The Land Trust of Napa County

 

Director of Development

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Revised March 2008

 

The Director of Development leads the Land Trust development department. Areas of focus include: formulating, planning and executing a comprehensive plan for fundraising and membership programs; managing the annual and capital campaigns as well as special fundraising events; assisting in identifying and cultivating planned giving prospects; and supervising two employees as well as various outside consultants.

 

Responsibilities

 

Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director, the Development Director will:

 

á     Plan and execute The Land TrustÕs comprehensive fundraising and membership programs.

á     Formulate a development plan to realize increased fundraising and membership/donor goals.

á     Manage a development staff of two employees and outside consultants.

á     Identify and engage individuals, foundations, and corporations in an active and systematic giving program.  Such giving will support growing operational needs, capital projects and build long-term program support through endowments.

á     Direct the membership program in all of its phases, including membership recruitment, membership renewal and membership upgrading.

á     Manage the annual campaign, capital campaign and special fundraising events.

á     Work with the Executive Director to identify and cultivate planned giving prospects.

á     Work with the Database Manager to ensure proper and timely acknowledgement of charitable contributions and accuracy of the donor database.

á     Serve on the Executive Management Team along with the Executive Director, Director of Land Protection and the Administrative Director.