Development Director (Portland or Hood River)

~ Columbia Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. ~

All along the Columbia, we work with people in dozens of communities—rural and urban—with the same goals: protecting the health of their families and the places they love. We enforce environmental laws to stop illegal pollution, protect salmon habitat, and challenge harmful fossil fuel terminals. Legal work makes a difference. But lawsuits alone do not create the change we need. Change comes when people organize and stand together for something they believe in. Power shifts when conversations around kitchen tables grow into successful campaigns.

Position Overview

Columbia Riverkeeper seeks a passionate and experienced Development Director to help design and implement successful fundraising campaigns, including major donors, membership, and grants. The Development Director will be a key part of our management team and supervise a membership assistant and grassroots canvass team. Riverkeeper is financially sound, featuring 16,000 members and diverse revenue sources.

Qualifications

• Passion for clean water and healthy communities.
• Knowledge and experience in non-profit fundraising techniques, including major gifts, membership, grants, and events.
• Proven record of success meeting fundraising goals, cultivating relationships, and asking for money.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including writing grants and grant reports.
• Highly motivated with the skill to inspire staff, members, and major donors.  
• Computer skills, including problem solving, donor databases, and social media.
• Three years minimum experience as a professional fundraiser.
• Some travel required.

Compensation: $60,000-$70,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical and dental insurance (100% covered, starting first full month), generous vacation package, 401(k), an encouraging and flexible work environment, training, and career growth opportunities.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload your cover letter, resume, list of at least three references, and a fundraising-specific writing sample written by you in PDF format with the subject line “Development Director application.” If you are well-qualified and have questions before applying, feel free to reach out to our Executive Director, Brett VandenHeuvel.

• Application Deadline: June 18, 2018.
• Start date: Flexible, prefer immediate.

~ Columbia Riverkeeper is an equal opportunity employer ~