Category: Job Posting

The Organization

The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with NAF in the search for a Chief Advancement Officer.

NAF envisions a world in which all young people have equal opportunity for successful futures. It is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to transform the high school experience and ensure students are college, career, and future ready. NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment — allowing students to make connections between their academic work and its real-world applications.

Since 1980, NAF has been partnering with high-need communities to improve outcomes for students by implementing NAF academies — small learning communities within existing high schools — which include cutting-edge, STEM-infused, industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, all of which serve to sharpen analytic skills and encourage innovation.

NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries. During the 2021-22 school year, over 120,000 students attended 618 NAF academies across 34 states, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In 2021, NAF academies reported 99% of seniors graduated — well above both their non-NAF peers and the national graduation rate — with 87% of graduates planning to go to college.

NAF is committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) across the nation and within the organization. In 2021, NAF invested and implemented new efforts into embodying these best practices internally, including, but not limited to, continued training of employees; the development and work of its Transformation Team; and applying and embedding an IDEA lens throughout all departments that positively impacts its employee experiences and culture.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Advancement Officer will provide the vision and strategy for expansion of NAF’s resources by developing, implementing, and leading a comprehensive fundraising program to support the mission and goals of the organization. The Chief Advancement Officer will lead the Institutional Advancement team, as well as work collaboratively with multiple teams — including Programs, Partnerships, and Marketing & Communications — across the organization to establish and execute a plan for continued stewardship and growth of NAF’s funder base. The Chief Advancement Officer will develop cross-functional plans with an emphasis on the stewardship of existing donors toward renewals and the cultivation and acquisition of new donors to raise the resources needed to carry out NAF’s strategy and goals. A key immediate focus will be NAF’s new fundraising campaign with a matching component from our Chairman and Board of Directors in 2022, focused on new funding sources. The Chief Advancement Officer will be a member of NAF’s Executive Team and is responsible for securing and enhancing the revenue and resources of the organization, through fundraising and partnership development to support the growth and expansion of NAF.

NAF seeks a Chief Advancement Officer with a commitment to the mission of NAF — to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position as is at least ten years of experience as a professional fundraiser for sizable non-profit organizations. The candidate will have a record of attracting and securing significant gifts from individual donors, corporations, and foundations; and superior strategic ability at the prospective donor, departmental, and institutional level. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of NAF as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1067

The Organization

About The Duke Endowment

Since 1924, The Duke Endowment has worked to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits. Located in Charlotte, N.C., the Endowment seeks to fulfill the visionary genius and innovative legacy of James Buchanan Duke, one of the great industrialists and philanthropists of the 20th century. With assets of $5.5 billion in 2021, the Endowment is one of the nation’s largest 501(c)(3) private foundations. It shares a name with Duke University and Duke Energy, but all are separate organizations. In 2015, the Endowment moved to a state of the art building that increased capacity to support our mission, as it is available for grantees to use for events and meetings. On December 11, 2024, The Duke Endowment will celebrate 100 years, achieving a milestone very few private foundations reach.

The Communications Department aims to build awareness of the Endowment and its grantees’ impact on the Carolinas, support the organizational mission and program area strategies and position the Endowment as a leader in the field by highlighting staff and Trustee expertise. We ensure all communications reflect an inclusive vision and authentically elevate diverse voices and perspectives. To accomplish these goals, the department employs a wide range of internal and external communication tactics across digital platforms, media, publications, collateral materials and events.

For more information on The Duke Endowment, please visit their https://www.dukeendowment.org/.

Commitment to Racial Equity

At The Duke Endowment, we work toward one over-arching goal: To improve life for the people of North Carolina and South Carolina.

To meet that ambitious standard, our work must reach those of all races, ages and backgrounds. As we strive to improve health care, child and family well-being, higher education and rural churches and communities, deep-rooted racial disparities impede the positive outcomes we seek.

We can’t truly advance when large swaths of the population get left behind. With that in mind, the Endowment strives to be intentional about the role it can play to address and mitigate racial and economic disparities. We apply a racial equity lens to both our grantmaking and our internal operations.

We are committed to maintaining momentum with our efforts, but it is important to realize that this a long-term process. We will not achieve our goals in a year or two, and the quest to refine our approach and our initiatives must advance in a spirit of transparency, humility and continuous learning.

