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SONOMA LAND TRUST
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

 
 

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THIS POSITION IS HYBRID, WHICH MEANS THAT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE IN SANTA ROSA A MINIMUM OF TWO DAYS PER WEEK.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Director of Philanthropy is responsible for developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors to support Sonoma Land Trust’s mission and revenue needs. They are the lead architect for the major gifts program and help other staff and volunteers conduct major gifts fundraising. The person in this role will manage an active portfolio of major gift donors. 

During capital campaigns, they take a leadership role in working with board and staff in securing lead campaign commitments, including annual gifts, multi-year pledges and planned gift commitments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned development professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who is quick to understand donors’ motivations and can communicate in ways that influence and motivate. The Associate Director of Philanthropy serves the greater San Francisco Bay region, and connects with donors in the greater North Bay area, primarily in Sonoma County. 

Executive Director of Sonoma Land Trust, Eamon O’Byrne, shares: “We have intentionally built and cultivated a culture of philanthropy at SLT. At SLT, fundraising is everyone’s job! We believe that donors engaging in this work are bringing about systemic change on how we care for and support the life support systems of our planet.”

For more information, please visit https://sonomalandtrust.org

YOU ARE A/AN:

  • Enthusiastic fundraising leader who is a skilled major gifts fundraiser with experience closing six figure gifts

  • Outstanding relationship builder who delights in connecting donors to the mission of the organization and providing them with an exceptional stewardship experience

  • Passionate defender of conserving land for future generations

SALARY/BENEFITS

  • Salary range for this role is $145,000-$170,000

  • Benefits include: 

    • PTO (begin with 2 weeks per year; accrual increases over time)

    • 13 scheduled holidays; 2 floating holidays

    • Paid sick leaves: 10 days per year

    • Medical, Dental and Vision (100% employee premium paid by SLT)

    • Health Savings Account (SLT contribution up to $300 per month when enrolled in certain health plan)

    • 403(b) retirement savings

    • Section 125 Pre-Tax Plans

    • Employee Assistance Program

  • The opportunity to serve as a voice for nature and to protect the land of Sonoma County forever

To learn more about the impact of Sonoma Land Trust, please click on the links below:

Sonoma Land Trust Member Appreciation Day 2023

Language of the Land Webinar August 30, 2023

Sonoma Land Trust's Lakeville Creek Restoration - Phase 1

EQUITY STATEMENT 

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. SLT enthusiastically welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds, experience, and transferrable skills.

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.

Sonoma Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive organization and encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, national or regional origins, sexes, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status or other status protected by law. 

OUR LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

As we pursue our mission of conserving land in Sonoma County, we recognize that we stand upon the unceded ancestral lands of many Indigenous peoples. We honor their knowledge, care and stewardship of this special place across the ages and acknowledge the deep and lasting damage that colonization has inflicted on them. We embrace our responsibility to learn from and protect their cultural and traditional connections to the land.