Senior Director, Team Lead, Performance Analytics & Insights
Pfizer
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Associate Director, Development
Braven
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $76,000 - $94,900 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Own the strategy and execution of supporting Braven’s regional teams to meet their annual fundraising goals
- Drive and own the strategy for regional fundraising to raise ~$20M in philanthropic gifts annually, creating cross-cutting strategies and defining best practices
- Partner with regional teams to develop and activate their annual revenue strategy and project-manage quarterly action plans
- Deeply understand the regional donor ecosystem and funding landscape; serve as strategic thought partner to regional Executive Directors and External Affairs Directors
- Strategize with regional teams on Moves Management stages and project-manage execution of next steps
- Partner with Executive Directors and External Affairs Directors to identify, vet, and cultivate new prospects
- Track regional revenue progress to goal and maintain the overall weighted pipeline
- Review grant applications and report drafts; provide critical feedback to ensure timely submission of high-quality narratives and data
- Attend weekly regional meetings to provide strategic guidance and alignment with national fundraising goals
- Lead creation of standardized systems for donor stewardship and craft annual regional donor narratives aligned to Braven’s strategic direction
- Collaborate with central teams (Data, Finance, Product, Systems) and Communications to develop high-quality, standardized collateral and ensure timely inputs for grants and donor communications
- Maintain activities, campaigns, opportunities, and account information in Salesforce and other platforms to keep regional portfolios on track
- Implement stewardship strategies and processes to acknowledge donations in a timely and thoughtful manner
- Act as a leader in external relationships and potentially engage directly with funders and donors; other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree
- 3 years of work experience
- Thrives in ambiguity and collaborates deeply with diverse teams
- Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects with cross-functional stakeholders (program, finance, data)
- Strong analytical skills; ability to research and synthesize complex data into compelling stories
- Expertise in Salesforce or other CRM platforms like iWave, including building and managing effective systems
- Highly motivated, self-directed, results-oriented, data-driven, and curious
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling narratives and strategic documents
- Highly-developed attention to detail and strong customer-service orientation
- Ability to learn quickly and manage large volumes of feedback
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
- Experience working with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population
- Ability to work in-person in Chicago (IL) at least 3 days per week
- Ability to travel 4-8 times annually out of state for regional team events
- Availability for non-traditional hours occasionally (evenings or weekends) to meet grant/fundraising deadlines
- Authorized to work in the U.S.; Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship
Benefits
- Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time.
- New hires can expect a starting salary at the beginning of the range to allow room for growth with performance and so that Braven maintains internal equity.
- Competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development.
- Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
- Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
- Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementdata analysisgrant writingfundraising strategydonor stewardshipMoves Managementrevenue strategynarrative craftingCRM expertisesystem building
Soft skills
collaborationleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailcustomer service orientationadaptabilitycommunicationcuriosityresults-orientedcommitment to equity and inclusion
Certifications
Bachelor's degree
