Product and Marketing Counsel, GoFundMe
$133.5-200.5k
Plus equity
Social fundraising platform
Be an early applicant
Social fundraising platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$133.5-200.5k
Plus equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people fundraise for the personal, business, and charitable causes that matter most to them.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone who is motivated by our purpose and is a creative, flexible, business-minded problem-solver who is able to juggle multiple priorities
- A JD from a top law school and membership in the California Bar
- At least 5 years of relevant experience (in-house and/or law firm), ideally with exposure to marketing review, advertising law, or product counseling experience
- Strong understanding of U.S. advertising and consumer protection laws, privacy principles, and emerging technology issues
- International experience and experience in intellectual property and/or privacy are a plus
- Ability to provide quick, concise and practical legal advice consistent with the organization’s business objectives
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, act decisively and run projects autonomously
- Good judgment, strong ethics, kind heart
- Confident self-starter and proven ability to work cross-functionally with business partners
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
- Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities
- A passion for GoFundMe’s mission while being a genuine GoFundMe ambassador who amplifies GoFundMe’s culture in all communications and interactions
What the job involves
- We are looking for a talented attorney to join our legal team
- This is a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally with high-impact teams, advising on a wide array of legal and business issues in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- As Product and Marketing Counsel, you will be responsible for handling a wide range of legal issues including but not limited to advising on legal compliance for product launches or legal issues related to user research, copyright and other IP matters, and review of marketing and promotional campaigns and press releases
- Review and advise on marketing content, including digital campaigns, social media, email communications, influencer partnerships, and promotional materials
- Ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations, advertising law, substantiation, disclosures, endorsements, user-generated content, and industry best practices
- Partner with marketing, brand, and communications teams to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies
- Provide legal guidance on new product features and updates, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including privacy, consumer protection, and IP concerns
- Partner with Product, Compliance, Data Privacy, Brand, and Engineering to ensure legal considerations are embedded in the planning stages and mitigate risks throughout the product development lifecycle
- Work with outside counsel to manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio and assist in filing new applications
- Advise on projects as needed, including regulatory, IP, and risk management issues
Our take
One of the most well-known fundraising platforms in the world, GoFundMe makes raising money online exceptionally easy. The platform started initially with a focus on charity and good causes, but its scope has now expanded to include start-up business funding. What makes the platform attractive is its ability to democratize fundraising through the medium of online.
GoFundMe's rapid rise in popularity has been helped by its social media integrations and the speed at which individuals can start funds. With strategic foresight, the company launched its GoFundMe Guarantee in 2016, a pledge to protect donors from fraud or platform misuse - knowing that its continued growth could only be hampered by security issues or donor deception.
This guarantee is what has enabled the company to remain the largest crowdfunding platform in the world. Notably, it stands amongst the likes of Airbnb, Facebook, and Netflix in being backed by tech investors TCV.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Wide range of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision (GoFundMe covers 100% of employee premiums, and 80% of spouse and dependents)
- $600 annual fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Weekly massages
- Standing desks
- Fully-stocked kitchens & daily lunches
- Team off-sites & monthly social events
- Many of our offices are dog friendly
- 10 paid holidays, 17 days of accrued vacation per year, unlimited sick time & three volunteer days
- Enhanced parental leaves
- $50/month for employees commuting to and from work (public transit and/or parking)
- Caltrain GoPasses for our Bay Area commuters
- "Gives Back" program, where employees nominate fundraisers weekly for donations from GoFundMe
- Quarterly volunteer events in each office to give back to our local communities
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Access to learning tools and resources, including a subscription to Udemy, guest speakers, and internal brown bag sessions
Company HQ
Centennial, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Margaret Richardson
(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, not founder)Formerly worked at Airbnb as Vice President of Trust and Director of Global Policy. They worked in Trust & Safety at Apple prior to becoming a Member of Pipeline Angels.
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