Lead Advisor, Capital Campaigns (P5)

Lead Advisor, Capital Campaigns (P5)

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Lead Advisor, Capital Campaigns , you'll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will serve as a strategic leader and subject matter expert responsible for the design, execution, and impact of Save the Children US' capital campaign. You will drive the development of integrated fundraising strategies, anticipate internal and external challenges, and lead initiatives that shape the organization's long-term financial sustainability and mission delivery. With a focus on strategic development and measurable outcomes, you will partner closely with senior leadership, board members, and cross-functional teams to ensure campaign success. You must be an innovative thinker, possess strong business acumen, and have the ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization.

Location

Hybrid Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Strategic Campaign Leadership

• Develop and lead a comprehensive, multi-year capital campaign strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop campaign timelines, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Anticipate donor, market, and regulatory trends to proactively refine campaign approaches.
• Serve as the primary strategist and advisor to executive leadership and campaign committees and ensure alignment with broader fundraising and organizational strategies.

Organizational Impact & Integration

Donor Pipeline & Stewardship

Stakeholder Engagement

Operational Oversight

Required qualifications for the role :

Preferred qualifications for the role :

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location :

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal :

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities