The Public Fundraising Manager provides strategic government fundraising guidance to conservation program and science staff, and is directly responsible for development and submittal of government grant proposals.
Areas of Responsibility:
Essential functions include:
Proposal Development (50%):
- Identify and evaluate government funding opportunities to support conservation priorities in Washington.
- Serve as a team leader for government grant development, setting realistic deadlines, managing a process to define project scope and driving creation of a responsive and competitive proposal.
- Manage the development, drafting, and submittal of compelling proposals in collaboration with conservation and science staff.
- Provide copy and content editing for proposals and directly write portions of proposals.
Fundraising Strategy (30%):
- Develop and implement annual public fundraising strategies for operations, acquisitions and cooperative projects, including setting annual public fundraising goals, tracking, and reporting results.
- Provide strategic guidance to programs in the areas of funding opportunity fit, competitiveness of projects, and long term disposition of land.
- Assist program staff in documenting the full cost of projects and identify key public funding sources that could support these projects.
- Prospect for, develop, and communicate government grant fundraising strategies to advance The Nature Conservancy’s priority programs and projects.
Agency Relations (20%):
- Monitor agency initiatives and programs which may provide opportunities for partnerships and/or financial support. Track government funding policies that directly affect The Nature Conservancy’s conservation goals.
- Serve as a liaison and informational contact between The Nature Conservancy and granting agency staff at federal, state, county, and local municipal agencies.
Level of Position:
- This is a mid-level position that collaborates with staff throughout the organization to accomplish program and fundraising objectives.
- Under minimal supervision, makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
- May supervise administrative staff and/or volunteers, interns, or temporary staff.
- Financial responsibilities include setting and meeting fundraising objectives, evaluating results, and developing corrective strategies as needed. Financial responsibilities may also include working within/managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget development.
- Serves as a team leader for assigned projects and coordinates the work of others.
- Gains cooperation from individuals or groups (inside and outside the Conservancy) over whom there is no direct authority in order to accomplish program goals.
- Decisions may have project and program-wide impact.
Within the scope of this position, the Public Fundraising Manager will:
- Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- Build and maintain productive relationships and open communications with key federal, state, and local agency staff.
- Ensure government grant alignment with the Washington Program’s Strategic Plan.
Skills/Experience:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience preparing, presenting, and communicating project proposals and/or soliciting project support from state and/or federal government agencies.
- Research, writing, editing, and verbal communication experience.
- Experience developing, coordinating, and managing multiple projects in collaboration with others.
- Experience working with government agencies and non-profit partners.
- Experience managing a high volume of information, proficiency with document management, and attention to detail.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting data to produce concise reports.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Experience with conservation issues in Washington.
- Demonstrated record of success in securing government grants; direct experience with conservation funding sources strongly preferred (e.g. Land & Water Conservation Fund, Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program, Forest Legacy, etc.).
- Experience with current government funding and conservation trends in Washington or in another state.
- Ability to translate technical information into compelling and understandable communication.
- Self-starting, independent worker who can thrive in a decentralized organization with minimal oversight.
- Experience negotiating complex agreements.
- Experience with principles of land acquisition.
Additional Information:
Work Environment & Schedule
- May require working extended and/or varied work hours during peak periods of activity.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 15 2017
Active Until:
Sep 15 2017
Hiring Organization:
Nature Conservancy
industry:
Nonprofit