Program Manager, BiTS
About Renaissance Philanthropy
Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit with a mission to fuel a 21st-century renaissance by increasing the ambition of philanthropists, scientists and innovators. The organization builds time-bound, thesis-driven philanthropic funds to support ideas that advance entire fields. Renaissance Philanthropy has a proven track record of partnerships with global funders and organizations across the private and public sectors, including The Walton Family Foundation, Coefficient Giving, the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), and Germany’s SPRIND. In its first two years, it has catalyzed $533M for science, innovation, and technology, including $268M in funding raised for initiatives housed at Renaissance Philanthropy and $265M of funding unlocked directly for other organizations.
Job Description
As a BiTS Program Manager, you will manage key programmatic and operational functions while providing essential day-to-day support across cohort management, mentor and fellow recruitment and management, curriculum development, proposals and written materials, funder engagement, reporting, and systems management. You will work closely with BiTS leadership, Studio, and outside partners (fellows, mentors, funders, etc.). The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and is passionate about building systems that enable scientific and technical R&D.
Location: Renaissance Philanthropy operates as a hybrid, geo-flexible organization with offices in New York, D.C., and London. We have a strong preference for candidates who are based in the Eastern Time Zone, with a slight preference for candidates able to work hybrid 1-2 days in-office in D.C.
Salary: This role has a salary range of $120,000–$150,000.
Role and Responsibilities
Program Operations & Delivery
Build and coordinate workflows, track deliverables, and maintain internal systems (Airtable, Slack, Google Drive, shared dashboards, workflow trackers) across BiTS workstreams
Serve as the coordination point between internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment and timely follow-up
Manage meeting preparation, agenda development, action tracking, and documentation
Coordinate logistics for kick-offs, workshops, large meetings, and ExhiBiTS (demo days)
Assist leadership in preparing coordination documents and organizational updates
Guide and mentor fellows in the development of their program theses, program engineering plans, and transition strategies, providing structured feedback to refine and enhance their ideas
Help draft and track proposals for prospective new BiTS engagements
Help engage the external ecosystem by working with the communications team, drafting materials for social media, and making updates to the BiTS website as needed
Support cohorts and Cohort Managers in the planning and execution of cohorts in the following areas
Call for applicants
Sourcing applicants
Application review and selection process
Onboarding and kickoff activities
Communications assets
Mentor coordination
Curriculum updates
Programming (guest speakers, office hours)
ExhiBiTS
Placement of Fellows
Post-program surveys and feedback collection from Fellows and Mentors
Data Management & Infrastructure
Own data entry (e.g., proposal status, call notes, and other BiTS cohort support)
Manage and optimize the tech stack (Salesforce, Airtable, FillOut, Granola, etc.), evaluating tools to help improve team efficiency
Help develop and maintain knowledge-sharing documents for the team such as presentations and partnerships documents (e.g., Cohort Manual)
Special Projects
Support build-out of the alumni community and ecosystem
Support the update and expansion of the BiTS curriculum
Develop an enhanced program-design platform
Develop and maintain a system for outcomes tracking and reporting
Support enhanced partner engagement and pipeline development
Key Qualifications
Required
Proficiency with project management tools (Airtable, Notion, or similar) or willingness to learn
Exceptional attention to detail paired with the ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Strong project management skills and comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
Experience with data management and maintaining clean, organized systems
Comfort with technology and willingness to learn new tools quickly
5+ years of experience in partnerships, operations, or a similar role
Preferred
Background coordinating across technical, policy, or international stakeholders
Background in event coordination
Interest in scientific research and discovery
Experience supporting senior leadership
Values
You will thrive within our team, if you:
Have strong mission and vision alignment: You believe in the power of science, innovation, and technology to create a brighter future for all.
Exhibit high agency: You can move mountains and break perceived constraints.
Inspire others and are highly collaborative: You can motivate others to join your mission and goals. You understand the value of going further by working with others.
Value exceptional talent and the power of networks: You can spot or nurture exceptional talent and believe in the value of building networks and the power law of talent.
Are comfortable working in fast-moving and ambitious teams: You are not afraid of ambiguity and enjoy working at pace.
Diversity
We encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply, regardless of whether you feel you meet 100% of the qualifications. The top candidates will bring their own unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds from a variety of industries along with many but not necessarily all the skills listed above.
Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce is critical to our success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Renaissance Philanthropy is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Next Steps
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