Job Overview
Location
Remote, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
May 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Associate Director of Development (ADOD) is responsible for building, cultivating, and stewarding a portfolio of qualified donors to secure income in support of The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) conservation goals. This role is critical to advancing TNC’s mission by securing major gifts that fund science-based conservation initiatives worldwide.
- • Day to day, the ADOD manages a portfolio of 75–125 donors, conducts 125 visits and 275 moves annually, maintains accurate donor records in TNC’s CRM, develops and presents fundraising proposals, conducts prospect research, and makes direct asks to global and local donors to meet an annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000 or more.
- • The ADOD works within TNC’s global conservation organization, collaborating with field teams across Oceania and Asia-Pacific, as well as staff at the Worldwide Office, to share program developments and align fundraising efforts with conservation priorities. TNC is a science-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to protecting lands and waters through inclusive, collaborative, and innovative solutions.
- • In this role, the individual will develop expertise in major gift fundraising, donor stewardship, and strategic relationship management within a global environmental nonprofit. They will gain experience in high-stakes donor engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and mission-driven leadership, positioning them for advancement into senior development or nonprofit leadership roles.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination
- • Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents
- • Experience in asking for and closing gifts of $25,000 or more
- • Experience managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
- • Experience working with cross-functional teams
- • Experience, coursework, or training in fundraising principles and practices
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages including health care, retirement, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage
- • Employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits
- • Flexible work environment supporting health and well-being
- • Opportunity to work for a mission-driven organization with global impact in conservation
- • Inclusive workplace culture committed to belonging and valuing diverse contributions
- • Access to professional development and career growth opportunities within a respected global nonprofit
Skills & Technologies
About Springer Nature Limited
Springer Nature Limited is a global academic and professional publisher formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, and Springer Science+Business Media. It produces journals, books, databases, and services across science, technology, medicine, humanities, and social sciences, including flagship titles Nature and Scientific Reports. The company is headquartered in London, operates worldwide, and is majority-owned by Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Its products serve researchers, clinicians, students, educators, and professionals, supporting discovery, learning, and decision-making through peer-reviewed research, reviews, news, and educational content.
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