Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Position Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt Location: Flexible (remote); Must be located and eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future. Salary: $66,300 Closing Date: May 5, 2026 Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates who meet the job requirements, at which point we may pause the review of new applications before the stated deadline. Please understand you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply. Ideal Start Date: 2-4 weeks after offer About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsive recovery for all. CDP has a $40 million budget and a team of more than 40 staff members working remotely across the U.S.   CDP is a trusted partner, expert, and authoritative resource, helping hundreds of individuals, foundations, and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disasters and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide. In 2024, CDP awarded approximately $16 million through 78 grants to grantee partners worldwide, demonstrated thought leadership through webinars, blog posts, featured speaking engagements and other events, and served 20+ philanthropic partners through consulting efforts.  - In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. - CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating and Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal. As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities that are most vulnerable to disasters due to systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility, and empathy in all we do in pursuit of our mission. Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and to treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care. Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive. Join us!   Responsibilities & duties The development associate supports the vice president of development, acting to ensure the development team’s goals are met with precision and excellence. This is a high-impact role designed to keep the department’s programs on track, on time, and prioritized in alignment with CDP’s mission. The development associate will help bridge the gap between strategy and execution, tracking project management for all development initiatives, streamlining internal communications and collaborating with the vice president on priorities to ensure the department is focused on the highest-value activities. The ideal candidate is a master of organization, a diplomatic communicator and a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The successful candidate will display the following traits: - Anticipatory & proactive: You don’t wait for instructions; you look ahead to the vice president’s calendar and the department’s work plan to identify needs before they become urgent. You seek solutions and bring options, not just problems, to the table. - Meticulously organized: You have a systems-first mindset. Whether it is managing complex project timelines in software or ensuring every data point in a board report is verified, your work is accurate and reliable. - Strategic simplifier: You can take high-level, visionary ideas from leadership and break them down into actionable, tracked tasks. - Deeply equity-aligned: You understand racial and intersectional equity intellectually, and you embody these values in how you communicate, approach donor communications and collaborate with a diverse, remote team. - Tech-fluent: You are a power user of CRM systems (ideally RENXT) and project management software, viewing these tools not as chores, but as essential levers for organizational transparency and growth. Primary responsibilities include: Strategic alignment & execution - Strategy implementation: Support the vice president with translating and tracking the long-term development strategy into actionable quarterly and annual work plans. - Prioritization: Act as a liaison to and support for the vice president, ensuring their time is focused on the most critical donor relationships and strategic initiatives, providing project management support as necessary. - Performance tracking: Develop and maintain dashboards to track progress toward fundraising goals, campaign milestones and departmental KPIs. - Board support: Assist the vice president and development team in preparing materials for board of directors meetings, ensuring data is accurate and narratives are compelling. Development processes - Process improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the development workflow and implement systems to increase the team’s efficiency and output. - Meeting management: Support in the design, execution and follow up of development team meetings, ensuring agendas are focused, action items are captured and accountabilities are clear Communication & special projects - Executive communications: Draft high-level briefings and correspondence on behalf of the vice president for internal and external audiences. - Crisis communications/rapid response: In the event of a major disaster, support the coordination of the development team’s fundraising efforts to ensure timely outreach and resource mobilization. Other duties as assigned  - Serve on committees, panels and task forces at CDP as appropriate and as available.  - Represent CDP positively and professionally in meetings and other external engagements.  - Perform other duties and job-related tasks that may be assigned.  This position reports to the vice president of development and works in service of the whole organization. Required qualifications and skills - 3 years of professional experience, preferably in a project management, operations or development role. - Proven ability to see the "big picture" while maintaining rigorous attention to detail. - Thorough working knowledge of project management tools and CRM systems. