Director of Development, Flathead Lake Biological Station
- Employer
- University of Montana Foundation
- Location
- Montana, United States
- Salary
- $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
- Closing date
- May 21, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Donor Relations, Major Gifts
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Education, Environment, Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Would you like to work at a world-renowned ecological research
station on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake – the largest
natural freshwater lake in the Western United States - while being
part of a collaborative development team at the University of
Montana Foundation in Missoula? Would you enjoy inspiring donors to
keep Flathead Lake pristine, to provide field-based classrooms for
all levels of education, and to make environmental science
accessible to the local and global community? In this role, you
would enjoy a compelling mission, dedicated donor base, and
excellent benefits from the University of Montana Foundation
including:
- Competitive salary
- Retirement 403(b) contribution of 11%
- Generous time off: 4 weeks of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, and 12 days of holiday leave
- Paid parental leave of 4 weeks for new parents
- Short-term and long-term disability pay protection
- Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more
- Opportunities for a partially remote work arrangement each week
- In coordination with the director, faculty, and staff of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, develop an understanding of and an ability to articulate the mission, values, and fundraising priorities of the Flathead Lake Biological Station
- Build relationships with prospective and current major donors (giving $25,000+), with frequent travel around Montana and occasional out-of-state travel
- Develop, implement, and document identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for donors
- Write and present gift proposals that reflect the Flathead Lake Biological Station’s values and fundraising priorities
- Inspire and coordinate the participation of the director, faculty, staff, and volunteers in fundraising activities
- Work in collaboration with UM Foundation colleagues in departments including Development, Marketing/Communications, Gift and Fund Administration, and Prospect Research
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