Vice President, Fiscal Sponsorship

About Panorama 

Panorama is a platform for social change driven by audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. We help our partners navigate multiple pathways from vision to impact based on their needs. Our mission is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to change systems. Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama’s values are built on four core principles: 

• Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles 
• Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence 
• Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships 
• Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.   

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

Position Summary

The Social Impact department seeks a Vice President to lead Panorama’s sponsored team and fiscal sponsorship strategy. The Vice President will be responsible for setting vision, strategy, and execution for leading and managing the team dedicated to deepening an established portfolio of fiscally sponsored partners and scaling the portfolio responsibly over time. This role is responsible for cultivating and sustaining partnerships that advance our mission of empowering social impact through strong operational infrastructure while ensuring organizational risk mitigation, financial sustainability, and service excellence at scale.  
 
Provides executive oversight of the Sponsored Project Management function, with action-ready requirements to handoff to internal operations and accountability for enterprise-level outcomes. This role also manages senior leaders, including the Associate Director, Fiscal Sponsorship. The Vice President will collaborate with Operations leadership, who are responsible for Grants and Contracts, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, People and Culture, and Business Systems and Operations as a strategic peer and thought partner. 

This role plays a key part in the leadership team of the Social Impact Department and serves as a senior leader across Panorama, and as such will require leadership and engagement in issues impacting the entire department and the broader organization. This leader sets portfolio vision and long-term strategy, assesses emerging needs, and ensures team clarity, readiness, and performance accountability across a complex and growing portfolio. This position reports to the Chief Impact Officer and manages a team of managers and individual contributors with responsibility for leadership succession, capability-building, annual financial targets and organizational resilience. 

While this role is open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S., we prioritize hiring in Panorama’s hub cities (Seattle, Denver, NYC, and Washington, DC). 

If the hired candidate is based in one of Panorama’s hub cities (Seattle, Denver, Washington, DC, and New York City) they are expected to work in the office four days per week starting in 2026. For Washington, DC and Denver, this requirement will go into effect once the offices are established no earlier than Q4 2026. 
 
 
As Vice President, Fiscal Sponsorship you will: 

• Exhibit a deep understanding of all elements of fiscal sponsorship – overall ecosystem, business development, compliance, operations and management and how these components interact at an enterprise and governance level. 

• Understand business development and onboarding processes for sponsored projects and guide strategic prioritization of portfolio growth aligned with organizational capacity and risk tolerance. 

• Bring experience in developing and managing sponsored project relationships and an unwavering commitment to partner satisfaction.

• Demonstrate an ability to balance partner needs, Panorama business priorities and team satisfaction across multiple stakeholders and time horizons. 

• Have an improvement mindset and demonstrated ability to think creatively and flexibly about improvements to systems, processes and business operations at scale. 

• Bring a strong execution capability and drive, with attention to quality and delivery while operating at a strategic level. 

• Enjoy working cross functionally and in collaboration with other teams to solve problems and move the organization forward as a senior leader and influencer. You approach your work with a spirit of service, and you believe in the power of diverse voices working together in partnership. 

• Have experience with program management, including change management, operations, budgets, and staff leadership across multiple layers of management. 

• Practice adaptive leadership to support the team as it develops and changes and to steward the organization through complexity and growth. 

• Have a deep commitment to developing an inclusive and high-performance culture in alignment with Panorama values and leadership expectations. 

• Are comfortable with ambiguity and see multiple paths forward in a dynamic environment. You can adapt strategy and approach based on new insights and knowledge while maintaining clarity of direction for others. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities  

Sponsored Projects 

• Lead continued development and oversight of Panorama’s existing fiscally sponsored partners at a strategic and portfolio-wide level.

• Collaborate with Operations leadership on process improvements and enterprise-wide service models that reinforce consistency, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and support scalable and high-quality partner delivery.

• Oversee and strengthen the fiscal sponsorship support model, including people leadership, work allocation, and priority-setting, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and coordinated engagement across internal teams and leadership layers. 

