Director, Fiscal Sponsorship Programs

Panorama Global • Seattle, WA

15d • $145,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Position Summary The Social Impact department seeks a Director to lead Panorama’s sponsored team. The Director will be responsible for leading and managing the team dedicated to deepening an established portfolio of fiscally sponsored partners. This role is responsible for cultivating and sustaining partnerships that advance our mission of empowering social impact through strong operational infrastructure. Overseer of Sponsored Project Management function, with action ready requirements to handoff to internal operations. This role also manages the Associate Director, Fiscal Sponsorship Business Development & Onboarding. The Director will collaborate with Operations leadership, who are responsible for Grants and Contracts, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, People and Culture, and Business Systems and Operations. This role plays a key part in the leadership team of the Social Impact Department and as such will require leadership and engagement in issues impacting the entire department. This leader shapes portfolio strategy, assesses emerging needs, and ensures team clarity, readiness, and performance accountability. This position reports to the Chief Impact Officer and manages a team of managers and individual contributors. As Director, Fiscal Sponsorship Programs you will: Exhibit a deep understanding of all elements of fiscal sponsorship – overall ecosystem, business development, compliance, operations and management. Understand business development and onboarding processes for sponsored projects. Bring experience in developing and managing sponsored project relationships and an unwavering commitment to partner satisfaction. Demonstrate an ability to balance partner needs, Panorama business priorities and team satisfaction. Have an improvement mindset and demonstrated ability to think creatively and flexibly about improvements to systems, processes and business operations. Bring a strong execution capability and drive, with attention to quality and delivery. Enjoy working cross functionally and in collaboration with other teams to solve problems and move the organization forward. You approach your work with a spirit of service, and you believe in the power of diverse voices working together in partnership Have experience with program management, including change management, operations, budgets, and staff leadership. Practice adaptive leadership to support the team as it develops and changes. Have a deep commitment to developing an inclusive and high-performance culture in alignment with Panorama values. Are comfortable with ambiguity, fluidity, and see multiple paths forward in a dynamic environment. You can adapt strategy and approach based on new insights and knowledge. Candidates must be based in one of Panorama’s hub cities (Seattle, Denver, Washington, DC, and New York City). For Seattle and NYC, employees are expected to work in the office four days per week starting in 2026. In Washington, DC and Denver, this requirement will go into effect once the offices are established no earlier than Q4 2026.

