Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Senior Philanthropy Consultant
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$112K - $167K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
What We Can Achieve Together:
The Senior Philanthropy Consultant serves as a member of the Philanthropy Consulting team of Global Development, reports into the Director of Philanthropy Consulting, and is the point person running a team of external consultants.
The Senior Philanthropy Consultant will lead the management and growth of a bench of external consultants to deliver consulting services to internal philanthropy teams with an improved ability to meet TNC’s ambitious campaign goals. The services would include, but not be limited to, campaign planning and feasibility studies, internal assessments, case development, donor and volunteer engagement, pipeline development, strategic fundraising counsel, and campaign management. They would also be responsible for developing and ensuring the methodology, tools, and resources needed are comprehensive and consistent with TNC’s fundraising approach, in addition to training and coaching the external consultants in their use.
The Senior Philanthropy Consultant will maintain expert knowledge of the systems and resources managed by the team; apply this knowledge to coordinate organizational support and plan communications related to these resources; and stay up to date on market trends and best practices to improve services. They will analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness. This role is entrepreneurial in the sense that this program is what we make it and ideas and iterative improvements are welcome!
This is a remote role based in the continental US.
Responsibilities:
Decisions may have program-wide impact, affect staff in non-program areas, and bind the organization financially or legally.
Design and lead collaborative, complex, and diversified projects, coordinating the work of other professionals, managing a budget, and ensuring accountability.
Direct or participate in negotiations for complex, high-profile or sensitive agreements.
Field inquiries from prospective clients to understand and match their needs with the services offered.
Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures and external requirements (donor/legal/IRS); be alert to ethical compliance issues.
Define the scope of services for prospective clients, including project schedules, project team members and project deliverables.
Facilitate strategic dialogues with senior-level stakeholders, articulating a development vision, synthesize and vet a plan of action, identify key issues, develop potential solutions, and implement plans to deliver targeted outcomes.
Financial responsibility includes working within a budget and negotiating and contracting with vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally charged information.
Manage and implement strategic initiatives with broad impact by collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance overall performance in accordance with short and long-term objectives.
Act independently, resolving complex issues within scope.
Serve as project advisor, supporting project leads, coordinating work of project support staff, and troubleshooting issues as they arise, to ensure consulting projects are on schedule and that deliverables are met.
Mobilize and coordinate resources needed beyond the consulting team, essential to meeting client deliverables, such as but not limited to data analysis, graphic design, and proofreading/editing
Travel frequently and on short notice, and work long hours and weekends.
Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
Work proactively towards implementing organizational and departmental strategic goals.
We’re Looking for You:
If you’re looking for a career where you can find purpose and make a global impact, come join our Global Development team as a Senior Philanthropy Consultant. In this role, you’ll partner with staff and volunteers around the world to strengthen fundraising efforts while building and leading a high‑impact bench of external consultants working on what we think is the largest fundraising campaign ever. Come join TNC and help shape the future of philanthropy—apply today!
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience, including 3 years as a consultant to a fundraising program. (Please do not apply without experience working as a fundraising consultant.)
End-to-end fundraising campaign experience. (Please do not apply without this as planning through reporting on campaign results is a requirement.)
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.
Salary Information:
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $112,000 – $167,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring:
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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