Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Executive Philanthropic Engagement program requires an experienced development professional with project management capability, a background working with staff and board leadership, and experience developing and implementing donor strategy. This is a unique position as it seeks one who will play an essential role creating the structure and systems, specifically establishing a tactical plan for the operation (systems, processes, addressing areas for improvement) while developing short-term operational strategies. It is also one that requires integration with C-Suite-level leadership, including the CEO and other Board Directors.

The Senior Development Manager will assist and support the Chief Development Operations (CDO), the Senior Director, Development Operations, and Development colleagues across the organization to drive and support the development activities of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Conservation Officer (CCO), and other leaders as assigned by the CDO. The Senior Development Manager will lead cross-functional activity with offices of the CEO, CCO, and Development. The Senior Development Manager will communicate directions from the CDO to the Development staff and provide leadership and supervision, when necessary, to development managers and C-Suite executive assistants related to efforts to deploy executive leadership development activity.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter manage unique problems supporting the leadership of federated national organization within an evolving national development operation. This person will have experience navigating complex organizations, managing high-level projects and training colleagues, achieving operational targets, and communicating the role and values of a team.

The incumbent will have access to high-level, confidential correspondence developed for and by the CEO, CCO, CDO and other fundraising and financial leaders. This person will also be privy to information about our fiduciary leadership body, the National Board of Directors, including through observing and participating in high-level meetings and discussions.

Compensation:

Salary range based on geo-differentials:

$100,000-$114,000/year = Alaska, CA (not San Francisco), Connecticut, D.C., Chicago, Oyster Bay, NY
$115,000-$127,000/year = NYC (not Oyster Bay), San Francisco, Seattle

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions:

Create and oversee systems that allow for efficient and smooth functioning operations of the of the executive philanthropic engagement team and activity, including crafting and delivering materials that present best practices for top donor engagement
Develop materials to document goals and objectives of operation, including memos, guides, presentations, and concept papers. (CEO/Development Staffing Guide)
Support the identification of new prospective Board Director candidates, conduct preliminary research on HNWI and C-Suite leaders to develop confidential data reports for review by General Counsel and CEO prior to delivery to the Board of Directors’ Nominating and Governance Committee.
Facilitate and manage high level correspondence to include: CEO and CCO donor messaging to principal level donors ($1M-$15M+), including acknowledgements; investment acknowledgments and correspondence to fiduciary leaders/Board Directors; and Chief Development Officer and other Executive Team members as needed.
Design annual development travel and donor engagement plan for CEO and CCO, with input from Development Leadership. Track and monitor activity and executive locations, including via Asana-based calendar, to ensure progress towards set goals related to the enhancing of Audubon’s Culture of Philanthropy.
Coordinate Development Strategy Retreats for CEO, CCO, and others in which the sensitive personal and financial details of the National Board Directors, high-level donors, and HNWI individuals are discussed. Craft research briefs, record, analyze, and disseminate notes and action items with an eye for detail and discretion to ensure various levels of information is delivered appropriately to the right level team member. NOTE: This position has and will be responsible for the delivery of materials to the residences of the CEO and other leaders as necessary in a hybrid organization.
Manage all stages of preparation for approved CEO and CCO donor/prospect meetings and select events: confirm logistics including confidential locations, secure research, oversee the creation and delivery of meeting briefings and correspondence, coordinate meeting prep and debriefs.
Ensure CBAP report and Principal Gifts dashboard are amended regularly to reflect updates and activity by gift officers; analyze and report on efforts to VP as requested.
Track leadership progress towards annual goals and metrics, analyze activity and report on progress to Vice President as requested; and prepare regular reports as directed.
Create and lead working groups, including the Development Manager Cohort, and supervise aspects of peer work as related to our executives’ work in development; provide guidance to Development leadership and colleagues as appropriate.
Manage efforts across Development Operations teams to provide administrative support to Executive Philanthropic Engagement.
Partner with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

Qualifications and Experience:

Interest, understanding, and commitment to the mission of the National Audubon Society, and ability to communicate Audubon’s mission, goals, and programs effectively.
Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years' professional experience in a development position that includes portfolio management, directly and/or in support of a senior leader focused on principal gifts.
Meaningful experience as a subject matter expert and adept in managing confidential and sensitive details in the work of executive leadership staffing, including with Board Directors and trustees.
Capacity to oversee several processes and projects that align exclusively with executive leadership, especially CEO and other C-Suite leaders.
Deep understanding of basic fundraising principles, best practices and procedures including moves management and effective fundraising pipeline development and demonstrated success working on a team that has secured 6- and 7-figure+ gifts from individuals and/or institutions.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, while developing, reviewing, and disseminating sensitive materials. This person must demonstrate and maintain a commitment to exercising discretion and personal judgment.
Effective communication skills and the capacity to communicate from a position of authority as a lead communicator with the offices of executives, and peers, and with executive and development leadership, especially as related to practices and procedures.
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills and experience coaching others in the development of strategic written materials, including leadership briefings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and development database programs required, Salesforce preferred.
A flexible approach to work, with the willingness to work some evenings and weekends and travel for events when necessary.
Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

EEO Statement

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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