Philanthropic Advisor, East Coast

Rare, the leading behavior change organization in the conservation space, seeks an entrepreneurial development professional to galvanize and elevate philanthropic support on the East Coast at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation. In this newly defined individual contributor role, the philanthropic advisor will lead fundraising efforts in one of Rare’s most dynamic philanthropic markets and increase the organization’s visibility in the region through comprehensive cultivation, solicitation, qualification, and stewardship strategies aligned with Rare’s strategic priorities. This role is to be remotely based in either the New York Metropolitan Area or Greater Boston Region.

For more than 50 years, Rare has served as a global leader in community-led solutions to protect nature, fight climate change, and build resilient communities. Rare partners with people around the world to adopt sustainable practices, restore ecosystems on land and at sea, and strengthen their livelihoods. Grounded in local leadership and behavioral science, Rare’s work helps communities drive lasting change – ensuring people and nature thrive together. In 2025, Rare began putting its new 2030 Strategy into action to strengthen resilience for people and nature. Across regions, Rare piloted integrated approaches, elevated local leadership, and removed barriers through policy, finance, behavioral science, technology, and narrative shifts. This work lays the foundation to protect 1 million km² of ocean and 250,000 km² of land, building resilience for 100 million people.

As Rare seeks to scale these critically needed and effective conservation solutions, the organization is committed to growing its development enterprise, including a robust individual giving program, to inspire the next generation of philanthropic partners. With the East Coast philanthropic market offering significant opportunity for expanded donor identification, qualification, and engagement, the philanthropic advisor is positioned to grow both the volume and value of individual giving in the region, with particular emphasis on cultivating and upgrading high-capacity donors.

Reporting to the vice president of individual giving, the philanthropic advisor will join a highly collaborative team of frontline fundraisers and work in close partnership with senior leaders, programmatic staff, trustees, and other colleagues to devise and implement development strategies for the region. Based remotely in the New York Metropolitan Area or Greater Boston Region, the philanthropic advisor will travel throughout key philanthropic markets within New England and along the broader East Coast to deepen donor relationships, identify and qualify new prospects, build community among Rare’s supporters, and expand the organization’s philanthropic visibility.

The philanthropic advisor will also play an important role in helping Rare strengthen its presence within climate and conservation philanthropy circles through networking, donor engagement opportunities, and participation in key convenings and events. For those energized by relationship-building, donor-facing work, and the opportunity to help shape Rare’s growing East Coast philanthropic footprint in a fast-paced environment, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to advance both fundraising success and conservation impact.

Jack Gorman is leading this search with Nicole Poe and Sandeep Kaur.

Rare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Rare prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.