<aside> 💡 We are looking for a new leader for a product that helps aspiring effective altruists build skills and accelerate their impact.

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If you are knowledgeable about Effective Altruism, have an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on attitude, detail oriented and dependable then you might be a perfect fit as Director for the EA Opportunity Board.

Hours: Part-time (estimated 4-8 hours per week, but could increase depending on the applicant's ambitions)

Work Location: Remote

Deadline: We will review applications on an ongoing basis and encourage you to apply early. Applications close - 28 November 2022 23:59 Pacific Standard Time

Read on for more details about the role, why it’s impactful, and how to tell if you’re a good fit.

ABOUT - EA Opportunity Board

Mission

EA Opportunity Board’s mission is to help aspiring effective altruists skill-build and find impactful positions. We regularly monitor and collect a wide range of opportunities, including internships, volunteer opportunities, conferences, independent projects, and more. We complement the 80,000 Hours Job Board, with which we collaborate. Instead of focusing on sourcing full-time positions for experienced professionals, we focus on sourcing opportunities for people new to EA, like students, or others who don’t have the time, resources, or prior experience to take on full-time positions. We want to be the go-to board for people early in their journey of applying effective altruism principles to improve the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the manager of a product with lots of growth potential, the Director of the EA Opportunity Board will need to be entrepreneurial and strategic. Successful candidates will not only be responsible for the smooth running of the Opportunity Board but will also contribute to product development and creating a long-term vision.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Product Development: Continually improve front end and back end of the opportunity board and connected products
  • Identify areas of improvement for the product by conducting user interviews and creative thinking
  • Prioritize and quickly execute on plans for improving the core product and connecting it with more users
• People Management: Get the best out of a trained virtual assistant who completes the core operations tasks
  • Setting clear expectations for new tasks you’d like them to do, ensure they complete their work, and provide constructive feedback
• Operations: Administration of the Opportunity Board
  • Monitor and approve new opportunity adds, newsletters, and integrations executed by a virtual assistant on Airtable system
  • Apply for funding from EA grantmakers
  • Manage payments and app subscriptions
• Longterm Vision: create plan for growth and strategic direction for Opportunity Board
  • Keep up to date on the EA jobs landscape and early-EA pipeline and understand the role of the EA Opportunity Board

YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU ARE

• Knowledgeable about EA and the early career opportunity landscape
• A practical thinker - able to translate vision into actionable items
• Adept at working independently