Manager, Philanthropy Advisor

William Blair

Chicago, United States
Base: $155,000 - $195,000; bonus/equity: discretio...
On-site
Philanthropic consulting
Wealth planning
Grant strategies
Advise clients on how to be high-impact and mission-driven philanthropists, creating short and long-term goals and strategies for families to achieve their charitable giving plans

Job Summary

  • Advise clients on how to be high-impact and mission-driven philanthropists, creating short and long-term goals and strategies for families to achieve their charitable giving plans.
  • Lead and manage the Philanthropy Associate, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and ensuring high quality execution of client deliverables and team priorities.
  • Build tools, systems, technologies, and other internal infrastructures to help William Blair be as effective and efficient as possible in supporting philanthropic clients.

Matching Summary

Advise clients on how to be high-impact and mission-driven philanthropists, creating short and long-term goals and strategies for families to achieve their charitable giving plans.

Salary

Base: $155,000 - $195,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus and/or commission-based incentives; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, PTO, Maven family benefit, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Philanthropic consulting
  • Wealth planning
  • Grant strategies
  • Client relationship management
  • Subject matter expert on foundations

Nice-to-have

  • Thought leadership development
  • Next generation philanthropic leadership
  • Impact investing expertise
  • Business development orientation

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of grant-making and philanthropic advisory experience
  • Prior leadership role with direct report management
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) or equivalent certification

Work Rights

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