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Advancement Director - Columbia Land Trust

Employer
Nonprofit Professionals Now
Location
Vancouver, Washington State
Salary
$94,000 - $110,000
Closing date
Nov 2, 2021

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Focus Areas
Environment
Job Function
Development / Fundraising, Marketing / Communications
Position Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Management

Columbia Land Trust is dedicated to conserving and caring for the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Columbia River region through sound science and strong relationships. In its first 31 years, Columbia Land Trust has permanently conserved more than 50,000 acres, an area equivalent to nine of Portland’s Forest Parks, and has restored thousands of acres for the benefit of both wildlife and local communities. Today, the Land Trust is nationally recognized as a leader in conservation. 
 

The Advancement Director is a key leadership position within Columbia Land Trust who will be responsible for envisioning and overseeing fundraising and communications activities on behalf of the organization. The position provides a critical interface between the Conservation, Advancement and Administrative teams, the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors.  The Advancement Director will build and lead a passionate and diverse team to support the implementation of our ambitious conservation strategy. We offer a competitive salary and a generous PTO and benefits package. We also invest in the professional development of our staff and encourage a growth mindset.  We are seeking an Advancement Director who will: 

  • Provide the vision for how to grow our overall fundraising program to achieve our Conservation Agenda, with a particular emphasis on annual fund and individual giving; 
  • Hire, manage, and lead a diverse team of fundraising, communications, and donor relations staff 
  • Ensure the execution of strategies to bring the vision to reality; 
  • Oversee the Advancement Team (which includes Development and Communications) by understanding, engaging and training staff to meet the annual fundraising objectives of Columbia Land Trust. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Primary 

  • Provide clear vision, supervisory leadership, and strategic direction for all aspects of Columbia Land Trust’s Advancement program, including development, marketing and communications, and donor relations.
  • Supervise, engage and lead a professional team including:  Development Associate, Database Associate, Communications Manager, Communications Associate and Events Manager.
  • Participate in revision of the Conservation Agenda and ensure that strategic benchmarks are met 
  • Hire and lead Advancement team members to achieve organizational and individual development goals 
  • Ensure that departments, staff, and board are supported in issues related to fund development 
  • Uphold and advance our equity commitments 
  • Lead group and individual tours of Columbia Land Trust properties 

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