• Create a customer-centric, solution-oriented approach to all sponsored work that supports both partner success and the needs of the internal operational functions.

• Develop and lead a collaborative, high performance team that exemplifies Panorama values and reinforces practices that protect partner trust and organizational stewardship at an executive level. 

• Support leadership in defining and developing strategic team objectives that balance portfolio growth with operational capacity and sustainable service quality — reinforcing a reliable experience for internal partners and sponsored projects and aligning fiscal sponsorship strategy with Panorama’s broader impact goals. 

• Ensure Sponsored Project Managers independently gather context, complete requirements, and confirm workflow readiness before engaging internal Operations by setting clear expectations, standards, and accountability mechanisms.

• Assess evolving partner needs and advance the Sponsored Projects operating model as a senior architect of strategy to strengthen compliance readiness and enable a trusted, positive partner experience grounded in operational excellence and scalable delivery. 

• Reinforce the requirement that Sponsored Projects team delivers organized, complete, and action-ready requests prior to operational engagement through executive-level governance, standards, and performance expectations. 

• Monitor trends, regulations, and best practices in fiscal sponsorship, non-profit operations and adjacent sectors, advancing responsible enhancements to protect partner trust, support operational feasibility, and improve partner satisfaction. 

• Partner with Operations leadership to shape new or evolving services and tools from concept through implementation that meet evolving sponsored partner needs. 

• Evaluate portfolio expansion opportunities through a lens of sustainable internal capacity, enterprise risk, and a consistent, trusted partner experience, ensuring growth does not compromise workflow integrity, internal controls, or partner satisfaction. 
• Lead a strategic partner engagement agenda by assessing ecosystem needs, cultivating high‑value relationships, and mobilizing organizational expertise to accelerate shared impact.

• Ensure consistent, high-quality coordination by reinforcing shared processes, documentation standards, and operational requirements across teams and leadership levels that enable a trusted, excellent partner experience. 

• Define and champion high-quality Sponsored Project Management practices organization-wide that include proactive planning, accurate information stewardship, and effective triage of partner needs. 
• Promote knowledge-sharing and system-guided self-service (e.g., convenings, communities of practice), reinforcing partner confidence and reducing avoidable inquiry volume at scale. 
• Develop Sponsored Project Portfolio Managers and people managers as accountable portfolio stewards who confidently manage coordination responsibilities, synthesize partner context, and prepare action-ready requests aligned to established roles and decision-rights. 

• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration by ensuring requests are aligned with defined roles, decision-rights, and operational requirements, supporting predictable workflows and maintaining a cohesive experience across teams. 

• Provide coaching and development to Sponsored Project team and leaders to enhance coordination discipline, support continuous improvement, and uphold Panorama’s operational standards and partner commitments. 

• Oversee tracking of partnership performance metrics, partner satisfaction and impact outcomes at a portfolio and executive level. 

• Ensure strong data stewardship by promoting timely, accurate, and complete information practices across sponsored projects and leadership teams, enabling efficient processing, compliant reporting, and continued partner confidence in shared systems. 

• Reinforce responsible stewardship by ensuring staff and partners understand how documentation and organized information support financial accuracy, contract fulfillment, and donor expectations — strengthening partner trust in Panorama’s operational excellence. 

• Contribute insight to business planning and revenue forecasting as a senior leader, leveraging CRM and internal records to support informed decision making and strategic growth. 

• Adapt strategic priorities for business development based on organizational and departmental goals, ensuring portfolio growth supports operational capacity, compliance requirements, and long-term organizational sustainability. 

• Directly manage the Associate Director, Business Development & Onboarding and provide strategic oversight of the full business development lifecycle. 

• Provide executive leadership for the development of thorough, accurate, and compliant onboarding materials. 

• Promote responsible onboarding by ensuring expectations, requirements, and partner commitments are aligned with established workflows, supporting smooth internal coordination and trusted service delivery. 

• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing leadership team and managers, ensuring clarity of roles, confidence in coordination responsibilities, and accountability for execution. 

