Director, Philanthropic Advisor

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Bold Ventures Full time
About the Director Role

The Director is a key leadership position at Bold Ventures, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to supporting individuals, families, foundations, and donor communities in eliminating disparities through relationship, repair, and wealth redistribution. This role is a critical part of our team, and we're seeking a highly skilled and experienced philanthropic advisor to join us.

Responsibilities
  • Business Development + Referrals (50%)
    • Secure $500,000+ annually in new partnerships that center reparations, disparity elimination, and/or wealth redistribution.
    • Develop deep understanding of our approach and philanthropy model; use this knowledge to inspire and motivate new partnership opportunities.
    • Keep track of all networking opportunities, conversations, and next steps for partner engagements in Salesforce for institutional record keeping.
  • Partnership Support (40%)
    • Lead and manage multiple partnerships simultaneously from beginning to end; respond to clients' needs and pivot as necessary to ensure successful completion and strong deliverables.
    • Support the CEO in the renewal and management of repeat partnerships; 70% of Bold Venture partnerships are renewal clients.
    • Ensure high client satisfaction, retention, and renewal levels – three areas of strength for Bold Ventures.
  • Thought Leadership (10%)
    • Provide content and ideas for Bold Ventures' thought leadership, including our Medium page, articles, presentations, and conference attendance.
    • Generate and share new ideas and strategies gleaned from work in the field; stay abreast of new developments, leaders, and organizations.
    • Suggest new communities, conferences, events, membership organizations, or networks where Bold Ventures should have a presence.
    • Serve as an internal thought leader and partner; help innovate and advance our work.
Requirements

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced philanthropic advisor with a passion for our mission and a strong track record of securing new business, building strong relationships, and meeting or exceeding performance goals. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of professional experience in environments with a focus on sales, business development, and owning relationships.

The Director will be an independent contractor, with a base salary of $50,000 - $75,000 and the potential to earn $150,000+ based on meeting annual financial targets. The Director will also have quarterly and annual performance targets based on client engagement metrics (e.g., client satisfaction, retention, and repeat business). The Director will receive a $2,000 professional development stipend that can be used for growth opportunities of their choosing.

Bold Ventures has a 4-day work week, and this remote role can be done from anywhere in the U.S. If based in Chicago, there is a Chicago office located in Ravenswood available to anyone on the team. Please note, Bold Ventures closes the entire month of August, last week of December, and first week of January. The Director will travel 25% for partner meetings and attendance at our annual retreat.

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