Associate Director, Philanthropic Partnerships

Consumer Reports•Yonkers, NY

3h•$122,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Consumer Reports is seeking an Associate Director, Philanthropic Partnerships, to expand its community of institutional and individual philanthropic partners and advance the organization’s mission to create a fairer, safer, and healthier marketplace. Reporting to the Senior Director, Philanthropic Partnerships, this role builds and manages a pipeline of donors and prospects, guiding opportunities from identification and cultivation through solicitation and close. The Associate Director has significant ownership of the work and collaborates with colleagues across the organization to connect donors with important consumer challenges. The role also supports a strategic, collaborative, donor-centric culture and represents Philanthropic Partnerships in discussions with CR leadership and external partners. The position is remote and requires travel up to 25% of the time. It is not eligible for relocation assistance. Applicants are asked to include a cover letter explaining their fit for helping CR reach its fundraising goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of professional experience working in nonprofit fundraising systems, with increasing responsibilities.
Track record of personally securing gifts of $100,000 or more.
Experience owning and managing a portfolio of 125–150 donors.
Ability to identify and solve problems while managing multiple priorities and the efforts of other team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize issues and ways to address them.
Deadline-driven, with the ability to independently and autonomously develop and advance projects.
Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding the accuracy and quality of numbers and data.
Ability to build strong working relationships, support team success, and protect organizational integrity.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Consumer Reports’ work and knowledge of its issue areas.
Existing relationships with Consumer Reports donors or prospects.
Experience working with both institutional and individual donors.

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of 125–150 institutional and individual donors and prospects, identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting them to meet annual revenue goals.
Manage grants and restricted gifts, including maintaining an efficient grants management system, overseeing grant agreements in partnership with donors, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to fulfill commitments.
Work with the Senior Director, Director, and CR leadership to shape department strategy, set goals and objectives, and guide execution.
Partner with colleagues across Consumer Reports to connect donors with consumer challenges.
Help foster a strategic, collaborative, and donor-centric culture.
Represent Philanthropic Partnerships in conversations with CR leadership and external partners.