Membership Program Director

Confluence Philanthropy is a membership-based network of foundations, family offices, and their investment advisors. We believe investors shouldn’t compromise what they care about most in exchange for financial return. Confluence Philanthropy’s mission is to transform the practice of investing by aligning capital with our community’s values of sustainability, equity, and justice.

We support values-aligned investing across asset classes, investment vehicles, and engagement strategies when prudent and feasible. We have over 260 members, representing over $77.5 billion in philanthropic AUM and $4.6 trillion in combined CUA.

By aligning capital in all its forms with our values, we can build a sustainable economy that takes care of people and the planet.

Are you an ambitious, high-performing mid-career professional looking to help transform the economy?

Confluence Philanthropy’s Membership Program Director occupies a key leadership position with significant management, planning, and communications responsibilities. We are recruiting a dynamic, process-minded, and detail-oriented ‘servant-leader’ motivated by the idea of growing a cutting-edge organization, our next era of growth will rely upon this engaging individual to cultivate relationships, benchmark membership engagement, and organize groundbreaking events.

The Membership Program Director will work directly with the Vice President of Programs and CEO to strategize membership cultivation across multiple issue areas. We are looking for a motivated professional who will take charge of this position, making a minimum three-year commitment to the organization. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Membership Program Development and Execution (30% time): Collaborate with members to develop and provide membership programs around topics in investor education, shareholder engagement, best practices in governance, and timely membership initiatives. Manage steering committees and organize the production of retreats, webinars, other events, and member engagement activities. “Servant leadership” and strong social intelligence are required. Experience supporting groups of philanthropists or investors is a plus.

Annual Conference Leader (30% time annually): Play a significant role in organizing our annual conferences in collaboration with the full team. Responsibilities include curating and organizing a portfolio of conference sessions at our annual Practitioners Gathering, driving member participation, and managing events onsite. Prior conference organizing and volunteer management experience are required.

Member Engagement and Relationship Management (20% time via in-person, phone, and video calls): Confluence prides itself on being a vibrant, tight-knit community. Develop authentic relationships with members and partners to deepen the quality of our programming and enrich the membership experience. Work with the communications team to vision content curation for blogs, e-news, and other communications materials. The ability to build trust and easy rapport with a diverse group of actors is required. The ability to engage deeply in discussions about investing and/or philanthropy is required.

Membership Recruitment & Cultivation (15% time): Assist in membership recruitment and support membership cultivation and volunteerism across the program team. Experienced management, planning, and strong program development skills are required, and community organizing skills are a plus.

Evaluation and Impact Assessment (5% time): Assist in the annual review and assessment of membership programs by overseeing the collection of membership data and program metrics. Prior experience in publication content editing and production is required.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in non-profit management, communications, related field or graduate experience equivalent required, MBA preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• A warm, sociable demeanor that enjoys intellectual connection
• Detail-oriented work style required
• Event planning experience required
• Fundraising experience required
• Relationship management experience required
• Philanthropic and/or impact investing industry experience required
• Social and emotional intelligence, and the ability to perform under pressure with senior executives with grace, poise, and humor
• Demonstrated professional experience around diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies
• Extensive computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required 

• A high level of discretion for both professional and personal affairs 

• Strong interest in environmental and social investing, and the path to a new economy 

• Ability to work independently but in a small office environment required

Reports to: Vice President of Programs Compensation: Full-time $120,000 - $128,000 salaried, plus highly competitive benefits

Staff Reports: 1-2 fractional direct reports

Hybrid Location: New York City Office – required minimum 3 days per week in office. The location is non-negotiable beyond the New York City region.

To apply: Send your application to hiring@confluencephilanthropy.org. Include a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (references will not be contacted without notification and approval).