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[Remote] Development Operations Manager

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Nature Conservancy is an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. The Development Operations Manager will coordinate fundraising operations workstreams, manage prospect and donor data, develop reports and dashboards, analyze pipeline activity, and support strategic planning and metrics reporting across development teams.

Responsibilities

  • Based in Global Development’s Principal Gifts department and reporting to the Associate Director of Development Operations (ADoDO), the Development Operations Manager will work with both the ADoDO and the Deputy Director to project manage and support the development operations aspects of several priority workstreams for both the Principal Gifts and Global Markets Departments, including the Principal Gifts Pipeline, the Natural Partner Program, Donor Interest groups, and working to support Executive and Conservation Lead metrics tracking
  • The Development Operations Manager collaborates with appropriate Global Development and field staff on donor and data coordination of the prospects on the Principal Gifts Pipeline
  • They will serve as a central data management resource for all parties engaged with the PG Pipeline, and manage tracking of and reporting on pipeline prospects, including dashboards, reports, and analysis of dollars and activity to help drive decisions; they will work within a tracking system that utilizes the Blackbaud CRM (BBCRM) database, PowerBI, and other organizational tools as applicable
  • They will help coordinate and support development of strategy sessions on PG prospects and partnership plans in coordination with the PG leadership team and fundraising teams of specific Business Units
  • They will work closely with leaders of the Natural Partner Program (NPP) on tracking and reporting progress of the portfolio of donors in the NPP, and supporting senior leadership managing Donor Interest Engagement resource development and deployment (for fundraising learning),They will work with the ADoDO on consistent and aligned metrics reporting for a portfolio of executive leadership across the organization
  • The position works closely with all Principal Gifts and Global Market fundraisers, the Global Development Operations team, the Prospect Development team, and state, division, and regional staff to accomplish goals
  • The Development Operations Manager works with their team to create standardized, efficient, and nimble approaches, processes, and reports to reflect movement and progress for PG level prospects on the PG Pipeline, the portfolio of Natural Partners and in executive portfolios through both prospect management approaches and engagement with executive leaders and volunteers
  • They will consider multiple perspectives when developing processes for both colleagues in the field and PG and GM leadership; they will coordinate information and activity amongst colleagues on the Global Development Operations team, throughout Global Development, and with Business Units across the organization

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination
  • Experience coordinating projects
  • Experience generating reports, and analyzing and interpreting data
  • Experience with current technology in fundraising operations, data management and analysis
  • Experience working across departments
  • Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of fundraising operations, data management and analysis
  • We are open to remote, hybrid, and in-person work for this position, depending on location in the United States

Benefits

  • Health care benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • A 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
  • Flexible schedules
  • Open to remote, hybrid, and in-person work for this position, depending on location in the United States
  • A flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ

Company Overview

  • The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. It was founded in 1951, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.nature.org.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • The Nature Conservancy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 13 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.