The Wilderness Land Trust seeks an experienced fundraising professional to become its first Director of Philanthropy with a specific focus on increasing major gifts. The position is not offered on a limited contract basis. The Trust is looking for someone with a deep understanding of non-profit development, a commitment to building meaningful relationships with donors, a proven multi-year track record of successful fundraising with a singular organization, the courage and confidence to make in-person solicitations for meaningful gifts and strong alignment with the mission of wilderness conservation.

This position offers the opportunity to join a well-established team and will be charged with growing the Trust’s individual fundraising program by attracting, retaining and more deeply engaging individual donors to advance the organization’s strategic goals. This position will develop and oversee a portfolio of high-net-worth prospective and current donors and work across the organization to strengthen our fundraising program, with heavy emphasis on new prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of five and six-figure gifts. This position is a key member of the fundraising team, including the President and Director of Development Operations, and will also collaborate closely with the communications and lands staff to advance and achieve annual fundraising goals. Reporting to the President, this is a full-time, permanent position that requires significant paid travel.

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