Associate Director of Development, Asia

Full-time - Mid Level

Odanah, WI

1,001-5,000 employees

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Associate Director of Development for Asia at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a pivotal role that focuses on engaging donors to fulfill their philanthropic aspirations and raise essential funds for transformative outcomes in conservation efforts across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. This position requires a strong commitment to TNC's mission of protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on, and it offers an exciting opportunity to make a globally significant impact. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and collaboration skills, along with a deep understanding of fundraising best practices, complex gift strategies, and the ability to manage relationships effectively. In this role, the Associate Director will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies that focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift level donors. This includes building donor-specific strategies aimed at High-Net-Worth Individuals and private foundations, as well as maintaining long-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporations. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of asking for and successfully closing seven-figure gifts, as well as managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors simultaneously. Additionally, the Associate Director will stay informed about current and evolving trends in charitable giving, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving. Fluency in an Asian language is also a requirement, as it will facilitate communication and relationship-building with potential donors in the region. This position is not only about fundraising; it is about creating meaningful connections that lead to impactful conservation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Engage donors to fulfill their philanthropic aspirations and raise funds for conservation efforts.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies focusing on major and principal gift level donors.
• Cultivate and steward a pipeline of new donors, including High-Net-Worth Individuals and private foundations.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporations.
• Ask for and close seven-figure gifts from prospects and donors.
• Manage and track multiple prospects and donors effectively.
• Stay informed about current trends in charitable giving, particularly in capital campaigns and planned giving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating and stewarding a pipeline of new donors.
• Experience in fundraising strategy development focusing on major and principal gifts.
• Experience in building donor-specific strategies for High-Net-Worth Individuals and private foundations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with major donors and corporations.
• Experience in asking for and closing seven-figure gifts.
• Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
• Training or coursework in current trends in charitable giving, especially in capital campaigns and planned giving.
• Fluency in an Asian language.

Benefits

• 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