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to mimic the "voice" of the vice president in various contexts. - High level of discretion and diplomacy; ability to build relationships and influence others without formal authority. - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, remote-work environment. - Demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues and coordinate effectively with various stakeholders, internally and externally. - Demonstrated ability to employ analytical and critical thinking with precise attention to detail and a strong sense of personal responsibility for work. - Proven ability to work remotely with minimal direct supervision, including managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and within a dispersed team. Preferred qualifications and skills - Demonstrated ability to manage projects. - Experience with RENXT software. - Experience with executive communications. Personal characteristics - Commitment to the values intrinsic to CDP’s mission and strategy. - Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. - High tolerance of ambiguity and appetite to tackle issues constructively. - A team player capable of cultivating productive relationships across teams. - Sense of humor. We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and tell us how your experiences would equip you for the job. CDP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To Apply Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter via this link. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period. Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

Major Gifts Manager Position Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt   Location: Flexible (remote); Must be located and eligible to work in the U.S.  now and in the future. Salary Range: $73,000 - $82,150 Closing Date: May 6, 2026 Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates who meet the job requirements, at which point we may pause the review of new applications before the stated deadline. Please understand you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply.   Ideal Start Date: 2-4 weeks after offer  About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy  CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsible recovery for all. CDP has a $40 million budget and a team of more than 30 staff members working remotely across the U.S.   CDP is a trusted partner, expert and authoritative resource helping hundreds of individuals, foundations and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disasters and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide.  In 2024, CDP awarded approximately $16 million through 70 grants to grantee partners worldwide, demonstrated thought leadership through webinars, blog posts, featured speaking engagements, and other events, and served 20+ philanthropic partners through consulting efforts. In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating, Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal and is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity.  As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities most vulnerable to disasters because of systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility, and empathy in all that we do in pursuit of our mission.    Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care.   Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive. Join us!    Responsibilities and duties  Over the last few years of CDP's 15-year history, growth has been exponential. CDP has consistently raised revenue to advance our mission, strategy, education and innovation programs, and disaster funds. CDP has built our strategic reserves over the past six years, increasing our organizational savings to more than $20 million. In 2024 alone, CDP raised more than $43 million to help mobilize philanthropy to support equitable disaster recovery. This growth, coupled with increased visibility, has created a critical need for efficient, accurate and high-quality donor support and stewardship.  Reporting to the director of donor engagement, the major gifts manager plays a vital role in advancing CDP’s mission by cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of major donors and prospects. This position focuses on developing personalized, high‑touch relationships with individual and foundation donors capable of making significant contributions starting at the five-figure level. Working closely with development team members and collaborating across CDP departments, the major gifts manager implements strategic cultivation plans, prepares compelling proposals and briefing materials and ensures excellent, consistent donor experiences across all touchpoints. This position is essential to advancing the development team’s goals of: - Increasing philanthropic revenue to advance CDP’s mission. - Expanding and deepening donor relationships. - Growing CDP’s major donor pipeline. - Ensuring operational excellence and accurate data management. As a fully remote workforce, CDP prioritizes employee engagement and relationship-building in service of a collaborative culture rooted in equity. To this end, in-person team retreats are scheduled throughout the year in different regions of the U.S. This role will be expected to attend 2-3 retreats per year, which average 3-5 days of travel each. This role may also require travel to donor engagement events, conferences and other convenings.  The successful candidate will display the following traits:  You are a persuasive relationship-builder, a strategic thinker and an organized project manager who thrives in a donor-facing role. You are a natural collaborator, able to work seamlessly across multiple internal teams (e.g., marketing & communications, fund management) to develop compelling proposals and stewardship tools. You bring a strong understanding of the donor lifecycle, exceptional communication skills and the ability to translate donor motivation into meaningful engagement that inspires generosity.  Primary responsibilities include:  The major gifts manager plays an essential role in advancing CDP’s fundraising capacities. Reporting to the director of donor engagement, this role supports the delivery of excellent donor experiences through clear communication, strong cross-team coordination and high standards of stewardship.   Portfolio management & solicitation - Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects with individualized revenue and engagement goals. - Develop and implement tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans using a moves‑management approach. - Conduct donor qualification, discovery and solicitation conversations, preparing leadership with briefings and talking points as needed. - Draft compelling proposals, gift requests, and donor-facing materials. Donor stewardship & experience - Deliver a high‑quality, personalized donor experience through consistent outreach, impact updates and meaningful engagement opportunities. - Create customized stewardship plans, including impact reports, recognition materials and tailored content that connect donor motivations to CDP’s mission. - Collaborate across teams to ensure donor communications and recognition efforts are cohesive, timely and mission‑aligned.  Data, reporting & strategic collaboration - Use Raiser’s Edge NXT to track interactions, maintain pipeline activity and ensure data accuracy. - Analyze donor trends to inform strategies, forecast revenue and refine engagement approaches. - Collaborate with the director of annual giving to identify donor growth opportunities. - Work closely with development colleagues to identify new prospects, strengthen systems and coordinate cultivation and stewardship activities. Required qualifications and skills:  - Comfortable making direct asks and demonstrated success cultivating and soliciting six-figure gifts. - Strong specialized understanding of donor motivations, philanthropic trends and moves management best practices. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas in inspiring, donor-centered language. - Experience working with a CRM such as Blackbaud NXT; comfortable managing data, pipelines and reports. - Strong project management skills, including the demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-level, complex and multifaceted relationships, priorities and deadlines in a remote environment. - High emotional intelligence, active listening skills and the ability to connect with donors from diverse backgrounds. - Collaborative spirit to develop strategies that contribute to team success and a commitment to providing exceptional donor experiences. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while staying aligned to team goals and processes. - 5-7 years of work experience demonstrated through expertise in progressive fundraising, preferably in major gifts. Preferred qualifications and skills:  - Direct experience with foundation and family philanthropy, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and wealth advisors in a donor environment. - Understanding of the disaster recovery and philanthropic landscape and trends. - Excellent analytical and critical thinking with precise attention to detail and a strong sense of personal responsibility for work. - Strong experience and skills with Blackbaud NXT, including reporting, data management and donor tracking. - Supervisory or management experience.   Personal characteristics:  - Commitment to the values intrinsic to CDP’s mission and strategy.  - Energetic, motivated, and brings a positive, solution-focused attitude. - Empathetic and relationship-oriented with the ability to connect authentically with donors and team members. - Curious and growth‑oriented, seeking opportunities to improve donor strategy and deepen engagement.   We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and tell us how your experiences would equip you for the job.    CDP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.   To Apply   Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter via this link. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements.     All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period.      Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

Senior Manager, People Operations Position Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt Location: Flexible (remote; preference for the DMV area); Must be eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future. Salary Range: $82,400 - $92,700 Closing Date: April 12, 2026 Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates who meet the job requirements, at which point we may pause the review of new applications before the stated deadline. Please understand you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply. Ideal Start Date: 2-4 weeks after offer About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsive recovery for all. CDP has a $40 million budget and a team of more than 30 staff members working remotely across the U.S. CDP is a trusted partner, expert and authoritative resource, helping hundreds of individuals, foundations, and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disasters and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide. - In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. - CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating and Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal. As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities that are most vulnerable to disasters due to systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility and empathy in all we do in pursuit of our mission. Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and to treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care. Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive. Join us! Responsibilities & Duties The senior manager, people operations is a new position at CDP. This role will interact with a broad range of internal and external constituents and play a key role in supporting our mission. Reporting to the director of people, culture, & belonging, the senior manager, people operations will help advance CDP’s people strategy by managing the implementation of organization-wide people initiatives, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and day-to-day people operations. By helping to develop and scale consistent human-centered systems, processes and policies, this position helps foster an equitable, efficient and engaging employee experience. As a fully remote workforce, CDP prioritizes employee engagement and relationship building in service of a collaborative culture rooted in equity. To this end, in-person team retreats are scheduled throughout the year in different regions of the U.S. This role will be expected to attend 2-3 retreats per year, which average 3-5 days of travel. The successful candidate will display the following traits: You are a service-oriented and proactive HR professional who can translate strategic vision into operational excellence. You are confident but curious, analytical yet empathetic, approachable yet able to coach and develop others while balancing the consistency of process with the nuanced and unique needs of people. You are skilled at navigating ambiguity with composure and creativity. You are a detail-oriented self-starter with strong capacities in prioritization and interpersonal communication. You have exceptional project management skills and the ability to discern between what is important and what is urgent. With your skills, you can ensure a consistent experience for anyone at CDP across all phases of the employee lifecycle. Primary responsibilities include: The senior manager, people operations will manage most aspects of human resources operations tasks related to recruitment, hiring, onboarding, compliance and performance management within the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) platform (TriNet), as well as serve as a champion for the organization’s culture of inclusion, accountability and learning. The senior manager, people operations, is an active member of the finance and operations (FinOps) team, under the newly named People Operations (PeopleOps) function. This is a strategic business function that focuses on optimizing employee performance and engagement, integrating HR processes and aligning them with CDP's goals. It goes beyond traditional HR by emphasizing a people-centric employee experience, data-driven decision-making and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. This role requires the ideal candidate to maintain and enhance the current systems of recruitment, onboarding and performance management while working collaboratively across the team and cross-functionally, to translate the strategic goals of the People function into actionable daily practices and interactions. Recruitment and hiring - Manage the recruitment process, including finding and attracting qualified candidates through various channels like job boards and social media, in accordance with CDP’s equitable hiring practices guidelines. - Manage the application and interview process, from ensuring checklist items are completed to verifying that content aligns with CDP’s SOPs and competency framework. - Ensure consistency across the compensation framework, career levels and job descriptions. - Analyze recruitment data regularly to ensure demographic data is meeting equity goals and to utilize people analytics for additional strategic process improvements. - Maintain a competency-based rubric and accompanying interview questions bank for hiring managers to use and reference. Assist in the development of competency/role-specific questions as needed. - Manage standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to recruitment processes. - Facilitate the discussion with hiring managers and interview panels following CDP’s equitable interview debrief process. - Participate as an HR representative in hiring panels. - Manage job offer communications. - Manage the orientation process for new hires. Compliance - Ensure the organization complies with all applicable employment laws and state and/or jurisdictional regulations. - Enforce, advise and implement HR policies and procedures. - Track and support implementation of compliance training (e.g. anti-harassment, cybersecurity, etc.) and other PEO offerings. - Become an expert user of TriNet to ensure CDP utilizes it to its maximum functionality. - Generate custom dashboards and reports to support the People Function in becoming more data driven. - Coordinate the open enrollment process via the PEO platform, including analyzing renewal data. - Manage overall vendor relationship with PEO (TriNet), including staying informed about platform changes and updates. - Ensure accurate employee data and key lifecycle changes and workflows. - Maintain organizational E-Verify account and I-9 compliance. - Maintain accurate documentation related to employee eligibility, benefits and leave. Performance management and organizational culture support - Collaborate with the people ops manager to oversee administrative tasks related to performance management, including updating the performance and learning module in TriNet to track evaluations, goals and other documents within established deadlines. - Train and assist CDP staff with the performance and learning module in TriNet and provide guidance on content development as needed. - Support the development and execution of performance accountability and separation processes. - Provide recommendations for the employee handbook, policies and procedures. - Support operational excellence and equity-aligned practices across the employee lifecycle. - Understand and support the goals of the organization, performance objectives, etc. while helping enforce, explain, and teach policies and procedures in a people-centric way. Leadership - Supervise the people & operations associate role and ensure strategic alignment of CDP’s people operations. - Partner closely with the COO and director of people, culture & belonging on organizational people strategy and decision-making. - Promote a consistent people-centric culture across the organization. Other duties as assigned - Serve on committees, panels and task forces at CDP as appropriate and as available. - Represent CDP positively and professionally in meetings and other external engagements. - Perform other duties and job-related tasks that may be assigned. This position reports to the director of people, culture & belonging but works in service of the whole organization. Required qualifications and skills - ≤ 7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience and demonstrated advanced working knowledge and expertise in the human resources or people operations function. - Strong working knowledge of multi-state employment law, benefits administration, HRIS administration and PEO platforms (TriNet or equivalent). - Demonstrated experience developing and implementing scalable HR processes and systems - Exceptional communication, relationship-building and/or coaching skills. - Experience in people analytics, and/or data-driven HR decision-making and/or process improvement. - Supervisory management experience with the ability to inspire and guide others, foster innovation and cultivate a collaborative and accountable work environment. - Commitment to racial and intersectional equity and to inclusive management practices. - An in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred qualifications and skills - Nonprofit or philanthropic sector experience, including HR roles in remote or distributed organizations. - Professional certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR). - Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Asana, Redbooth or similar). - Experience with HR change initiatives or systems implementations. - Ability to work remotely with minimal direct supervision. Personal characteristics - Commitment to the values intrinsic to CDP’s mission and strategy. - Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. - High tolerance of ambiguity and appetite to tackle issues constructively. - A team player capable of cultivating productive relationships across teams. - Sense of humor. We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and tell us how your experiences would equip you for the job. CDP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To Apply Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter via this link. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period, now and in the future. Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

Expert Advisory Services Manager Position Type: Full-time Location: Flexible (remote); Must be located and eligible to work in the U.S. Salary Range: $73,000-82,150 Closing Date: March 13, 2026 Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates who meet the job requirements, at which point we may pause the review of new applications before the stated deadline. Please understand you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply. Ideal Start Date: 2-4 weeks after offer About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsive recovery for all. CDP has a $40 million budget and a team of more than 30 staff members working remotely across the U.S. CDP is a trusted partner, expert and authoritative resource helping hundreds of individuals, foundations and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disaster and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide. In 2024, CDP awarded approximately $16 million through 78 grants to grantee partners worldwide, demonstrated thought leadership through webinars, blog posts, featured speaking engagements and other events, and served 20+ philanthropic partners through consulting efforts. - In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. - CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating and Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal. As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities most vulnerable to disasters because of systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility and empathy in all we do in pursuit of our mission. Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and to treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care. Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive. Join us! Responsibilities & Duties This new position within the organization is an exciting opportunity to continue to build out the Expert Advisory Services (EAS) capability of CDP. The role will require an entrepreneurial spirit to translate overarching needs to concrete deliverables with clients, and qualities to rapidly support the sense-making and formation of the EAS’s growth strategy into reality for the clients we serve. This role will blend time in all aspects of the work, and requires the enthusiasm and capability to quickly shift and deliver on high-level strategy collaboration with the Director, down to the nuances of project delivery as an individual or as a project team: quality deliverable development, engaging webinar and workshop design, note-taking and agenda-setting. The EAS manager works with the Director of Advisory Services (DAS) to manage and deliver consulting projects within the EAS umbrella of work, build out and oversee the training and management of the CDP Corps, be involved in business development needs and collaborate with the DAS and EAS team to continue to evolve and fulfill the strategic goals of this arm of the organization. Client and conference travel, while infrequent, may also be required averaging 2-3 days per trip, 4-8 trips per year. As a fully remote workforce, CDP prioritizes employee engagement and relationship building in service of a collaborative culture rooted in equity. To this end, in-person team retreats are scheduled throughout the year in different regions of the U.S. This role will be expected to attend 2-3 retreats per year, which average 3-5 days of travel. Primary responsibilities include: Project Management and Delivery - Build productive client relationships. - Manage client engagements, including designing and facilitating workshops/training, supporting the crafting of clients’ disaster strategies, authoring unique monthly disaster update emails and consulting reports, holding regular project management meetings and conducting consultations on disaster response and recovery best practices. - Make learning fun and have participants understand their role in solution-building and implementation through event and meeting design that are engaging, empowering and effective. - Be on project teams for projects managed by others within the EAS workstream. Provide support as needed in various areas ranging from agenda development and note-taking to facilitation and content development. - Set clear goals, monitor progress and provide regular feedback to project team members. - Ensure effective delivery of services as a project manager or project team member. Cross-Functional Business Development - Manage pipelines of consulting clients in collaboration with the DAS. In partnership with other members of the team across the organization, including the DAS, Resource Acquisition Manager and members of the Development team, engage in business development including meeting with potential clients, conducting needs assessments and coordinating to develop tailored scopes of work (SoWs) and budgets for potential clients. - Coordinate with the Resource Acquisition Manager, Development portfolio managers, and the organization’s customer relations management system (RENXT) while identifying and cultivating other relationships with key stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and industry partners (including PSOs). Strategic Operations and Delivery - Collaborate with the DAS and EAS team to refine and deliver the EAS strategy to build capacity and refine the consulting line of services. - Translate nebulous needs, appropriately adapting to create client deliverable types that fit industry best practices. - Build, train and oversee a cadre of expert consultants – CDPCorps – who can engage in advisory services for CDP. - Collaborate cross-functionally across the organization to develop standardized training for the CDPCorps. Other Duties - As directed by the DAS and Strategy & Innovation VP, represent CDP to the public, community leaders, social service and community-based organizations, disaster experts and colleagues in the field of philanthropy to promote our expertise. - In coordination with the DAS, coordinate with the Director of Innovation and Special Projects and associates to identify education needs (deliverables or information) for projects and clients. - Work with the Strategy and Research team to support knowledge mobilization related to research, learning and evaluation projects. - Work closely with marketing and communication, development, and funds management and coalition building teams to ensure effective collaboration on EAS contracts, deliverables or clients. - Serve on committees, panels and task forces at CDP as appropriate and as available. - Remain knowledgeable about the priorities of the organization and the Strategy & Innovation team, the strategic plan, and the field of disaster philanthropy. - Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the organization. - Perform other duties and job-related tasks that may be assigned. This position reports to the DAS but works in service of the whole organization. Required qualifications and skills: - Roughly 5-7 years of (or equivalent) of progressively responsible experience demonstrated through expertise in the fields of disaster or emergency management, humanitarian crises, consulting, and/or philanthropic advising. - Demonstrated ability to manage or oversee multiple high-level, complex and/or multifaceted areas/programs with a fair level of scope or impact. - Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions with considerable latitude. - Demonstrated ability in development and management of SoWs, projects, and budgets (volunteer or professional). - Domestic or international disaster response, recovery, mitigation, and/or resilience experience. - Superior written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, remote environment. - Ability to quickly learn and utilize new project management, project delivery, and client relationship tools. - Demonstrated ability to effectively persuade key decision-makers to take recommended actions and to effectively represent the organization externally. - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat. Preferred qualifications and skills: - Consulting experience at various levels and positions. - Volunteer leadership roles experience. - Familiarity with, although not necessarily a professional background in, the philanthropic or disaster fields. - Experience with building innovative, user-friendly, and visually pleasing deliverables, using not only traditional (Microsoft Office, Canva), but also non-traditional (e.g., PowerBI, other dashboards) methods. - Project Management or equivalent training or certification (Project Management Professional, Agile management, Scrum Master, etc.). - Supervisory experience leading teams, developing talent and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Personal characteristics: - Entrepreneurial spirit. - Willing to roll up sleeves, critically think through ambiguous tasks, and create solutions from an end-user’s perspective. - Confidence in strategic risk-taking. - Tact and diplomacy soft skills to navigate numerous interpersonal dynamics. - Good with establishing healthy working relationships with clients and other non-colleague workmates. - Commitment to the values intrinsic to CDP’s mission and strategy. - Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. - High tolerance of ambiguity and appetite to tackle issues constructively. - Strong and nimble team player capable of cultivating productive relationships across teams and with clients. - Sense of humor. To Apply Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter via this link. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period. Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.