Managing Director, Social Impact & Nonprofit Fundraising

About Nassau Street Partners

Nassau Street Partners is an independent capital advisory firm serving founders, management teams, and institutional clients on capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alternatives, and other complex financial transactions.

The Role

We are seeking a Managing Director to lead and grow our Social Impact & Nonprofit Fundraising practice. This role will focus on originating client relationships, developing fundraising strategies, and helping nonprofit and mission-driven organizations connect with philanthropic funding sources.

The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in nonprofit fundraising or philanthropic advisory, an established network of donors and nonprofit leaders, and the ability to develop new business while managing senior client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and develop relationships with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and other mission-driven institutions.
• Lead business development efforts, from initial outreach and discovery through proposal development and engagement execution.
• Work with nonprofit executives and boards to assess funding needs and develop fundraising strategies.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, corporate giving programs, and philanthropic partners.
• Help clients develop compelling cases for support, fundraising materials, and donor communications.
• Oversee client engagements, fundraising pipelines, and ongoing relationship management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to establish and expand the firm’s social impact practice.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropic advisory, development leadership, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success securing major gifts, foundation funding, corporate partnerships, or other philanthropic commitments.
• Experience originating new relationships and converting opportunities into client engagements or funding commitments.
• An established network within the nonprofit, foundation, and philanthropic community.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work directly with executives, boards, and senior stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to help build and lead a growing social impact and nonprofit fundraising practice.
• Direct collaboration with the firm’s senior leadership.
• A remote working environment.
• The opportunity to support organizations addressing meaningful social and community needs.