Fundraising & Donor Relations Lead

Wallowacountychamber; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Retirement

Vacation

Other benefits

Job summary

Wallowa Land Trust in Enterprise, Oregon seeks a Development Manager to lead fundraising, donor relations, and strategy. The role reports to the Executive Director and is Exempt, full-time, 36 hours per week.

You will develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans, manage donor pipelines and grant activities, coordinate communications, and support board engagement.

Employees receive comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee annual and multi-year fundraising plans with clear goals, deliverables, and metrics.
• Maintain fundraising systems, processes, and tools for continuity and transparency.
• Manage donor pipelines and engagement strategies for cultivation and stewardship.
• Coordinate foundation and agency grants, and ensure timely reporting and compliance.
• Support donor engagement through meetings, events, and timely follow-up.
• Serve on leadership team and help engage the Board and Development Committee.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Project management

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Wallowa Land Trust in Enterprise, Oregon seeks a Development Manager to lead fundraising, donor relations, and strategy. The role reports to the Executive Director and is Exempt, full-time, 36 hours per week.

You will develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans, manage donor pipelines and grant activities, coordinate communications, and support board engagement.

Employees receive comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, retirement, and paid time off.