Loyal Donor Program, Associate Director position (NC)

The Nature Conservancy; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an energetic Associate Director for the Loyal Donor Program in the United States. This role directs a fundraising team, setting goals and guiding staff to achieve donor engagement and gift planning objectives.

The ideal candidate demonstrates emotional intelligence and the ability to lead across multiple departments. Responsibilities include coaching staff, developing strategy, and traveling as needed to manage geographically dispersed fundraisers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Supervisory experience managing with respect for team dynamics and diverse perspectives.
• Experience leading multiple projects and fundraising initiatives.
• Self-reliant with databases and development technology.
• Experience or training in gift planning principles and practices.
• Inclusive leadership and ability to develop philanthropy professionals.
• Experience in fostering a cohesive team and mentoring staff.
• Multicultural or cross-cultural experience and language skills appreciated.
• Experience in achieving strategic program goals.
• Experience supervising 3+ staff.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with partners in advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise a fundraising team of at least five staff.
• Coach fundraising staff on donor interactions and stewardship.
• Participate in goal setting, staff training, and strategy development.
• Build relationships across the organization and with external partners.
• Travel as needed to support geographically dispersed teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Fundraising knowledge

Project management

Databases/Development tech

Gift planning

Inclusive leadership

Cross-cultural skills

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience

Job description

Loyal Donor Program, Associate Director position (NC)

Posted on February 12, 2018

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50 United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity; therefore, we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

Want to help save the planet? One quarter of The Nature Conservancy’s funding comes from supporters who have named our organization a beneficiary of their estate plans. Join our team in a new initiative to build a meaningful stewardship program for our loyal donors and help raise even more of these gifts critical to our conservation mission. This opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization.

The Loyal Donor Program is seeking an energetic and dedicated professional to serve as Associate Director. This position works with program and department leadership to direct and supervise a fundraising team, and will be accountable for the team’s fundraising and activity goals. Our ideal candidate will work well in a fast-paced environment, have successful experience supervising a geographically dispersed team of at least five fundraisers, and will bring substantial emotional intelligence to the position. The Associate Director will build strong relationships with staff throughout the organization, provide coaching to fundraising staff on donor interactions, and be an active participant in program goal setting, staff training, and strategy development. To be successful and happy in this position, the candidate should have confidence in decision making and conflict resolution, be flexible, work well with a variety of personalities, and available to travel when needed. We value collaborative approaches, diverse perspectives, and encourage innovative ideas and recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Supervisory experience that includes managing with a commitment to respecting team dynamics, a strong ability to understand and credit diverse perspectives, and synthesizing multiple perspectives to achieve the best outcome.
• Experience leading and implementing multiple projects.
• Self-reliant with databases and other development technology
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of gift planning.
• Inclusive leadership skills.
• Experience and interest in developing philanthropy professionals and creating a cohesive team, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and foster and environment of creativity and professional growth.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience and multi-lingual skills appreciated.
• Successful experience managing and implementing strategic program goals.
• Experience supervising 3 or more staff.
• Superior planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in partnership with others in a collaborative or advisory role.

Since its founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide. With the support of more than one million members, the Conservancy addresses the most pressing threats to our natural world. Through important and strategic partnerships, we are expanding the impact of our work, finding creative ways to fund that bigger vision, and build long-term relationships with communities, government agencies, and commercial businesses in order to conserve natural resources at a new scale.

Please note that the position location is negotiable, with preference for location in a TNC office.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, people with