Taproot Foundation

Director

• Own renewal and expansion conversations with existing client partners as part of long-term relationship stewardship and impact delivery.
• Serve as the relationship manager for a portfolio of Advisory Services clients.
• Oversee Advisory Services engagements, ensuring strong coordination with clients and internal teams to deliver high-impact work on time and within scope.
• Act as a trusted advisor to corporate and nonprofit partners, identifying opportunities for growth and long-term collaboration.
• Supervise and support the performance, development, and well-being of direct reports through regular coaching, goal setting, check-ins, and annual reviews; people management and team development are central to success in this role.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture grounded in trust, shared learning, and mutual accountability.
• Oversee team workload, staffing, and utilization to ensure excellence in delivery, alignment with strategic priorities, and equitable distribution of work.
• Provide strategic guidance and capacity-building support to help team members grow as leaders and contributors.
• Serve as the primary lead for a limited and complex portfolio of engagements, including program design, launch, facilitation, and reporting.
• Ensure projects are high-quality, on time, within scope, and responsive to client and community needs.
• Lead internal project teams, assigning roles, monitoring performance, and maintaining accountability.
• Support external visibility and influence by contributing to Taproot’s thought leadership efforts, such as case studies, webinars, and events.
• Engage in cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives, bringing insights from Advisory Services to inform Taproot’s enterprise strategy and effectiveness.

Managing Consultant, Director Level

Account Manager

• Lead the fundraising and partnerships for Taproot's strategic growth
• Build and lead an integrated advancement function from the ground up
• Develop and own a portfolio of institutional, corporate, and philanthropic partners tied to annual revenue targets
• Identify, cultivate, and steward high-value relationships
• Design and execute fundraising and partnership strategies capable of generating seven-figure annual philanthropic revenue
• Represent Taproot externally across philanthropy, CSR/ESG, talent, and technology sectors
• Manage and grow a small SP&A team
• Collaborate deeply with Programs, Advisory, Marketing, and Finance teams

Managing Consultant, Director Level

Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships – Advancement