Learn more about the Endowment’s commitment to racial equity https://www.dukeendowment.org/about/about-the-endowment#racialequity.

The Opportunity

As the Endowment prepares for it’s upcoming Centennial year, it seeks an experienced and dynamic communications professional to join its team as Associate Director of Communications.

This position is full time, reports to the Director of Communications and works closely with other members of the team including the Digital Communications Strategist and half-time Project Specialist.

The Associate Director will work in partnership with the team to develop and execute an integrated communications strategy that includes multi-media storytelling, public relations, social media, content/messaging strategy, crisis communications, internal communications, and more. Additionally, the Associate will oversee the Events Manager.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic thinker and strong writer/editor to serve as a leader in the Communications department and a key member of the team. With exposure to organizational leadership, this position is ideal for someone who is excited about the opportunity to network locally, regionally and nationally and to share the good work of the Endowment and its grantees.

The ideal candidate is a creative leader who will be responsible for:

Communications Strategy

• In collaboration with the Director, developing and implementing communications strategies and related budgets for the Endowment and its four grantmaking program areas, including initiating and managing contracts with consultants and working closely with grantees

• Working with the communications team to develop strategies and evaluation measures for the Endowment’s website, social media channels and e-mail marketing

• Working with the communications team to provide guidance and support for annual communications trainings for grantees

Online Communications

• Keeping the website up to date by researching and writing stories and blogs, producing videos and populating with relevant links and resources

• Overseeing the research, writing and production of the e-newsletter and blog posts

• Assisting with writing and posting news and stories on the Endowment’s intranet to ensure staff, Trustees and retirees are informed of Endowment grants, staff updates and trends in the field

Print Materials

• Assisting the communications team with theme development and writing of the annual report

• Editing and proofreading staff communications, including all Trustee board and committee books

Event Management

• Managing the Endowment’s Events Manager, including professional development

• Developing/overseeing protocols for event management; assisting with annual budget and tracking facility usage

• Assisting the Events Manager with internal meetings and external grantee events as needed

• Overseeing the development and execution of key activities for the Endowment’s 100th anniversary celebration such as the storytelling project and symposium series. This includes hiring and overseeing consultants

Media Relations

• Reviewing grantee news releases and writing staff/Trustee quotes for inclusion

• Coordinating news conferences for special Endowment and grantee announcements including writing comments/speeches for staff and Trustees

• Researching, advising and budget development for nonprofit media opportunities

• Working closely with the communications team to cultivate and maintain relationships with local, regional and national media

General Communications

• Serving on internal ad hoc work groups to ensure a communications perspective is included

• Participating in local, regional and national philanthropic and professional organizations that contribute to the visibility of the Endowment

Candidate Profile

The following offers an aspirational view of the ideal candidate profile; we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experience and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field

• Visioning and leadership skills—able to advise and guide on sound practices and ask hard questions to drive important decisions

• Dynamic and exceptional communication skills, including the ability to reflect nuanced issues in a meaningful way for diverse audiences

• Committed to principles of racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and operates in the spirit of transparency, humility and continuous learning

• Ability to effectively deal with change and ambiguity

• Demonstrated proficiency in corporate or nonprofit meeting and events management/planning

• Experience with online communications strategy, including web content development and familiarity with digital media platforms and tools such as Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter

• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic alliances

• Creative, strategic thinker with ability to synthesize material and focus quickly on the essence of an issue; identify major opportunities and see the big picture

• Strong ability to manage competing deadlines and complete tasks on time

• Ability to work independently and on diverse teams, and respond well to guidance and direction

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• A sense of humor

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Work and Vaccine Policy

The Duke Endowment currently is working under a hybrid in-person/remote work arrangement. All staff are asked to be either fully vaccinated with one of the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines or conduct a weekly Covid-19 test.

How To Apply

Contact

Erin Reedy and Turner Delano of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role, please submit your materials https://apptrkr.com/2817779. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

The Organization

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

The ACLU’s work would not be possible without the ACLU community of members, donors, activists, and community, foundation, and corporate partners who dedicate their time, expertise, and resources to the fight for civil liberties.

