Development Manager, Shirley Heinze Land Trust - Michigan City, IN

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Job Description
POSITION GOAL AND OVERVIEW:
Put your passion for the environment and your commitment to protect, preserve, and restore natural lands in Northwest Indiana to work at Shirley Heinze Land Trust (SHLT). SHLT is seeking an energetic, self motivated, committed and skilled individual to implement the organization’s development strategy.

The goal of this position is to increase individual, corporate and foundation donor support for SHLT. This entails coordinating appeals such as letters; writing grant proposals, coordinating the annual summer event fundraiser. Developing and coordinating other events to raise funds and build awareness about the organization; developing a capital campaign, assisting with planned giving awareness and disseminating the SHLT story to engage community members in the work of SHLT through the website, newsletters, outreach, social media and other communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Development Manager is responsible for the advancement, implementation, and coordination of development activities and programs. The Manager reports to the Executive Director.
Specific areas of responsibilities include:
- Follow and annually update SHLT Development Strategy in coordination with board committees.
- Conduct annual letter appeals, track income and pledges, and prepare and personalize gift acknowledgements.
- Coordinate annual summer benefit fundraiser with board committee.
- Recruit and train volunteers, including Board members, to participate in appeals and fundraisers.
- Expand donor recruitment for individuals, business, and foundations, through community outreach, research, and other strategies.
- Coordinate the production of communication to the SHLT community including letters, proposals, and e-mail updates.
- Write grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials; search for new grant opportunities; stay updated on project efforts, track grant payments and expenditures.
- Engage regularly with press contacts to earn media attention for the organization.
- Coordinate and update the SHLT website.
- Coordinate closely with Stewardship staff on outreach and marketing efforts.
- Develop other fundraising and donor acquisition strategies including capital campaigns and planned giving as needed to meet fundraising targets.
- Act as a liaison between the fundraising committee(s) and board of directors.
- Be engaged in civic and leadership organizations.
- Other duties as assigned.

NEEDED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous fundraising experience and/or education (such as a Certificate in Fundraising/Development) as a professional or volunteer.
- Adhere to NSFRE Code of Ethics.
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
- Desire to provide people with the opportunity to support SHLT’s work, i.e, comfortable asking for money and support because you believe in the cause and believe that others want to support land conservation.
- Experience in volunteer coordination.
- Excellent writing and editing skills and ability to prepare materials in a variety of styles including traditional business communications and persuasive materials.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for board meetings, special events and volunteer coordination.
- Experience in creating fund raising materials.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Publisher, Excel, Word, Access or similar software.
- Proficiency using fundraising database donor programs (Giftworks).
- A detail-oriented, organized, strategic and take initiative approach to your work with excellent communication skills.
- A strong interest in the Community Land Trust movement.
- Present public presentations to various organizations.
- Ability to help SHLT grow its development and capital program to improve the overall financial sustainability of the organization.
- Marketing experience preferred.
The position is full-time. Salary is dependent upon experience. Good benefits and professional development opportunities. Please submit prior to November 30, 2010.
Please send cover letter, resume, and salary range or expectations to:

Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Kris Krouse, Executive Director
444 Barker Road
Michigan City, IN 46360
Or land@heinzetrust.org
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