Director of Resource Development

DIRECTOR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER

Roswell, GA

Would you like to spend time outdoors in a beautiful setting as part of your job and represent Atlanta’s premiere nature destination within the community? The Chattahoochee Nature Center has a managerial opportunity as Director of Resource Development. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, you will be responsible for annual contributed revenue, planning and developing all aspects fund raising from individuals.

Founded in 1976, the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) is a private, nonprofit environmental education/nature facility in Roswell, Georgia. The CNC is located on 127 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee River and consists of river marsh, freshwater ponds, and wooded uplands.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes, experience, and personal characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in non-profit management, education, sciences or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two plus years fund raising experience, including grant writing, applications, and ongoing reporting requirements.
• Experience developing strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, preferable with a relationship base in the Atlanta philanthropic community.
• Keen interest and passion for nature, conservation and wildlife and relationships/contacts within the community highly preferred.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with capital campaigns desirable.
• Ability to move seamlessly and build relationships across community, staff, stewarding board, donors, members, government/quasi-government entities and diverse partner organizations.

Position provides an attractive compensation package, including health insurance plan, 401k, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule. Some weekend and evening work, as required, to facilitate special events and Board meetings.

Interested candidates send an email cover letter with “Resource Development Director” in the subject line and attached resume to recruiting@chattnaturecenter[dot]org.