Development Director-Remote

Posted: December 18, 2023

Director of Development Region 1- Bay Area California Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the continent’s leader in waterfowl and wetlands conservation, and 2023 winner for the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, seeks a Director of Development for Bay Area California with the following primary fundraising responsibilities:

Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations that are part of an identified prospect portfolio to support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited (DU).
Coordinate with conservation and development to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities as defined in DU’s Strategic Plan, to include support for operations, conservation in key landscapes, educational programs and DU’s endowment.
Partner with the event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program and increase major gift revenue in the region.
Work with the volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising.
Serve as a staff liaison for California State Campaign Committee.
Achieve goals established in Annual Work Plan.

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of four years of fundraising or related experience with an emphasis on personal major gift solicitation and a strong conservation ethic. Additional qualifications include:

Bachelor’s degree
Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Commitment to and experience with prospect moves management
Ability to provide leadership and guidance to other fundraising professionals and volunteers
Goal-oriented and performance results driven
Computer literacy with a proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs

The successful candidates will be self-starters who can work independently as well as part of a team and are driven to succeed. Familiarity with planned giving, experience with comprehensive fundraising campaigns, relationships in and a working knowledge of the region’s philanthropic community, and an interest in outdoor conservation activities are also desired. The selected candidates should have the desire and ability to travel extensively within the state and will be expected to reside in a mutually agreed upon location within the assigned work area with preference given to the Bay Area and Sacramento, CA markets. HOW TO APPLY: Internal Candidates- log into https://workforcenow.adp.com with your employee credentials, click MYSELF, TALENT, CAREER CENTER and follow the prompts to APPLY External Candidates- Please fill out the application materials on this link: www.ducks.org/jobs and attach a cover letter and resume with at least three professional references. For more information regarding this position, please contact: Human Resources at careers@ducks.org Resume review will begin on November 27, 2023, and continue until the positions are filled. SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE: Salary range is $80,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience. We work hard to encourage everyone at Ducks Unlimited to bring their authentic selves to work every day. DU offers an exceptional benefit package that includes comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation; paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.