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Project Manager, Strategic Collaborations Jobs in United States at National Sleep Foundation
Title: Project Manager, Strategic Collaborations
Company: National Sleep Foundation
Location: United States
Project Manager, Strategic Collaborations (Part-Time Contractor)
Posting Details
- Employment Type: Contract
- Workplace Type: Remote
- Job Function: Project Management
Position Description
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) seeks a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Manager to support the execution of collaborations and funded initiatives.
This independent contractor role will serve as a key liaison between NSF and external partners, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, deadlines are met, and partners receive consistent, professional communication throughout the life of a project.
As the global voice for sleep health, NSF advances health and well-being through sleep research, education, and advocacy. The Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day execution of project deliverables that reflect NSF’s research, education, communications, and thought leadership initiatives. Responsibilities include developing project timelines, coordinating stakeholders, tracking deliverables, facilitating meetings, monitoring progress, providing clear and responsive communications, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator and relationship manager who combines strong project management expertise with outstanding communications skills. They are comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects, working with senior-level stakeholders, and serving as a trusted point of contact for partners throughout project implementation.
This is a remote, part-time independent contractor position and is not a permanent employee role. Contractors are responsible for their own employment taxes, insurances, and benefits. Hours are expected to fluctuate based on project volume but are anticipated to average approximately 15–20 hours per week, with the potential for additional hours based on performance and project volume.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, consulting, or corporate environment
- Demonstrated experience serving as the day-to-day contact for clients, sponsors, or external partners and managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables
- Experience managing research, communications, education, content development, or thought leadership projects
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing client-facing updates and executive-level communications
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with external collaborators and senior-level stakeholders
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with project management platforms; Zoho Projects or Asana preferred
- Familiarity with Zoho CRM and related business systems is strongly preferred
Contractor Information
- Part-time independent contractor position
- Remote work arrangement
- Contractor is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits
- Flexible schedule, with availability during standard U.S. business hours for meetings and partner communications
- Compensation commensurate with experience
To Apply
Candidates should submit a resume, brief cover letter, and requested hourly rate to [email protected] with the subject line:
"Project Manager, Strategic Collaborations (Contract)"
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
About the National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy. Founded in 1990, NSF is committed to advancing excellence in sleep health theory, research, and practice.
For more information, visit www.theNSF.org.
