POSITION
Donor Communications Manager
ORGANIZATION
Sonoma Land Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION
Want to play your part in protecting our local communities from the impacts of climate change? Ready to roll up your sleeves to help achieve tangible results? Want to be part of a talented, deeply committed, and national award-winning conservation organization? Then please read on!
Sonoma Land Trust (SLT) is looking for a Donor Communications Manager who will create a comprehensive donor communication strategy, craft compelling narratives to deepen engagement, and ensure donors are well-informed. Working closely with various departments, they will translate organizational priorities into engaging stories, strategically coordinate fundraising campaigns, and serve as an “air traffic controller” for external communications.
SLT serves a diverse audience with broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, and orientations. We encourage applications from candidates who reflect and value the audiences and populations we serve.
Overview
The Donor Communications Manager (DCM) is part of the Philanthropy Team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Philanthropy, while working closely with the Marketing and Communications (Marcomms) Team. They help achieve the strategic priorities of the Philanthropy team by developing engaging communication materials for donors and coordinating the dissemination of organizational communications through close partnership with key departments (Philanthropy, Marcomms, and Community Engagement). They maintain current, expert knowledge of donor communications tools and practices and play a key role in strengthening alignment, visibility, and impact across the organization.
Schedule, Salary & Benefits
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, exempt status.
Starting salary is $98,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This position is located at the Sonoma Land Trust office in Santa Rosa, California. Staff are working in a hybrid model, with 50%+ time each week in the office.
Sonoma Land Trust’s benefits include:
• Paid time off including paid vacation based on tenure, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick and family leave
• 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision, and 75% of dependent premiums
• 5% employer contribution to retirement plan after one year of employment
• Employee life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax dependent care coverage plans for dependent or elder care
• An employee assistance program for mental health, coaching, and financial or legal services
• A lifestyle account annual stipend for wellness or gear purchases
About Sonoma Land Trust
Sonoma Land Trust works in alliance with nature to conserve and restore the integrity of the land, with a focus on climate resiliency. The organization is also committed to ensuring more equitable access to the outdoors. Since 1976, the non-profit Land Trust has protected over 60,000 acres of scenic, natural, agricultural and open land for future generations. Sonoma Land Trust is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and was the recipient of the 2019 Land Trust Alliance Award of Excellence. For more information, please visit the Sonoma Land Trust website.
We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment that is representative of the communities we serve. We know that having varied perspectives leads to better outcomes to solve the complex problems of conservation, climate change and environmental justice in Sonoma County. And to best serve the people of our community, we are taking the actions outlined in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Plan.
For more details about the primary responsibilities of this role and the desired qualifications of candidates, please read the full job description. Submit your application through the BambooHR platform.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
https://calandtrusts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Donor-Communications-Manager-Position-Announcement-August-2026-Final.pdf
CONTACT
Annya Maskey
[email protected]
https://sonomalandtrust.bamboohr.com/careers/35?source=aWQ9MzM%3D
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