Regional Director, Conservation Fundraising (Remote—IA/IL)

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA (Health Savings Account)

403(b) Plan

PTO

Extended Illness Bank

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Job summary

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is seeking a performance-focused Regional Director to manage volunteer activities, oversee fundraising events, and supervise mission granting programs in Iowa and Illinois. This remote role requires travel and strong leadership to grow chapters and engage volunteers across the region.

You will oversee review phases of RMEF’s granting program, coordinate with volunteers and state chairs, ensure compliance with fundraising laws, and help expand RMEF’s conservation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Business, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, or related field.
• Five years additional professional experience in a business environment.
• Experience working with volunteers and fundraising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and guide local chapter committees with the planning, organization, and execution of successful in-person fundraising activities and events, to meet or exceed annual profit center goals.
• Work closely with key RMEF volunteers, including regional, state and chapter chairs, to ensure compliance with RMEF operating policies, procedures, financial reporting as well as the planning and execution of in-person fundraising activities and events.
• Responsible for planning & executing an annual in-person volunteer workshop to include training on all aspects of grassroots fundraising as well as chapter & volunteer recognition within the profit center.
• Serve as chair/co-chair overseeing the RMEF granting process within your state(s) to include the solicitation, review and recommendation of hunting heritage, habitat stewardship, wildlife management/research and lands projects for RMEF funding.
• Direct and execute a comprehensive volunteer recruitment and grassroots fundraising training program across all chapters within the profit center.
• Complete, maintain, and submit all required records, reports and paperwork on time and accurately. Respond to inquiries about RMEF activities and programs within assigned region in a timely and concise manner.

Skills

Volunteer management

Fundraising

Event planning

Stakeholder relations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is seeking a performance-focused Regional Director to manage volunteer activities, oversee fundraising events, and supervise mission granting programs in Iowa and Illinois. This remote role requires travel and strong leadership to grow chapters and engage volunteers across the region.

You will oversee review phases of RMEF’s granting program, coordinate with volunteers and state chairs, ensure compliance with fundraising laws, and help expand RMEF’s conservation