Role

The Skoll Foundation is hiring a Manager, Convenings & Partnerships based in Washington, DC. This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, including Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required onsite in the Washington, DC office.

The Manager, Convenings & Partnerships is the primary day-to-day owner of the Skoll World Forum's Bigger Tent partnership ecosystem and private events portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of partnership execution, logistics, and cross-organizational coordination - ensuring that SWF ecosystem partners are meaningfully activated, private events run seamlessly, and the Convenings team's administrative and cross-org touchpoints are managed with precision.

The Manager also flexes to support strategic convenings and community events beyond SWF, providing logistics and coordination support for Skoll-hosted and partner events outside of Oxford. Reporting to the Associate Director & Producer, Convenings, this role serves as a critical bridge between the Convenings team's strategic ambitions and on-the-ground execution across partnerships, events, and internal coordination.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate brings strong relationship management skills, a bias toward execution, and the organizational acumen to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment. They will be a natural connector, comfortable building trust with external partners while managing the internal logistics and cross-org coordination that keep the Convenings team running smoothly.

A skilled project manager, the Manager will bring exceptional attention to detail, warmth and professionalism in partner-facing interactions, and the flexibility to shift priorities as needs evolve. They will be energized by the variety of this role - moving between partnership strategy, event logistics, grant coordination, and administrative systems - and motivated by the Skoll Foundation's mission to catalyze transformational social change.

Responsibilities

SWF Partnership Execution (30%)

• Serve as the primary owner of "Bigger Tent" ecosystem partner activations - including Marmalade Festival, The Sidebar, and other complementary Forum Week events - managing day-to-day relationships, scheduling, and alignment with SWF branding and delegate experience goals
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand ecosystem partnerships that enhance Skoll Week in Oxford
• Support coordination and partner relations for Access Partnership program with 5-10 nonprofits

SWF Private Events & Onsite Logistics (25%)

• Manage internal planning and coordination of Skoll-hosted private events; serve as the primary internal point of contact for requests, scheduling, and logistics
• Support planning and delivery of evening and evergreen events, coordinating logistics (venue, catering, timing, vendor interface) with external planning agency
• Support Producer with projects as needed
• Lead accessibility planning and inclusivity efforts at SWF, including Accessibility Guide and coordination with external planning agency to support on-the-ground accessibility efforts

Global Convenings Support (20%)

• Support planning and execution of select convenings beyond SWF, assisting with logistics, partner coordination, and on-site experience (Summer/Fall)
• Contribute to cross-functional collaboration with Community, Communications, and other Foundation teams as the strategic convenings portfolio evolves

Project Management, Administration & Cross-Org Coordination (25%)

• Design and maintain project management systems, trackers, and shared documentation for Convenings team
• Serve as project manager for the overall grant budget and process on the Convenings team, collaborating with Grants Management and relevant stakeholders to ensure proper scoping, documentation, approvals, and reporting
• Support Executive and Board engagement: scheduling, briefing prep, and document coordination related to Convening programs
• Cross-org collaboration: maintain Skoll Central intranet pages, coordinate cross-departmental calendars and resource sharing, manage internal communications
• Contribute to post-event evaluation and process improvement

Required Education and Experience

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in event management, program coordination, or partnerships, ideally within philanthropy, social innovation, or adjacent sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing external partner relationships and event logistics across concurrent workstreams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; strong project management instincts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professionalism and warmth in partner-facing interactions.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments where priorities may shift.
• High proficiency with Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and collaborative project management tools such as Asana or Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to travel internationally, including extended onsite time at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, UK.
• Able to work onsite three days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, in Washington, DC, and within fifty miles of the Skoll office. Locational proximity of fifty miles or closer to the Washington, DC office is required for consideration.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Direct experience within philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, global issues, or the social sector.
• Experience managing partner activations for large-scale convenings or events.
• Experience with grant coordination or grant-adjacent processes.

Cultural Alignment

• Enthusiastic and flexible collaborator with humility, a positive demeanor, and exceptional service orientation, ready to roll up sleeves and collaborate across the Foundation's small team.
• A keen sense of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to creating a positive organizational culture.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Interest in social innovation and alignment with the Skoll Foundation's mission to catalyze transformational social change.

Benefits

The Skoll Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary 10% employer sponsored retirement contribution, flexible time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and generous retirement plan offerings.

Salary Range

The full salary range for this role is $108,571 to $152,145 USD. New hires typically start between the range minimum and midpoint, or $108,571 to $130,410 USD, based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise evaluated during the interview process.