Salary: $60,000 – 65,000 annually
Full Time position – 40 hours a week
Medical, Dental, 401k, Paid Annual & Sick Leave
Reports to: Executive Director
JOB SUMMARY Friends of Tryon Creek seeks an exceptional individual to lead its fundraising efforts to achieve its environmental conservation mission. The Development Director provides leadership and support to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors with fund development efforts including, but not limited to, soliciting major gifts, membership, corporate sponsorship, and planned giving programs as well as fundraising events. $850,000 budget
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
• Develop and manage a successful annual fundraising plan to meet budget goals.
• Lead the Fund Development committee of staff and board members to implement a strategic fundraising plan.
• Manage and grow individual membership program.
• Manage successful major donor program.
• Collaborate with finance department to ensure accuracy in donor management systems.
• Support Executive Director with the development of fundraising events and grant writing.
• Manage and evaluate planned giving program.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• 4+ year experience in individual and community philanthropy.
• Ability to develop and evaluate organizational development plan.
• Relational skill set to form and maintain donor relationships.
• Ability to inspire others one-on-one, in group settings and in writing
• Demonstrated verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills grounded in a relational style.
• Attention to administrative detail, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Ability to communicate across cultural boundaries, and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience working with nonprofit financial management systems.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND Friends of Tryon Creek is in its 51st year as a nonprofit organization, located in Tryon Creek State Natural Area, a 670-acre green space in southwest Portland. Our mission is in partnership with Oregon State Parks, to inspire and nurture relationships with nature within the unique urban forest.
To apply, please send resume, cover letter and answers to supplemental questions to: work@tryonfriends.org
Supplemental Questions:
1. Tell us about your strengths in convening diverse stakeholders around a common mission or goal.
2. Please share one or two examples of successes you have had in developing partnerships and resources, and tell us which fundraising strategies are your strengths. How will you prioritize your tasks at FOTC?
3. We believe that advancing racial equity is integral to our work at FOTC, what does a racial equity framework mean to you? Can you describe a time when you have advanced racial equity?
EQUITY STATEMENT Friends of Tryon Creek is committed to acknowledging social justice, identity, and power structures in past and present settings through diverse perspectives. To us, this means all programs employ an equity framework, incorporating diversity trainings and workshops throughout our extended community, including board, staff and volunteer base. We seek to support our whole community in their effort to reclaim, reconnect and build relationships with the natural world. Our commitment is built and sustained through authentic partnerships with communities of color, culturally-specific organizations, and other historically under-represented groups.