Managing Director of Philanthropy & Impact

Company/Role Overview:CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Pine Tree Society to identify a Managing Director of Philanthropy & Impact to serve their team. Pine Tree Society’s mission is to provide Maine children and adults with disabilities, the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families. Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Managing Director of Philanthropy & Impact will lead an integrated advancement function encompassing development, donor engagement, marketing, and communications. This leader will design and execute strategies that grow contributed revenue, strengthen the Pine Tree Society brand, and connect donors and community partners to measurable mission impact. The Managing Director will build effective systems, use data to guide decisions, and empower the advancement team to cultivate enduring relationships that sustain and expand services in Maine.To learn more, click here: https://pinetreesociety.org/.

What You’ll Do

Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year advancement strategy aligned with Pine Tree Society’s mission, strategic priorities, and financial goals.Grow and diversify contributed revenue through annual giving, major gifts, planned-giving, grants, corporate and foundation partnerships, special initiatives, and other philanthropic opportunities.Partner with the President and CEO, board members, and program leaders to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects.Establish clear goals, forecasts, dashboards, and performance measures; use data and donor insights to strengthen results and accountability.Lead strong development operations, including prospect management, donor records, gift processing, acknowledgment, reporting, compliance, and stewardship.Create meaningful donor experiences and communications that demonstrate impact, strengthen trust, and increase donor retention and engagement.Provide strategic direction for marketing, brand stewardship, public relations, digital communications, and storytelling to elevate Pine Tree Society’s visibility and reputation.Collaborate across programs and operations to translate organizational priorities and outcomes into compelling cases for support, proposals, campaigns, and community engagement.Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing advancement team aligned to organizational goals, accountability, collaboration, and shared ownership of results.Cultivate a team culture rooted in Pine Tree Society’s mission, values, and critical mindsets.Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and CEO and an effective partner to the board, senior leaders, program teams, donors, and community stakeholders.Strengthen organization-wide understanding of advancement and foster a culture in which staff and board members are equipped to serve as ambassadors for the mission.What You’ll Need:Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; advanced degree or CFRP preferred7 years of progressive advancement and development leadership experience, within a mission-driven, think tank, or philanthropic organization.Demonstrated success building comprehensive fundraising strategies and securing significant philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other partners.Strong knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship, major gifts, grants, campaigns, development operations, constituent data, and performance measurement.Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate mission and impact into compelling stories and cases for support highly engaged, mission-driven, and results-oriented.Proven ability to lead and develop teams, collaborate across functions, and engage senior leaders, board members, donors, and community partners.Commitment to Pine Tree Society’s mission and to advancing equity, accessibility, and inclusion for people with disabilities.Commitment to creating and maintaining a supportive work environment aligned with Pine Tree Society's values Positivity, Creativity, Collaboration, and Community.Strong analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize competing and multiple priorities.