Position Overview

Having completed a six-year, $2.7 billion comprehensive campaign in 2020, the ACLU seeks a Director of Leadership Gifts who is excited to help lead the ACLU through its next campaign and beyond. Reporting to the Senior Director, Leadership and Planned Gifts, the Director of Leadership Gifts is a senior-level strategy role and an extraordinary opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and leader to work in close contact and collaboration with Executive Director Anthony Romero, Chief Development Officer Mark Wier, board members, and other leaders across the organization to identify, cultivate, and strengthen relationships with the principal donors who are helping ACLU defend and preserve civil liberties.

There are two main areas of focus for the role: Team Management, Principal Gifts Strategy and Leadership. You will lead a 9-person team that includes six portfolios of more than 600 prospects and donors, providing oversight, mentoring, coaching, and leadership for a team that is poised to raise $80 million in the current fiscal year that began April 2021, with ambition to grow to more than $100 million over the next few years. You will have a principal gifts portfolio of at least 20 donors and prospects. You will set priorities, manage complex relationships, navigate sometimes difficult donor conversations, and create healthy ultra-high net worth donor portfolios. You are a key driver of 7- and 8-figure relationships, strategies, and solicitations in the Executive Director’s principal gifts portfolio, your own portfolio, and the additional portfolios you oversee.

While no one candidate will bring every qualification desired, the details provided below are representative of the attributes, knowledge, and experience ACLU is seeking for this important hire.

You are an experienced major and principal gifts fundraiser with exceptional emotional intelligence and a passion for social justice. You excel and thrive when building new relationships, nurturing and deepening existing ones, making connections, and guiding donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. With your intuitive ability and experience, you instill confidence and trust in donors, understand their needs and motivations, and create opportunities to develop their partnership and investment in the ACLU’s mission and work.

Your nurturing and motivating approach to management provides your team with creative and substantive insights and strategies to strengthen donor relationships, identify and engage new prospects, and work with a donor’s extended family and philanthropic advisors.

As a strong candidate, you will offer a background that includes:

– Extensive experience and expertise developing successful major and principal gift portfolios, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

– Experience developing and leading ambitious campaigns.

– Experience working in or leading a diverse staff. Ability to lead, recruit, evaluate, and develop a diverse team of development professionals and contribute to the ongoing fostering of a high-functioning, results-oriented, diverse workforce.

– The desire to be part of a fast-paced organization with a strong culture of equity, collaboration, and respect.

– Ability to travel on a national scale, as needed, consistent with public health guidelines.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) should be directed via email to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director and DSG Fundraising & Advancement Practice Leader
Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174

gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

The Organization

Three of Houston’s leading philanthropies — Houston Endowment, the Kinder Foundation and Arnold Ventures — have joined forces with the American Journalism Project and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to invest $20 million in an independent, local nonprofit news operation in Houston that will be one of the largest in the country.

The initiative will be sustained by a diverse mix of local contributions, including philanthropy, corporate partnerships and audience support. This will ensure the organization is both independent and grounded in local needs.

The project is the culmination of more than a year’s worth of research for which the American Journalism Project conducted surveys, interviews and focus groups with more than300 people in four languages across Greater Houston. The findings provided a deep understanding of residents’ daily information needs and the gaps that existing media lacks the resources to cover.

A local search committee will select a Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief.

We will provide information without barriers, distributed across multiple formats and platforms, free from paywalls or subscription requirements. We also be forming a community advisory committee, comprising a diverse representation of stakeholders who can openly provide feedback on whether the newsroom is living up to its mission. This feedback will be used to inform coverage decisions, but not dictate them.

Our newsroom will join forces with other local news organizations to broaden the relevant reporting available to all residents.

Position Overview

The CEO will help build and quickly grow the organization. You will lead strategic planning for the startup to build a sustainable, local civic institution. You will coordinate the organization’s fundraising efforts across a diverse mix of revenue streams, and build the financial, human resources, and administrative infrastructure to support fast-paced growth while cultivating a just and equitable organizational culture. As a partner for the editorial team, you will be a champion for the mission of the organization, maintaining relationships with funders and sponsors while protecting the independence of the organization’s journalists. Please view the full description and apply here: https://www.localnewsforhouston.org/jobs/chief-executive-officer

How To Apply

Apply here: https://www.localnewsforhouston.org/jobs/chief-executive-officer

The Organization

The American Pianists Association (APA) is a (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the mission to discover, promote, and advance the careers or young, American, world-class classical and jazz pianists.

