Job Listings for the Week of December 23, 2024 (Issue 24-52)

Nonprofit Organization Positions

New! American Diabetes Association (ADA) — Associate Director, Development, San Francisco, Calif., Posted 12.24.24
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking an experienced fundraising professional who will manage all aspects of a peer-to-peer event-based portfolio, including oversight of event revenue and donor and fundraiser development and engagement. This self-starting individual will be responsible for driving fundraising success for the Tour de Cure cycling event, Leaders Forum and State of Diabetes in the Northern California area. Primary duties of the Associate Director of Development will include the development and management of existing and new teams, individual fundraisers, and volunteers. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

New! National Wildlife Federation — Donor Relations Officer, Remote, Posted 12.24.24
To advance our mission, we are seeking a Donor Relations Officer to join the Federation’s Development team. The Donor Relations Officer plays a crucial role in the Mid-Level Program’s success, working collaboratively to harmonize supporter engagement and create meaningful donor experiences across our Membership, Mid-Level, Major Gifts, Gift Planning, and Social Innovation programs. The position reports to the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Special Giving. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

New! Smithsonian Institution — Gift Officer (Principal and Planned Gifts), Washington, D.C., Posted 12.24.24
Supporting the success of the Smithsonian’s second comprehensive capital campaign and the goals of the Office of Principal and Planned Giving, the Gift Officer is responsible for coordinating planned and principal gift fundraising for the central Office of Advancement and for the Smithsonian’s museums, research and education centers. The Smithsonian seeks experienced and creative candidates who will identify, manage, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of highly qualified planned and principal gift donors and prospects. The incumbent will close a range of outright, blended, and deferred gifts including Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts and gifts real estate and other complex assets. The Gift Officer will assist advancement staff at museums, research, and education centers with assessments of their current planned and principal gift efforts and will work closely with them to establish a targeted gift strategy for significant blended gifts to the Institution including endowments for positions and spaces. For a full description and to apply by January 10, please visit the website.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America — Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Remote, U.S., Posted 12.17.24
The Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships is responsible for developing and closing new major national corporate partnerships to meet individual and team revenue goals through strategic prospecting, portfolio composition, moves management, sales metrics, and engagement strategies. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews — Director of Digital Marketing and Fundraising, Hybrid/Chicago, Ill., Posted 12.17.24
The Director of Digital Marketing and Fundraising will for responsible for The Fellowship’s digital marketing and direct response fundraising initiatives and goals through the development and management of annual strategic plans and financial budgets. The individual in this role will utilize their digital marketing experience and expertise to develop and implement fundraising initiatives that will lead to greater fundraising efficiencies to acquire new donors as well as cultivate and retain existing donors. This position will collaborate closely with the Digital Fundraising Team, other Integrated Fundraising channel leaders, internal stakeholders and external strategic partners. This position is based at our headquarters located in downtown Chicago. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews — Director of Direct Marketing and Fundraising, Hybrid/Chicago, Ill., Posted 12.17.24
The position of Director of Direct Marketing and Fundraising will be responsible for leadership, implementation, and management of fundraising strategies and operations across DR TV, Telemarketing and Radio channels. This position will lead the development and implementation of strategies for donor acquisition, renewal, reactivation and sustainer conversion in support of The Fellowship's mission. This position is based at our headquarters located in downtown Chicago. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

Smithsonian Institution — Director of Advancement Operations and Engagement, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Hybrid/Washington, D.C., Posted 12.10.24
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) is seeking a Director of Advancement Operations and Engagement to provide high-level support to all front-line fundraisers on the NZCBI Advancement Team and manage all internal operations of the Advancement Team. The Director oversees and provides a variety of advancement, budget, procurement, and human resources services. The position is responsible for the management of budget planning and execution, human resources administration, data management, prospect management, gift processing, membership, events, and general department operations. The Director supervises five advancement team members and leads a team of ten staff. The Advancement Office is located in the heart of the Zoo, providing an opportunity to work collaboratively with animal keepers, scientists and conservationists who are world leaders in their respective fields. The position reports to the Director of Advancement. For a full description and to apply by December 31, please visit the website.

AARP Foundation — Lead, Affiliates and Donor Stewardship, Hybrid/Washington, D.C., Posted 12.10.24
The Lead, Affiliates and Donor Stewardship reports to the Chief Development Officer. This role directs work associated with fundraising campaigns for the organization. Directs the design and implementation of organization-wide donor relations and the stewardship system to promote interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels. Collaborates with senior management to develop and implement strategies to secure financial support from donors and funders to meet defined charitable goals. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.

CARE — Offline Fundraising Specialist, Atlanta, Ga., Posted 12.10.24
The Offline Fundraising Specialist is responsible for supporting the day-to-day production and creative processes for the Acquisition, Acknowledgment and Partners For Change programs. The responsibilities of this role directly impact the generation of unrestricted revenue through the generation and retaining of CARE donors. This position ensures the annual strategic plan is implemented correctly and to schedule. Key responsibilities include assisting the Offline Fundraising Manager with telemarketing and direct mail creative plans and budget maintenance for all campaigns. This role will create and maintain all program source codes for campaign performance tracking and communicate with other Direct Mail specialists/program managers and vendors to ensure campaign creative and production reflects the strategic objectives established. Daily responsibilities include coordinating, implementing, and monitoring both creative and production strategies such as resource gathering/routing, QCing creative data and providing general support for the CARE telemarketing and direct mail programs. For a full description and to apply, please visit the website.