About the position

The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the National Geographic Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates with Society teams – and often works closely with NGP/Disney – to build transformative and impact-driven strategic partnerships. The team also produces global events that deepen connections and leverage the Society’s power to convene, and directs robust annual, major and planned giving programs empowering the Society with a broad base of public support. Reporting to the Senior Director, Campaign Engagement, the Specialist, Campaign Engagement is an integral member of the Campaign Engagement & Marketing team. As the Society pursues a major multi-year comprehensive campaign, the individual in this role will support the Campaign Engagement & Marketing team and the Advancement division as a whole, helping to streamline and systematize donor stewardship across the department and craft meaningful stewardship opportunities for supporters at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain holistic and strategic stewardship processes for the Advancement team, including building and maintaining custom stewardship plans for our most dedicated donors. Additionally, develop and maintain systems for tracking stewardship. Ensure all stewardship touchpoints are maintained in the project management platform and uploaded into the donor database in a timely manner. (30%)
• Draft content for internal- and external-facing materials in support of the Society’s fundraising priorities and the Campaign, including handouts, internal newsletters, proposals, and stewardship reports. Provide copyediting and formatting support as needed. (30%).
• Coordinate and support donor engagement efforts pertaining to the Base Camp renovation project. Serve as a key liaison between the Advancement division and the teams overseeing the construction and design of the Museum of Exploration, especially relating to donor tour logistics and execution. (15%)
• Work with frontline fundraisers to facilitate reporting of Advancement activity to Society leadership, including weekly updates and a monthly dashboard. (15%)
• Additional project/program management: Other donor and constituent engagement projects, as well as administrative support for the campaign team as assigned. (10%)

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission of NGS – must adhere to the highest ethical standards, demonstrate an empathetic disposition and perseverance, and convey sensitivity to the needs of donors, staff and volunteers.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through as demonstrated through effective donor stewardship and project management experience.
• Skilled at collaborating across multiple departments in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively for business communication purposes.
• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality required.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work with minimum of instruction and supervision when necessary.
• 3+ years professional work experience; past Development experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work as a team player and willingness to learn new skills to help advance NGS’ fundraising efforts.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong personal and professional integrity.
• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• engaging and comprehensive wellness program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
• flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave
• 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.)
• paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• pet adoption assistance and insurance
• pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
• employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
• a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks