics and indicators of high performing projects
• Design and implement the right parameters of entry and exit from the marketplace for project organizations
• Identify and develop appropriate ways to impart market information to participants in the marketplace
• Pilot new ways of assessing and monitoring projects, such as site visits, third party references, and improved self-reporting strategies.
• Monitor projects through project updates and reports, reviewing, assessing and sharing information with donors
• Oversee and improve GlobalGiving yearly evaluation program.

Position Requirements

• Combined expertise in international development and analytics: desirable degrees (bachelors or graduate level) include Economics, Engineering, Management Sciences, Operations Management, Statistics, Computer Science, and Public Policy
• Experience with international development, field work desirable,
• Knowledge of latest thinking and literature regarding impact and effectiveness measurement
• Passion for data quality, analysis, and presentation
• Experience with regression analysis, advanced statistical techniques, etc.
• Experience with data management and reporting tools
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to investigate, report, and resolve data quality problems
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast paced, forward moving environment
• 5-10 years of experience and masters degree (or equivalent work experience) required

Interested Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter to as soon as possible. Please indicate “Performance Analytics Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!

Community Marketing Manager

GlobalGiving seeks a great communicator, skill builder and motivator to maximize performance of social entrepreneurs on GlobalGiving. The successful candidate will be tasked with building and developing a dynamic "on-ramp" system that takes social entrepreneurs from all over the world on a learning journey about online marketing, fundraising, and communications. This will involve tracking best practices, role models, and challenges, but most of all it will require passionate attention to the effectiveness of our communications across cultures, distances, and contexts, and taking every advantage offered by technological advances. The Community Marketing Manager is both a resource for project leaders, as their insights will allow us to build tools that will help them in their day-to-day needs. It will involve building trust through direct, transparent communication. It will be about listening, acknowledging, and responding - serving our social entrepreneur audience. The successful Community Marketing Manager will involve the project leaders with our product teams as they are an integral part of growing GlobalGiving.

The GlobalGiving marketplace includes more than 500 projects from 60+ countries. GlobalGiving seeks to attract, retain and provide maximum value to our project leaders while ensuring their legitimacy and quality of results. We are pioneers in the field of online philanthropic marketplaces, poised to set the standard in opportunities for donors to find, assess and amplify the work of strong, innovative and high performing grassroots organizations. The Community Marketing Manager is a key member of the project team, developing and implementing project leader communications and skill building initiatives, as well as designing and overseeing campaigns with project leaders to increase donation volume. This position is cross departmental in nature, ensuring that maximum value is derived from the integration of activities related to social entrepreneurs with business development, marketing, and technology development, including product development and relationships with projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the project leader experience on GlobalGiving, from project design to online marketing.
• Develop resource tools, communications and partnerships to enhance performance of project leaders on the GlobalGiving platform.
• Organize and communicate campaigns and other programs to increase donations.
• Develop and steward partnerships and trust with project and sponsor organizations, building out GlobalGiving's nominating network
• Position GlobalGiving as a top-of-mind resource for social entrepreneurs

Position Requirements

• Strong communications skills, particularly cross-cultural and web-based
• Familiarity with online marketing strategies
• Strong international development experience, field based work in developing country preferred
• Strong understanding of what works in communication; what people hear, what people listen to, why they listen, and why they act on what they hear
• Proven track record in community marketing and/or stewardship online highly desirable
• 5-10 years of experience and masters degree (or equivalent work experience) required

Interested Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter to as soon as possible. Please indicate “Community Marketing Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!

Java Web Developer Ninja

Do you love to use your kung-fu skills to design and program engaging web sites? Do you have a black belt in creating beautiful code as well as interfaces? Do you want to work on a site that actually makes an impact on people's lives?

GlobalGiving.org, an online marketplace for international grassroots charities, is looking for a black belt Java web developer. We're looking for someone who loves to take charge of a project and see it all the way from a few loosely defined requirements to interface design, implementation, launch, and maintenance. Day-to-day tasks involve Java programming, user interface design, graphic development, and some server administration.

Although we're small, we've got our fingers in a lot of cookie jars. You'll have the opportunity to work with a lot of cutting edge technologies. We have a fast paced yet casual environment and are located in the U Street area of Washington, DC. We seek socially responsible team members who have an interest in leveraging their skills to improve the world and make an amazing dot-org web site.

Benefits include flexible work hours, a fully loaded MacBook Pro with secondary monitor, a convenient downtown DC location, and a meaningful job where you can go home at night and say "today, my work helped rescue 97 girls from bonded labor in India." (One of many true stories.) And don't worry - we've also got the usual benefits like 401K, health care, and paid vacation.

If you're up for the challenge and are passionate about our cause, please send resume and cover letter to with the subject line "Java Web Developer". Principals only. Salary range dependent on skill and experience.

Required Kung Fu Level Skills

• Java programming (Java 5+ EE) that actually uses sound OO principles (owning a copy Design Patterns or Head First isn't enough)
• Experience with MVC frameworks and persistency frameworks such as iBatis or Hibernate
• Ability to write beautiful web pages using cross-browser compliant HTML, CSS 2.0, and a Javascript framework (e,g. jQuery, Prototype)
• Solid graphic design skills are ideal, but we only require familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Enough knowledge of Linux, Apache/Tomcat, and MySql to be trusted with super user level access
• Sense of humor, love of music, and desire to change the world

GlobalGiving Marketing/Business Development Internship Summer 2008

Marketing and business development with a splash of social impact!

GlobalGiving seeks motivated, energetic and savvy self starters with an interest in being part of a small, fast moving organization that is at the cutting edge of international aid and philanthropy. GlobalGiving enables individuals, corporations, and institutions to find and directly fund social, environmental, and other development-oriented projects around the world.

Founded in 2000 by two ex-World Bank executives, GlobalGiving is growing the overall international development market by engaging donors to support projects led by social entrepreneurs who have historically been marginalized by the international aid and philanthropy system.

This internship supports the marketing and business development functions of GlobalGiving, helping to attract new donors, develop business partnerships, and execute upon the organization's marketing strategy. The candidate should have an interest in international philanthropy and development, and be eager to learn about the impact that partnerships with the private sector can have on the field. Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required. Experience using social networking tools (MySpace, Facebook, etc.), e-commerce sites (eBay, Amazon, etc.), and design tools (PhotoShop, Flash), is helpful.

Potential assignments may include:

• Designing and implementing outreach strategies to generate and increase awareness amongst target audiences
• Making improvements to our Web site and supporting online marketing activities
• Marketing collateral development, and writing articles for newsletters and other communications materials
• Public relations outreach
• Prospecting and screening qualified prospects for new business development; in particular, evaluating corporate social responsibility performance and strategic interest and activity in international philanthropy.
• Perform competitive and market research, identifying organizations with similarities to GlobalGiving and our goal of establishing an open-ended marketplace for international development.
• Collaborate with internal staff to develop sales materials tailored to different customers.
• Assisting with administrative support as needed.

Because GlobalGiving sits at the intersection of the corporate, foundation, international aid, and NGO worlds, the intern will gain from significant exposure to all sectors, learn, about on-the-ground development work, and have the opportunity to do hands-on marketing.

Currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students are invited to apply; job responsibilities may vary based on the individual's background/experience and expertise. Intern should be available ~20 hours per week, for a minimum of 12 weeks; hours & start date are flexible. Our office is located in the historic "U" Street area of Washington DC, and is convenient to Metro.

Interested Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter to as soon as possible. Please indicate “Spring 2008 Marketing Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!