Associate Director, Client Partnerships

CCS Fundraising

Associate Director managing client partnerships and onboarding new engagements at CCS Fundraising. Collaborating with nonprofits and leading client services in a remote role.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a project manager and strategic partner to nonprofit clients in the initial phases of project activity and for part-time projects, including but not limited to feasibility studies and development assessments
Manage multiple onboarding projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks, identifying potential challenges, and proactively communicating with CCS team members
Be the central point of contact and consultative liaison between the client and the CCS team
Support relationship building and make a strong first impression on our client partners
Lead in the design, execution, and facilitation of all initial planning calls and meetings
Develop the foundational materials that will guide the engagement, including work plans, discussion guides, and other operational tools
Partner with nonprofits in the development of preliminary case statements, including collecting key materials, gathering insights through conversations, and workshopping document drafts
Write and design donor-facing materials
Conduct high-level data analysis to review our clients’ past fundraising performance and support identification of new potential
Review and understand contracts, deliverables, and project timelines to kickstart partnership activity and meet deadlines in advance of primary director assignment
Support both client and internal team members in all aspects of project setup, and develop internal tools and resources for effective project implementation
Develop strategy, create deliverables, and liaise with clients and executives as the primary director for part-time projects
Facilitate the transition of each onboarding engagement to a full-time CCS team member
Assist with proofreading, data entry, and client and director training, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum three to four years’ experience in a related field
A bachelor’s degree in a related field
Philanthropic values and a commitment to service
Strong written and oral communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and work collaboratively with clients and CCS colleagues
Ability to think critically, evaluate multiple perspectives, and navigate complex situations
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and teams simultaneously
Outstanding organizational skills, time management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Highly self-motivated with an inclination to take ownership
Skilled in Excel; additional data analytics experience a plus
Skilled in PowerPoint; additional graphic design skills a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits
Dynamic training program
Resources
Career advancement
Mentoring
Networking opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisproject managementgraphic designdata analyticsExcelPowerPoint

Soft Skills

written communicationoral communicationinterpersonal skillscritical thinkingorganizational skillstime managementself-motivationcollaborationtrust buildingownership