Director of Marketing

Application deadline: Sunday, 27/07

High Impact Professionals (HIP) is an international nonprofit that helps experienced professionals use their careers to create as much positive impact as possible. Through our flagship programs -- the Impact Accelerator Program and the Talent Directory - we’ve already supported over 60 professionals to transition into high-impact roles and facilitated millions of dollars in counterfactual impact through our community (see our 2024 impact report). Now, we’re excited to hire a Director of Marketing to help lead HIP’s impact growth expanding our reach, deepening our brand, and connecting our mission with thousands more professionals worldwide.

In this role, you’ll drive the strategy and execution of our marketing and communications - from running our newsletter and LinkedIn presence to developing compelling stories, building new partnerships, and finding creative ways to put HIP in front of the people who can benefit most. You’ll work closely with our Executive Director to test and grow new channels and collaborations, helping shape how HIP shows up in the world and how we inspire experienced professionals to take high-impact actions.

This is a role where you’ll have real ownership to shape how we grow - you’ll make tangible impact, apply your skills in strategic marketing and community growth, and help define HIP’s next stage. You’ll join a network of interesting, passionate, mission-driven people and partners from diverse backgrounds and organizations around the world, and you’ll have meaningful responsibility from day one, with plenty of room to grow as we grow.

About High Impact Professionals (HIP)

Through our programs we provide the structure, resources, and community to help professionals turn good intentions into meaningful results. Our Impact Accelerator Program offers structured career transition support and has already helped nearly 50 people move into high-impact roles - whether that’s working at or founding high-impact organizations, founding to give, or serving on the boards of impactful nonprofits. It’s also inspired over 40 people to take giving pledges, including 15 new 🔸10% Pledges.

Our Talent Directory now lists over 3,500 professionals keen to join high-impact organizations, including more than 180 top candidates who are finalists from rigorous hiring rounds at leading orgs. Over 200 high-impact organizations already use it to source talent. It’s facilitated almost 20 confirmed new hires at high-impact organizations to date, and continues to grow.

HIP was incubated through Ambitious Impact’s Charity Entrepreneurship program in 2021 and has since been funded by Open Philanthropy, EA Funds, Ambitious Impact’s Seed Funding Network, and individual donors. HIP is fiscally sponsored by Players Philanthropy Fund.

Success Measures of Director of Marketing

• In the first month of your role:
  • You’ll get up to speed on HIP’s strategy, audiences, and communications, and start identifying areas for greater impact.
  • You’ll review our existing channels and materials, and start shaping a clear, actionable marketing plan to amplify our impact.
  • You’ll take ownership of key workstreams, such as producing our newsletter and running our LinkedIn account - with a focus on improving reach and resonance.
• By the third month of your role
  • You’ll have launched and begun testing new strategies, partnerships, or channels to expand HIP’s brand awareness and attract more experienced professionals into our programs and community.
  • You’ll be telling compelling stories about HIP’s mission and impact, with clear messaging that resonates with diverse audiences.
  • You’ll have started building connections with potential collaborators, partners, or media outlets that can help amplify HIP’s work.
• By the sixth month of your role
  • You’ll be driving continuous improvements in our marketing and communications, tracking what works, and finding creative ways to tell HIP’s story and amplify our impact.

About You

We think you’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are excited about helping experienced professionals maximize their social impact.
• Are an excellent communicator, especially in writing - you can craft clear, engaging, and persuasive messages for diverse professional audiences.
• Have experience leading marketing, communications, or growth strategies in a professional, nonprofit, or entrepreneurial setting.
• Bring a data-driven mindset: you’re comfortable using tools like Google Analytics to monitor key performance indicators - engagement, reach, follower growth, website traffic, bounce rates, and conversions - and translate these into actionable next steps.
• Enjoy experimenting with new ways to reach people and grow an audience, from tried-and-true channels like newsletters and LinkedIn to partnerships, events, or other creative ideas.
• Bring a strategic mindset - you love turning big goals into actionable plans that deliver measurable results.
• Are organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Work well independently in a remote, small-team setting - you’re proactive and take responsibility for delivering results.
• Are fluent in English.

Fulfilling these additional criteria is not required but would be highly beneficial:

• Have experience overseeing and improving websites (ideally in Wix) - you know how to ensure a seamless, engaging user experience and keep content fresh and relevant with regular updates to blogs, landing pages, and program info.
• Have a strong network within high-impact communities or know how to build and nurture one.
• Have experience with brand positioning, content strategy, or partnership development.
• Are familiar with high-impact career concepts (like Effective Altruism, impact-driven career transitions, or strategic philanthropy).
• Have the ability to automate or streamline marketing processes.

Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you. Many excellent candidates will bring other strengths and experiences that make them a great fit for this role.

We’re committed to building a diverse team and especially encourage candidates from backgrounds that are underrepresented in our field to apply. If you’re excited about our mission, please don’t hesitate to throw your hat in the ring!

About the Role

• Hours: We’re ideally looking for someone full-time, but we’re also open to candidates seeking part-time work (20-40 hours/week).
• Location: Fully remote. You should have at least 3 hours of overlap with 9am-6pm UK time and have reliable internet access.
• Travel: You should be comfortable traveling for 3-5 in-person conferences and coworking sessions per year.
• Timeline: We’d like you to start as soon as possible - ideally by September 2025 - but we can be flexible for the right person.
• Role development: Given HIP’s evolving nature, your responsibilities may grow to include new program development, partnerships, or other talent-focused initiatives based on your skills and our priorities.

What We Offer

Compensation

Our typical full-time salary range is $60,000–$80,000 USD pre-tax, depending on experience and fit for the role (prorated for part-time). For outstanding candidates, salaries up to $100,000 USD may be considered.

Other Benefits

• A chance to help shape an ambitious, early-stage nonprofit focused on supporting professionals to do as much good as possible.
• A high-autonomy work culture: you’ll have real ownership of your projects and decisions, with clear goals and supportive check-ins.
• A fully remote team with flexible hours.
• A generous self-managed time off policy, including 30 days’ vacation (local public holidays included) plus sick leave.
• A $1,000 USD tech stipend to cover work/office equipment.
• A collaborative, caring team that values respect and healthy work-life balance.
• Plenty of opportunities for growth and professional development.

Our Hiring Process

1. Initial Application: Apply by Sunday, 27/07. Once you apply, we’ll review your application and get back to you within a week of the deadline.
2. Test task: Selected candidates are invited to complete a ~3-hour test task to demonstrate relevant skills.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will have a virtual interview with our Executive Director to explore fit and contribution to our mission.
4. Offer: We aim to make an offer by the end of August (flexible start date, ideally in September 2025).