Philanthropy Specialist

NEW Solutions • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

Support development of an NPS Chesapeake Gateways philanthropy program by creating a strategic plan with actionable strategies, partnerships, and tools to engage private-sector philanthropic support and expand the program’s impact across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The work includes documenting the public and private funding landscape for NPS Chesapeake Gateways and its Network members, collaborating with members to establish a funding baseline, and potentially analyzing nonprofit members’ Form 990 filings.

Assess philanthropic feasibility by prioritizing funding opportunities, reviewing foundations, corporate giving programs, individual philanthropy, community foundations, and other potential sources, and evaluating program priorities, partnerships, funding streams, relevant philanthropic models, gaps, and trends. Analyze possible fundraising partnership models, including traditional NPS friends groups and innovative alternatives, and consider the roles of eligible nonprofit partners or the need for new authorized philanthropic partner organizations, using NPS Director’s Order #21: Donations and Philanthropic Partnerships.

Develop and deliver a Chesapeake Gateways Philanthropic Strategic Plan and related tools identifying funding priorities, investment opportunities, partnership models, shared network benefits, phased implementation actions, roles, and stewardship processes. Deliverables may include presentations, briefings, recommendations, agreement templates, and a donor recognition plan. The position is primarily sedentary, with occasional visits to park headquarters or partner sites. Overnight travel to the NPS Chesapeake Office in Annapolis or sites around the Chesapeake Bay watershed may be required, with an anticipated three to four trips per year of up to one week. Air travel may be required periodically; transportation mode depends in part on the candidate’s residence. Walking or hiking during site tours and driving to visits are expected. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Philanthropic Studies, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of additional experience.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, and AI agents.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 55.

Responsibilities

• Support development of an NPS Chesapeake Gateways philanthropy program and its Philanthropic Strategic Plan.
• Document the public- and private-sector funding landscape for NPS Chesapeake Gateways and Network members, collaborating with members to gather baseline funding data and potentially analyzing nonprofit Form 990 filings.
• Develop a prioritized funding-opportunity matrix and assess foundations, corporate giving programs, individual philanthropy, community foundations, and other potential funding sources.
• Review program priorities, existing partnerships and funding streams; benchmark philanthropic models; identify funding gaps and opportunities; and assess funders and trends aligned with the Chesapeake Gateways mission, authorities, initiatives, partner needs, and NPS policy.
• Analyze philanthropic opportunities and feasible fundraising partnership models, including traditional NPS friends groups and innovative alternatives; evaluate existing and potential nonprofit partner roles and the possible need for new authorized NPS philanthropic partners.
• Use NPS Director’s Order #21: Donations and Philanthropic Partnerships when considering alternatives.
• Develop and deliver a Chesapeake Gateways Philanthropic Strategic Plan and tools covering funding priorities, investment opportunities, partnership models, shared network benefits, phased implementation, roles, and stewardship processes.
• Prepare presentations, briefings, and finalized recommendations for NPS leadership and partners; potential tools include donation and philanthropic partner agreement templates, a cause marketing agreement, and a donor recognition plan.
• Travel to the NPS Chesapeake Office or partner sites throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed as required; participate in site visits that may involve walking or hiking and driving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior