Specialist, Campaign Engagement

How You’ll Contribute

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 Director, Campaign Engagement, the Specialist, Campaign Engagement is an integral member of the Campaign Engagement team. As the Society continues a major multi-year comprehensive campaign, the individual in this role will support the Campaign Engagement team and the Advancement team as a whole, helping to streamline and systematize donor stewardship across the department and craft meaningful stewardship opportunities for supporters at all levels.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and maintain holistic and strategic stewardship processes for the Advancement team, including establishing recommendations for gifts to supporters of both the annual fund and comprehensive campaign at various levels; coordinating donor takeaways for the Society’s signature events; and supporting execution of bespoke gifts for the Society’s leadership and principal donors. Additionally, develop and maintain systems for tracking both gift requests and gifts given to supporters. Ensure stewardship touchpoints are 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 three key newsletters as well as handouts, proposals, and 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 leadership giving and campaign teams as assigned. (10%)

What You’ll Bring

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

3+ years professional work experience; past Development experience preferred.  

Necessary Knowledge and Skills required

• 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.  

Desired Qualifications

• 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.

Supervision

No direct reports. 

Salary Information

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The salary range for this position is $68,400 - $72,000.

In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, 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; 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; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job Designation

Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.