About us
At Founders Pledge, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to do immense good. Since launching in 2015, we’ve raised over $9 billion for the most impactful social causes. We offer the simplest path to impact for successful entrepreneurs, providing end-to-end giving infrastructure, pioneering research, and access to a worldwide network of experts. In other words, we help tech leaders become strategic philanthropists. Our 1700+ members include the people behind industry-leading companies such as Airbnb, UiPath, Dropbox, Skype, Spotify, and Uber.
About the role
***Please note, this advert is for speculative applications - in other words, a place for you to submit your details into our talent pipeline for roles that may become live in the future. By submitting an application here, you are not applying for a live role. If you are trying to apply for a role that is currently live, please direct your application through that specific advert. We'll review applications on an ongoing basis and if we think your profile might be a good match for one of our upcoming roles, we'll get in touch via email.***
THE PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES TEAM:
Our Philanthropic Services (PS) team, manage the transfer of money in and money out of our funds, as well as overseeing investments in Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and other charitable accounts.
The team (based in both the UK and US) is responsible for stewarding a range of assets, including cash, public and private securities, cryptocurrency, and other complex assets, ultimately ensuring that our members can continue to give to the most impactful causes worldwide.
Potential roles within our Philanthropic Services team:
About you
We open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds. You might have experience in grantmaking, philanthropic operations, or handling complex philanthropic gifts. We’re also keen to hear from candidates with DAF and investment operations experience.
Alignment with our values is also important to us. You can read more here.
*** If you’re interested in joining our Philanthropic Services team, we’d love to hear from you! By submitting your application, you understand that you’re registering your details to our talent pool, as opposed to applying for a specific role. ***
Why work with us?
You can find more about the benefits we offer here, but what makes us truly special is both our mission and our people. We’re a diverse team, from both charitable and commercial backgrounds, who believe that amazing things can happen when we tackle problems together. We offer a flat structure and an opportunity to help shape the future of philanthropy.
We offer flexible working options (office-based, hybrid, remote) for most of our roles, with the exception of some member-facing positions, which require individuals to be based in/around a certain location. We bring the global team together once per year and individual teams will also meet to work together once per year.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Founders Pledge. We seek people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share our drive to understand and solve complex social challenges. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems requires different perspectives and unique ways of thinking and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can do their best work.
