Development Program Specialist III (IC)

Role Description

The Donor Communications Officer is an important member of TNC’s Africa Development Team, responsible for developing materials to engage, solicit, and steward private individual and institutional donors with the capacity to give at a major ($100K+) and principal ($5M+) level.

• Maintain knowledge of The Nature Conservancy’s work in Africa along a set of programmatic beats.
• Contribute to strategic priorities of the Africa Region by collaborating with team members across the United States and Africa.
• Develop and disseminate organizational messaging in collaboration with development, communications, and conservation colleagues.
• Provide advice and guidance on donor communications and stewardship.
• Maintain up-to-date, expert knowledge of donor communications tools and practices.
• Act as a resource for colleagues in development, conservation, and more.
• Ensure consistency of messaging and materials by maintaining relationships with closely aligned teams in Marketing Communications and Conservation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting information.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field.

Requirements

• Write and edit proposals, reports, and other materials to assist with private fundraising.
• Manage and implement multiple projects, including setting deadlines and ensuring accountability.
• Coordinate with donor communications colleagues to implement the Africa Region’s strategic fundraising goals.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems as needed in supervisor’s stead.
• Make decisions that may have program-wide impact and affect staff in non-program areas.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Take a leadership role as needed in interdepartmental teams to coordinate the work of peers.
• Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.
• Lead project teams as assigned for the development and implementation of new initiatives or the improvement of existing programs.
• Manage or participate in complex negotiations as needed.
• Provide oversight for one or more key functions of the team.
• Travel occasionally, work long and flexible hours as needed.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
• Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other life and work well-being benefits.