Philanthropy Partner - North America

Synergos is a global nonprofit organization solving complex issues around the world by advancing Bridging Leadership, a style of leadership which builds trust and collective action. Our experience over the last 35 years tells us that collaboration releases more and better solutions than working alone.

Bridging Leadership represents a paradigm shift in leadership: a movement away from hierarchy, control, and fear toward more inclusive forms of problem-solving; from a world in which power is monopolized to one in which power is shared, enabling more effective interventions and longer-lasting impact. With changes wrought by the pandemic, social justice movements and distrust of authority, we believe now is the time when our model can bring about sustained change.

Together with partners in more than 30 countries, Synergos focuses on transforming how people across sectors and divides come together, develop deeper understanding, create shared vision, and take collective action to solve deeply entrenched societal problems. Our model can be applied to many areas of social change and especially with networks of philanthropists and civil society leaders.

As Philanthropy Partner, you will work in collaboration with the GPC team to drive membership and strengthen network-building initiatives for current and prospective members in the following ways.

• Relationship Management and Member Cultivation

Work closely with GPC members and other stakeholders on associated activities including digital and in-person meetings, trips, workshops, events, and other engagement opportunities

Serve as primary relationship manager for approx. 20 GPC member families

Provide relationship management support for GPC members to connect them with ideas, opportunities, partners and other resources

With team support, engage and recruit North American philanthropists and social investors.

Develop and execute yearly engagement plans for each family, designed to support their learning, collaboration, connectivity, and overall growth as givers and social innovators

• Program Delivery and Facilitation

Work closely with Synergos colleagues on programs that advance the Synergos mission and build the GPC platform and community

Collaborate with the global team, implement and facilitate relevant digital and in-person programs for members, with a specific focus on North America

Build visibility for Synergos and the GPC, representing the network at external philanthropy meetings and cultivating relationships in the space

Recommend changes to improve systems and procedures when identified

Stay informed about current philanthropic and social change best-practices and trends

Support and contribute to activities throughout the organization to support the implementation of GPC and organizational strategy

$65000 and benefits annually

for more information or to apply. Purpose of the Role

The Global Philanthropists Circle was founded in 2001 by Synergos Founder Peggy Dulany and her late father David Rockefeller Senior as a global network for leading philanthropic individuals and families to collaborate with and learn from their peers. GPC members share Synergos’ commitment to create a more just, equitable, peaceful and regenerative world, as outlined in our Community Agreement. Leading with inner work, we nurture a deep trust among our members and cultivate a brave space to share challenges and shift perspectives as the role of philanthropy continues to transform.

Synergos seeks a Philanthropy Partner, North America (West Coast) to provide leadership with key relationship management and cultivation, along with program delivery for our Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC) network. This position is a full-time role reporting directly to the Managing Director, Philanthropy and will be responsible for building relationship and delivering a highly relevant and engaged member experience working with our GPC members and key stakeholders on member activities and initiatives including but not limited to digital and in-person events, workshops and other major program deliveries.

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