Development Coordinator

Position: Development Coordinator

Reports to: Development Director

Position Type: Full-time salaried

Location: Montpelier, VT – Office/Work From Home Hybrid Optional

Northeast Wilderness Trust (Wilderness Trust) conserves forever-wild landscapes for nature and people.  The Wilderness Trust safeguards more than 42,500 acres across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.  We are the only regional land trust focused exclusively on wilderness conservation.  The Development Coordinator position represents an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of wilderness advocates and play a central role in raising funds to conserve nature for nature’s sake.   

The Coordinator will be an integral member of our small team and will develop fundraising plans, create and execute strategies for garnering new support, and coordinate fundraising activities. The position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 Grant Management

• Manage grant database in order to coordinate a development calendar of proposal applications and reporting deadlines and grant proposal submissions in a timely fashion
• Coordinate all elements of grant applications, including writing, and reporting to ensure all applications and reports are complete and submitted in accordance with the grant requirements
• Research new foundations and grant opportunities
• Support funder engagement strategies that includes informational updates etc.

 Appeals

• Coordinate and execute all elements of mail appeals
• Lead all special fundraising campaigns such as Giving Tuesday and regional giving days

 Donor Engagement

• Manage and facilitate donor gift acknowledgements
• Coordinate new donor welcome packet mailings
• Provide support for the volunteer program
• Coordinate the development and distribution of special donor gifts
• Secure sponsorships for events
• Support the Wild Partners business partnership program
• Provide social media support

 Data and Technology Management

• Support reporting and tracking of metrics on all development and fundraising activities
• Maintain the dashboard of metrics to track progress on the Strategic Plan
• Manage land protection fundraising activities and outreach for individual donors
• Using wealth screening tools, advance development efforts of prospect and donor data and create informed analyses of potential prospect
• Manage all donation software
• Maintain donor record updates and email lists in donor database
• Record donations that are received through the mail

 Other

• Provide support for Board engagement
• Some travel to events and donor meetings

 The Coordinator reports directly to the Development Director and will work collaboratively with other staff.  The position will also work with the Development Committee of the Board of Directors.

Required Education and Skills:

• Energetic, self-motivated team player who thrives on accomplishing goals, getting results, and improving the organization’s bottom line
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented work office environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially on topics related to conservation and wilderness
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and with discretion
• Creativity and attention to detail/ability to write and edit content
• Experience with fundraising software
• Demonstrated experience with successful grant writing
• Documented success in developing sophisticated prospect research and communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work outside of your job description and work collaboratively with the team on changing priorities and a variety of projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a small staff

 Desired Skills:

• Experience with DonorSnap or other donor/client management database, Grantseeker Fluxx or similar grants management programs.
• Experience with event coordination and support

 Salary Range:

$40,000 - $45,000 DOE

 Benefits offered by Northeast Wilderness Trust:

Northeast Wilderness Trust offers a very competitive benefits package including: health, dental, vision and life insurance; 401k plan; 21 days of PTO; a hybrid work from home/office schedule; short-term leave; professional development opportunities; sabbatical leave; and relocation stipend

Northeast Wilderness Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a supportive work environment through a culture of inclusion, integrity and accountability.  We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds including people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities to apply. 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume with three professional references, and a relevant writing sample as a single combined PDF file to Cathleen Maine at jobs@newildernesstrust.org.  Application deadline is November 15, 2021.