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Director of Strategic Philanthropy
A-Team Consultants. Lead newly restructured development operations .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading fundraising strategies and operations within nonprofit environments, with a strong focus on relationship-building and securing major gifts. Proven ability to adapt to philanthropic trends and effectively communicate with executive leadership and stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years Leadership Experience In FundraisingExpertise In Multi-Year Revenue Generation StrategiesTrack Record Of Securing Major GiftsEstablished Relationships With Foundation Program OfficersExperience Managing Development Staff
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Hard Skills
Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentGrant Proposal SubmissionRevenue ForecastingPhilanthropic Trend AnalysisMajor Donor EngagementCapital Campaign ExecutionRelationship-Building StrategiesStewardship PracticesOperational Process EstablishmentDonor Reporting
Soft Skills
Exceptional Relationship-BuildingExecutive Communication SkillsHigh Emotional IntelligenceStrategic JudgmentCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
SalesforceDonor DatabasesProspect Research Tools
Industry Keywords
Nonprofit FundraisingInstitutional FundersPhilanthropic InitiativesMajor GiftsFoundation GrantsSocial ImpactAdvocacy NonprofitsThink Tanks
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead newly restructured development operations
- Reposition and lead the institutional fundraising strategy, major donor engagement, and external philanthropic initiatives
- Cultivate high-value foundation partnerships and strategic funding opportunities
- Design a new strategy for the organization’s philanthropy work
- Advise the President/CEO and senior leadership on organizational positioning, philanthropic trends, revenue forecasting, and strategic choices
- Develop and execute a multi-year institutional fundraising strategy focused on foundation support, major gifts, priority funders, and philanthropic trends
- Adapt fundraising strategies to changes in philanthropic trends, donor priorities, and organizational needs
- Oversee development, submission, and tracking of grant proposals, concept notes, reports, and funding applications
- Build and leverage relationships with philanthropic partners, institutional funders, prospective major donors, and key decision-makers
- Establish systematic stewardship practices and regular donor reporting
- Lead, coach, and manage development activities with staff and external consultants
- Establish workflows and operational infrastructure for fundraising execution
- Advise the President, Board of Directors, and executive leadership on fundraising progress, revenue risk, philanthropic trends, and strategic positioning
- Collaborate across programmatic, finance, and operations divisions to align priorities, budgets, deliverables, and donor expectations
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising and development within nonprofit or mission-driven environments, with primary experience in foundations
- Deep knowledge of philanthropic trends and evolving foundation priorities
- Established relationships with foundation program officers
- Track record of securing major gifts, foundation grants, and seven-figure institutional funding portfolios
- Expertise developing, executing, and scaling multi-year revenue generation strategies and capital campaigns
- Experience developing relationship-building strategies tailored to individual donor needs
- Strategic judgment informed by research and experience
- Exceptional relationship-building, executive communication, and written presentation skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Experience managing development staff and collaborating with board members
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership
- Experience establishing workflows and operational processes for fundraising and development operations
- Experience fundraising for policy, research, or advocacy nonprofits and/or think tanks
- Alignment with the organization’s mission and commitment to advancing meaningful social and economic impact in the United States
- Familiarity with donor databases and CRMs, such as Salesforce, and prospect research tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive healthcare
- Paid time off
- Sick time off