APA was founded in 1979 in New York City as the Beethoven Foundation by Victor Borge, a Danish-American pianist and comedian, Tony Habig of Kimball International, and Julius Bloom, Executive Director of Carnegie Hall from 1960–1979.  The organization moved to Indianapolis in 1982, and in 1989 changed its name to the American Pianists Association.

The APA’s core program is the biennial American Pianists Awards, a 14-month-long competition that alternates between classical and jazz piano every two years.  Open to American citizens ages 18–30, the competition provides a unique platform for the national community of piano educators, performers, presenters, agents, critics, and executives to identify and nominate the best of young, upcoming American piano talent.  The winner receives career support valued at more than $200,000 over two years, which includes a cash prize, a recording contract, an artist residency, and performance engagements both nationally and abroad, making it the largest award in the world available to American pianists.

Each competition cycle includes a series of non-adjudicated education and outreach events, such as residencies with local high school orchestras and jazz bands known as Concerto Curriculum and a hospital concert series produced in partnership with Eskenazi Health.  In off-competition seasons APA produces a piano recital series in Indianapolis known as Grand Encounters.

APA is governed by a 22-member board of directors, led by Chairman William C. Sando, MD.  Peter Mraz serves as APA’s President and CEO, leading a full-time staff of seven employees.  The organization has experienced significant growth in the last few years.  Its biennial budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 assumes total revenue at $2.2 million, with 53% from contributed income.

For more information about APA and its programs, please visit www.americanpianists.org.

Position Overview

The Director of Advancement (DoA) will report to the President/CEO and serve as a key member of the senior management team responsible for driving all contributed revenue efforts of the American Pianists Association, including but not limited to Annual Fund, major gifts, planned and deferred giving, grants, sponsorships, campaigns, and special events.  Working closely with the President/CEO and collaborating with the Board of Directors, DoA will play a critical role in expanding the fundraising capacity of APA and advancing a culture of philanthropy that prioritizes fund development throughout the organization.  Using ongoing planning and evaluation, DoA will develop effective programs and strategies for prospect identification, donor cultivation, and stewardship that will help position APA for future growth and sustainability.  Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

 Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy and Leadership

§  In collaboration with President/CEO, develop, manage, and implement a multi-year strategic fundraising plan including Annual Fund, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, events, planned and deferred giving, endowed assets, and campaigns as appropriate

§  Review existing donor societies and associated benefits to maximize the Annual Fund potential

§  Create strategies to grow a portfolio of major gifts donors, including the development and implementation of personalized solicitation plans

§  Explore capacity of and suggest approaches to digital/online fundraising strategies

§  Conduct ongoing research and build and regularly update a pipeline of new major individual, corporate, and foundation donors at local and national levels

§  Develop planned and deferred giving initiatives and recognition programs that magnify APA’s legacy

§  Create strategies for developing endowed assets to ensure APA’s long-term sustainability

Institutional Advancement

§  Advise President/CEO on matters related to institutional development and support Board leadership capacity to ensure exemplary Board governance and oversight

§  Recommend best practices and support procedures that empower Board members to better support their community ambassadorship and fundraising roles

§  Assist the Governance Committee, Board Chair, and President/CEO in identifying, cultivating, recruiting, and onboarding new Directors

§  Research and advise on compliance with all government and investor gift policy requirements

§  Attend quarterly Board meetings, prepare regular reports as required

§  Plan and oversee the work of the Development Committee

§  In partnership with President/CEO, serve as a visible advocate for the mission and vision of APA

§  Attend local and national events and convenings to increase APA’s visibility and develop new supporters

Development Operations and Ongoing Campaigns

§  Develop, implement, and track progress of an annual Development budget to meet financial goals

§  Manage APA donor tracking and acknowledgement systems to ensure accurate records, gift processing, and timely communication

§  Develop narratives and impact stories for all fundraising communications, including Annual Fund, grant applications, sponsorship proposals, campaigns, and fundraising collateral materials

§  Personally cultivate and solicit major gifts from existing and potential new donors

§  Oversee and administer a schedule of local, state, and federal grant applications and reporting

§  Manage ad-hoc committees and partner with APA staff on the planning and delivery of donor events to increase engagement and revenue generation, including follow-up and evaluation

