Organizational Overview
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is an independent nonprofit that works to empower ethics globally to build a better world by identifying and addressing the most critical ethical issues of today and tomorrow. Founded by Andrew Carnegie over a century ago, we set the global ethical agenda and work for an ethical future by convening leading experts, building active communities, producing agenda-setting resources, and catalyzing the creation of ethical solutions to global problems. Carnegie Council is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) institution.
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Philanthropic Partnerships & Strategy at Carnegie Council
This team leads resource mobilization initiatives for Carnegie Council by developing both small- and large-scale collaborations with individuals and organizations that share the goal of exploring and addressing emerging ethical issues. Philanthropic partners work with the Council to make a long-lasting and positive difference for current and future generations.
As an organization, we deeply believe that we can achieve greater results by working with partners and sharing knowledge and resources to drive change. Carnegie Council welcomes collaborations with individual philanthropists and foundations that share our desire to take on important ethical challenges and deliver measurable results.
Our partnerships with philanthropists provide economies of scale and complementary expertise that enable us to act on ambitious challenges, design and implement solutions to problems, and build momentum for change. Whether accelerating solutions to climate change, examining the ethical implications of AI and other emerging technologies, designing frameworks for equitable governance, training the next generation of ethical leaders, or providing information about new ethical issues and trends in society, we are stronger and more effective with partners at our side.
Position Description
Carnegie Council seeks an engaging, innovative, and collaborative fundraiser, strategic communicator, and relationship builder to serve as Director, Philanthropic Partnerships & Strategy. The Director will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the President’s office, and the broader programmatic teams to grow philanthropic support and strengthen partnerships to advance our organizational strategic priorities.
Carnegie Council approaches fundraising in a collaborative, team-based manner, where no one individual is responsible for revenue generation for the entire organization. Given this, the Director will engage closely with our experts, executive leadership, and other stakeholders to develop compelling funding proposals, messaging materials, and tailored funder and prospect relationship management approaches to support our strategies and advance our mission.
Currently, we are raising $35 million to support our five-year strategic plan to expand the Global Ethics Hub, scale the Carnegie Ethics Fellowship, launch four new programs, and grow our endowment campaign for future generations.
While the role will engage across all our funder segments, this position will focus on building relationships and securing co-investments from individuals, family foundations, institutional foundations, and multilateral institutions. This role will complement the work of the Chief Philanthropy Officer and the President of Carnegie Council.
The ideal candidate is a mid-to-senior career individual with either demonstrated fundraising or grant-making experience, equipping them with familiarity of current trends and actors in the philanthropic landscape. The Director will have strong judgment, discretion, and the personality to deftly navigate the diverse motivations and preferences of donors.
Our ideal candidate will have some familiarity with complex international affairs issues, including but not limited to: AI and emerging technology, climate change and environmental issues, principles of international relations and ethics, education and fellowship programs, and/or international or local governance and development work, including scaling pathways for systems change.
It is essential that the Director has the ability to communicate complex topics verbally and in writing in a concise and compelling manner, and has experience crafting funding proposals, explanatory program collateral, and other communication materials (i.e. email updates, talking points, and presentations). They will also have demonstrated experience building successful working relationships with program staff, leadership teams (i.e. C-Suite Staff and Board of Directors), experts, and other high-level individuals in the academic, government, business, and issue area sectors.
For the full job description please see: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/about/jobs/director-philanthropic-partnerships-strategy