• Develop an inclusive, high-performance culture that promotes trust, transparency, collaboration and shared accountability. 

• Collaborate with internal partners on budget planning aligned to strategic plan priorities and operational capacity considerations, ensuring the team’s work is scaled thoughtfully and sustainably. 

• As part of the Social Impact Department leadership, engage in developing the annual strategic plan for the department, and oversee activities to implement the plan, proposing adjustments to help position the department and Panorama for sustainable growth and impact. 

• Coordinate with Operations leadership to align partner activities with established processes, system design, and resource capacity, supporting well-prepared engagement and a cohesive internal experience. 

• Promote role and responsibility clarity across functions, ensuring expectations are visible and understood to reduce confusion and strengthen predictable service interactions. 

• Surface coordination insights and trends to operational leadership to inform continued improvements that enhance partner experience and organizational stewardship. 

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders on shared goals and organization-wide initiatives, contributing perspective that supports scalable growth and effective internal coordination. 

• Develop deep collaborations with other leaders across the organization to identify cross-cutting needs and opportunities on shared goals, promoting coordinated and well-prepared cross functional engagement. 

• Function as a champion for the team, the department, and the organization internally and externally 

• As part of the Panorama Leadership team, provide input and leadership into the organization’s strategic planning, prioritization, and key org-wide initiatives. 

• Exemplify qualities of Panorama’s Values, Culture and Mission as an impact player who: 

• Embraces everyday challenges and ambiguity as opportunities to lean in and act, 

• Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to asking questions, learning, and adapting, 

• Commits to adding value to their team and to Panorama, and 

• Actively contributes to the enhancement of Panorama’s culture by participating in organizational and team activities such as committee volunteerism, coffee chats, and other initiatives. 

• Serve as an organizational brand ambassador by representing the organization externally. 

• Contribute to opportunities for process improvement and service/practice strengthening towards evolving our platform for social change. 

• As needed, provide timely inputs for co-design and development of initiatives, proposals, briefings/debriefs, reports, and knowledge sharing efforts. 

• Provide required timely and accurate recording of data and other information via Harvest, Salesforce, Lattice, SharePoint, and Certify. 

• Participate in and actively contribute to internal Learning & Development opportunities. 

• Manage Individual Contributors and/or front-line Managers, ensuring Panorama’s performance management concepts are upheld, and contribute towards their professional development and learning. 

• Participate in developing and/or executing strategic organizational initiatives of Panorama. 

• Actively engage in and contribute to the Leadership Team. 

• Champion organization-wide initiatives within your team to ensure understanding and adoption of new and ongoing programs, policies, and best practices. 

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• 12+ years of relevant experience; with at least 8 years of team management responsibilities 

• Experience managing portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects 

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to prioritize effectively 

• Program management, budgeting, forecasting in progressive responsibility and scale over time 

• Experience building strong and productive relationships with diverse constituencies, including individual leaders, networks and collaborations, NGOs 

• Strong interpersonal, writing, and verbal skills for communicating and collaborating with broad, diverse, and multi-cultural stakeholders Familiarity and understanding Panorama’s ecosystem of institutional partners and social impact leaders 

• Demonstrated experience and interest in cultivating and deepening an equity lens. 

• Ability to function well within ambiguous environments with resilience and lead teams to high performance even among uncertainty. 

• Ability to resolve critical issues and contribute to overall organizational development 

• Solid leadership skills, strategic perspective, and organizational agility 
   

Desired Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 

• Fluency in written and spoken English required, other language proficiencies welcomed. 
   

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

Compensation & Benefits   

The starting salary for this role is $155,000-$175,000. When determining an initial offer, we carefully consider these factors: candidate skills 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 

• 10 paid holidays per year, plus an organization-wide Winter Break 

• Up to 95% 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 12 weeks fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 1 year 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 at panoramaglobal.applytojob.com/apply.  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; the position will stay open until filled.     

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, caste, 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 required federal notices:

E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Right to Work / Immigrant and Employee Rights Poster:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf
 

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