GoFundMe

GoFundMe

Manager, Data Science (Marketing)

San Francisco, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$202k-$303kDetected 100 days ago
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About the role

  • You'll serve as a player-coach for a talented group of experienced data scientists, driving innovation while ensuring excellence in delivery.
  • Candidates considered for this role will be located in the San Francisco, Bay Area.
  • There will be an in-office requirement of 3x a week.

Responsibilities

  • By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes-for themselves and each other.
  • This role will build and scale the foundations of applied data science and AI that empower our Marketing, Growth, and Finance teams to make high-confidence, ROI-positive investment decisions.
  • Apply advanced methods-causal inference, uplift modeling, multi-touch attribution, and media mix modeling-to unlock insights and optimize spend.
  • We're proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change.
  • While this tool is used to improve efficiency and support our recruiting personnel, all final hiring decisions are made by GoFundMe employees.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in data science roles with direct impact on marketing, growth, or revenue optimization.
  • By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.

Skills

  • Deep experience with experimentation frameworks: A/B testing, causal inference, uplift modeling, and attribution models.
  • Proven success in forecasting, optimization, and budget allocation models for marketing and growth functions.
  • Hands-on with data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) and BI tools (Looker, Tableau, or equivalent).
  • Strong data storytelling and executive presentation abilities.
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Preferred
  • Familiarity with experimentation and web/mobile analytics platforms (Optimizely, GrowthBook, Google Analytics, Amplitude).
  • Experience integrating with marketing APIs (Google, Meta, programmatic platforms) for campaign optimization.
  • Prior exposure to generative AI or LLMs in marketing use cases (e.g., personalization, targeting, creative analysis).
  • Knowledge of multi-arm and contextual bandit algorithms for adaptive experimentation and continuous marketing optimization.
  • Familiarity with ML ops practices: version control, model monitoring, scalable ETL frameworks.
  • Why you'll love it here

Compensation

  • You can learn more about GoFundMe.org's activities and impact in their FY '25 annual report.
  • Our annual "Year in Help" report reflects our community's impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.

Benefits

  • Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
  • Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
  • The total annual salary for this full-time position is $202,000 - $303,000 + equity + benefits.
  • The company also offers equity and other benefits to employees, including healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) saving program.
  • Additionally pay may vary depending on other factors including skills, experience, education, or training.

Company info

  • GoFundMe is the world's most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other.
  • We're looking for a Data Science Manager to architect and lead the next generation of marketing data science at GoFundMe.
  • Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering program.
  • Be a part of something bigger with us!
  • We use Metaview as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an automated employment decision tool (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144.
  • As part of the hiring process, we provide Metaview with job requirements and candidate submitted resumes and application materials to assist in evaluating job-related qualifications.
  • Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com.
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