§  Identify and recruit volunteer leaders for fundraising initiatives and campaigns, create the necessary structures and training to support them in the delivery of compelling and personalized messages

§  Develop benchmarks to evaluate fundraising appeals and donor relationship growth over time

§  Research donor interests, involvement, and relationships outside of APA to inform strategies

§  Provide oversight of all policies and procedures related to fundraising

§  Supervise and mentor Development Associate and work collaboratively with all APA staff members

§  Embrace other administration and management responsibilities as needed

 Qualifications

§  Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred)

§  Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive fundraising experience in the non-profit sector

§  Proven ability to plan and execute successful multi-year fundraising strategies

§  Demonstrable experience meeting Annual Fund goals and securing major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other revenue sources, as well as developing high-quality grant applications, reports, sponsorship proposals, and fundraising collateral

§  Experience working with top executive and Board leadership

§  Superb analytical and research skills

§  Supervisory experience

§  Knowledge of current trends, strategies, and best practices in philanthropy

§  Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs

§  Experience with Raiser’s Edge database software would be an advantage

§  Advanced training or certification (CFRE, CAP, etc.) would be an advantage

§  Prior experience working in a national organization would be an advantage

Traits and Characteristics

§  Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills with high cultural competency to build authentic relationships with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

§  Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken

§  Positive and pro-active attitude, ability to work as part of a small team

§  Passion for and dedication to the mission of the American Pianists Association

§  Energetic, diligent, and creative self-starter

§  Driven by results and dedicated to fostering an organizational culture that values excellence and high performance based on measurable outcomes

§  Disciplined and organized with strong time management skills and a high level of integrity

§  Committed to ethical practices in fundraising

Compensation and Benefits

APA offers a competitive salary expected to be in the range of $85,000 – $105,000, negotiable and commensurate with experience, and a superior benefits package that includes fully subsidized individual health, vision, and dental insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan (with up to 10% employer match after one year of employment), 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and flexible working arrangements.

Applications and Inquiries

Please submit a cover letter, 3-5 professional references, and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments to Joanne Bennett, APA General Manager, at: joanne@americanpianists.org by 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday February 28, 2022.  All application materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format.  Serious inquiries may be directed to Peter Mraz at: peter@americanpianists.org.  The position is available from April 2022 and will remain open until filled.

The Organization

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies refers collectively to two grantmaking entities, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation (MACF) and Anne Ray Foundation (ARF). The two foundations have separate, but overlapping boards and investment portfolios and share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

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Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies refers collectively to two grantmaking entities, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation (MACF) and Anne Ray Foundation (ARF). The two foundations have separate, but overlapping boards and investment portfolios and share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

• Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is a private foundation that came into existence upon Ms. Cargill’s death in August 2006. MACF’s assets are approximately $3.5 billion.
• Anne Ray Foundation is a supporting organization, which may make grants only to beneficiary organizations specifically named by Ms. Cargill. ARF’s assets are approximately $5 billion.

MACP’s well-developed Philosophy of Grantmaking underscores the values and guiding principles of Margaret A. Cargill by: using education and innovation as a means to achieve core purposes; empowering people to be self-sufficient; maintaining a low profile while meeting the needs of others; supporting programs that could have a broad impact, have socially redeeming values and standards, and that value life; and relieving suffering in times of disaster. As a core element of its philosophy, MACP invests in long-term relationships with key grantee organizations in order to find solutions that are consistent with the values of both parties toward a goal of lasting community level impact. This is further reenforced in the MACP 2025 Strategic Vision and Goals, which is organized into three key goals:

• We are demonstrating lasting community impact and learning with our partners and from our program strategies.
• We are developing and utilizing diverse talents and knowledge.
• We have systems, processes, and practices that effectively support our collective work.

MACP began its formal diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) journey with efforts to deepen learning, better understand core concepts, and develop intercultural competence. More recently, multiple crises have resulted in a sense of urgency around longstanding and systemic issues of racism and inequity, accelerating MACP’s work on these issues across its organization. To advance this work, MACP developed, revised, and adopted its Vision Statement in December 2021 to provide a framework to guide its shared efforts. MACP’s DEIJ work is owned by everyone at MACP, and all are part of a shared journey to be effective in our work and achieve the impact we seek.

