Director, Strategic Philanthropy Advising (Remote)

National Philanthropic Trust; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

12% annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

National Philanthropic Trust seeks a Director of Philanthropic Advising to guide major philanthropists, families, and institutions in defining charitable goals. The role blends advisory leadership with strategy development, research insights, and donor education.

Remote work is available; hybrid arrangements apply for those near Conshohocken, PA. Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 with a 12% discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success navigating complex, multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent writing and synthesis skills; ability to translate complex ideas into concise narratives.
• Deep knowledge of philanthropic strategy, grantmaking best practices, and issue-area research.

Responsibilities

• Serve as engagement lead or key contributor for advising engagements with individual philanthropists, families, or foundations.
• Lead or supervise deep-dive research and analysis on a range of issue areas; synthesize into client-facing materials.
• Contribute to donor resources, case studies, and publications on emerging issues in philanthropy.
• Collaborate with Communications & Marketing to develop thought-leadership materials that reflect NPT’s expertise.
• Partner with colleagues to integrate advising insights into the organization’s offerings and support business development.
• Manage, mentor, and support the development of team members to ensure high-quality client deliverables.

Skills

Philanthropy advising

Client engagement

Research & analysis

Project management

Strong writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

National Philanthropic Trust seeks a Director of Philanthropic Advising to guide major philanthropists, families, and institutions in defining charitable goals. The role blends advisory leadership with strategy development, research insights, and donor education.

Remote work is available; hybrid arrangements apply for those near Conshohocken, PA. Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 with a 12% discretionary bonus.