Director of Donor Stewardship

The Nature Conservancy • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

What We Can Achieve Together: The Director of Donor Stewardship is responsible for directing all aspects of donor stewardship and institutional grant management within Global Donor Relations. They lead a team of high-performing professionals, establish a vision for excellent stewardship at TNC, identify and help solve key challenges, and ensure best-in-class stewardship of the organization’s donors, with a focus on principal gift donors. The Director of Donor Stewardship reports to the Global Director of Donor Relations and is a member of the Donor Relations leadership team. The Director of Donor Stewardship leads the team responsible for implementing bespoke principal gift stewardship, delivering complex grant management required by institutional donors, and developing and supporting consistent organization-wide stewardship strategy. They set priorities and goals, track results, and make sure teams follow shared best practices across the organization. They collaborate regularly and deeply with donor communications and engagement staff and work closely with the leadership of TNC’s Principal Gift and Global Markets teams to ensure excellence at all stages of the donor cycle. They are responsible for maintaining stewardship and grant management operational resources and strategies and ensuring they inform all aspects of recognition, campaign stewardship, challenge/match incentives, grant standards, gift acceptance, and reporting across TNC. They turn strategy into action by getting donors, senior leaders, and internal partners aligned and by clearing roadblocks, so work is delivered on time and to the highest standard. They hire, coach, and develop staff; provide training and guidance to their team, to the Donor Relations Department, and to partners across TNC. They improve tools, practices, and vendor support to reduce risk and increase results. They help shape policies and standards and may present recommendations to the Board of Directors, Campaign Committee, trustees and others. We’re Looking for You: The Donor Stewardship team values emotional intelligence, flexibility and collaboration. We pride ourselves on being thought partners to the fundraisers and program staff we work with every day. If you are an empathetic leader and energetic problem solver who is passionate about conservation, committed to donor stewardship, and motivated by TNC’s vision for a livable climate, healthy communities and thriving nature, we hope you will apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience, including experience working at a senior level.
• Experience in conceiving, developing, and managing multiple projects and strategic goals.
• Experience in planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities.
• Experience managing and supervising a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in a large, complex, not-for-profit environment.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Advanced understanding of best practices in non-profit management, including campaign stewardship and broad based stewardship program management.
• Effectively communicates via presentations, conversations, and documents.
• Experience managing a geographically dispersed team.
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
• Proficiency in synthesizing materials from multiple sources into a coherent and accurate summary.
• Proficiency in working independently as well as jointly with colleagues on a team.

Benefits

• TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees