Chief of Staff, Women’s Economic Development NETWORK

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Panorama is a platform for social change dedicated to solving the world’s most intractable problems. Our goal is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to co-develop solutions with audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action.  Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways.

The Panorama Group is a community of organizations that includes:  

• Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,
• Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for clients through audacious thinking, and  
• Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.   

The Women’s Economic Development NETWORK (“the NETWORK”), a Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative hosted by Panorama Global, is a global network of nonprofit organizations. The NETWORK’s goal is to increase impact and reach by connecting grantee organizations to share best practices, establishing strategic partnerships and providing capacity support to the organizations’ leaders working to advance women’s economic independence around the world.
 

Position Summary 

The Chief of Staff position is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a startup environment, loves creative problem solving and believes that changing lives, communities or the world is possible and can be supported through strategic investments. Working closely with the Executive Director, Women’s Economic Development NETWORK, the Chief of Staff will support the development of strategy, infrastructure and programming of the NETWORK. They will be an important liaison between Panorama Global and Bloomberg Philanthropies throughout the course of the development of the NETWORK.The Chief of Staff will serve as a key team member with an approach that is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

This position reports to the Executive Director of the Women’s Economic Development NETWORK (“Executive Director”). and is based in New York City in a hybrid arrangement (in-person and virtual). This is an exempt, full-time role that is at-will and grant-funded.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
 

Key Responsibilities
 

The Chief of Staff (CoS):

• Plays a pivotal role within the Women’s Economic Development NETWORK (WEDN) providing essential support to the Executive Director.
   
• Will provide day to day management and oversight of the WED portfolio team.
   
• Serves as a liaison for the Executive Director, other team members and collaborators both at Bloomberg Philanthropies and within Panorama Global.
   
• Supports the daily ongoing operations of the NETWORK including grants management, project coordination and budget management.
   
• Keeps projects of the Executive Director on-point, on-schedule and of high-quality; the CoS provides guidance and removes hurdles.
   
• Support strategy and planning through research and preparation, data collection and presentation, articulating clear processes and timelines, budget analysis, engagement of key stakeholders, socializing processes, and follow-up.
   
• Supports the Executive Director through managing various administrative tasks including:
  • Calendar Management
  • Booking Travel
  • Expense Management
  • As needed, represents the WED portfolio’s goals and activities to both internal and external stakeholders.
     

General Program Support

• Contributes to NETWORK program strategy.
   
• Conduct research and analysis.
   
• Develop briefing and updates for Executive Director on progress and key policy developments.
   
• Travel for site visits and partner meetings when needed.
   
• Support the development of an annual convening and conference plans.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or equivalent through work experience.
   
• Exceptional organizational and management skills with the ability to independently coordinate and lead multiple projects simultaneously.
   
• Ability to frame issues and communicate technical, budgetary, and program details to key stakeholders.
   
• Confidence to ask pertinent questions and grasp concepts quickly and think beyond specific tasks.
   
• Superb interpersonal skills, with a comfort working across diverse teams, relating to senior leaders, and using good judgement to resolve issues.
   
• Able to work in a startup environment with complex reporting lines to other organizations and donors.
   
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
   
• An ability to handle time efficiently and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
   
• Flexible, open, positive, and collaborative personality and ability to learn and develop new skills on the job.
   
• Ability to collaborate closely with executives to:
  • Develop strategy and seek opportunities for deep collaboration and joint ventures,
  • Identify, establish, and leverage opportunities to advance the NETWORK’s mission,
  • Support development of annual priorities and targets that deliver consistent progress towards long-term visions and planning for the Women’s Economic Development NETWORK.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Progressive work experience supporting executive leaders in development and execution of effective systems and programs.
   
• Additional language proficiencies welcomed.
   
• Experience working in philanthropy, non profit and/or start up.

This job description may change as our team continues to grow and evolve – we hope you’ll be excited to evolve with us as we scale and increase our impact.
 

Compensation & Benefits 

The starting salary for this role is between $95,000 and $110,000. When determining an initial offer, we carefully consider these factors: candidate skill and experience; room for growth within the band; and internal equity across the team.     

Alongside salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• Flexible paid time off - no caps or accruals 

• 15 paid holidays per year 

• Up to 92% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee medical coverage (depending on plan selected) 

• 401(k) safe harbor plan, with employer contribution equal to 3% salary with immediate vesting 

• Up to 16 weeks fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 90 days of employment) 

• ... And more! Visit our Careers Page for our full list of benefits    

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our Careers Page portal. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that our office will be on Winter Holiday from December 23rd to January 1st. During this period, our team will be fully disconnected from work to enjoying some much-deserved time off. Anticipate that candidate review and evaluation for applications submitted during this Holiday will commence once we have returned to the office. 

Panorama is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Panorama complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected]. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Panorama participates in the federal E-Verify system. All candidates should review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information. 

Final offer will be contingent on the completion of a successful background check.