What are the responsibilities and job description for the Amazon Conservation Team | Major Gifts Officer position at Amazon Conservation Team?
The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial fundraising pro to manage our major gifts program and enhance our relationships with donors as we look to substantially grow our conservation work’s scale and impact.
The need has never been greater and this is the perfect opportunity for someone passionate about conservation and its connection to people to be part of team that’s truly making a difference.
Want to join a growing organization that’s building on a 27 year track record of success? You’ll work closely with our teams in Colombia, Brazil, Suriname, and Costa Rica, as well as our senior leadership in the US, to develop and fund new conservation programs and enhance our successful ones. And you’ll be involved in developing strategies as well as getting them funded—we’re looking for someone who’s a thinker and collaborator as well as great at execution.
Sound interesting? Then read on…
ACT was founded in 1996 to partner with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forest and strengthen traditional cultures. We have teams in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Guianas and a small headquarters office in Falls Church, VA. We’re lean and most of our staff is in the field—where they should be.
Our conservation philosophy is people-based and ACT works to steadily increase the number of local communities in the Amazon region who are able to monitor, sustainably manage and protect their traditional forestlands and significantly increase the area of Amazonian rainforest with improved protection. Our program has three focus areas : sustainable land management and protection; secure and sustainable livelihoods for people; and strengthening community governance and culture. These focus areas drive our vision for the Amazon region and provide a clear, unified and long-term direction for how our organization operates.
Ready to join the team? Here are the details.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please email cover letter and resume to careers@amazonteam.org ; use "Major Gifts Officer" in the subject line.
POSITION SUMMARY
Our Major Gifts Officer, a key member of the Development & Fundraising team, is primarily responsible for managing ACT’s major gifts program, which is a significant portion of ACT’s annual funding. This includes researching potential donors and developing pitch strategies, managing the grant application process, and stewarding donor relationships. They also serve as a key point of contact and collaboration with ACT’s international offices.
Key Responsibilities :
Donor Management
- Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals
- Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective major donors
- Implement strategies to retain and upgrade existing donors
- Organize and manage 3-4 small-scale fundraising annually events as appropriate
Fundraising
Reporting and Communication
Qualifications :
Experience and Skills
Education
Competencies
Other Requirements
Benefits :
The Amazon Conservation Team is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about our mission to preserve South American rainforests.
