Director of Development & Communications
- Employer
- Confluence Philanthropy
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Sep 28, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Direct Marketing, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Other Fields, Philanthropic Advisors
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Confluence
Philanthropy in the search for a Director of Development &
Communications.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Development
& Communications will oversee a comprehensive communications
program consistent with Confluence Philanthropy's values-aligned
investment mission and develop and execute on annual fundraising
plans. Confluence Philanthropy’s work is focused on supporting and
amplifying the voices of its incredible network of foundations and
investment advisors committed to building a more sustainable and
just world. It works with some of the most influential
philanthropists and advisors around the wold and is often viewed as
a peer in advancing shared goals of addressing climate change and
social justice issues at scale. Confluence is now looking for a
Development and Communications professional to help its small but
mighty team, to uplift the the work of its members, and build its
organizational resources in order to expand team and its collective
impact. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of
Confluence Philanthropy's work. It seeks to hire diverse talent and
foster an environment where all talent can thrive and grow their
careers.
Confluence Philanthropy’s mission is to transform the practice of
investing by aligning capital with its community’s values of
sustainability, equity, and justice. Its goal is to build a vibrant
community of practice and support its members to learn from each
other, connect, collaborate, and influence the flow of capital to
ultimately transform the practice of investing. It strongly
encourages peer learning, resource sharing, and leadership
development.
Confluence Philanthropy supports and catalyzes a membership network
of private, public, and community foundations; family offices;
individual donors; and their values-aligned investment advisors
representing more than $92 billion in philanthropic assets under
management, and over $3.5 trillion in managed capital. Members are
committed to full portfolio activation when prudent and
feasible.
Based in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Canada,
Confluence's members invest around the world. Members represent a
diversity of institutions, charitable asset types, and programmatic
missions, and while they play various personal and professional
roles, they all share a commitment to values-aligned capital
management.
Confluence translates learning and connection into concrete action
through its annual conferences, webinars, and trainings. It
organizes working groups that focus on specific investment themes
including climate solutions, racial equity, investing in
partnership with Native American communities, and active ownership.
Confluence promotes values alignment across asset classes,
investment vehicles, and advocacy strategies. This includes cash,
proxy voting, shareholder engagement, program-related investing,
screening public equities, and private equity. Confluence believes
that investors should not compromise what matters to them in
exchange for financial return. By aligning capital in all its forms
with ther core community values, an economy can be built that is
sustainable and that takes care of people and the planet,
together.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
five years of fundraising and/or marketing experience in a field
with relevance to values-aligned investing. All applications must
be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should
be responsive to the mission of Confluence Philanthropy as well as
the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.
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