Director of Philanthropy

Position: Director of Philanthropy
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Full Time, Exempt

About the Organization
Island Conservation (IC), a global leader in the conservation of threatened
island biodiversity, prevents extinctions by removing invasive species from
islands. In collaboration with local, regional, national and international
partners, IC designs and implements conservation projects which ensure native
species protection and demonstrate cutting-edge invasive species removal
techniques. IC also supports on-the-ground research to optimize the success
of invasive species removal.
 
Our mission is focused and our conservation outcomes are tangible and measureable.
Since our founding in 1994, we have deployed teams to 52 islands worldwide
to protect 977 populations of 389 species. IC’s species protection
projects are located in four geographic regions: the Caribbean, North America,
South America, and the Southwest Pacific. IC is headquartered in Santa Cruz,
California with satellite offices located in Honolulu, Hawai’i; Washington,
DC; Kelowna, British Columbia; Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico; Auckland, New Zealand;
Sydney, Australia; Santiago, Chile; and Galápagos, Ecuador.
 
Longtime supporter (and co-founder of the Society for Conservation Biology)
Dr. Michael Soule, described IC as “… the world's most effective
organization in terms of species saved from extinction per dollar spent."
For more information, please visit www.islandconservation.org.
 
Description 
Island Conservation is seeking a highly creative, self-motivated and articulate
Director of Philanthropy (DoP). In partnership with the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), Board of Directors (Board), and other senior staff, the DoP
will manage all aspects of IC’s fundraising plans, portfolios, programs,
campaigns, and Philanthropy department staff. The DoP’s duties will
include the cultivation and solicitation of major donors; corporate, foundation
and government grants; and frequent interaction with board members, donors,
programmatic staff, and other funding partners in the development of effective
fundraising strategies.
 
The DoP will directly supervise a staff of four philanthropy team members.
The DoP will report to the CEO.
 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Develop and implement the organization&rsquo;s philanthropic strategies
and tactics to advance IC&rsquo;s 2020 strategic vision, plan, and programmatic
objectives.

Work directly with staff and the Board, using a donor-based, Moves Management
approach, for the ongoing identification, cultivation and stewardship of
major donors and cultivation of new prospects.

Develop and manage a personal portfolio of at least 40 major donors and
prospects, primarily within the five to six figure annual support range.

Oversee the stewardship of new and existing major donors, government partners,
and philanthropic supporters, ensuring that they are engaged, appreciated,
recognized and valued, resulting in increased philanthropic support and
enthusiasm for IC.

Support the Board of Directors&rsquo; Development Committee through close
collaboration with the committee chair and the Director of Board Engagement;
work with the Development Committee to establish and track progress toward
fundraising goals, strategies, and tactics.

Serve as an articulate, enthusiastic, and visible spokesperson for the organization
to effectively communicate IC&rsquo;s major fundraising goals, create a
strong institutional culture of philanthropy, and establish donor networks
through various venues and within a wide-range of philanthropic audiences.

Motivate, manage, train and lead the philanthropy staff to promote professional
accomplishments and career enhancement. Provide fundraising training to
programmatic staff and the Board as appropriate.

Plan, oversee and report on the Philanthropy budget.

Manage and maintain all fundraising systems.

Serve as a member of the senior leadership team.

8+ years of directly related professional fundraising management experience

Demonstrated success in building long-term relationships with donors and
confidence in asking people to contribute time and financial support

Demonstrated success in creating, managing and implementing a comprehensive
major gifts program in the five, six, and seven-figure range, supported
by excellent donor stewardship

Close ties to the major donors in the San Francisco Bay Area, the West Coast,
and other major donor markets

Experience identifying and administering government grants and contracts

Articulate, professional, and poised with strong verbal presentation skills

Familiarity with, and utilization of, donor-centered philanthropy and a
Moves Management approach

Excellent research and writing skills (i.e., ability to write donor letters,
major gift proposals, project updates, donor correspondence, etc.); document
formatting, record keeping and archiving

Specific knowledge of PC-based computers with expertise in Microsoft Office,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Demonstrated proficiency with donor management databases (Salesforce highly
preferred)

Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends

Domestic and international travel may be required

Comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures,
and geographic locations

A deep commitment to biodiversity conservation and the mission of Island
Conservation

A personable, flexible, diplomatic, and respectful demeanor

Foreign language fluency and competency, particularly in Spanish and/or
French, is a major plus

Compensation and Location
Island Conservation offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive
salary that is commensurate with experience
 
To Apply
To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a
cover letter and CV to: Jobs@islandconservation.org

This position will remain open until filled. No phone calls please!