The Nature Conservancy
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Senior Philanthropy Consultant
Location
Washington
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$112K - $167K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as a member of the Philanthropy Consulting team of Global Development
• Lead the management and growth of a bench of external consultants
• Deliver consulting services to internal philanthropy teams
• Campaign planning and feasibility studies
• Internal assessments, case development, donor and volunteer engagement, pipeline development, strategic fundraising counsel, and campaign management
• Develop and ensure comprehensive methodology, tools, and resources needed consistent with fundraising approach
• Train and coach external consultants
• Analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness
• Design and lead collaborative, complex, and diversified projects
• Direct or participate in negotiations for complex agreements
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance overall performance
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience, including 3 years as a consultant to a fundraising program
- End-to-end fundraising campaign experience
- Experience analyzing program results
- Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising program constituents
- Program management and experience managing cross-functional projects
- People or vendor or contractor management
- Good written communication skills
- Experience working across complex organizations
- Experience, coursework, or other training in current trends in relevant field
- Cross-cultural experience fundraising from donors outside of the US (nice-to-have)
- Ability to make strategic decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
- Ability to train on and direct complex processes and procedures
- Ability to work in partnership with others in a collaborative or advisory role, including senior staff.
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
- Parental leave
- Accrued paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Other life and work well-being benefits
