Full Job DescriptionOFFICE LOCATIONNew York City, NYHybrid#LI-DW1WHO WE AREThe Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we'll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, "you'll join for our mission, and you'll stay for our people."WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHERThe Associate Director of Development, New York Global Markets (ADOD) understands and applies complex principles of developing donor strategies and builds strong relationships with a portfolio of new and current donors and prospects. The ADOD's portfolio will comprise ultra-high net worth prospects. Fundraising activities will focus on this donor segment by more deeply engaging existing donors and cultivating new prospects, all with the capacity to give principal gifts of $5M+. The ADOD will be responsible for direct asks for TNC's highest global priorities to meet TNC's funding needs and our work to achieve our ambitious 2030 Goals. They will discuss complex gifts proficiently and cultivate funding opportunities focused on gifts of non-cash assets, including securities and real estate, as well as planned gifts. They will incorporate blended gifts and gifts of assets in proposals to donors. They will be comfortable discussing the priorities of the Conservancy. They will understand organizational budgets and be proficient in utilizing this knowledge to build proposal budgets with relevant finance leads. They will have experience raising gifts from family and independent foundations, family offices, donor advised funds, independent foundations, and other charitable giving entities. They will work across chapters and programs. The ADOD will staff TNC's executive and conservation leadership as a fundraising partner and manager of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that programmatic leads and volunteer leaders will advance. They will manage assigned trustee relationships and/or volunteer engagement. They will be required to use the Conservancy's donor database.WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUAre you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in managing the world's highest capacity and most sophisticated donor. The ideal candidate will bring creativity and a fearless approach to fundraising for transformational gifts from funders within the greater New York City wealth market. Funds raised will resource transformational and globally significant outcomes in conservation and climate.The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience with fundraising practices. He/she will have generated donor strategies that led to solicitations for gifts of $1M+. This person will love being out of t