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Program Manager – Strategy, Philanthropic Operations
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
We are recruiting a **Program Manager** for a private, forward-thinking philanthropic foundation dedicated to backing under-explored solutions with the potential for **100x social returns**. This is a high-impact, remote role for a strategic generalist who thrives at the intersection of **philanthropy, policy, and systems design**.
You will report directly to the CEO, moving fluidly between researching grant opportunities and building complex operational programs from the ground up.
**What You’ll Do**
- **Strategic Execution:** Design and lead 2-3 operational programs per year, managing everything from initial scoping to final deliverables.
- **Data-Driven Analysis:** Build and maintain **Social Return on Investment (SROI)** models to provide quantitative support for program and grant decisions.
- **Grant Management:** Identify and evaluate 3-5 high-potential grant opportunities annually, performing deep-dive research and due diligence.
- **Portfolio Oversight:** Manage a diverse initiative portfolio across areas such as **AI Interpretability, Climate Solutions, Housing, Healthcare, Education, and Big Art**.
- **Stakeholder Coordination:** Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams, external partners, and domain expert advisors.
Job Requirements
- Who You Are**
- Former Consultant or Operator:** You have at least 4 years of experience in a high-growth startup or consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and are ready to apply those skills to social impact.
- Analytical Problem-Solver:** You possess sound judgment and the ability to bring structure to highly ambiguous situations.
- Execution-Focused:** You are detail-driven and capable of managing multiple complex programs simultaneously without losing momentum.
- Elite Communicator:** You are an executive-level communicator, clear and concise in both written memos and verbal briefings.
- Mission-Aligned:** You have a genuine interest in systems-level change and innovative philanthropy.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation:** We offer a salary and total rewards package that is commensurate with your experience and competitive within the philanthropic and strategy sectors.
- True Remote Flexibility:** Work from anywhere in the United States. We embrace an "all-remote" culture that values results over office hours, allowing for off-peak lifestyles and improved work-life harmony.
- Autonomy & Ownership:** We believe in "Managers of One". You will have the agency to set your own pace, manage your own focus, and lead initiatives with a high degree of independence.
- Mission-Driven Impact:** Opportunity to work at the intersection of philanthropy and systems design, backing breakthrough solutions that target 100x social returns.
- Broad Focus & Professional Growth:** Exposure to a diverse portfolio—including AI Safety, Climate Solutions, and Big Art—offering unique professional development in emerging fields.
- High-Leverage Environment:** Work directly with the CEO and a team of domain experts in a dynamic, flat-structure organization where no task is too small and no idea is too ambitious.
- Modern Workflows:** We utilize best-in-class digital tools to facilitate asynchronous communication, ensuring you stay connected without meeting fatigue.
