Chief Executive Officer, Remote Conservation Fundraising

Environmental Career Center; California (MO); Remote; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature & Culture International seeks a dynamic CEO of Fundraising and Development to lead the U.S. fundraising engine, grow from $9M to $18M, and expand partnerships across Latin America.

The role requires strategic fundraising leadership, donor stewardship, and a hands-on approach to building relationships with major institutional and individual donors. The ideal candidate will translate conservation impact into compelling donor narratives, travel for donor engagement, and build a scalable

Qualifications

• 15+ years in fundraising leadership positions.
• Experience closing six- and seven-figure gifts and securing commitments of $100K+.
• Success with foundations, institutional funders, and major donors.
• Ability to build trust across cultures and lead through partnership.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the U.S. fundraising strategy to meet revenue growth goals.
• Cultivate and steward major donors and build a pipeline for principal gifts.
• Lead donor trips to field and translate conservation work into donor funding.
• Build and manage a high-performing development team.
• Represent the organization at international forums and with media.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major donor cultivation

Donor relationship management

Storytelling to donors

Board engagement

Travel for donor meetings

Job description

Nature & Culture International seeks a dynamic CEO of Fundraising and Development to lead the U.S. fundraising engine, grow from $9M to $18M, and expand partnerships across Latin America.

The role requires strategic fundraising leadership, donor stewardship, and a hands-on approach to building relationships with major institutional and individual donors. The ideal candidate will translate conservation impact into compelling donor narratives, travel for donor engagement, and build a scalable