Project Manager, Cross-Team

Council on Foundations; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Foundations Inc is seeking a Project Manager for a primarily remote, fixed-term assignment of nine months with the potential for extension. The role focuses on cross-team coordination, managing projects aligned with the organization's strategic priorities, and supporting both internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Responsibilities include leading project efforts, developing templates and planning materials, and contributing to organizational goals by participating in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR combination of 2 years of education and 7 years of direct experience.
• 5 years or more experience in project management, ideally within the nonprofit sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of projects that advance the Council’s annual strategic priorities.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders on project-related work and support team members in remaining on-track with timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Support project leads or directly lead stakeholder engagement with external parties such as members and partners.
• Facilitate project team’s work by creating the appropriate templates, supporting materials, and planning spaces.
• Provide flexible support to ongoing projects across the organization to fill in for capacity gaps and lighten workloads where needed.
• Serve as internal resource on project management best practices.
• Contribute to overarching organizational goals by participating in cross-functional working groups.
• Travel up to 10% domestically.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or combination of 2 years of education and 7 years of direct experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Note: This job is primarily remote, with 10% travel required. Starting salary range of $45.00 - $50.00 per hour. Salary range is based on Washington, D.C./DMV area. Compensation will be adjusted for other geographic locations.

This position is a temporary assignment expected to last 9 months. Because this is a short-term, temporary role, it is not eligible for company-sponsored employee benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, or retirement plans, except as required by federal, state, or local law (i.e., statutory sick leave). The position is eligible for company-paid holidays.

The Project Manager supports the strategic priorities of the Council on Foundations and provides vital cross-team coordination and support. This is a fixed term (9 months, with the opportunity for extension) temporary position that will help fill in capacity gaps during planned staff leaves. The Project Manager leads special and cross-functional projects that may be based in different teams across the organization.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management (90%)

• Manage a variety of projects that advance the Council’s annual strategic priorities.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders on project-related work and support team members in remaining on-track with timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Support project leads or directly lead stakeholder engagement with external parties such as members and partners.
• Facilitate project team’s work by creating the appropriate templates, supporting materials, and planning spaces.
• Provide flexible support to ongoing projects across the organization to fill in for capacity gaps and lighten workloads where needed.
• Serve as internal resource on project management best practices.

Administrative (10%)

• Contribute to overarching organizational goals by participating in cross-functional working groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree OR combination of 2 years of education and 7 years of direct experience.
• 5 years or more experience in project management, ideally within the nonprofit sector.

POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Strong project management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in philanthropy and/or nonprofit sector preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills to include active listening, empathy, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement expertise, and communication.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES (REQUIRED OF ALL STAFF)

• Ability to actively engage in, demonstrate commitment to the Council’s Operating Principles and Inclusion commitments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to listen well, and positively represent the organization and its mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently and quickly.
• Ability to manage many and/or differing tasks, maintain productivity, and successfully meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and positively both independently and on a team with a range of individuals and working styles, and with people at all organization levels including staff, board members, foundation officers, donors, and vendors.
• Experience or ability to use CRM database solutions, preferably Salesforce.
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Office 365 applications.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically, including overnight trips.