EA - Rethink Priorities is hiring: help support and communicate our work by Rethink Priorities

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Rethink Priorities is hiring: help support and communicate our work, published by Rethink Priorities on December 9, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum.TL;DRThe Operations Department is hiring a Chief of Staff, Development Professional, and Communications Strategy Professional (applications close January 8, 2023).The Development and Communications team will hold a Q&A webinar on its job openings on December 15 at 11 am EST.We’re also accepting applications to join our Board of Directors until January 13.Visit our Careers Page for more information and to apply.BackgroundRethink Priorities (RP) has grown significantly, hiring 32 people in 2022 and completing ~60 research projects. In addition to our ongoing animal welfare research, we scaled our teams addressing global health and development, AI governance and strategy, and general longtermism. We also worked on pioneering initiatives like the Moral Weight Project, ran message testing, coordinated forums, and incubated new projects. In 2023, we intend to continue driving progress on global priorities by accelerating priority projects and further increasing the effectiveness of others’ work. We also intend to launch a Worldview Investigations team.More on RP’s ambitious plans can be found in this post on our impact, strategy, and funding gaps.Open positionsStrong operations and good governance are integral to RP’s success as an organization. To help us scale and have an impact, we are opening the below new roles.All positions are remote and may require collaborating with staff in multiple time zones using Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and other technologies.Chief of StaffSalary: $117,000 to $122,000 USD annually (pre-tax)Summary: Work closely with the COO, operations and HR leads, and the Directors of the Special Projects and the Development & Communications teams, overseeing high-level initiatives and ensuring projects stay on track across the organizationA good fit for someone:Who understands nonprofit operations (finance, HR, project management, event planning, fundraising, communications, and legal compliance)With excellent organization and project management skills and attention to detailWho is comfortable working with confidential information and on multiple projectsBased in the US or UK who is able to attend meetings during working hours between UTC-8 and UTC+3 time zones and travel 5-7 weeks per yearDeadline: January 8, 2023Development ProfessionalSalary: $80,155 to $115,235 USD annually (pre-tax)Summary: Help RP to grow sustainably by strengthening relationships with existing donors as well as prospecting and cultivating relationships with new donors with the capacity to give at least $100,000/year toward our annual budget of ~$10 millionA good fit for someone:With experience in a development role or similar positionWith existing networks in EA and adjacent communities, especially with fundersWho is intellectually curious, open-minded, resourceful, creative, and good at communicating (especially verbally/interpersonally)Who is able to think strategically and exercise good judgment in identifying new sources of fundingDeadline: January 8, 2023Communications Strategy ProfessionalSalary: $84,540 to $115,235 USD annually (pre-tax)Summary: Help RP to have an impact by mapping and identifying the most effective ways to target and engage our external audiences (e.g. researchers, nonprofit organizations, funders, and policymakers)A good fit for someone:With experience developing a communications planWho understands EA and longtermism and is able to convey complex topics to different audiences in accessible yet nuanced waysWho is intellectually curious, open-minded, resourceful, creative, and good at communicating (especially in writing and with a sense of visual aesthetics)Who is...