Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of Development Operations

at Longview Philanthropy

🏢 About Longview Philanthropy

Longview Philanthropy is unique because it focuses exclusively on long-term, high-impact giving strategies for major donors, rather than immediate charitable needs. Working here means contributing to solving complex global problems through strategic philanthropy, in a role that directly shapes how effective giving happens at scale.

About This Role

As Head of Development Operations, you'll architect the core systems that enable Longview's donor advising and grantmaking, ensuring seamless integration between CRM, finance, and grant management. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence how effectively millions in philanthropic dollars are deployed toward long-term global challenges.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve collaborating with donor advisors to understand their workflow needs, designing CRM enhancements to support complex grantmaking scenarios, and meeting with finance teams to ensure systems integration supports accurate reporting. You'd balance technical architecture work with change management discussions to ensure new systems actually get adopted across the organization.

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🎯 Who Longview Philanthropy Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience configuring Salesforce (or similar CRM) specifically for donor advising workflows and grantmaking processes, not just general CRM administration
  • Can demonstrate successful leadership of at least one major CRM migration or implementation in a nonprofit/philanthropy context
  • Has experience establishing data governance frameworks and quality standards in organizations where donor data sensitivity is critical
  • Shows evidence of driving organizational change and adoption of new systems across multiple departments (advising, finance, leadership)

📝 Tips for Applying to Longview Philanthropy

1

Quantify your CRM experience specifically in donor advising contexts - mention how many donor records you've managed, grant workflows you've automated, or integration points you've built

2

Highlight any experience with philanthropic data standards or grantmaking systems (like Fluxx, Blackbaud, or custom solutions) that would be relevant to Longview's work

3

Research Longview's focus areas (global catastrophic risks, long-term future) and mention how your systems work could support their specific advising needs

4

Prepare a specific example of how you've used cross-functional analytics to inform organizational decision-making in a previous role

5

Demonstrate understanding of nonprofit compliance requirements around donor data and grant reporting in your application materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience building integrated systems specifically for philanthropy/donor advising (not just general business operations)', "Examples of how you've served as a strategic partner to leadership using data and systems insights", 'Your approach to balancing technical excellence with organizational adoption and change management', "Why Longview's focus on long-term problems resonates with you personally or professionally"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Longview's specific focus areas and recent grantmaking priorities (available on their website and in public materials)
  • → The philanthropic advising landscape and how Longview differs from other donor-advised funds or philanthropic advisors
  • → Common CRM systems used in major philanthropy (Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, custom solutions) and their capabilities
  • → How effective altruism and longtermism principles might influence systems design at Longview
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would design a CRM architecture to support both donor relationship management and grantmaking workflows simultaneously
2 Describe your experience migrating from one CRM to another in a nonprofit setting - what were the biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
3 How would you establish data quality standards for donor information in an organization advising high-net-worth individuals?
4 Give an example of how you've used analytics to influence senior leadership decisions in a previous role
5 How would you approach driving adoption of new systems across advising, finance, and leadership teams with different priorities?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical CRM skills without demonstrating understanding of philanthropic workflows or donor advising needs
  • Presenting generic systems implementation experience without context of nonprofit compliance or donor data sensitivity
  • Failing to articulate how your work would support Longview's specific mission of addressing long-term problems

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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