Position Overview

The Program Associate is responsible for providing administrative, program, grant, and evaluation support for the Program Directors and Program Officers for the Philanthropy’s work in our Disaster Relief & Recovery (DRR) and Environment domains. The Program Associate will primarily concentrate on a cohort of long-term grantees carrying out work internationally and domestically.

The Program Associate gathers timely and accurate information from grantees and other sources, assists in the proposal and report process, and inputs and retrieves information to/from the grant management information system (MACP uses the Fluxx platform). The Program Associate also supports the development of materials and meetings related to annual program reviews to the board, and, where necessary, in support of proposal reviews throughout the year.

This position also manages calendars to ensure grantmaking and monitoring deadlines are met and assists in the development and tracking of each domain’s budgets and grant distribution forecasting. This position reports to the Program Director (PD), DRR, however the Program Associate will work closely with both DRR and Environment teams and meet regularly with the PD for both domains. This position is also part of MACP’s wider Program team.

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Support:

• Support grantmaking process and calendar to help meet annual domain and organizational grantmaking goals.
• Engage with applicants and grantees, including providing assistance with use of MACP’s grantmaking systems, including Fluxx, Adaptive, Qlik and DRR’s on-line evaluation tool.
• Manage correspondence and/or other technical written materials with grantees and other external parties, including consultants, as assigned.
• Assist with organization of meetings and events on and off-site (convenings, site visits, team meetings, etc.).
• Prepare materials for and document the outcomes of regular team and Domain-level meetings.
• Assemble and organize high-quality grant and program materials and presentations for board meetings, including developing and editing certain documents.
• Assist with high quality mapping that supports proposals, evaluation interests, and other initiatives.
• Research assigned topics and synthesize information in written summaries or in PowerPoint. Support other special projects and presentations.
• Assist other program associates as needed to help manage variation in workload across program areas and provide backup coverage.

Grant Administration and Evaluation Support:

• Engage with applicants and grantees to facilitate timely and accurate completion of concepts, applications, grant agreements, annual reports, response-related periodic reports, and supplemental materials through MACP’s grantmaking systems.
• Maintain relevant and required grantee information in electronic files, with emphasis on electronic recordkeeping.
• Perform timely and accurate input and updates of grantee information, proposals, approvals, payments, and reporting requirements.  Work with grantees and grants management staff to ensure required grant reporting information is consistently up to date.
• Coordinate grant payments with grantees, Grants Management and Finance staffs.
• Export and analyze data. Design and prepare reports as needed with the assistance of grants administration and evaluation staff.
• Support grants management including assistance with user testing, participation in training, and at times, helping with data migration.
• Work in close partnerships with staff member(s) at grantee organizations who function as liaison to MACP, to ensure continuous collaboration and partnership across multiple grants.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 or more years’ experience in program and/or grant administration preferred
• Strong data analysis and computer skills, with solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; knowledge of grantmaking software preferred (ideally Fluxx)
• Highly organized, planful, and motivated; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with little direct supervision
• Creative problem solver; resourceful and proactive in seeking creative technical and/or procedural improvements
• Positive attitude and a commitment to being part of and building an encouraging work environment
• Demonstrated high commitment to intercultural understanding and sensitivity
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to addressing racism and other societal inequities
• Strong sense of integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness, able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality both internally and externally
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a genuine desire to help others, diplomatic style, attentive listener
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience collaborating and working as part of a small team
• Strong project management and customer service skills
• Active interest in placed-based giving and the role of philanthropy in supporting nonprofit organizations, including those whose work relates to natural disasters
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

About our Workplace
Our community of more than 100 employees brings expertise from a variety of professional and personal experiences. We are inspired by a common mission, shared values, and the difference we can make by working together.

We are proud to offer a welcoming workplace that supports our employees’ careers, health, and overall wellbeing. We supplement that environment with activities throughout the year that promote collaboration, learning, and fun. Reflecting our investment in staff wellbeing, we have deepened our commitment to flexible work schedules and will be implementing an innovative new approach to work arrangements in 2022. All MACP staff have a reduced work week, with half-day Fridays, year-round, and upon our return to the office, the option of working remotely up to two days per week.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary range of $67,000 – 75,000 annually. Actual starting salary of candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position. Additionally, MACP provides a generous benefits package.

