Development Manager - Strategic Giving

March 20

🏄 California – Remote

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

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🏄 California – Remote 🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $71k - $82k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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National Audubon Society

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National Audubon Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats across the Americas. The organization uses science, advocacy, and education to protect birds and the ecosystems they rely on. It focuses on various conservation efforts including protecting bird habitats, climate solutions, and policy advocacy. The society engages communities through chapters and centers, inspires improvements for bird-friendly environments, and supports critical initiatives like the Migratory Bird Initiative. Audubon also offers educational programs and resources to promote bird awareness and conservation action.

Grassroots Conservation • Public Policy • Environmental Education • Land Stewardship and Management • Important Bird Areas

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1905

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Giving, the Development Manager will provide administrative support in activity related to the newly announced Strategic Giving operations. • In support of the Vice President, the incumbent will assist in efforts to pursue dual objectives of this new program: managing fundraising-driven efforts focused on building a diverse constituency for birds and conservation, specifically providing strategy to secure an initial $25M investment in an essential strategic priority and driving organizational growth by modernizing our database and expanding Audubon’s philanthropic reach to include under-represented groups. • This is a unique position as it seeks one who will play an essential role creating the structure and systems necessary for this new operation. • It requires an experienced administrative professional with development, project management, and capability and past experience in data analytics and market research. • The successful candidate will be a self-starter who works well independently and as part of a results-oriented team, who can prioritize workload, and ensure deadlines are met. • This person will have experience navigating complex organizations--such as higher education, managing high-level projects, advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and communicating the role and values of a team within a larger organization. • Cover letters strongly preferred.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years' professional experience in a development position that includes portfolio management, project management, data analytics, and support of a senior leader. • Interest, understanding, and commitment to Audubon’s mission, and ability to communicate the mission and Flight Plan objectives effectively. • Culturally competent and sensitive professional with a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. • Experience with affinity groups strongly preferred. • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills and experience synthesizing and analyzing data to develop reports and presentations. • Meaningful market research experience, especially in emerging markets and constituencies. • Deep understanding of basic fundraising principles and best practices, including moves management, and effective fundraising pipeline development. • Demonstrated success working on a team that has secured 6- and 7-figure+ gifts. • Adept in managing confidential and sensitive details in the work with emerging markets and the complex nature of these sensitive relationships. • Proven ability to exercise discretion and sound personal judgment. • Results oriented with the capacity to understand project objectives and pursue excellence. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and CRM management required. • Salesforce use preferred, but not required. • A flexible approach to work, with the willingness to work periodic evenings and weekends and travel for events when necessary. • Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation. • Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.