Director of Philanthropic Planning, Hybrid

Director of Philanthropic Planning  - Institutional Philanthropy - Hybrid

Wonderful opportunity to make your mark in newly created philanthropic planning role for well-regarded organization with a deep passion for social change, equity, innovation, and impact.   

Taking on the inaugural Director of Philanthropic Planning position, you will cultivate relationships with institutional funders such as private foundations, corporate entities, and government agencies, as well as their service providers, to understand their philanthropic objectives and showcase how this organization can be a pivotal link in achieving these objectives.

A savvy development professional, you are accustomed to working with high net-worth individuals and institutions with a track record of giving, you understand federal grantmaking and have written grants and grant proposals. You are excited by attracting philanthropic capital for the new initiatives and programs this organization is spearheading, developing new verticals, shaping the strategy, and determining what the KPI’s need to be.   Creative, entrepreneurial and innovative, you are relationship focused, results oriented and highly collaborative.  You have a strong passion and deep commitment to philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, social change and equity.

You will:

• Engage and build relationships with referral networks that work directly with institutional funders to position this organization as a thought partner that can help take their philanthropy to the next level

• Build relationships by attending one-on-one meetings, delivering presentations to relevant client-facing teams and representing the organization at conferences and networking events

• Stay informed about trends and best practices in corporate philanthropy and institutional giving to establish this organization’s reputation as a premier provider and trusted resource

• Generate interest in organization’s services and offerings, funneling qualified leads into the organization's pipeline for deeper engagement to grow the  portfolio of institutional clients and mobilizer resources to drive transformative impact for communities locally and across the world

• Effectively convey the value of the organization’s brand, services and offerings to aid private foundations, corporate partners, and government agencies in meeting their philanthropic objectives

• Lead the preparation, presentation, and submission of compelling RFPs, service proposals and sales presentations tailored to institutional funders

• Collaborate with Philanthropic Planning peers on business development opportunities to identify who is best-suited to take an opportunity to closing

You have:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively advancing experience in development or consultative sales, with a specialization in engaging institutions such as foundations, corporate entities and government agencies

• Proven track record of setting and achieving sales/revenue goals

• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all aspects of work

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills coupled with the ability to gather and organize information effectively.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and the ability to effectively learn and utilize additional technology systems

• Strong strategic planning and implementation skills, coupled with research and synthesizing abilities

• Excellent customer service and communication skills encompassing listening, interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written abilities for multiple and diverse audiences

• A high degree of professionalism, judgement, and flexibility, enabling effective collaboration with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

• Exhibit a strong commitment to personal and professional integrity and uphold high ethical standards

Generous benefits including 12% contribution to 403b, hybrid schedule with 2 days onsite.

$185-$195K