Senior Program Officer, Panorama Strategy

About Panorama 

Panorama is a platform for social change driven by audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. We help our partners navigate multiple pathways from vision to impact based on their needs. Our mission is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to change systems. Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama’s values are built on four core principles: 

• Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles 
• Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence 
• Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships 
• Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.   

The Panorama Group is a community of organizations that includes:    

• Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,  
• Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for partners through audacious thinking, and   
• Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.    

This role is with Panorama Strategy. 

Panorama Strategy is a consulting firm that partners with organizations and leaders to turn their vision for social impact into a reality. In the lifecycle from ideation to impact, we collaborate with our clients to identify and fulfill their unique role in creating a better world. Our diverse first-hand experience enables us to make unique connections for our clients and serve as a thought partner who can adapt to the changing needs of projects and clients—no matter where they are on their social impact journey. 

Position Summary 

Are you a creative problem solver, strong collaborator, and master doer? Do you thrive in a purpose-driven and agile culture that allows you to be curious and craft solutions to ambiguous and dynamic challenges? Are you passionate about the intersection of strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and coalition building for social impact issues? 

If so, this role will enable you to support a variety of organizations seeking to create a better future. Panorama Strategy partners with philanthropy, nonprofits, private sector leaders, and multilateral agencies to tackle some of the world’s most intractable challenges. 

We are seeking a Senior Program Officer (“SPO”) who has a demonstrated passion for social impact across key issue areas (e.g., gender equity, philanthropic giving, climate change, global health and development) with an ability to actively listen, build trusting relationships with key partners, and provide creative, strategic recommendations to optimize project outcomes. The SPO will lead a portfolio of client-facing projects, drive and manage project deliverables and timelines, monitor developments in key issue areas, and synthesize a high volume of complex information to make connections and strategic recommendations for our clients. 

Examples of the types of projects this role may support include: 

• Creating strategies for multi-year partnerships to end child marriage, coordinating the efforts of large foundations, nonprofits, and global coalitions to develop an aligned engagement and investment plan. 
• Conducting a global donor landscape for social entrepreneurship in Africa to help a foundation make more targeted investments and expand their programming. 
• Facilitating the strategic planning process for a community-based climate resilience organization to align their priorities, resources, and programs for the next five years. 
• Developing a theory of change and impact framework for a $20 million fund to advance healthy, care-centered masculinities and global gender equality. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Client/Project Management 

Support a portfolio of two or more client-facing projects, which includes the responsibility to: 

• Lead day-to-day client engagement, including facilitation of calls, workshops, and decision-making.  

• Design and execute major project deliverables (e.g. donor landscapes, strategic plans, issue briefs, organizational plans) that advance client goals.  

• Manage project workplans, resources, and teams to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget. 

• Translate research, stakeholder perspectives, and sector trends into actional insights and recommendations. 

• Anticipate risks and opportunities, advising clients on implications and solutions. 

Internal Organizational Support  

• Monitor developments in key social impact issue areas and flag opportunities for further engagement. 

• Support business growth by supporting prospective client and partnership cultivation, drafting proposals, and attending events/conferences.  

• Participate in an organizational culture of continuous learning and improvement by proactively sharing information and lessons learned from projects, incorporating those learnings into action, and holding yourself and your colleagues accountable for results. 

• Contribute to opportunities for process improvement and service strengthening, including identifying and developing tools, resources, and knowledge products that strengthen team efficiency and collective learning.  

• Coach and support junior staff; manage 1–2 direct reports as needed. 

Panorama Engagement & Participation 

•  Exemplify qualities of Panorama’s Values, Culture and Mission as an impact player who  

• Embraces everyday challenges and ambiguity as opportunities to lean in and take action, 

• Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to asking questions, learning, and adapting,   

• Commits to adding value to their team and to Panorama. 

• Actively contributes to the enhancement of Panorama’s culture by participating in organizational and team activities such as committee volunteerism, coffee chats, and other initiatives. 

• Provide required timely and accurate recording of data and other information via Harvest, Salesforce, Lattice, and SharePoint. 

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Required Qualifications 

• At least eight years of relevant professional experience, with at least three years of relevant experience in a consulting firm or philanthropy, leading social impact projects from start-to-finish. 
• Experience in stakeholder or client management, working with high-level leaders across foundations, multilateral agencies, NGOs, and corporations.  
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, structure, and lead strategies related to partnerships, program design, policy, advocacy, communications, and/or philanthropy.  
• Strong communications and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and translate complex ideas and strategies into accessible formats (e.g., slide decks, written narratives, presentations) under tight deadlines.  
• Proactively works to improve processes, takes initiative, and displays a growth mindset.  
• A quick study able to dive deep and jump across multiple topic areas.  
• Highly reliable and able to lead multiple projects and priorities adeptly. 
• ​​​​​​​Comfortable working independently, with some guidance, and excited to work in unstructured/ambiguous situations, creatively solve problems, and make recommendations.  
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for on-site client support or business development (anticipated 1-3 trips annually). 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.  
• Fluent in written and spoken English.  

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience in strategic planning and/or organizational design. 

This job description may change as our team continues to grow and evolve – we hope you’ll be excited to evolve with us as we scale and increase our impact. 

Compensation & Benefits 
This position is exempt with a starting salary between $105,000-$112,000. When determining an initial offer, we carefully consider these factors: candidate skills and experience; room for growth within the band; and internal equity across the team. 

Alongside salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• Flexible paid time off, 
• 16 paid holidays per year, including an organization-wide Winter Break, 
• 90-100% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee medical coverage (depending on plan selected), 
• 401(k) safe harbor plan, with employer contribution equal to 3% salary with immediate vesting, 
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 1 year of employment), 
• ... And more! Visit our Careers Page for our full list of benefits  

How to Apply   
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our Careers Page Portal at https://panoramaglobal.applytojob.com/apply. 

 
At Panorama, we believe in a clear and thoughtful hiring process. Below is an overview of the stages and timeline you can expect. Our desired start date for the selected candidate is mid-October. 

• Application Deadline: Accepted until 9:00 PM PT on Sunday, September 7 
• Phone Screen: 30-minute call between Wednesday, September 10 and Friday, September 12 
• Director Interview: 60-minute call on Tuesday, September 16 or Thursday, September 18 
• Managing Director Interview: 30-minute call on Monday, September 22 or Tuesday, September 23 

Panorama is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Panorama complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected]. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Panorama participates in the federal E-Verify system. All candidates should review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information. 

Final offer will be contingent on the completion of a successful background check.