Associate Director, Client Development

Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Arabella is also a certified B Corporation. ABOUT THE POSITION A mission-driven professional with strong analytical and project management skills who will support business development and provide strategic partnership to senior leaders Arabella Advisors seeks an Associate Director to join our West Coast client development team.This person will partner with senior leaders at Arabella to drive impact on important social issues by advancing new business development opportunities, and working collaboratively across teams to advance the firm’s strategic priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in advancing their social sector career through proactive and strategic work, including by engaging early with philanthropic clients to shape new initiatives. We are looking for a candidate familiarity with fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit operations, with an understanding of the West Coast philanthropic landscape, and enthusiasm for helping clients achieve impact on wide range of key issues from early childhood education, to closing the racial wealth gap, to conservation and the environment. Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. We encourage you to read (or listen to)our DEI statementprior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process. While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr