Deal Desk Program Manager

Arlington, VA March 7, 2026 Full Time Lever
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.  As Program Manager of the Development (fundraising) Deal Desk, you will play a critical role on our partner operations team that devises strategies to enable the country’s top business and philanthropic leaders to maximize their financial and leadership contributions to tackle the nation’s most complex challenges. You will provide world-class strategic and operational leadership for Stand Together’s complex, large opportunities ($500k+) with sales stage discipline.  You’ll collaborate closely with Partnership Advisors, Partnership Success Managers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure that large, multifaceted deals move through shared vision opportunity stages. Your work will directly enable our partners to lead clear ask plans and accelerating pledges and fulfillment.  This is a high-visibility role that combines strategic thinking, operational rigor, and relationship management — ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by meaningful outcomes.  Are you excited to apply your program management and operations expertise to address some of the nation’s most complex challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 
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How to Get Hired at Stand Together

  • Study Stand Together's Principle-Based Management framework before applying — reference its core concepts (contribution, knowledge-sharing, humility, mutual benefit) in your resume and interviews to demonstrate genuine cultural understanding
  • Quantify every achievement on your resume with specific metrics: dollars raised, people reached, percentage improvements, programs launched — Stand Together's culture rewards demonstrated contribution over titles or tenure
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