Information for James Snowden

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List of positions (8 positions)

Organization Title Start date End date Employment type Source Notes
Centre for Effective Altruism Research Analyst, Giving What We Can 2016-06-27 2016-10-21 [1], [2], [3] First observed in June 2016, after the November 2014 reviewed roster. Constituent-project qualifier retained where displayed. October roster confirms presence but generally omits headings for individual titles; prior title continued provisionally. Closed at last observed presence; subsequent usable snapshot shows absence or a distinct position.
Centre for Effective Altruism Researcher, Philanthropic Advising 2017-01-09 2017-01-09 [3], [4] First explicitly observed January 2017; October roster generally omitted individual titles. Previous title, where known, recorded separately. Last observed in this position 2017-01-09; first subsequent absence or changed title observed 2018-06-18. End date records last observed presence.
GiveWell Research Consultant 2017-03-01 2018-12-08 contractor [5], [6], [7] First listed when Other contributors section appears October 7, 2017; actual start unspecified. Consultant title indicates contract work. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. Last observed in this position 2018-12-08; first subsequent absence or title change 2019-07-19. End date records last observed presence. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017. 2019 biography explicitly dates consulting work to March 2017.
GiveWell Senior Research Analyst 2019-05-01 2020-10-01 [7], [8], [9] Biography explicitly dates this role or joining month to 2019-05. Last observed in this position 2020-10-01; first subsequent absence or title change 2020-11-16. End date records last observed presence.
GiveWell Program Officer 2020-11-16 2022-06-04 [9], [10], [11] Title first observed 2020-11-16; actual appointment date unspecified. Last observed in this position 2022-06-04; first subsequent absence or title change 2022-08-09. End date records last observed presence.
Coefficient Giving Program Officer 2022-07-01 2024-01-16 full-time [12], [13], [14]
Coefficient Giving Senior Program Officer 2024-02-26 2024-11-01 full-time [15], [14], [16]
Coefficient Giving Program Director 2024-11-01 full-time [14], [17]

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Organization documents (2 documents)

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What is it like to work at GiveWell? 2019-03-07 James Snowden GiveWell GiveWell James Snowden Job experience Charity evaluator James Snowden, a research consultant at GiveWell, explains why he started working with GiveWell, describes why he thinks it is a great place to work at, and adds notes on GiveWell's job application process. His reasons for GiveWell being a great place to work at are: the work helps people a lot, the work is intellectually stimulating, the work was something he was suited for (though this may not apply to others), the co-workers were excellent (both competent and thoughtful), and he was able to manage working remotely. The post was solicited by GiveWell in an effort to help GiveWell with its team expansion efforts.
Finding the best charity requires estimating the unknowable. Here’s how GiveWell tries to do that, according to researcher James Snowden. 2018-07-16 James Snowden 80,000 Hours GiveWell James Snowden Job experience Charity evaluator James Snowden, a research consultant at GiveWell, is interviewed for the 80,000 Hours podcast by Robert Wiblin. A summary and full transcript are available at the link. The podcast is primarily focused on the way GiveWell does research and makes decisions. However, the part starting from "If someone was listening and they were considering working at GiveWell, what are the most satisfying things about working at GiveWell and what are some things that you wish you could change if you could?" discusses the experience of working at GiveWell. Snowden mentions a focused and quiet office culture but a vibrant Slack culture, much less formal intra-company communication than public-facing communication, but a lot of seriousness in the work environment. Snowden encourages people with skillsets matching any of GiveWell's job postings to apply to GiveWell.

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