Program Officer, Social Impact

Position Summary

Panorama Global is hiring a Program Officer, Social Impact to play an instrumental role in leading projects and significant project workstreams in a portfolio of programs across diverse issue areas and approaches to advancing impact. This role is part of Panorama’s Managed and Supported team, which leads, facilitates, and supports programs on a spectrum from full strategic and programmatic execution to scalable and fractional operational support across a broad range of programs. Our team operates in a matrix structure, working in close collaboration with operations, external affairs, and other teams across the organization. We seek a strategic and solution-oriented emerging leader who is a strong implementer and collaborator. An ideal candidate will thrive in an entrepreneurial culture and be comfortable navigating and responding to pivots and new opportunities. They will be comfortable working in a matrix structure as part of multiple project teams and enjoy opportunities to share knowledge and shape evolving best practice.

This exempt, full-time position reports to the Associate Director, Social Impact and may, as assigned, supervise Individual Contributors, consultants, and/or interns. This position is based in either our Seattle or New York offices; staff work in-office 3 days per week.

Essential Functions & Core Responsibilities

Project and Workstream Leadership (80%): Lead projects and significant project workstreams as assigned in the Managed and Supported portfolio.

- As a project lead, responsible for co-developing the project strategy and ensuring the successful completion of project deliverables and intended impact.
- Accountable for development and management of overall project plan and execution of related deliverables
- Leads stakeholder engagement and cultivates strong relationships with external partners including donors, programmatic collaborators, grantee partners, subject-matter and technical experts, clients, and others in the field as relevant.
- Steers performance of project team and internal collaborators to ensure alignment and facilitate successful project execution
- If relevant, manage external consultants and/or vendors contributing to the project
- Collaborates with measurement, learning, and evaluation leads on theory of change alignment and project review cycles.
- As a project workstream lead, responsible for successful oversight and delivery of significant project components—such as grantmaking, technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement—under the oversight of and in collaboration with the project lead.
- Lead or collaborate on donor relationship management, development of project-related content, and donor reporting for assigned projects and engage in strategic networking and field engagement (e.g., conferences, high-level meetings, introductory calls) to advance fundraising and business development.

Organizational Support (20%): Support the continued development of the Managed and Supported team, the Social Impact department, and Panorama’s platform:

- Contribute to internal and external knowledge sharing through activities including measurement, learning, and evaluation; documentation of best and evolving practices; collaboration to develop and/or improve tools and processes; and external resources such as funder guides, blog posts, and case studies.
- As assigned, directly supervise Individual Contributors or Interns, providing coaching and supporting their growth, professional development, and learning in keeping with Panorama’s performance management concepts.
- Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

- Program delivery: Experience leading and successfully delivering social impact projects:
- Demonstrated experience leading a project or workstream end-to-end, including managing complex partner or donor relationships and working responsively to navigate new obstacles and challenges.
- Experience with project management, budget management, nonprofit operations, and cross-functional coordination.
- Experience with grants administration and/or management as a funder.
- Cross-cultural fluency and experience working effectively with partners in different cultural contexts
- Effective communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information for internal and external audiences and adapt to different communications vehicles.
- Strategic thinking: Experience contributing to philanthropic and/or programmatic strategy development, project design, or strategic communications.
- Navigating challenges and ambiguity: Comfortable operating with a degree of ambiguity and making sound judgment calls within scope and escalating appropriately.
- Relationship management: Skill in building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and fostering collaborative, productive partnerships with project leads, funders, and internal teams; experience collaborating with or representing a donor (e.g., foundation) is a plus.
- People management: Early-stage people management or peer coaching experience, including demonstrated success coaching early career professionals.
- Business development: Experience contributing to proposal development, donor reports, and frontline engagement with donor representatives, with the judgment to identify new opportunities inside existing funder relationships

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.

Organizational Engagement & Participation

Actively embodies Panorama’s values and contributes to a healthy, mission-driven culture—participating in team and organizational initiatives, engaging across the organization, and representing Panorama with credibility externally. Brings curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset to their work, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, practices, and knowledge sharing. Maintains personal compliance with all applicable laws, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. Provides timely, accurate inputs to organizational systems, reporting, and co-design efforts as needed.

Physical requirements
This position operates primarily in a standard office environment and involves regular use of computers, video conferencing, and standard office equipment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (e.g., at a desk or in meetings)
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, including frequent use of hands for typing and fine motor tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in person and via virtual platforms
- Ability to travel independently as needed for organizational business

Compensation & Benefits
The starting salary for this role is between $90,000 - $105,000, which represents the minimum to the mid-point of the salary band for this position. 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
- 10 paid holidays per year, including an organization-wide Winter Break.
- Up to 92% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee medical coverage (depending on the plan selected)
- 401(k) safe harbor plan, with employer contribution equal to 3% of salary with immediate vesting
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 1 year of employment)
- ... And more! Visit our Careers Page (https://panoramaglobal.org/careers) for our full list of benefits

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and an optional cover letter through our Careers Page portal.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is 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, 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 hired persons must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and 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.

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