Main Areas of Responsibility:
This is a Director position, and as such the Director is expected to provide leadership and be self-directed with input from their supervisor. The Director will work with the Executive Director, Associate Director and Board of Directors to implement the fundraising plan. The person in this position will focus on owning the product for foundation management and major donor management. In addition, the Director will support the Associate Director on events. WildEarth Guardians' budget is $2.5M.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
• Identify, research/prospect, cultivate and solidify relationships with new and established contributors; analyze historic patterns of giving and develop strategies to encourage new large gifts.
• Ensure grant calendar for both reports and proposals is maintained and met
• Research and leverage new foundation grant opportunities
• Interact with conservation staff to better understand and evaluate potential funding opportunities