Director of Philanthropic Planning, Hybrid

Director of Philanthropic Planning  - Institutional Philanthropy - Hybrid

Wonderful opportunity to make your mark in newly created institutional 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 -  Institutional Philanthropy position,  you will use your track record of new business development to create new verticals around institutional givers, federal grant makers and private foundations.  Cultivating relationships with a premier referral network for institutional funders you will drive lead generation and attract philanthropic capital for the initiatives this organization is spearheading.   

A savvy development professional, you are accustomed to working with institutions with a track record of giving, you understand federal grantmaking and have written grants and grant proposals.   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

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

• 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

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

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

$185-$195K