Hiring Organization Information
Position Information
Greenbelt vision is for a thriving, healthy environment for all and our work is oriented around three strategic areas: climate resilience, community wellbeing, and social justice. We believe that by protecting and taking care of the lands and waters of the Willamette Valley, we will all be better off. Our air and water will be cleaner, our fish and wildlife more abundant, our working lands more productive, and our communities and families will be healthier. That’s the vision that we’ve been making a reality for 35 years in the Willamette Valley and that has enabled us to permanently protect 6,000 acres of native prairies, forests, floodplain habitats, trails and working lands.
Greenbelt is committed to being adaptive and embraces change as a core value. We appreciate that the lands, waters, and people of the Willamette Valley are changing, and that success hinges on our ability to be poised to change as well (read Greenbelt’s current Strategic Framework).
Our Values: Values are the tenets that guide our work towards our conservation mission and vision.
- Build relationships with humility
- Embrace change
- Seek root causes
- Be fearless change-makers
- Welcome constructive conflict
Our vision of a thriving, healthy environment for all is inextricably linked to our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We are in this for the long haul, and understand that for meaningful transformation, we must be steadfast, patient, and willing to make mistakes.
Greenbelt Land Trust is an accredited land trust. We are honored to have been listed within the top 100 Best Nonprofits to work for in Oregon.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Director of Greenbelt Land Trust (Greenbelt) is a leader in the organization’s philanthropy program, helping to fuel and accelerate Greenbelt’s work.
The Director will thrive by providing strong, supportive leadership for the Development staff; directing overall membership growth; securing major gifts; nurturing foundation and agency grant support; and giving voice to the work of the Land Trust within the community. The Director will create, execute and evaluate comprehensive fundraising strategies and tactics that ensure diverse, growing, and sustainable revenue sources to support the Land Trust’s mission.
With an operating budget of $1.3M and 1,500-2,000 members, the Director is coming into an organization that has a dedicated and growing base of donors. The organization recently wrapped up a $7M Comprehensive Campaign and we are excited to be at a point of accelerated conservation and public engagement. The Director is joining a financially stable organization with opportunities to help define the next era of the Land Trust.
As a member of Greenbelt’s Leadership Team, the Development Director is integral to the development and implementation of the organization’s Conservation, Strategic, and Business Plans. The Development Director provides strategic direction and helps to align the Executive Director, Board of Directors and other staff and volunteers in donor retention and solicitation.
The Director will play an instrumental role in helping GLT attend to its growing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in its communications, fundraising and leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work as a member of a highly motivated and integrated staff Leadership Team that promotes an organizational culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Play a key role on Greenbelt’s Leadership Team to establish and implement organizational strategic, conservation, and fundraising goals and objectives
- Lead the creation and implementation of the Land Trust’s annual and long-range fundraising plans with clear deliverables and milestones for success
- Develop and maintain fundraising and outreach budget
- Oversee the Development program, which includes Outreach and Volunteer staff (current direct supervision includes Membership Manager and Outreach Manager)
- Prepare annual goals, work plans, and budgets for the Development and Outreach Team and with each team member for personal objectives and performance evaluations.
- Promote a positive culture of learning, initiative, and professional development/advancement across the Development and Outreach Teams
- Serve as lead liaison to the Board of Directors and the Development Committee to create a robust and resilient relationship management system and cultivate Board and Committee engagement in donor stewardship and cultivation to achieve our fundraising goals
- Develop and implement strategies for cultivating a culture of philanthropy across the organization’s staff and board
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit annual and major gifts from individuals, businesses and foundation prospects based on in-person communication, events, written proposals, and effective follow-up
- Maintain a high level of personalized engagement with a personal portfolio of 50-100 donors with the capacity to give $5,000+ annually
- Oversee the organization’s Planned Giving Program to engage and solicit support from donors
- Provide leadership and vision for the Land Trust’s outreach and communications, working with staff and consultants to ensure that fundraising and marketing materials are cohesive and are directly tied to fundraising goals and workplans
- Participate in foundation grant management, including developing and submitting proposals and stewarding funder relationships
- Participate in regional, state, and national fundraising planning for broader conservation initiatives and partnerships
- Provide leadership in organizational Campaign planning and implementation
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Passion for the mission of Greenbelt Land Trust and a commitment to working with the community to advance the Land Trust’s mission
- Demonstrated track record of fundraising success in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts, annual fundraising, and donor prospecting
- A minimum of 5 years’ of increasingly responsible management experience successfully supervising and motivating staff, managing the creation and oversight of department budgets and workplans, and multiple projects with varying deadlines and resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with donors through thoughtful listening, a positive attitude, and honesty
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Experience using relational databases, such as eTapestry, Raisers Edge, or Salesforce
- Experience in effective strategic communications and marketing for nonprofits
- Proficiency in the use of general office software
- A demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and equity in the workplace
- Demonstrated cultural competence with people of diverse races, ages, genders, abilities and economic backgrounds
Also helpful, but not required:
- A current Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) Certificate
- Experience working for a land trust or conservation partner
- Proficient in inclusive and equitable fundraising practices and fundraising as movement building
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position will work from Greenbelt Land Trust’s office in Corvallis, Oregon. This position can be hybrid – working from the office and at home, with at least 50% being in-office
- This work requires minor physical exertion, but there may be situations that require being outdoors in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.
- A valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required
- Some weekend and evening work will be required
- Work is often fast-paced and requiring attention to multiple detailed projects with deadline