Director of Philanthropy Business Operations

Job title:

Director of Philanthropy Business Operations

Company

CIEE

Job description

Position: Director of Philanthropy Business Operations
Reports to: Vice President of Philanthropy
Department: Philanthropy
Location: Remote, US field-basedWho we are:CIEE is a non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.Why work with us:

• You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between different people, different countries, and different cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
• You will receive a competitive total rewards package. CIEE provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include:

• Paid time off and Parental leave
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules)
• CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (medical and dependent)
• Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)
• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, diverse, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study-abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year. Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams and are dedicated to advancing our 75-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.

Who you are:The Director of Philanthropy Operations is a leader with a deep knowledge of fundraising metrics, operations, and best practices. You will use your strong organizational and project management skills to successfully execute and achieve ambitious fundraising goals. You will lean on your ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.You are a strong strategic thinker and a natural problem-solver. You are skilled at seeing the larger picture, tackling the highest priority work, and offering solutions that have the biggest impact. Authentic self-awareness and high emotional intelligence are central to who you are as a leader, and you build trusting relationships with colleagues and donors and consistently display a high level of professionalism and good judgment.You are passionate about fundraising operations, departmental plans, data analysis, and prospect research. You are committed to high-quality work with exceptional attention to detail and have significant experience working with CRM databases, such as Salesforce.What you’ll do:The Director of Philanthropy Operations has a fantastic opportunity to help build the fundraising program at CIEE. This position will report to the Vice President of Philanthropy, acting as a thought partner in setting the strategic vision for the department and ensuring plans are implemented and goals are met.Philanthropy operations include but are not limited to, developing processes and systems, tracking fundraising metrics, generating reports and dashboards that summarize results, and creating plans to meet ambitious fundraising goals.The position’s specific responsibilities include:

• Working with IT and the Donor Relations and Database Manager, develop a “moves management” system in Salesforce, ensuring meaningful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans are created and that subsequent actions take place.
• Conducting prospect research, overseeing wealth screening activities, and ensuring capacity and inclination ratings are entered into Salesforce to create donor pipelines and prospect lists.
• Assisting with the alumni database, updating historical records through prospect research, and coordinating alumni outreach engagement efforts.
• Developing an operational plan for annual fund activities such as direct mail/e-mail/text campaigns, as well as managing grant proposals and reports.
• Monitoring fundraising progress and analyzing strategies and metrics.
• Helping create a culture of philanthropy at CIEE and serving as a resource to both staff and volunteers – this will include creating resources such as proposal templates, report templates, outreach language examples, etc.
• Making data-driven recommendations for fundraising strategies, as needed.
• Assisting with and attending CIEE special events, as needed.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• Ten or more years of fundraising experience with a strong command of operations and the ability to adapt that knowledge to fit CIEE’s unique organizational context.
• Minimum of three years of management experience and working with senior staff.
• Evidence of strong cross-team collaboration skills and executing deliverables through working with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in prospect research and related tools, Salesforce experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• An enthusiastic commitment to international education and exchange.
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative team and be a disciplined self-starter.
• Ability to embrace CIEE’s Core Values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and Problem Solving) and culture.

The position is available to applicants in Canada and the United States, except for applicants residing in:Washington (state)ColoradoCaliforniaJersey City, NJDiversity Matters:CIEE believes that diversity matters and that professionals with diverse backgrounds provide diverse approaches and ideas to solving problems and finding ways to advance our mission to bring the world together. Candidates from underrepresented groups with diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.Due to federal regulations, a reference and background check will be conducted as a condition of employment.

Expected salary

Location

USA

Job date

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:50:05 GMT

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