Montana Director of Development

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Position Summary

The Director of Development (DoD) is responsible for directing all aspects of one or more development functions, which will secure significant financial resources to support Montana conservation goals. Development functions may be a chapter development program or an individual giving, planned giving, foundation relations, and/or corporate giving program.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years related experience.
• Experience asking for and closing major gifts.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents such as major donors, foundations and corporations.
• Experience in planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities.
• Experience managing and supervising a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of charitable giving, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts and planned giving.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Effective training skills.
• Effectively communicates via presentations, conversations, and documents.
• Experience in managing a geographically dispersed team.
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in major gifts giving and solicitation.
• Knowledge of advanced gift planning concepts.
• Proficiency in synthesizing materials from multiple sources into a coherent and accurate summary.
• Understanding of best practices in non-profit management.

Salary

Beginning salary is $103,600-$119,100 depending on experience.

Apply Now

To apply for job ID 50513, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/.   Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM EST December 5, 2021.  Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

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