Strategic Advancement Project Manager

National Geographic Society; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellness program

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Holidays and leave

Job summary

National Geographic Society is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Advancement team to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will plan campaigns, donor initiatives, and events with clear milestones, risk management, and governance structures, working closely with senior leaders.

The role requires 5+ years in project/program management within nonprofit settings, exceptional communication, and strong ability to align resources with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in related field.
• 5+ years in project management or operations, nonprofit environment preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with senior leadership.
• Strong project and program management with risk, dependency mapping, governance expertise.
• Advanced proficiency in project mgmt tools; Monday.com experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured, time-bound project plans for Advancement priorities with milestones and ownership.
• Establish governance, intake, prioritization and approvals across portfolio.
• Partner with Chief of Staff and VPs to set priorities and balance portfolio against goals.
• Manage cross-functional delivery, timelines, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Build executive dashboards and automated reporting to improve accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Governance

Monday.com

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Project Management/ Communications/Nonprofit Management

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

National Geographic Society is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Advancement team to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will plan campaigns, donor initiatives, and events with clear milestones, risk management, and governance structures, working closely with senior leaders.

The role requires 5+ years in project/program management within nonprofit settings, exceptional communication, and strong ability to align resources with strategic goals.