Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving- Durango, CO
Organization: The Conservation Lands Foundation
Title: Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving
Location: Durango, CO preferred; Other office locations include: Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, Bozeman, MT, Reno, NV and Phoenix, AZ
Hours and Compensation: Salary is competitive with an excellent benefits package that includes health and dental insurance.
Application Deadline: Nov. 25, 2011
Posted On: Oct. 24, 2011
Overview
The Conservation Lands Foundation is a national non-profit organization headquartered in Durango, Colorado with offices in California, Arizona, Nevada, Montana and Washington, DC. The Foundation was created in 2007 to ensure the Bureau of Land Management is able to provide long-term protection for the lands and waters within the National Conservation Lands (formally known as the National Landscape Conservation System). Our mission is to protect, restore and expand the National Conservation Lands through education, advocacy, and partnerships.
Description
The Foundation seeks an experienced and creative development professional to join its efforts in building a sound financial base to support its operational and programmatic initiatives. The Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving is primarily responsible for: conducting foundation and corporate prospect research; inspiring philanthropy through written proposals to new and existing funders; building corporate partnerships; and pursuing workplace giving opportunities. The Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving will work closely with the Foundation’s staff and Board of Directors to build and nurture relationships with current and prospective funders.
This position requires: passion for writing; a knack for gathering, distilling and disseminating information in a creative and timely fashion; strong attention to detail; and, ability to manage multiple demands and meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess a keen sense of humor and enjoy working on projects independently and in a team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified applicants: are committed to the Conservation Lands Foundation’s mission and are knowledgeable of the issues and opportunities surrounding public land conservation; have five or more years of experience in Fund Development; are versed in foundation and corporate prospect research; possess technical writing expertise and critical thinking skills; have demonstrated success in securing grants from foundations and corporations and meeting revenue goals; are comfortable using digital media for research and other purposes; work well with all personality types; are able to adapt quickly to changing conditions; possess excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic; are highly motivated; are proficient with Microsoft Office computer applications and relationship management databases; have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher; and are able to work flexible hours.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to strategic plan and annual budget; meet established revenue goals;
- Work with Development Director to create and successfully implement the Fund Development annual plan;
- Work with Foundation staff to identify funding needs and opportunities; Identify and research foundation and corporate prospects and match operational and programmatic needs with prospects’ interests;
- Draft relevant and compelling letters of intent and proposals to current and prospective funders; Diversify the Foundation’s base of support by securing new sources of funding from foundations and corporations;
- Establish and maintain relationships with foundation trustees, program officers and corporate contacts through phone calls, site visits/face-to-face meetings and written communications;
- Develop, implement and track guidelines for grant contracts to assure compliance with grant terms; Prepare reports for funders as required by grant contracts.
- Manage contributing writers for proposals and reports;
- Establish a Corporate Giving program;
- Research and pursue workplace giving opportunities;
- Input data in CiviCore database to track relationships with funders and prospects, funding interests, proposal notes, reporting requirements and deadlines;
- Track trends in philanthropy for foundation and corporate giving;
- Support the Foundation’s digital media/communications efforts through blogging, social media updates, digital photography and video;
- Work with colleagues to draft, edit and proof other written materials as appropriate;
- Secure corporate sponsorships for the Foundation’s annual “Friends Rendezvous” and support colleagues in planning and executing the conference;
- Support the team environment with creativity, knowledge and humor.
Salary is competitive with an excellent benefits package that includes health and dental insurance. The Conservation Lands Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees and partners regardless of differences based on culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability or sexual orientation.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should send an essay (not to exceed 500 words) regarding a formative outdoor experience along with a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving” to [email protected]. No phone calls please.
