Director of Development, Membership and Outreach
Description
The American Littoral Society is seeking a candidate for the position of Director of Development, Membership and Outreach. The successful candidate will work directly with the Executive Director and the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, to oversee all fundraising initiatives, the membership program, special events, and select outreach and communications initiatives for the Society. This position is responsible for managing individual, foundation, government, and corporate grants and gifts, and the annual giving campaign, and sustaining existing relationships while developing new approaches.
Our Work and Mission:
The American Littoral Society is a leader in coastal conservation and uses education, conservation and advocacy to achieve its goals.Roles and
Responsibilities: Fundraising
Special Events
Membership
Volunteers
Outreach/Communications
Other
Qualifications:
Benefits:
This is a full-time, at-will position based at our headquarters at Sandy Hook (Highlands), NJ. This is a salaried position at $70,000-$78,000 per year with generous time-off policy and health benefits.
Apply:
Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter with three references, with Director of Development, Membership and Outreach in the subject line, to: Diana@littoralsociety.org by February 4, 2022
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion.
The American Littoral Society is seeking a candidate for the position of Director of Development, Membership and Outreach. The successful candidate will work directly with the Executive Director and the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, to oversee all fundraising initiatives, the membership program, special events, and select outreach and communications initiatives for the Society. This position is responsible for managing individual, foundation, government, and corporate grants and gifts, and the annual giving campaign, and sustaining existing relationships while developing new approaches.
Our Work and Mission:
The American Littoral Society is a leader in coastal conservation and uses education, conservation and advocacy to achieve its goals.Roles and
Responsibilities: Fundraising
- Oversee annual fundraising program including government, corporate and foundation grants and relationships
- Maintain grants reporting and submission deadlines and work directly with Executive Director, and six Program Directors in three offices to identify fundraising opportunities that support restoration, conservation, advocacy,
- Oversee all grant applications and reports and keep and update the Society's grant management schedule.
- Maintain and support ongoing relationships with funders, work directly with individual donors, and identify and cultivate new prospects.
- Write general operating support and education grants and edit and support all other grant submissions.
- Write Annual Appeal letters and all acknowledgements.
- Maintain grant administration system including all required registrations for government grants.
- Identify new prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships.
- Plan and execute the annual fundraising event
- Secure event Co-Chairs and new committee members, and plan and lead committee meetings.
- Develop event collateral materials (Save the Dates, Invitation, etc.) and oversee printing and distribution.
- Secure underwriters, sponsors and auction items.
- Work with the National Park Service at Sandy Hook to coordinate infrastructure for events occuring there.
- Plan and execute annual 5K Care for the Coast Lobster Run by securing sponsorship, runners, and host location, and working with race team to ensure successful fundraising event.
- Routinely identify other event opportunities partnering with community organizations and individuals).
- Work with and support staff on community engagement and outreach efforts .
- Manage and grow membership.
- Manage membership benefits such as the coordination of four publication mailings annually (Underwater Naturalist magazine (2x), Littorally Speaking newsletter (2x).
- Supervise Membership Coordinator to maintain accurate records of donor contributions and acknowledgements.
- Plan and execute Members Day for 100+ members for Sandy Hook outing and picnic.
- Actively recruit new members while maintaining relationships with existing members.
- Work with Executive Director and President of the Board to cultivate potential new trustees and execute special donor cultivation events.
- Work with Membership Coordinator to recruit and supervise administrative volunteers who help with major mailings and other administrative work.
- Together with Communications Manager, develop all print marketing materials related to fundraising
- Develop annual schedule and content for electronic fundraising communications to coincide with ongoing communications efforts of the Society.
- Regularly identify and participate in key community events for membership cultivation and outreach purposes, which may require working on some weekends.
- With Executive Director and Director of Finance, develop departmental budgets for Fundraising and Membership program budgets.
- Self-starter with excellent prioritization and time management skills.
- Passion for environmental causes.
- Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated fundraising experience
- Grant writing experience and individual and foundation relationship management experience.
- Microsoft Office Suite knowledge
- Proficiency in Excel, and ability to learn database management system (Bloomerang) and education initiatives.
Special Events
- With Executive Director and Director of Finance, develop departmental budgets for Fundraising and Membership program budgets.
Membership
- Manage and grow membership.
- Manage membership benefits such as the coordination of four publication mailings annually (Underwater Naturalist magazine (2x), Littorally Speaking newsletter (2x).
- Supervise Membership Coordinator to maintain accurate records of donor contributions and acknowledgements.
- Plan and execute Members Day for 100+ members for Sandy Hook outing and picnic.
- Actively recruit new members while maintaining relationships with existing members.
- Work with Executive Director and President of the Board to cultivate potential new trustees and execute special donor cultivation events.
- Ensure membership brochures are up to date and in adequate supply, and other recruitment materials are available to each office.
Volunteers
- Work with Membership Coordinator to recruit and supervise administrative volunteers who help with major mailings and other administrative work.
Outreach/Communications
- Together with Communications Manager, develop all print marketing materials related to fundraising
- Develop annual schedule and content for electronic fundraising communications to coincide with ongoing communications efforts of the Society.
- Regularly identify and participate in key community events for membership cultivation and outreach purposes, which may require working on some weekends.
Other
- With Executive Director and Director of Finance, develop departmental budgets for Fundraising and Membership program budgets.
Qualifications:
- Self-starter with excellent prioritization and time management skills.
- Passion for environmental causes.
- Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated fundraising experience
- Grant writing experience and individual and foundation relationship management experience.
- Microsoft Office Suite knowledge
- Proficiency in Excel, and ability to learn database management system (Bloomerang)
Benefits:
This is a full-time, at-will position based at our headquarters at Sandy Hook (Highlands), NJ. This is a salaried position at $70,000-$78,000 per year with generous time-off policy and health benefits.
Apply:
Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter with three references, with Director of Development, Membership and Outreach in the subject line, to: Diana@littoralsociety.org by February 4, 2022
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion.
