Senior Officer, Partnerships (Fundraising)

The Pew Charitable Trusts•Washington, DC

20h•$161,500 - $180,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Officer, Partnerships (Fundraising) supports fundraising and partnership development for priorities in Pew’s Environment portfolio, including domestic and international conservation work and large-scale global partnerships. Under the guidance of the Director, Partnerships (Environment), the position builds internal and external relationships and uses metrics and return on investment to meet programmatic deliverables. The officer develops knowledge of Partnerships’ systems and work, leads or supports ongoing and special projects, and adapts responsibilities as the team and institution’s needs evolve. The position is based in Washington, DC, and participates in Pew’s hybrid work program, with core days in the office and flexibility to telework on remaining days, plus four telework flex weeks per year. Occasional travel is required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship. The United States salary range is $161,500–$180,500 annually; the actual offer considers job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
Generally, 10 years of successful fundraising experience, including a demonstrated record of closing significant investments and philanthropy through creative, entrepreneurial, and sophisticated relationship building.
Commitment to embody, practice, and develop growth-mindset skills in work and interactions.
Documented success personally implementing sophisticated cultivation strategies that led to closing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and foundations.
Commitment to measurable results and creative problem-solving.
Exemplary verbal, written, and editing skills, including the ability to clearly and effectively translate Pew’s mission and interests for donors and prospects.
Experience developing complex written materials on short timelines.
Commitment to a deadline-driven, collaborative environment with accountability and responsibility.
Sound judgment and integrity, willingness to try new approaches, and enthusiasm and dedication to the institution’s mission and objectives.
Experience setting short- and long-term planning goals aligned with program priorities.
Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple projects while maintaining focus and flexibility amid organizational change and ambiguity.
Proven research and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, and recommend solutions.
Discretion in handling and securing confidential information and experience conducting oneself professionally.
Knowledge of and proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and capacity to learn Pew technology, including Salesforce and PeopleSoft if not already familiar.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for the fundraising cluster.
Help establish fundraising strategies for specific projects, including Enduring Earth and other large-scale collaborations or Trust-operated projects.
Execute an assigned prospect portfolio to identify philanthropic and partnership support for Environment portfolio needs.
Develop strong relationships with Environment program teams and build credibility and affinity for their work.
Work with program staff to understand and communicate the value of the work to external audiences.
Collaborate with colleagues across the organization and refer prospects as appropriate to maximize philanthropic potential.
Work with resource mobilization colleagues on portfolio execution, identify best practices, and suggest process improvements.
Lead development of written proposals, concept papers, fundraising plans, and other materials to deepen prospect engagement and secure gifts.
Coordinate with the Donor Relations Officer to develop and execute donor stewardship plans for the portfolio.
Collaborate with Prospect Research and Portfolio Management colleagues to identify, assess, and advance opportunities and refine the portfolio.
Use Pew’s Salesforce constituent relationship management and PeopleSoft financial systems in collaboration with analytics and administrative colleagues.
Maintain meticulous prospect reporting and relationship tracking in the CRM.