Project Manager, Solutions Insight Lab

Title
:
Project Manager, SIL

Reports to
:
Deputy Director, SIL

Position Type
:
Full Time, Staff

Compensation
: $75,000 - $95,000

Location
:
Remote, U.S.

-based (East Coast timezone preferred)

• 100% premiums covered by SJN for medical insurance
• access to dental and vision insurance
• 20 days paid vacation
• 3 floating personal days
• 10 sick days
• 8 paid holidays
• the last week of December off
• work schedule flexibility
• a remote work stipend
• and more.

Final date to receive applications
: 10/1 5:00 PM EST

Application review & Interviews
: 10/1 - 10/14

Start date
:
Early November

Organizations tackling complex social challenges face persistent barriers: fragmented knowledge, missed opportunities to learn from peers, and critical gaps in understanding what truly works  Solutions Insights Lab (referred to as SIL or the Lab) addresses these challenges by combining the investigative rigor of journalism with rigorous thematic analysis. An initiative of the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), the Lab helps funders, policymakers, and practitioners make smarter decisions by uncovering what's working, what isn't, and where the next opportunities lie.

The Lab's approach goes beyond traditional case studies. Our team of journalists conducts targeted interviews with changemakers across networks, then our researchers analyze these conversations to identify patterns, contradictions, and actionable insights. We synthesize findings into searchable knowledge platforms, create systems maps that reveal how ecosystems function, and design engagement strategies, from curated events to multimedia productions, that accelerate the spread of effective innovations.

As a result, our clients gain clarity on what's worth scaling, funders direct resources to proven approaches, and insights move beyond individual organizations to shape entire fields.

Solutions Insights Lab (SIL) is an initiative of SJN. It helps funders, practitioners, policymakers, and changemakers understand complex social challenges and identify opportunities for change. An initiative of the Solutions Journalism Network, SIL combines the investigative rigor of journalism with social science analysis, gathering perspectives from across systems to identify patterns, gaps, and promising approaches. We turn these insights into practical analysis and engagement that inform strategy, investment, collaboration, and action.

By connecting knowledge across organizations and fields, SIL helps clients understand what is working, what is not, and where opportunities lie, while supporting wider learning and systems change.

The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of Solutions Insights Lab projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard. Reporting to the Deputy Director, SIL, the Project Manager serves as the operational backbone of projects, translating partner commitments into clear plans, coordinating people and workflows, managing risks and resources, and maintaining momentum from project launch through final delivery and engagement.

The role sits at the intersection of project management, research operations, partner engagement, and knowledge management. By managing the processes around interviews, research, analysis, and engagement, the Project Manager enables researchers and other team members to focus on producing high-quality insights and outputs.

1. Project Management and Delivery

• Take primary project management responsibility for a portfolio of core SIL client engagements, managing projects from launch through final delivery.
• Work closely with the lead researcher on each engagement, combining strong project management with the researcher’s responsibility for research quality, analysis, and insight development.
• Develop and maintain clear workplans, timelines, milestones, and project trackers using SIL’s agreed systems and processes.
• Coordinate work across interviews, research, analysis, writing, partner review, engagement, and final delivery, ensuring smooth handoffs between stages.
• Track progress against scope and deliverables, adapt project plans as needed, and flag significant risks, delays, or resource constraints to the Deputy Director.
• Manage photo and video assets across project drives, coordinating their movement through translation, transcription, editing, and production.

2. Partner and Client Coordination

• Serve as the day-to-day operational point of contact for…