Nantucket Conservation Foundation (NCF) is seeking a dynamic, seasoned development professional to join their senior team.  The successful candidate will bring expertise in designing and managing a major gift strategy to support and advance NCF’s mission.  The Senior Development Officer will coordinate all aspects of NCF’s fund-raising strategy and will be the point person for a capital campaign.  

Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement a major gift strategy, building on NCF’s strong history of philanthropy, and coordinate all aspects of donor relations.
• Cultivate/develop pipeline of future NCF supporters and donors. Design and implement a stewardship plan for current and prospective donors.
• Identify and research donor prospects including wealth screening and make updates to Raiser’s Edge donor database. Identify new opportunities for donor engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of 75-100 donors, including identifying points of engagement, surfacing areas of interest for giving, stewarding relationships.
• Serve as liaison to Development Committee of the Board, working collaboratively to design and implement an integrated, robust Development Strategy.
• Provide training and on-going support to Development Committee, Relationship Managers and Board of Trustees.
• Serve as point person for Capital Campaign, working with Campaign consultant to coordinate all aspects of Campaign.
• Work effectively with Board of Trustees and key stakeholders.
• Participate as a member of NCF’s Senior Leadership team as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• A. or B.S. and 8-10 years related experience required.
• Proven track record of closing major gifts.
• Ability to build relationships, connect and engage with NCF’s constituents.
• Knowledge of all aspects of development and ability to design/implement an advancement plan required.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills including drafting/editing communication to key constituents and writing content for external-facing publications.
• Knowledge of Nantucket a plus.
• .75 FTE
• Flexibility to work remotely.