Senior Advisor, Next Gen

Pivotal Ventures

. Provide strategic counsel and advice to the Vice President to enable effective decision-making and alignment across Next Gen principals and team operations.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia • United StatesSenior💰 $263,400 - $295,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in senior-level project management and organizational strategy, with a strong focus on leading complex philanthropic initiatives and partnerships. Proficient in managing significant budgets and advising executive leadership while maintaining high levels of discretion and judgment.

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Senior-Level Project ManagementPhilanthropic Initiative LeadershipBudget ManagementExecutive Leadership SupportCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Organizational StrategyDecision-MakingStrategic PlanningBudget TrackingProject Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationDiscretion and Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365SalesforceWorkdayProject Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyMulti-Entity OrganizationGovernance StructuresSocial ImpactDonor Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic counsel and advice to the Vice President to enable effective decision-making and alignment across Next Gen principals and team operations.
Independently lead complex, high-priority projects and initiatives on behalf of the Vice President.
Advance key priorities within and on behalf of the Vice President.
Oversee the Senior Lead, Administration Assistant and manage the Vice President’s agenda, time, calendar, and workflow.
Lead multi-entity annual and long-range planning, including annual priorities, budget and operations guidance, timelines, and deliverables.
Manage investment processes, routine budget reporting, and management.
Manage daily relationships with family offices and ensure alignment across principals’ priorities.
Drive implementation of the multi-entity strategic framework and measure progress against annual priority results.
Lead partnerships strategy for high-priority and emerging philanthropists.
Tailor philanthropic engagement plans, supervise funding decisions, and leverage principals’ philanthropic voice and engagement.
Manage key relationships with philanthropists and their teams and coordinate with Pivotal Philanthropies relationship managers.
Manage consultant support for donor coordination efforts.
Coordinate cross-Next Gen functions including correspondence, network management, communications, learning, and donor partnerships.
Build and manage consultant and contractor capacity.
Design and facilitate tailored principal learning curricula.
Stay current on philanthropic models, tools, and approaches.
Develop exploratory “blue sky” initiatives, functions, incubations, and partnerships.
Support shared learning and cross-strategic initiative partnerships.
Lead rhythm-of-the-business planning and implementation across principals and the team.
Coordinate activities across the Next Gen team, family offices, and principals.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12+ years of experience in senior-level project management, organizational strategy, or cross-functional leadership roles, or an equivalent combination of advanced training and experience.
Demonstrated experience leading large scale and complex philanthropic initiatives and partnerships.
Demonstrated experience working in confidential, high-trust environments with principals.
Demonstrated experience owning and making decisions on high-stakes, complex, cross-org projects.
Experience managing significant budgets, including planning, tracking, and decision support.
Proven track record to design and implement effective strategies to advance org-wide priorities.
Ability to make informed decisions on behalf of executive leadership, with a high degree of discretion and judgment.
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders.
Proficiency using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and SharePoint).
Fluency in use of systems necessary to role (e.g., Salesforce, Workday).
Experience advising or supporting executive leaders, such as a CEO or President, with preference for expertise in supporting non-profit or foundation leadership.
Prior work experience in a multi-entity organization or mission-driven organization with governance structures.
Experience setting and driving rhythm-of-the-business calendars and executive meeting structures (e.g., board, ELT, leadership retreats).
Experience building social impact efforts through building donor partnerships.
Exposure to project management platforms and tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Long-term care insurance
Fertility benefit
Caregiving support
144 hours of vacation
96 hours of sick leave
401k
HSA
FSA