Arabella Advisors seeks a dynamic, experienced professional to provide services to two public charities managed by Arabella. The Associate Director will manage a diverse client and project portfolio, as well as work closely with our philanthropic partners to help our projects execute their visions. This opportunity is excellent for someone interested in supporting and leading innovative social sector projects.

Essential Responsibilities
Serve as a relationship and project manager for a portfolio of grant execution and fiscal sponsorship projects, including grants and contracts management, donor management, finance and compliance, and human resources.
Act as primary liaison with philanthropic partners to develop, structure and maximize the impact of public interest programs
Support new business development by meeting with potential clients, evaluating projects, and developing collateral, proposals and budgets
Make substantial contributions to operational and procedural innovations

Other Responsibilities
Develop new services and processes based on donor and client needs
Review and remain up-to-date about relevant emerging and critical philanthropic trends


Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Bachelors degree
At least five years of work experience with steadily increasing responsibility
Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management and/or business
Ability to manage and lead complex projects, to oversee and delegate to others on the team, and to meet deadlines
Personal presence and intellectual heft needed to work effectively with sophisticated and demanding partners
Strong entrepreneurial spirit and resourcefulness that spurs innovation and problem solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills


Valued and Non-Essential Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Graduate degree in a relevant field (business, public policy, etc.) or related experience

About Arabella Advisors
Arabella Advisors is a dynamic consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, institutions, and corporations make better philanthropic decisions. We influence hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions and grants, helping our clients fight hunger and disease, improve early childhood education and advance conservation, among other issues. We provide clear-eyed research and analysis of issues and nonprofit organizations as well as strategy development, management and evaluation support, enabling our clients to give with confidence.

Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to two public charities, a 501(c)(3) named the New Venture Fund and a 501(c)(4). Both managed organizations serve as fiscal sponsors to new and innovative public interest projects and non-profits, as well as coordinate donor collaboratives and grants programs. The organizations support a range of public interest projects, the majority of which focus on conservation and global health. The organizations have also managed programs focused on voter registration, public policy, education, disaster recovery, and music and the arts.

Our clients and donors range from the worlds largest philanthropists to small family foundations and include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Kresge Foundation, the Mead Family Foundation, the Steans Family Foundation, Microsoft, Novartis and Hyatt Hotels.

Arabella Advisors Careers
Arabellas core value is to create an outstanding place to work. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. We encourage participatory decision-making and collaboration, while always keeping a sense of humor and goodwill. We encourage people to pursue their passions both inside and outside of work, respecting work-life balance. In keeping with this core value, our firm is committed to providing excellent benefits to our employees. We are also dedicated to creating a fun, flexible and healthy work environment. Arabella offers 100% premium paid health, vision, dental, prescription insurance, long and short term disability, life insurance, personal and volunteer leave time, strong participation in an organization retirement plan, fitness benefit, pre-tax commuter benefit and more.

How to Apply
Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter outlining your relevant experience and specific interest in Arabella through our careers website, https://arabellacareers.silkroad.com.