ROLE DESCRIPTION   

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Focus Strategies, VP of Program Strategy and in partnership with the Program Strategy team, Communications, and other functions across the organization, the Senior Program Strategy Manager will contribute to Pivotal’s integrated strategy, with a focus on managing a diverse portfolio of collaborative initiatives    and existing grantees aligned with Pivotal’s vision and values and those of our Principal.  

This role is expected to have a duration of 12 months. This means that, absent some change, the position will end within that timeframe as defined in the offer letter.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 

Oversee Implementation of Collaborative Platforms:

•    Manage a diverse portfolio of philanthropic investment vehicles and initiatives   and grantees that drive impact and foster long-term collective effort on shared social progress priorities. 
•    Serve as lead relationship manager for a group of grantees working on a range of issues related to gender equity and Pivotal’s social progress mission and liaise with internal teams on all questions and requests related to this body of work. 
•    Responsible for all aspects of grants management for a portfolio of grantees in close partnership with Pivotal’s Grants team, including assessing progress against goals, reviewing reports and grant agreements, fielding grantee questions and requests, documenting key interactions, and project evaluation. 
•    Maintain deep, real-time knowledge of the external landscape and collaborative funding best practices..
•    Field requests from potential partners, including effectively communicating about Pivotal priorities, facilitating connections with colleagues internally and externally as appropriate, and tracking potential areas for future investment. 
•    Manage the implementation of new collaborative investment vehicles to advance Pivotal’s strategic priorities.
•    Collaborate with the Network Engagement function to identify and cultivate partnership opportunities with relevant platforms and funders aligned with Pivotal’s strategic priorities.
•    Attend relevant conferences and other events to help build Pivotal’s external network and presence among this community. 

Contribute to Overall Strategy, Vision & Impact: 

•    Establish and maintain a full view of the philanthropic landscape – key partners, opportunities, and trends – and be a resource for Pivotal’s network and philanthropic goals.
•    Manage, maintain, and grow a set of staff-level relationships across the philanthropic network. 
•    Serve as the primary point of contact for a set of Programs, Investments, and other teams within Pivotal and across related entities.
•    Provide support to the Program Strategy team as needed.
•    Help Pivotal be a good ecosystem partner by bringing ideas, questions, and opportunities to the team based on internal and external engagement.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or behavior required to be successful in this role. 
•    Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing situations including the ability to anticipate and solve problems before they occur. 
•    Effectively builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and is able to work cross-functionally in a timely, humble and collaborative manner. 
•    Equal ability and energy to ‘think’ and ‘do’ with a consistent track record of driving action, offering creative solutions when faced with challenges by thinking through alternatives, learning, and implementing the best course of action. 
•    Strong synthesis skills – can distill and articulate the implications of their work for a range of audiences.
•    Exceptional organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet changing timelines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead. 
•    Effectively handles stress, maintains composure, uses good judgment in complex situations and upholds honesty and transparency in all actions. 
•    A can-do mentality– proactive, solutions-focused with comfort in ambiguity and initiative to ‘figure it out.’
•    Strong self-awareness, and excitement to work with a diverse team of individuals and foster team equity and belonging.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•    10-12 years of philanthropic, resource mobilization, and/or nonprofit experience.
•    5-7 years of experience managing grants and knows how to push back, ask questions, and collaborate with grantees and internal grant teams.
•    Experience with end-to-end management of special projects (ie: multi-part, multi-stakeholder initiatives).
•    Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with senior-level stakeholders including donors, leaders, champions, and implementing partners. This includes an understanding of the priorities, concerns, and needs of different types of stakeholders and how to manage and navigate them. 
•    Familiarity with philanthropy, partnerships, resource mobilization.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products.
•    Ability to travel, as needed. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Experience supporting high-profile principals, and the discretion, instinct, and professionalism it entails is a bonus.
•    Knowledge of or ability to ramp up quickly on US-focused social progress issues including gender and racial equity, mental/emotional/social wellbeing, etc, and ability to engage senior-level stakeholders in conversations about these topics in a compelling way.
•    Knowledge of different funding and investment vehicles a plus.

This is a full-time position based in Seattle, WA. Base annual compensation range for this role is from $212,300.00 - $231,100.00. 

This role is expected to have a duration of 12 months. This means that, absent some change, the position will end within that timeframe as defined in the offer letter. The limited duration of the position does not alter the at-will nature of the position or work at Pivotal Ventures.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, fertility benefit, backup caregiving solution, 144 hours of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave, 401k, HSA, FSA and more.