Associate Director, Philanthropic Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Grow the network of philanthropic partners for Consumer Reports.

• Develop and oversee a robust pipeline of both institutional and individual donors.

• Guide opportunities from initial identification and cultivation to solicitation and closure.

• Manage a portfolio of 125–150 institutional and individual donors and prospects.

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit donors to achieve annual revenue targets.

• Administer grants and restricted gifts effectively.

• Maintain a streamlined grants management system.

• Supervise grant agreements in collaboration with donors.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to fulfill all commitments.

• Help shape departmental strategy alongside the Senior Director, Director, and CR leadership.

• Establish goals and objectives while guiding their execution.

• Represent Philanthropic Partnerships in discussions with CR leadership and external stakeholders.

• Forge partnerships that drive transformation, encourage innovation, and empower consumers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in non-profit fundraising with increasing levels of responsibility.

• Proven history of personally securing gifts of $100K or more.

• Experience managing a portfolio of 125–150 donors.

• Ability to identify and address challenges while juggling multiple priorities and coordinating team efforts.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to independently develop and advance projects.

• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding the accuracy and quality of data and numbers.

• Proficient in building strong working relationships and fostering team success while maintaining organizational integrity.

• Cover letter highlighting why you are the ideal candidate to achieve fundraising objectives.

• Must be eligible to work in one of the designated hiring locations: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, or Washington, DC.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

• Coverage for behavioral health services.

• Family planning benefits available.

• Generous 401(k) matching.

• Flexibility for remote work arrangements.

• Travel required up to 25% of the time.