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Industry: Technology

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About the Role

The Head of Social Impact is responsible for leading the execution of Uber's social impact programs and partnerships, with a particular focus on disaster response and community-based initiatives. This role translates company priorities into well-run, high-impact programs, ensures Uber can respond quickly during moments of crisis, and drives creative storytelling around impact. The role manages a small team and works closely with cross-functional partners to deliver results at speed.

What You'll Do

• Own the management and performance of Uber's social impact partnerships, ensuring programs are delivered effectively and aligned with agreed objectives.
• Lead execution of Uber's global disaster response efforts, coordinating rapid activations with internal teams and external partners during emergencies and humanitarian events.
• Develop and launch new partnerships and programs in partnership with internal stakeholders, identifying opportunities to extend Uber's impact in communities.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for NGO and nonprofit partners, managing governance, deliverables, and ongoing collaboration.
• Drive creative storytelling and visibility of social impact work, working closely with Communications and Marketing teams to bring programs to life through compelling narratives and moments.
• Collaborate with Policy, Communications, Marketing, Product, and Legal teams to ensure social impact initiatives are integrated into broader efforts.
• Define and track program KPIs and impact metrics, ensuring progress is measured and learnings are incorporated into future work.
• Manage and develop a Social Impact team, setting clear priorities, supporting professional growth, and ensuring high-quality execution.
• Build and maintain operational playbooks and processes to enable the team to move quickly and confidently, particularly during crisis response.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in social impact, partnerships, program management or operations
• Experience expertly managing competing priorities, delivering high-quality individual output while overseeing the daily operations and growth of a team.

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• Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex programs and partnerships, ideally in a global or multi-market context.

• Demonstrated ability to execute quickly and effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

• People management experience, including hiring, performance management, and team development.

• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience supporting or executing disaster response or humanitarian programs.

• Background in technology, platforms, or organizations operating at scale.

• Strong creative instincts, with experience shaping compelling stories or campaigns around impact.

• Comfort balancing multiple priorities and shifting quickly as circumstances evolve.

• Previous tech industry experience.

• For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD**$190,000 per year**

• USD**$211,000 per year**.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: Uber-153149

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-15T00:34:12
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Health Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• FSA With Employer Contribution
• Fitness Subsidies
• On-Site Gym
• Mental Health Benefits

Parental Benefits

Fertility Benefits:

Work Flexibility

• Flexible Work Hours
• Remote Work Opportunities
• Hybrid Work Opportunities

Office Life and Perks

• Casual Dress
• Pet-friendly Office
• Snacks
• Some Meals Provided
• On-Site Cafeteria

Vacation and Time Off

• Paid Vacation
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Personal/Sick Days
• Sabbatical
• Volunteer Time Off

Financial and Retirement

• 401(K)
• Company Equity
• Performance Bonus

Professional Development

• Work Visa Sponsorship
• Associate or Rotational Training Program
• Promote From Within
• Mentor Program
• Access to Online Courses

Diversity and Inclusion

• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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