Given the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, MACP is currently assessing its return-to-work plans. When staff do return to the office, MACP policy currently requires staff to be fully vaccinated or to confirm a negative COVID-19 test result within the previous seven days. COVID-19 protocols continue to be reviewed.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY 
We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.

TRAVEL
No more than 10%.

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position.  Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this description.

How To Apply

https://kprecruiting.catsone.com/careers/28261-General/jobs/14941984-Program-Associate-Disaster-Relief-Recovery–Environment–MACP/

The Organization

ABOUT AMERICAN RIVERS

American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. Since 1973, American Rivers has protected and restored more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and the annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers® campaign. Headquartered in Washington, DC, American Rivers has offices across the country and more than 355,000 members, supporters, and volunteers. American Rivers embraces and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Rivers Connect Us is more than just our tagline. The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities, and we seek to build and embody this diversity in our organization and throughout the conservation field. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that each individual brings to our work provides perspectives, experiences, and competencies which are critical to our effectiveness in protecting wild rivers, restoring damaged rivers, and conserving clean water for people and nature.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, energetic and strategic Director of Philanthropy to grow philanthropic support for American Rivers. Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, the Director will be responsible for securing major gifts of $10,000+ from individual donors. This position will work from a home office in the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast, traveling throughout the region to meet with donors and prospects up to 50 percent of the time.

The ideal candidate will have a history of success in cultivating, soliciting and closing major gifts from individuals; developing portfolios of individual donors and prospects with major gift potential; and building relationships and sustainable donor engagement strategies. The Director of Philanthropy, Eastern Region, will also possess a deep understanding of best practices in major gift philanthropy as well as the ability to see the big picture and translate strategy into targeted goals and actions.

The Director interacts with the President/CEO as well as board members and other leadership staff and volunteers. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented, high-energy team of professionals who are making a difference in the environmental field.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute personalized solicitation strategies for each donor/prospect in assigned portfolio with information about specific initiatives, persons involved in each task and target dates for each purposeful action; track activities and information in CRM.
Conduct a significant number of qualified contacts per month with donors and prospects to form and strengthen relationships for long-term support and engagement.
Prepare and conduct donor briefings for President/CEO’s visits and
Prepare personalized correspondence; solicitation and briefing materials; and other items for face-to-face meetings and other donor interactions.
Solicit assigned prospects to meet or exceed annual fundraising targets, as specified in annual budget and work plan.
Build a robust portfolio of qualified major donors and prospects through networking and by utilizing prospect research.
Work with CEO, board members, SVP of Advancement and major gifts colleagues to manage high-profile leadership volunteers who comprise American Rivers’ national advisory council and contribute personally significant gifts; also leverage their networks to secure additional major gifts support.
Lead efforts to launch a River Council in the region, ensuring members are appropriately supported and trained on American Rivers programs and opportunities. Work with regional director and major gifts staff to manage and engage River Council members through regular meetings/events and individual interactions.
Develop and execute an annual work plan for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors and prospects for major and planned gifts in assigned region.
Work closely with the major gifts team on strategy for the overall major donor program as well as for individual prospects.
Ensure that donor contact reports are compiled and maintained; maintain up-to-date CRM reports and contact log.
Assist Senior Director of Philanthropy in developing the major gift division’s overall plan and procedures.

OTHER

Stay current with major gift trends and best
Participate in department meetings, organization-wide meetings and activities, and staff
Organize or participate in initiatives to promote the organization and build a culture of philanthropy within the American Rivers community.
Complete administrative requirements such as timesheets, performance evaluations and expense reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Perform other fundraising duties and special projects in support of the Advancement Department, as

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of significant fundraising experience working with individuals. Or an appropriate combination of education and at least 9 years of relevant experience in sales or business development or other related fields, in a confidential environment to a sophisticated audience, will be considered.
History of closing ten+ figure gifts or sales/ marketing accounts, including the ability to evaluate, qualify, and move prospects through the identification, cultivation and solicitation cycle.
Understanding of planned giving principles and vehicles; and ability to coordinate interactions with donors to facilitate a deferred gift.
Experience interacting with high-net worth individuals and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent communication skills coupled with strong writing and presentation skills.
Proficiency with donor database/CRM applications (ROI preferred).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent planning and organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Ability to travel frequently and to work outside of normal business hours to meet donors and attend functions.
Prefer candidate with knowledge of and interest in conservation as well as a personal commitment to American Rivers’ mission.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with experience. Full-time and full-time equivalent employee benefits include health, dental and life insurance, retirement plan, and generous leave time.

American Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

https://americanrivers.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=88

The Organization

For the past 19 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. The organization has returned to its community foundation roots – engaging donors, corporations, government and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place. Based in Mountain View, California, SVCF partners with families, individuals and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy by connecting donors to communities’ most pressing needs.

Position Overview

SVCF is seeking an experienced leader for its donor engagement department. The Vice President, Donor Engagement will be responsible for enabling a world-class donor experience through exceptional donor stewardship and the management of a talented, high performing staff, ensuring implementation of SVCF customer service standards and departmental leadership.​

How To Apply

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/SVCF_VPDE_PD.pdf  to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF; the Foundation), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Since 1972, we have focused on developing and promoting innovations in health and healthcare to improve the lives of millions. In partnership with others, we are working toward a nation that is rooted in equity, compassion, and respect. A nation that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. This requires addressing many harmful obstacles to well-being, including poverty, powerlessness, and discrimination.

We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our Guiding Principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do at RWJF. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthen our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. The Foundation offers a collaborative, collegial, and creative work environment. With a career at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, you will make a difference.

Position Overview

The Foundation is seeking a program officer (PO) for it’s Healthy Children and Families (HCF) program theme. In this role, the PO will focus on implementing programs aligned with HCF’s strategic goal to ensure that all families have the resources they need to raise thriving children, starting at the earliest ages.   Successful candidates will education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree (masters) and three (3) or more years of relevant experience.

RWJF offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Click here for more in-depth details on this opportunity, and to apply. Application deadline is March 6, 2022. www.rwjf.org/employment

RWJF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How To Apply

https://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/job-opportunities/program-officer-healthy-children-and-families.html

The Organization

ABOUT US

Climate change is governed by physical facts—about carbon sources, accumulation, impacts, and timing, and more importantly, about solutions that work. These facts must inform strategy: they show that avoiding dangerous climate change is only possible through strong policy to cut carbon, promptly, in the biggest countries. Climate Imperative is driving to win the most important climate policy decisions. Each Climate Imperative initiative aims to save at least three billion tons of CO2e cumulatively by 2050. For each initiative, we are convening and supporting a talented, proven team of grantees, and supporting them to do whatever is needed to win by providing: world-class technical advice, direct financial support, targeted communications, and/or public support. The decisions targeted represent the largest near-term carbon abatement opportunities around the world. This Global Coal Initiative is focused on the near-term opportunity to end the construction of new coal-fired power plants globally. The goal is to replace plans for new coal-fired plants across approximately three dozen countries with plans for clean energy alternatives including wind, solar and batteries. And, to do so with equity at the fore, recognizing that those most impacted by the climate crisis must benefit first from solutions. To address these issues, Energy Innovation was established in 2012 as a clean energy and environmental policy firm to provide timely research and analysis on energy policy options to policy makers, thought leaders, and members of the media. Energy Innovation also works with clients to facilitate philanthropic investments in advocacy that helps reduce carbon pollution. Energy Innovation will be the employer for this role, and the position is wholly dedicated to the Climate Imperative project.

POSITION SUMMARY

Climate Imperative Foundation seeks a skilled, creative, and innovative climate change professional with well-honed strategic campaign skills to serve as its Global Coal Initiative Director, with a specific focus on working with policy makers and advocates to end the rush to build new coal-fired power plants globally. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and diplomacy skills, outstanding communications abilities, and a disposition toward finding and driving solutions in a complicated arena. This Initiative Director will report to the Executive Director of Climate Imperative and be responsible for leading grantmaking efforts, working in concert with other members of the team and global funding partners. Climate Imperative Foundation has contracted with Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC (Energy Innovation) for its staffing needs.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply or nominate a candidate, please send a resume and cover letter to search consultant Cathy Schreiber at cathy@energyinnovation.org with “Global Coal Initiative Director” in the subject line. Submission in a combined PDF or Microsoft Word file is preferred. This position is open until filled, with an initial application deadline of Feb. 28, 2022.

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