Remote Project Manager - Cross-Team (9-Month)

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

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