Officer, Donor Advised Fund Partnerships (P3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Officer, Donor Advised Fund Partnerships, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will support the Partnerships and Philanthropy division’s efforts to maximize support from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for Save the Children’s priority program areas in both development and humanitarian contexts. Specifically, you will focus on three core areas: 1) reviewing and advising on incoming inquiries from Donor Advised funds and the best partnership strategies, 2) creating pitch and stewardship content and events – including co-marketing opportunities with DAFs – for the DAF market to support fundraisers who lead relationships with DAFs and other wealth advisors, and 3) managing our profiles on Candid and other third party websites where donors access independent charity ratings. You will work closely with operations, fundraising, program, marketing and communications colleagues.

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC or Fairfield, CT

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change
  
  

Review and advise on incoming inquiries from Donor Advised Funds and the best partnership strategies (30%)

• Serve as the first point of contact for Donor Advised Funds looking to partner with Save the Children, providing background information on the organization and connecting them with a fundraiser to lead the relationship moving forward.
• Work with the Philanthropy Operations research team to vet new DAF prospects and make recommendations on how to best cultivate strong partnerships with them.
• Work alongside fundraisers to develop cultivation strategies for key DAF partners, with emphasis on regular engagement and information sharing.
• Ensure fundraisers have the essential tools and resources to initiate fundraising activities, including talking points, content and access to communications, technical and/or country representatives.
  
  

Create pitch and stewardship content and events for the DAF market to support fundraisers who lead relationships with DAFs and other wealth advisors (50%)

• Stay current on the evolution of the private sector landscape and DAF giving trends based on competitive mapping and internal stakeholder feedback.
• Partner with the Philanthropy Operations communications team to ensure timely delivery of quality materials in optimal formats (i.e., printed, electronic, video, etc.) to support DAF engagement and increased giving in alignment with established program priorities.
• Collaborate on the creative and strategic use of resources (i.e., microsites, donor roundtables) that will provide an experiential link to Save the Children’s programs and will provide a full range of donor engagement opportunities.
• Support the Senior Director, Humanitarian Partnerships on top private sector funding priorities for rapid onset, protracted and chronic emergencies – a key growth area for our DAF partnerships.
• Garner feedback from fundraisers on content with an eye toward continuous improvement to meet/exceed donor needs/expectations.
  
  

Manage Save the Children’s profiles on third party websites where donors access independent charity ratings (20%)

• Ensure accurate, up-to-date profiles on third-party platforms that reflect Save the Children’s programs, impact and financials to maximize donor engagement and giving. Confirm all Save the Children content adheres to relevant legal, financial and ethical standards.
• Manage relationships with platform representatives and regularly monitor platform updates, features and new opportunities to optimize profile visibility. Regularly audit Save the Children’s profiles to ensure compliance with platform-specific guidelines.
• Work closely with fundraising, marketing and communications teams to ensure messaging is consistent and aligned with broader organizational strategies.
• Track and analyze engagement metrics across third-party sites, providing insight to improve profile performance and donor outreach.
  
  

Required Qualifications For The Role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience 
• Experience with philanthropic strategy and communications, including direct donor engagement to secure funding for priority projects
• Creativity and innovative thinking working with communications colleagues on the creation of donor outreach to increase engagement and commitment
• Project management and organizational skills including detail orientation, with ability to oversee multiple deliverables, manage stakeholder groups with potentially different points of view and adapt to evolving priorities
• A high level of integrity and work ethic including the ability to maintain professional demeanor in high pressure environments
• Experience using CRM databases such as Blackbaud or Salesforce
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications for The Role

• Previous experience collaborating with Donor Advised Funds, including knowledge of third-party platforms used by DAFs
• Experience working in non-profit organizations
  
  

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $84,150 – $94,050 base salary 
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $76,500 – $85,500 base salary 
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $68,850 – $76,950 base salary 
  
  

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this opportunity:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships
  
  

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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