POSITION
Development Director
ORGANIZATION
Feather River Land Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION
FRLT is seeking an experienced leader to guide the strategic development and execution of a comprehensive fund development and communications program that will sustain and grow revenue to advance FRLT’s mission. They will join a passionate and experienced team and work collaboratively to shape the future of our “grassroots and growing strong” local nonprofit. The Development Director leads all aspects of fundraising, marketing, and communications, including major donor cultivation and
solicitation, planned giving, direct mail, annual giving, grant program, and capital campaigns. We are excited to welcome a new leader who shares our team’s passion, fosters a positive work environment and a culture of philanthropy, and is motivated to make a lasting impact in the Feather River region.
A successful Development Director will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience soliciting and securing major gifts. They will enthusiastically engage supporters, understand motivations for giving, and offer supporters meaningful opportunities to contribute to FRLT’s core programs, initiatives, and capital campaigns. They will be an experienced manager overseeing a team of three with additional contractors under management as required. As part of the leadership team, the Development Director will work closely with the Board, Executive Director, and other team leads to shape overall organizational strategy, identify opportunities, and solve problems.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:
The role of the Development Director requires knowledge and skills equivalent to:
• Seven to ten years of relevant experience—with increasing responsibilities—in fundraising, marketing, communications, or nonprofit management, and completion of 4-year college degree in a relevant field of study. Consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating comparable qualifications acquired through any combination of relevant education and experience.
• Senior-level fundraising or marketing experience with progressive levels of responsibility
• Proven ability to energetically recruit, engage, and retain donors and ensure a positive donor experience, with success securing gifts of $10,000 and above
• A masterful communicator with compelling presentation and public speaking skills
• Experience directly leading, motivating, and managing a team
• Experience writing and winning grants from foundations and/or state or federal agencies
• An aptitude for using data to drive strategy and experience working with various CRMs, content management systems, digital marketing platforms, and websites
• Familiarity with conservation and passion for FRLT’s mission, with an ability to translate this into an exciting vision when communicating with donors and staff
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite
• A self-aware leader who values open communication and is motivated to grow professionally
• Must have own vehicle, valid driver’s license, and be willing to travel on short notice within region, with 3 to 4 trips outside of region annually
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
DD-Recruitment-Packet-2026-v5.pdf
CONTACT
Pamela Zero
[email protected]
https://frlt.org
530-283-5758