United States onlyPanorama is a platform for social change driven by audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. We help our partners navigate multiple pathways from vision to impact based on their needs. Our mission is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to change systems. Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama’s values are built on four core principles:
- Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles
- Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence
- Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships
- Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.
The Panorama Group is a community of organizations that includes:
- Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,
- Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for partners through audacious thinking, and
- Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.
Business Operations Analyst Intern
Commitment: 3–12 months (Long-term preference)
Capacity: Open to Part-Time and Full-Time Candidates (Minimum 20 hours/week)
Location: Hybrid (Seattle) or Fully Remote (U.S.)
Status: Non-exempt Internship
Position Summary
The Business Operations Analyst Intern supports initiatives that leverage data collection and analysis to drive process improvement, business development strategy, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). This role is ideal for a candidate who is analytically curious, detail-oriented, and systems-focused, with a genuine motivation to apply data toward social impact.
You will sit within the Business Strategy & Operations team, collaborating closely with Finance, Program, and Operations teams to protect data integrity, streamline internal workflows, and generate the insights necessary for high-level decision-making.
Candidate Profile:
- Analytical Mindset: You enjoy digging into the "why" behind the numbers and are comfortable navigating data to find solutions.
- Systems-Focused: You are interested in how different departments (Finance, Ops, Programs) connect and how to make those connections more efficient.
- Commitment: We are seeking a minimum commitment of 3 months, though we have a strong preference for candidates available for 6–12 months to ensure deep project involvement.
- Adaptability: You are comfortable working in a hybrid environment (if Seattle-based) or a fully remote, U.S.-based setting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Data Collection & Analysis
- Support structured data collection across programs and operational functions using our CRM
- Conduct quantitative analysis to identify trends, gaps, and performance insights related to Panorama’s business development goals, while supporting implementation of new data-capture processes
- Assist in maintaining and improving data quality and documentation standards
- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations (e.g. in Excel, Salesforce, Tableau, or similar tools) to support internal and external stakeholders
- Map and analyze current operational workflows
- Identify inefficiencies, control gaps, or redundancies
- Recommend process enhancements to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability
- Support documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Assist with systems testing, user feedback collection, and documentation updates related to new or improved tools and processes
- Assist in tracking program performance indicators and impact metrics
- Support development and refinement of monitoring frameworks and logic models
- Contribute to learning and impact reporting for internal teams, leadership, or funders
- Help translate data findings into actionable learning insights
- Conduct field research contributing to Panorama’s Impact Framework
- Participate in team meetings, learning sessions, and cross-functional collaboration
- Accurately record required data and time in organizational systems (e.g., Harvest, Salesforce, SharePoint)
- Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and openness to feedback in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Participate in and actively contribute to internal Learning & Development opportunities.
Goals and Learning Objectives:
- Hands-on experience with nonprofit operational systems and data governance
- Exposure to Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning practices
- Practical experience improving business processes in a mission-driven environment
- Professional mentorship and cross-functional collaboration experience
- Portfolio-ready dashboards, reports, or process documentation (as applicable)
- Exposure to systems such as Salesforce, Tableau, Sage Intacct, SharePoint and other enterprise platforms used in non-profit operations
- Capstone project may be developed in collaboration with the intern, depending on specific interests.
Position Requirements & Qualifications
This internship is designed for undergraduate students in their senior year of college, postgraduate students, or individuals aged 18+ with at least 2 years of professional experience.
We are seeking a minimum commitment of 3 months, though we strongly prefer candidates available for 6-12 months to allow for deeper project involvement. The role has an anticipated start date in May or June 2026.
Required Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, formulas, data cleaning functions)
- Ability to use asynchronous collaboration tools and intentional communication (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information clearly for diverse audiences
- Interest in learning about non-profit operations, philanthropy, and/or social impact work
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and interest in contributing to a collaborative organizational culture
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms, especially developing automations
- Basic understanding of relational databases
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Exposure to nonprofit operations, social impact work, or MEL frameworks
- Comfort working with both structured and semi-structured datasets
Compensation
Panorama offers paid internships at $21.30/hour, in line with Seattle, Washington, minimum wage requirements, including for those working outside of Seattle, Washington. If the intern is in a municipality with a higher minimum wage than described, Panorama will pay the local minimum wage as required by law.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and an optional cover letter via our Careers Page portal.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Panorama is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end, we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Panorama complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People & Culture team at careers@panoramaglobal.org.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Panorama participates in the federal E-Verify system. All candidates should review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information.
Final offer will be contingent on the completion of a successful background check.
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