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Director of Advancement

Charleston, South Carolina · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

Project ManagementStrategic CommunicationsCRMLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This position plays a key role in advancing environmental protection, resilience, and equitable growth across South Carolina's coastal communities.
This position reports to the Executive Director.
Oversee institutional giving strategy, including foundation and corporate partnerships.

The Director of Advancement partners closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and program leadership to secure critical resources, strengthen donor relationships, and align messaging with policy and advocacy priorities.
Lead and grow major gifts program, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-capacity donors.
Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board to actively engage them in fundraising efforts.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key donors and stakeholders.
Lead, mentor, and develop Advancement team members across development and communications functions.
Partner with Communications and Program staff to align fundraising strategies with policy and conservation priorities.
Collaborate across departments to ensure consistency in messaging and donor engagement.
Support organizational planning and contribute to strategic initiatives.
Develop and manage Advancement budget.
Ability to analyze donor data and giving trends to develop strategic fundraising goals, revenue projections, performance metrics, and donor engagement strategies.

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or related field
Experience managing donor relationships, including major gifts
Experience in environmental, conservation, or advocacy organizations
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Other duties may be required in the job as requested by the Supervisor.

10+ years of experience in advancement, development, or related leadership roles
Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., nonprofit management, public administration, environmental studies, communications)
Familiarity with South Carolina's policy landscape and coastal issues.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, and climb stairs.

This role oversees all development functions-including major gifts, institutional giving, annual fund, and donor engagement-while also providing input on strategic communications to elevate the organization's visibility, influence, and impact.
Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy to meet annual and long-term revenue goals.
Develop and manage the annual Advancement revenue budget using data-driven analysis of the donor base, including donor capacity, giving history, and pipeline opportunities to establish realistic and strategic fundraising goals.
Direct annual fund campaigns and donor engagement initiatives to broaden and deepen the base of support.

The Coastal Conservation League offers a competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
short- and long-term disability
life insurance, 403(b) retirement and generous paid time off policies.
Strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable fundraising plans

The Director of Advancement is a senior leadership position responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the mission of the Coastal Conservation League.

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive team is an essential component of the Conservation League's commitment to advancing equity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Coastal Conservation League is an equal opportunity employer. The Conservation League does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.
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