ViaNova partners with philanthropists to unlock their potential and turn their visions for a better world into lasting impact. Directors play an essential role on the ViaNova team leading client projects, developing client relationships, supporting business development, managing aspects of team or firmwide strategy, and developing team talent and culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience (9 years of experience without a Bachelor's degree)
- Minimum 5-7+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in philanthropy, professional services, management consulting, family office, or nonprofit management with regular and sustained interaction with ultra-high-net-wealth families, couples, or individuals highly preferred
- Proven ability to creatively and confidently facilitate groups (families in particular) to collaborate and feel empowered to make decisions
- A flexible mindset and interest in providing highly customized service to advance individual and family donors whether they are just beginning their philanthropy journeys or are deep into strategic grant making
- Experience with change management and coaching individuals or groups to navigate learning new skills, working together in new ways, and testing and implementing new structures and processes.
- Experience with strategy development and implementation including business and strategic planning and organizational design
- Strong project management skills to drive projects to completion, including the ability to lead complex projects, oversee and delegate to team members, build positive relationships with a range of philanthropic clients, and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, to adapt style, tone, and content to meet various needs; and to coach teammates on crafting content, and demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information on the page
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- The ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop skills in your role and facilitate team and project-level learning, including coaching others
- The ability to take initiative for creating an inclusive environment and model and implement equitable policies, practices, systems, or strategies
Benefits
- Health insurance - Vital Impact subsidizes medical, dental, and vision premiums for all levels of participation
- Paid time off – 16 vacation days, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours volunteer leave, 8 weeks parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, with no waiting or vesting period
- Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan, internet, and fitness
- Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
- Bonus incentive opportunities
