Major Gifts Officer (Denver or San Francisco)

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Earthjustice is the legal backbone for the environment. Founded in 1971, we annually represent nearly 400 non-profit organizations for free in over 250 cases that promote a clean energy future, preserve our natural heritage, and safeguard our health.

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Earthjustice has nine regional offices, an international program, a legislative team and a communications team. We assemble coalitions that drive broad environmental protection, prevent irretrievable losses, and ensure that environmental laws are put to work. Our experience and distinguished track record enable us to mount strategic and effective campaigns that result in lasting environmental protection.

The Rocky Mountain Major Gifts Officer manages fundraising activity of approximately 200 major donors and prospects in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah who are capable of contributing major gifts of at least $5k annually, with a focus on individuals capable of gifts of $25k+.

Responsibilities Include:

• Solicit gifts from major donors and prospects, both independently and working collaboratively with other solicitors.
• Schedule, manage and regularly attend donor meetings.
• Develop strategies for the cultivation and stewardship of individual major donors and prospects.
• Build, maintain and maximize institutional relationships with major-gift donors and prospects; deepening their engagement with Earthjustice.
• Identify opportunities for life-income, bequest, and complex-asset gifts, working with planned giving staff to maximize opportunities with donors.
• Develop annual plan for donor portfolio and regional assignments. Monitor annual plan results and modify as necessary.
• Develop expert familiarity with assigned regions and programmatic needs; maintain current knowledge of key regional developments as they occur. Maintain working knowledge of national programmatic priorities.
• Engage Earthjustice trustees in fundraising efforts, working with President, Vice President of Development, Director of Major Gifts, and appropriate program staff.
• Serve as major gift representative on assigned program practice group(s).

Requirements:

• Five years demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in major gifts fundraising with a focus on prospect identification, relationship building, and solicitation.
• Experience in personal solicitation of large gifts.
• Command of the environmental advocacy landscape and specific knowledge of the issues impacting the Rocky Mountain States is highly desirable.
• Experience working with volunteers, volunteer leadership, and professional program staff.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation, and a keen interest in working as part of a collaborative team.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; excellent research skills; superior written and oral communication skills; and relevant computer skills.
• Ability to work both entrepreneurially and independently, and to function both as a leader and a partner within a team framework.
• Bachelor’s degree required, higher degree a plus.

This position is responsible for the Rocky Mountain region, including Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona and Utah. Extensive field activity and travel is required. Knowledge of this region is highly desirable. The successful candidate can work out of our regional office in Denver, or in our headquarters in San Francisco, California.

We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits. Diversity is highly valued. For full position description and to learn more about Earthjustice, visit earthjustice.org.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume along with cover letter to jobs@earthjustice.org.  Please include “Development Officer, Major Gifts” in the subject line.