Requirements

• 17+ years of relevant experience; with at least 6 years of team management responsibilities
• Experience managing portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Program management, budgeting, forecasting in progressive responsibility and scale over time
• Experience building strong and productive relationships with diverse constituencies, including individual leaders, networks and collaborations, NGOs
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and verbal skills for communicating and collaborating with broad, diverse, and multi-cultural stakeholders
• Familiarity and understanding Panorama’s ecosystem of institutional partners and social impact leaders
• Demonstrated experience and interest in cultivating and deepening an equity lens.
• Ability to function well within ambiguous environments with resilience and lead teams to high performance even among uncertainty.
• Ability to resolve critical issues and contribute to overall organizational development
• Solid leadership skills, strategic perspective, and organizational agility
• Fluency in written and spoken English required, other language proficiencies welcomed.
• Candidates must be based in one of Panorama’s hub cities (Seattle, Denver, Washington, DC, and New York City).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Sponsored Projects Lead continued development and oversight of Panorama’s existing fiscally sponsored partners ensuring activities are informed by contract terms, aligned with established workflows, and supported by a Sponsored Projects team that delivers a trusted, high-quality partner experience grounded in organized coordination and operational readiness.
• Ensure Sponsored Project Managers independently gather context, complete requirements, and confirm workflow readiness before engaging internal Operations, supporting efficient execution and a smooth, predictable experience for internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership on process improvements that reinforce consistency, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and support scalable, high-quality partner delivery grounded in operational feasibility.
• Oversee and strengthen the fiscal sponsorship support model, including people leadership, work allocation, and priority-setting, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and coordinated engagement across internal teams.
• Create a customer-centric, solution-oriented approach to all sponsored work that supports both partner success and the needs of the internal operational functions, that serve as key internal customers, ensuring trusted, predictable service expectations and workflows remain aligned as the portfolio evolves.
• Develop and lead a collaborative, high performance team that exemplifies Panorama values and reinforces practices that protect partner trust and organizational stewardship.
• Support senior leadership in defining and developing strategic team objectives that balance portfolio growth with operational capacity and sustainable service quality — reinforcing a reliable experience for internal partners and sponsored projects. And for fiscal sponsorship.
• Assess evolving partner needs and advance the Sponsored Projects operating model to strengthen compliance readiness and enable a trusted, positive partner experience grounded in operational excellence and scalable delivery .
• Reinforce the requirement that Sponsored Projects team delivers organized, complete, and action-ready requests prior to operational engagement to maintain service quality and efficient use of internal expertise. .
• Monitor trends, regulations, and best practices in fiscal sponsorship, non-profit operations advancing responsible enhancements to protect partner trust, support operational feasibility, and improve partner satisfaction.
• Partner with Operations leadership to shape new or evolving services and tools that meet evolving sponsored partner needs while maintaining predictable execution, compliance alignment, and strong internal collaboration in support of high-quality partner delivery.
• Evaluate portfolio expansion opportunities through a lens of sustainable internal capacity and a consistent, trusted partner experience, ensuring growth does not compromise workflow integrity, internal controls, or partner satisfaction..
• Ensure consistent, high-quality coordination by reinforcing shared processes, documentation standards, and operational requirements that enable a trusted, excellent partner experience.
• Define and champion high-quality Sponsored Project Management practices that include proactive planning, accurate information stewardship, and effective triage of partner needs, ensuring Sponsored Projects fulfill their scope of responsibility before engaging Operations
• Develop Sponsored Project Portfolio Managers as accountable portfolio stewards who confidently manage coordination responsibilities, synthesize partner context, and prepare action-ready requests aligned to established roles and decision-rights, enabling operational experts to execute efficiently and reinforcing a positive partner experience across all functions.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration by ensuring requests are aligned with defined roles, decision-rights, and operational requirements, supporting predictable workflows and maintaining a cohesive experience across teams
• Promote knowledge-sharing and system-guided self-service (e.g., convenings, communities of practice), reinforcing partner confidence and reducing avoidable inquiry volume and support scalable, high-quality engagement.
• Provide coaching and development to Sponsored Project team to enhance coordination discipline, support continuous improvement, and uphold Panorama’s operational standards and partner commitments.
• Oversee tracking of partnership performance metrics, partner satisfaction and impact outcomes in collaboration with internal teams to support continuous learning and responsible growth.
• Ensure strong data stewardship by promoting timely, accurate, and complete information practices across sponsored projects, enabling efficient processing, compliant reporting, and continued partner confidence in shared systems.
• Reinforce responsible stewardship by ensuring staff and partners understand how documentation and organized information support financial accuracy, contract fulfillment, and donor expectations — strengthening partner trust in Panorama’s operational excellence.
• Contribute insight to business planning and revenue forecasting through reliable and up-to-date CRM and internal records that support informed decision making and strategic growth.
• Adapt strategic priorities for business development based on organizational and departmental goals, and objectives ensuring portfolio growth supports operational capacity and compliance requirements in service of a consistent, positive partner experience.
• Promote responsible onboarding by ensuring expectations, requirements, and partner commitments are aligned with established workflows, supporting smooth internal coordination and trusted service delivery..
• Directly manage the Associate Director, Business Development & Onboarding with the goal of enabling more efficient targeting, identification, assessment, closing and onboarding of new partners, protecting partner experience as the portfolio evolves.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and alignment support in preparing thorough, accurate, and compliant onboarding materials that help internal teams deliver on contractual and regulatory expectations with clarity and efficiency.
• Reinforce coordinated onboarding communication and information readiness to ensure predictable partner engagement and trusted delivery within Panorama’s shared-services model.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team with clarity of roles, confidence in coordination responsibilities, and accountability for accurate execution within established workflows.
• Ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and aligned with established workflows and decision-rights to support efficient coordination and predictable internal engagement
• Develop an inclusive, high-performance culture that promotes trust, transparency, collaboration and shared accountability for process adherence, operational standards, and strong information practices that support effective cross-functional delivery.
• Foster a solutions-oriented approach to responsibilities, providing timely coaching and feedback to strengthen execution and reinforce consistent performance.
• Strengthen the team’s operational capability by ensuring staff have the tools, training, and guidance needed to perform work accurately, independently, and in alignment with partner and internal stakeholder needs.
• Encourage practices that support strong internal service delivery by aligning work with compliance requirements, established workflows, and Panorama’s commitment to a trusted, excellent partner experience.
• Collaborate with internal partners on budget planning aligned to strategic plan priorities and operational capacity considerations, ensuring the team’s work is scaled thoughtfully and sustainably.
• As part of the Social Impact Department leadership, engage in developing the annual strategic plan for the department, and oversee activities to implement the plan, proposing adjustments to help position the department and Panorama for sustainable growth and impact.
• Coordinate with Operations leadership to align partner activities with established processes, system design, and resource capacity, supporting well-prepared engagement and a cohesive internal experience.
• Promote role and responsibility clarity across functions, ensuring expectations are visible and understood to reduce confusion and strengthen predictable service interactions.
• Surface coordination insights and trends to operational leadership to inform continued improvements that enhance partner experience and organizational stewardship.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders on shared goals and organization-wide initiatives, contributing perspective that supports scalable growth and effective internal coordination.
• Develop deep collaborations with other leaders across the organization to identify cross-cutting needs and opportunities on shared goals, promoting coordinated and well-prepared cross functional engagement.
• Function as a champion for the team, the department, and the organization internally and externally
• As part of the Panorama Leadership team, provide input and leadership into the organization’s strategic planning, prioritization, and key org-wide initiatives.
• 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 act, Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to asking questions, learning, and adapting, Commits to adding value to their team and to Panorama, and 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.
• Serve as an organizational brand ambassador by representing the organization externally.
• Contribute to opportunities for process improvement and service/practice strengthening towards evolving our platform for social change.
• As needed, provide timely inputs for co-design and development of initiatives, proposals, briefings/debriefs, reports, and knowledge sharing efforts.
• Provide required timely and accurate recording of data and other information via Harvest, Salesforce, Lattice, SharePoint, and Certify.
• Participate in and actively contribute to internal Learning & Development opportunities.
• Manage Individual Contributors and/or front-line Managers, ensuring Panorama’s performance management concepts are upheld, and contribute towards their professional development and learning.
• Participate in developing and/or executing strategic organizational initiatives of Panorama.
• Actively engage in and contribute to the Leadership Team.
• Champion organization-wide initiatives within your team to ensure understanding and adoption of new and ongoing programs, policies, and best practices.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per year, plus an organization-wide Winter Break
• Up to 95% 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees