How to apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@candid.org. Please put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Candid is seeking an enthusiastic Technical Project Manager to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. The ideal candidate will preferably have a background in nonprofit organizations, bring a profound understanding of technology, and play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and impactful project deliveries. By joining our team, you will actively contribute to the success of our projects, ensuring they not only meet but exceed expectations, and play a key part in advancing our organization’s mission and objectives.
Position: Technical Project Manager
Reporting to: Director of Technology Project Management
Supervises: N/A
Schedule: 35-hour work week, Monday through Friday
Location: Flexible. In-person attendance is expected during our annual, weeklong all-staff summit. Additionally, participation in in-person meetings is expected at least once per year for most employees, and at least once per quarter for senior leaders.
Compensation: $100,000 – $135,000 (this range is for the NYC area and will be adjusted for other localities; additionally, factors like skills and experience will be considered)
Benefits: Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement contribution with the additional option for a match, paid life insurance & AD&D, paid leave time (PTO, bereavement, volunteer, holiday, parental), short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax transit, FSA, Supplemental Insurance, Summer hours, PSLF Program eligible employer
Position Summary
The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving the successful delivery of projects regardless of the chosen methodology by leveraging their in-depth knowledge of Project Management, Delivery Management, Agile methodologies, and principles. Additionally, familiarity with technologies such as Salesforce, Java, C#, AWS, DevOps, AI/ML, and Robotic Process Automation is highly preferred. The ideal candidate should have a passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Under the guidance of the Director of Technology Project Management, the ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions within specified timelines and budgets.
Responsibilities
Project Planning and Execution:
Technical Expertise:
Collaboration and Communication:
Risk Management:
Continuous Improvement:
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
See the world. Make it better.
Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Our data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world.
Candid’s vision is an ambitious one. But we know that when we make investments in our talent, it translates to more access and better knowledge for those working for social good around the world.
On February 1, 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
How to apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@candid.org. Please put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Your application will only be considered if all instructions above are met.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Due to the high volume of applicants we typically receive, we regret that we can only contact candidates that we would like to interview.
For more information on positions available at Candid, please visit our website: https://candid.org/about/work-at-candid
Candid is a qualifying nonprofit organization as defined by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. As such, Candid employees may claim their employment time on their PSLF application.
Candid is an EO/AA/VET/DISABLED Employer.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.
Employment
Project Management
-Remote, Georgia, New York, Ohio, Virginia
Public/Social Benefit