Director of Strategic Philanthropy

A-Team Consultants

. Lead the newly restructured development operations .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and executing multi-year fundraising strategies, with a strong focus on foundation support and major gifts. Possesses exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, essential for engaging with philanthropic partners and advising senior leadership.

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 With Donor Databases And CRMs

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Hard Skills

Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentGrant Proposal SubmissionRevenue ForecastingPhilanthropic Trend AnalysisMajor Donor EngagementCapital Campaign ExecutionStewardship PracticesOperational Process EstablishmentRelationship-Building StrategiesInstitutional Funding Portfolio Management

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationHigh Emotional IntelligenceRelationship-BuildingStrategic JudgmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceDonor DatabasesProspect Research Tools

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit FundraisingPhilanthropyInstitutional FundersMajor GiftsFoundation GrantsSocial ImpactAdvocacy NonprofitsResearch NonprofitsMission-Driven EnvironmentsBoard Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the 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 shifts 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 Board and senior-level relationships with philanthropic partners, institutional funders, and prospective major donors
Establish stewardship practices and regular donor reporting
Lead, coach, and manage development activities and collaborate with staff and external consultants
Establish workflows and operational infrastructure
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 to recognize when organizational strategies need to shift and advise senior leadership on appropriate responses informed by research and experience
Exceptional relationship-building, executive communication, and written presentation skills with high emotional intelligence
Experience managing development staff, collaborating with board members, and 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 social and economic impact in the United States
Familiarity with donor databases and CRMs, such as Salesforce, and prospect research tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive annual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Comprehensive healthcare
Paid and sick time off