Africa Principal Gifts Officer
Quick answer
The Nature Conservancy is hiring a remote Senior Africa Principal Gifts Officer (US-based) paying $102,300 – $182,495 to develop and implement fundraising strategies for Africa and other organizational conservation priorities.
- Role
- Africa Principal Gifts Officer
- Organization
- The Nature Conservancy
- Location
- Remote with occasional travel
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $102,300 – $182,495
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
The Africa Principal Gifts Officer is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to secure philanthropic support for Africa and other organizational conservation priorities from a select portfolio of individuals and foundations capable of making gifts of $5 million or more.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement sophisticated donor strategies
- Manage a portfolio of up to 40 principal gift donors and prospects
- Serve as an Africa subject matter expert and strategic partner
- Lead donor engagement and portfolio growth efforts
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
- Drive fundraising success and organizational impact
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience
- Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with individual principal gift donors
- Demonstrated experience and a track record of successfully asking for and closing gifts of $1,000,000 or more
- Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
- Experience in foundation and corporate fundraising
- Expert knowledge of complex charitable gift planning
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 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
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote with occasional travel.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is $102,300 – $182,495.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, 8 years of related experience, and experience in building and maintaining long-term relationships with individual principal gift donors.
How do I apply?
Apply by visiting the Nature Conservancy’s job application page or by sending a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is February 28, 2024.
How to apply
Apply directly on The Nature Conservancy's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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