Social Impact Program Manager

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Global collaboration

Professional development budget

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a strategic and driven Social Impact Program Manager to lead remote initiatives addressing social issues. You will design, implement, and oversee programs, collaborating with diverse stakeholders and measuring impact.

This role offers a fully remote setup, with a focus on building partnerships with NGOs, government bodies, and beneficiaries, managing budgets and timelines, and articulating progress to stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Significant experience in program management, preferably within the non-profit or social impact sector.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and evaluating social programs.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong networking and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and remote collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the strategy and execution of social impact programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify key social challenges and opportunities, and design innovative program interventions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, NGOs, government agencies, and beneficiaries.
• Oversee program budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
• Establish robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track program progress and measure social impact.
• Communicate program updates, successes, and challenges to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Project management

Monitoring & evaluation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences/International Development/Public Policy

Tools

Project management tools

Remote collaboration platforms

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a strategic and driven Social Impact Program Manager to lead initiatives aimed at creating positive change, operating entirely remotely. This role involves designing, implementing, and overseeing programs that address critical social issues, working closely with diverse stakeholders, and measuring the impact of these interventions. You will be instrumental in shaping and executing our client's social responsibility agenda, driving meaningful outcomes from a distributed team. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate leader to shape and deliver impactful projects from anywhere, contributing significantly to social good.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the strategy and execution of social impact programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify key social challenges and opportunities, and design innovative program interventions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, NGOs, government agencies, and beneficiaries.
• Oversee program budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
• Establish robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track program progress and measure social impact.
• Communicate program updates, successes, and challenges to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Significant experience in program management, preferably within the non-profit or social impact sector.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and evaluating social programs.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong networking and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and remote collaboration platforms.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to lead impactful social change initiatives on a national or international scale.
• Flexibility of a fully remote work environment, allowing for global collaboration.
• Generous professional development budget for relevant training and conferences.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.