Associate Director, Development, Impact Finance & Markets

The Nature Conservancy

Associate Director of Development at The Nature Conservancy overseeing philanthropic efforts. Connecting donor interests with impactful conservation initiatives across a global team.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSenior💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing relationships with individual, foundation, and corporate donors, while effectively employing fundraising principles to secure significant contributions. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic proposals that advance conservation initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceRelationship ManagementProposal DevelopmentDonor DiscoveryCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Fundraising PrinciplesGift SolicitationProspect ManagementDonor TrackingPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationStrategic ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyConservation InitiativesNon-Profit SectorFundraising Constituents

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key role in expanding philanthropic support for conservation initiatives
Build and manage a portfolio of individual, foundation, and corporate prospects
Lead donor discovery efforts and develop strategies
Deepen relationships with existing supporters
Partner with colleagues to develop proposals and coordinate strategies
Help secure resources needed to advance conservation outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience or an equivalent combination
Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents
Experience in asking for and closing gifts of $50,000 or more
Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
Experience working with cross-functional teams, preferably in a large non-profit
Experience working with fundraising principles and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care 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