Development Officer

This is a full-time position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC) in The Plains, Virginia. The Development Officer is responsible for a broad array of development duties including: identifying and soliciting donors; writing reports; scheduling fundraising appointments and making travel arrangements; drafting letters of inquiry, proposals, and correspondence to current and potential donors; and providing general communication updates to board and staff. The Development Officer is supervised by the Vice President for Development and provides administrative assistance to the President.

ABC is looking for an outgoing, friendly, organized, and energetic person who desires a career in conservation. This position requires excellent organizational, multi-tasking and writing skills and a broad knowledge of ABC’s mission, objectives, and programs. There is regular contact, in person and via telephone and written correspondence, with ABC board members, field staff, potential and existing donors, members and the public. This work requires excellent communication and writing skills, initiative, flexibility, accuracy, attention to detail, and computer skills.