Director Of Development, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible / remote schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

Connecticut’s Director of Development (DoD) is a development leader with multiple responsibilities, both in CT locally and TNC globally. In CT, they lead a 5-8-member team of entrepreneurial, collaborative and creative professionals to build long-term relationships with high-net-worth prospects and raise substantial private financial support for local, regional, and international conservation priorities. The DoD must be results-oriented, inspiring, compassionate and dedicated to team career development, and able work collaboratively with diverse local and global colleagues, donors, and volunteers across a dispersed and complex global organization. Locally, the DoD is responsible for CT’s dynamic portfolio of high-net-worth prospects, including potential Board candidates and, leading by example will be accountable for managing approximately 10-20 principal gift prospects and prospective Board candidates who are passionate about TNC’s mission and who will make 7-8+-figure outright, planned and in-kind gifts. The DoD also is part of TNC’s global Principal Gifts Network and works closely with that team’s colleague who focuses on ultra-high-net-worth prospects in the Global Wealth Market of Greenwich and Fairfield County. Other responsibilities include sitting on the Chapter’s leadership team, collaborating closely with the Chapter’s Conservation, Finance and Operations, and Marketing Teams, and overseeing the Philanthropy Team’s events, prospect research and multi-year campaigns.

Also in CT, the DoD shares leadership responsibility for building and engaging the Board of Trustees and, with the State Director, staffs the Advancement and the Nominating and Board Governance Committees of the Board. They are responsible for building a culture of philanthropy within the chapter and encourages all staff and volunteers to see themselves in the “everyone is a fundraiser” context. The DoD is accountable for fundraising goals of a minimum of $3 million to $6 million a year, with unrestricted funding a primary focus and local and global priorities an equally important focus. They report to the State Director.
Throughout TNC, the DoD works collaboratively with other fundraising teams, including other state chapters, divisional and regional teams, the Principal Gifts Network and the Global Wealth Market Teams, to maximize fundraising potential of shared donors.
They are responsible for managing selected trustee relationships. They may travel frequently and on short notice and may work long hours and weekends. The work environment may involve infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain. This position in based out of the New Haven, CT office with a hybrid schedule.

If you have experience supervising and inspiring a multidisciplinary team, closing major and principal gifts, and working in a complex non-profit environment - look no further! The Nature Conservancy in CT may be the place for you. We’re looking for someone who can serve as a team and chapter leader and direct all aspects of one or more development functions. Apply today and find a career where you can find meaning and purpose.

• Experience working in a large, complex, not-for-profit environment.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents such as major donors, foundations and corporations.
• Experience managing and supervising a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience asking for and closing major gifts.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience, including experience working at a senior level.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of relevant field.
• Experience in planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities.

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

Please apply to Job #53590 at www.nature.org/careers. Submit required cover letter and resume separately using the upload buttons.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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