Director of Development

Working Dogs for Conservation; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C) invites applicants for its first Director of Development to lead fundraising and outreach, building foundations and government grants, major gifts, and planned giving. The role will supervise the Outreach and Development Coordinator, while expanding WD4C’s community outreach and events.

The Director will coordinate with the Executive Director and Director of Operations to plan and manage WD4C’s annual budget, currently around $2.3M, and help advance the

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and pursue foundation and government grant funding.
• Cultivate and Manage Major Gifts and Planned Giving.
• Supervise WD4C’s Outreach and Development Coordinator in soliciting and securing small and online gifts.
• Oversee community outreach, communications, and events for the organization.
• Coordinate with WD4C’s Executive Director and its Director of Operations to plan, project, and manage WD4C’s annual budgets (Currently around $2.3M).
• Be part of a committed, enjoyable, skilled, vibrant, inclusive, and closely-knit team.

Job description

Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C) is a global leader in rescuing, training, and deploying specially trained search, tracking, and discrimination dogs to make conservation happen all around the world.

WD4C is seeking an exceptional person to become its first Director of Development.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and pursue foundation and government grant funding.
• Cultivate and Manage Major Gifts and Planned Giving.
• Supervise WD4C’s Outreach and Development Coordinator in soliciting and securing small and online gifts.
• Oversee community outreach, communications, and events for the organization.
• Coordinate with WD4C’s Executive Director and its Director of Operations to plan, project, and manage WD4C’s annual budgets (Currently around $2.3M).
• Be part of a committed, enjoyable, skilled, vibrant, inclusive, and closely-knit team.

Compensation$: 70-105K