Philanthropy Officer – McKenzie River Trust

Oregon Conservation Partnership; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Simple IRA retirement plan with match

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Longevity leave

Job summary

McKenzie River Trust, based in Eugene, Oregon, seeks a relationship-driven Philanthropy Officer to expand and deepen philanthropic support across western Oregon. You will manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, guiding them through personalized, strategic engagement to advance giving conversations.

This hands-on, externally focused role reports to the Philanthropy Advisor and emphasizes building long-term relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate partners to generate

Qualifications

• Experience in cultivating donor relationships across multiple channels.
• Ability to manage complex fundraising campaigns and donor portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance a portfolio of individual donors and prospects.
• Build relationships with foundations and corporate partners to expand support.
• Lead the full fundraising cycle to generate revenue for program work.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Portfolio management

Communication

Job description

Status: Regular employee, full-time exempt

Salary: $65,000-$75,000

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer match
• generous PTO
• paid holidays
• longevity leave

Location: Eugene, OR

Timeline: Open until filled

POSITION OVERVIEW

McKenzie River Trust is seeking a relationship-driven fundraiser to serve as a Philanthropy Officer and play a key role in expanding and deepening philanthropic support for land conservation across western Oregon. Reporting to the Philanthropy Advisor, this position is responsible for managing and advancing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects through personalized, strategic engagement.

The Philanthropy Officer will focus on building strong, long-term relationships with individual donors as well as foundation and corporate partners, guiding them through the full fundraising cycle. This role is hands‑on and externally focused, with clear responsibility for advancing giving conversations and generating philanthropic revenue to support McKenzie River Trust’s mission.

The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive fundraiser who enjoys relationship building, communicating impact, and working toward clear fundraising goals. They will thrive in a collaborative environment and play a key role in strengthening McKenzie River Trust’s philanthropy pipeline during a period of organizational growth.

ABOUT MCKENZIE RIVER TRUST

McKenzie River Trust is an accredited, non-profit land trust that protects over 11,000 acres of land in western Oregon, including forests, rivers, wetlands, and coastlines that support clean water, fish, wildlife, and for public benefit. We partner with public and private landowners to conserve land through fee-title acquisitions and conservation easements, protecting cherished lands and water forfuture generations.

Our vision: Clean, free-flowing rivers. Plentiful salmon runs. Vibrant farms and forests that provide livelihoods and habitat. From the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, we envision a future in which conservation lands are at the core of community efforts to sustain clean water, abundant fish and wildlife, and diverse natural resource economies in western Oregon.

For Full Details on the Position go to: https://mckenzieriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Philanthropy-Officer-Position-Description.pdf