Development Director

~ Lomakatsi Restoration Project is a non-profit, grassroots organization that develops and implements forest and watershed restoration programs and projects in Oregon and northern California. ~

Our mission is to restore ecosystems and the sustainability of communities, cultures and economies. Since 1995, Lomakatsi has a proven record of success implementing restoration projects across thousands of acres of forests and miles of streams.

Restoring ecosystems requires a collaborative community-based approach. We facilitate partnerships and engagement among a diversity of stakeholders. Lomakatsi employs up to 150 forest and watershed restoration personnel at times, including 16 full-time programmatic, managerial and administrative staff, an in-house 50 person, on-the-ground workforce, and forestry and restoration operators from the communities where we work.

We can accomplish work on 10,000 acres annually. Currently, our work is focused within four landscape scale 10-year stewardship agreements in three national forests and on Medford BLM lands, where restoration work can be conducted within 2 million acres of federal lands. The remainder of our restoration work is accomplished in partnership with private landowners and natural resource agencies through various landscape scale conservation funding program initiatives.

Through the operation of 10 programs, our staff of restoration practitioners, ecologists, workforce trainers and educators work to increase community understanding and involvement in forest and watershed restoration. Check out our website to learn more. 

Position Overview

Lomakatsi Restoration Project seeks to hire a Development Director who will work to diversify and strengthen Lomakatsi's funding base that will support organizational capacity and program expansion. The primarily responsibility of the Development Director will be to raise money for the support of Lomakatsi's organizational capacity and programs.

The Development Director will work closely with Lomakatsi's Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer to create and implement a development plan that addresses the short and long-term funding needs of the organization. The Development Director will also lead fundraising activities including major donor solicitation, corporate and business support campaigns, the orchestration of high-end charitable events and solicitation drives.

The position is currently funded for one year. Continuation of this position is dependent upon the ability of the incumbent to secure grants and other sources of funding to perpetuate the
maintenance and expansion of Lomakatsi's organizational capacity and programs. 

Responsibilities 

• Development/Management - Oversee and coordinate all development work. Collaborate with the Lomakatsi leadership team to set goals, work across the organization to spotlight good stories for donors, and bring all staff into a shared responsibility for raising money.

Fund Raising: 

• Planning & Research - Establish short- and long-range goals for unrestricted funding sources. Strategize and orchestrate methods of approach to institutional donors. Research and identify public and private grant sources (agencies, corporations and foundations). Organize individual donor campaigns (e.g., major donors, direct mail and board of trustees). Organize solicitation drives for pledges of ongoing support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

• Major Gift/Donor Support - Produce major donor and special category solicitations/support materials with the intent to retain or upgrade gifts when possible. Cultivate donors by producing specialized correspondences, preparing letters of acknowledgment, and scheduling and attending in-person visits.

• Planned Giving Program - Refine and track progress of pending Legacy and Bequest gifts. Fulfill requests, produce correspondences and encourage partial/early disbursement where appropriate.

• Financial Reporting - Maintain accurate accounting of all unrestricted income and its sources. Interface with the Lomakatsi team and Chief Financial Officer to fulfill information requests and maintain reporting accuracy. 

Additionally: 

• Dedicate on-going attention to personal professional development through organizational networks. 
• Develop fundraising plans, and spearhead research and execute giving campaigns that deliver results.
• Cultivate new donors (primarily individuals with major giving capacity), building and maintaining relationships, pitching projects and securing funds.
• Oversee annual appeal and grow small dollar and online giving programs, injecting best practices into collaborative work with campaign, field and digital teams.
• Identify and build additional programs to support the work as needed.
• Work with executive leadership for refinement of organization development.
• Serve on the Lomakatsi team, working together to set campaign and organizational priorities and be an example of high standards and expectations for the team.

Supervisory Controls: 

• The Development Director will work under the direction of the Executive Staff, consisting of the Executive Director and Co-Director / Chief Financial Officer.
• The Development Director will not manage or supervise staff, although they will orchestrate the gathering of information from other staff members to compile material for fundraising and organizational development.  

Qualifications  

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, non-profit leadership, and/or equivalent prior experience.  

Qualifications, Expereince & Abilities: 

• 5-10 years of non-profit fundraising and development experience (grant writing, direct fundraising, donor drive campaigns) which includes working with Executive Leadership,
• or business development experience in a corporate environment which includes working with Senior Level executives (C-level/VP). 
• Knowledge of ecosystem restoration, community-based ecological forestry, watershed stewardship and environmental issues a plus.
• Corporate sponsorships or corporate sales experience a plus, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of achieving fundraising targets and/or a revenue generation quota of over $500,000 annually.
• Demonstrated experience of thorough understanding of all components of a diversified funding base.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities.Lomakatsi Restoration Project Development Director Job Description 5
• High energy, positive, "can-do" attitude, flexixibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; candidates should have a high degree of initiative as well as interest, enthusiasm, and affinity for fundraising and working with people.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Excellent oral communication and ability to participate in public speaking events.
• Excellent written communication with emphasis on persuasive writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, and a thorough understanding of strategic development. 
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new accounts / relationships.
• Strong partnership-building and event planning skills. 
• Computer experience. Emphasis will be in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, fundraising database programs and work performed in a networked environment.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets and prepare financial reports. 
• Self-starter and a strategic thinker with a creative edge who is socially conscious, organized, and able to manage complex projects.
• Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal skills who will work collaboratively and effectively as a member of an executive team to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including occasional evening and weekend work to cover events and accommodate donor schedules. 

Note: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein.

Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Compensation: Salary is $60,000 with potential bonuses and Annual/Full Benefits. 

To Apply

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your résumé, three professional references and a cover letter.
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• In your cover letter, please include what interests you about the job and why you think you'd be great at it.
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