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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Director of Development, Global Protect in MADISON, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE Decisions may have program-wide impact, affect staff in non-program areas, and bind the organization financially or legally. Design and lead collaborative, complex, and diversified projects, coordinating the work of other professionals, managing budget, and ensuring accountability. Direct or participate in negotiations for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements. Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements; be alert to ethical compliance issues. Financial responsibility for setting and meeting fundraising objectives, evaluating results, and developing corrective strategies. Maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally charged information. Maximum opportunity to act independently, resolves complex issues within program area. Supervise team members; manage the Global Protect fundraising team. Persuasively convey the mission of TNC to diverse groups important to the organization\'s overall prosperity. May require frequent travel with short notice and work outside of normal operating hours, including weekends, as needed. Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain. WHAT YOU\'LL BRING Bachelor\'s degree and 8 years of related experience. Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with constituents such as individual major donors and foundations. Experience building and executing fundraising plans for a program or an organization. Experience in asking for and closing major or planned gifts of \$100,000 or more. Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors. Experience working with fundraising principles and practices. Experience, coursework, or other training in current and evolving trends in charitable giving, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. Ability to design and direct fundraising initiatives, including individualized cultivation, solicitation, and recognition strategies. Ability to determine an individual\'s interests, capacity, and potential for helping the Conservancy meet its goals, and act appropriately to tie those interests with the Conservancy\'s work. Ability to educate and inform both internal staff and prospective and existing donors about appropriate giving vehicles. Demonstrated experience using listening, diplomacy, and tact to build strong relationships and motivate colleagues, donors, and volunteers. Experience in prioritizing work for several executives. Experience with grant writing for requests from major private foundations. Experience working in a large, complex, not-for-profit environment. Expert knowledge of complex charitable gift planning. Passion for raising money and for identifying new prospective donors (individuals and foundations) Proven ability to negotiate complex, high-profile, or sensitive agreements. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://talentally.com/job/director-of-development-global-protect-47

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