Project Manager, Business Development, Partnerships

If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point listed below, please apply - you could be exactly who we are looking for! 

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. Panorama Group’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.   

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.   

Position Summary 

Are you a self-starter with a passion for creative problem solving and collaboration? Do you have experience managing multiple projects across departments and working with dynamic stakeholders to garner insight and establish alignment on project goals and deliverables?  
 

Are you a critical thinker with a penchant for using technology tools that connect people and interpret or present data? If so, this role will enable you to leverage your skills, build your knowledge capital and support a team working on developing partnerships with diverse stakeholders to maximize impact in social change.  
 

We are seeking a Project Manager for Business Development with strong project management and communications skills and experience working with relationship management software to track and interpret data to inform business development decisions. This role will support data collection and information management throughout the business development lifecycle as well as provide critical project management support for the Partnerships Team’s annual strategic framework to ensure progress towards critical milestones. This role will be critical in strengthening organizational tools and processes to ensure effective and smooth implementation for new opportunities and initiatives and will serve as a key team member on projects with an approach that is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative. 

This exempt position reports to the Senior Officer, Partnerships and is fully remote, based within the United States. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
 

Business Development & Knowledge Management Support 

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of core business development practices, tools, and resources that support partner relationship management, including: 

• Data entry and record keeping and management in Salesforce. 

• Deciphering and distilling notes from key business development lead reports. 

• Identifying connections across relationships, facilitating information sharing between team members, and recommending follow up or outreach. 

• Lead on managing and updating content for the enterprise proposal content library and support the creation, maintenance, and tailoring of core business development documents. 

• Collaborate across departments to document/update business development processes and best practices. 

• As needed, provide timely inputs for proposals, briefings/debriefs, reports, and knowledge sharing efforts. 

• Support and lead on development of resources for outreach, including lists, draft materials, and process documents. 

• Support engagement and communication with internal stakeholders to support their business development portfolios by coordinating, planning, and tracking activities. 

• Support building a more robust business development pipeline through prospecting new business opportunities through research, reviewing philanthropic news and lists for open RFPs, and other information gathering for data analysis and background documents. 

• Lead role in systems use and support team, acting as a resource and troubleshooting when necessary. 

• Maintain and update program documentation and resources, including program SharePoint folder(s) and resources on any other information sharing platform. 

Program Administration and Support 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of workplans, roadmaps, and project management tools to support project teams and ensure quality outcomes. 

• Maintain strong attention to detail to meet department and organizational strategic objectives and support tracking and collection of internal project measures. 

• Provide process leadership and support across a matrixed environment, identifying and implementing improved processes and knowledge management strategies for smoother operations. 

• Support in creating and/or copy editing a variety of materials, including but not limited to, proposals, PowerPoint presentations, emails, and research briefs. 

• Support internal and external meeting logistics and communications, provide pre-reads and briefs, annotate and disseminate follow-up materials as needed. 

• Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings on behalf of team members, as needed. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Organizational Engagement & Participation 

• Represent Panorama Global as an organizational brand ambassador and articulate our work and value proposition with external organizations and stakeholders.  

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

• Participate in Learning & Development opportunities and other training sessions. 

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

• May manage Interns, ensuring Panorama’s performance management concepts are upheld, and supporting their professional development and learning. 

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of work experience, or equivalent through work experience. 

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment – often with conflicting priorities – and managing multiple stakeholders while ensuring high quality deliverables and strong relationships management. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language. 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and willingness to learn other software programs such as Salesforce and Asana. 

• Proactive with ability to accomplish work efficiently and with initiative.  

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 take action, 

• 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. 

Desired Qualifications

• Documented history of detail-oriented project management experience, including responsibilities of managing a project or program from conception to implementation. 

• Experience working in philanthropy, at a non-profit, and/or on social impact issues is a plus. 

• Working knowledge of Salesforce or similar customer relationship management (CRM) database and project management tools 

• Ability to make decisions that are within the scope of the job’s responsibilities and asking for input, support, and/or guidance when needed. 

• Experience balancing competing priorities and identifying when to escalate an issue or request help re-prioritizing. 

• Adaptability, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and willingness to flex and take on new responsibilities as needed.  

• Astute observer and critical thinker in identifying how to manage projects efficiently, troubleshoot, and opportunities to implement efficiencies. 

• Team-oriented, and skilled in collaboration, clear communication, and cultural awareness. 

• Excited about solving problems and continuous learning 

• Additional language proficiencies welcomed. 

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 $68,000 and $79,000. 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:  
 

• Flexibility to work from home anywhere in the U.S. (we provide the technology) 
   
• Flexible paid time off - no caps or accruals 

• 15 paid holidays per year 

• Up to 90% 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. Applications will be accepted until February 10th, 2025.  

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.