POSITION TITLE: SENIOR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR
STATUS: FULL-TIME
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2008

 

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS (RPA)

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) is an independent nonprofit service founded by the Rockefeller family with the mission of helping donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy throughout the world. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors works with individual donors, families, charitable trusts and foundations in developing, managing and implementing philanthropic strategies, programs and services.

Headquartered in New York City, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is one of the world’s largest philanthropic advising services. It employs a team of 35 with offices in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. RPA currently advises on and manages nearly $200 million in annual giving in more than 30 countries.

For more information on Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, please visit our website at: www.rockpa.org 

SUMMARY:

Based in Los Angeles, the Senio Philanthropic Advisor reports to the Senior Vice President of the West Coast operations and advises individual donors, trusts, corporations, and foundations on their grantmaking and other philanthropic activities.  The advisor works closely with the San Francisco office and will also be involved in client initiatives supported by New York colleagues.  The Senior Philanthropic Advisor also plays a significant role in cultivating potential client relationships, coordinating donor briefings and programs, and representing RPA throughout the nonprofit, philanthropic and business communities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as executive director/program officer for all or parts of clients' grantmaking portfolios, including researching areas of potential interest to donors, meeting with nonprofit organizations to conduct site visits, conducting due diligence on the financial and organizational health and management of potential grantees, making grant recommendations and evaluating reports and impact.

• Develop and maintain client relationships with major donors including creating and presenting strategic plans, organizational audits, mission and values statements, and research-driven projects.

• Facilitate philanthropy retreats and meetings of client grantmaking entities.

• Staff and represent clients in their philanthropic and civic activities.

• Coordinate philanthropic initiatives, collaboratives and other special projects as opportunities arise.

• Produce presentations, proposals and outreach efforts to prospective donors and their advisors.

• Develop and coordinate donor briefings, special events and educational convenings.

• Represent Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors at professional conferences, workshops and donor briefings.

• Maintain familiarity with procedures, regulation and best practices for major charitable giving vehicles.

• Provide oversight and guidance to administrative staff and consultants.

• Support the West Coast media relations, marketing, and business development activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BA and graduate work or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three to five years professional experience in the philanthropic or related field with increasing responsibility and proven effectiveness in working with grantmakers, grantseekers, and non-profit organizations.  Experience with family and corporate philanthropy preferred.  International experience a plus.

Skills/Knowledge: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong relationship-building capacity.

• High-energy, entrepreneurial spirit with superior project management and business development aptitude.

• An understanding of the broad spectrum of private philanthropy, including trends in giving and key issues for individual, family, institutional and corporate donors.

• Strong networks in and knowledge of the West Coast philanthropic and nonprofit communities, with special focus on the Los Angeles and Bay Area regions.

• A demonstrated ability and interest in working independently, covering a wide range of issues and juggling multiple projects and clients simultaneously.

• The ability to work constructively and creatively as part of a team.

• Commitment to flexible, innovative approaches to philanthropy.

Travel Requirements:  Willingness and availability to travel up to 20 percent of time, including quarterly trips to San Francisco and New York.

Benefits:  Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications, which will be reviewed as received, must include a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word or pdf format) and your salary history.  Please send to rpa-spa@nonprofitprofessionals.com. 

In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please write your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your email.

No telephone calls, please.

RPA is an equal opportunity employer.