Senior Officer, Partnerships (Fundraising)
About The Position
The Senior Officer on Pew’s Partnerships team builds fundraising and partnership support 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 role establishes internal and external relationships and uses metrics and return on investment to meet programmatic deliverables. The officer leads and supports ongoing and special projects between their focus area and the broader Partnerships team, with responsibilities evolving alongside the team’s and institution’s needs. Based in Washington, DC, the position participates in Pew’s hybrid work program, with core days in the office and flexibility to telework on other days. Staff also have four telework flex weeks per year. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Generally, 10 years of successful fundraising experience, with a demonstrated record of closing significant investments and philanthropic gifts through creative, entrepreneurial, and sophisticated relationship building.
- Documented success personally implementing sophisticated cultivation strategies that led to closing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and foundations.
- Commitment to embodying, practicing, and developing growth-mindset skills in work and interactions.
- Commitment to measurable results and creativity in problem solving.
- Exemplary verbal, written, and editing skills, including the ability to explain Pew’s mission and interests clearly and effectively to donors and prospects.
- Experience developing complex written materials under short deadlines.
- Commitment to working in a deadline-driven, collaborative environment with accountability and responsibility.
- Sound judgment and integrity, openness to 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 organization and ability to manage 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 a highly professional manner.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated 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 strategy for specific projects within the cluster, including Enduring Earth and other large-scale collaborations or Trust-operated projects.
- Execute an assigned portfolio of prospects to identify philanthropic and partnership support for the needs of the Environment portfolio.
- Develop deep relationships with Environment program teams, gaining credibility and personal affinity for their work.
- Work with program staff to understand and translate the value proposition of the work for external audiences.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organization and refer prospects based on their interests to maximize philanthropic potential.
- Work collaboratively with resource mobilization colleagues on portfolio execution, identifying best practices and suggesting 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 creative, comprehensive 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, collaborating with analytics and administrative colleagues.
- Maintain meticulous prospect reporting and relationship tracking in the CRM.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement benefits.
- Work/life benefits to support work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
