Groundswell Conservancy seeks an experienced fundraising professional who is an enthusiastic, organized, outgoing, innately curious individual who embodies empathy and enjoys developing and maintaining close relationships with supporters. The Director of Major & Planned Gifts (DMPG) is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing Groundswell’s development plan to support its programs and operations. They will create and build relationships with individuals, businesses, foundations, and partners to secure funding to meet the conservancy’s $1.2M operating budget. The DMPG will directly solicit and secure major gifts, will promote and solicit planned gifts and steward existing member relationships, and will involve and engage staff and board members in donor cultivation and stewardship to continue a culture of philanthropy within Groundswell.
Find the full job description here: https://groundswellconservancy.org/careers/
Groundswell Conservancy is a nonprofit land-protection organization in Madison, WI. Their mission is to protect special places forever. The conservancy wants everyone to live in a world filled with green places where communities thrive. They strive to be an anti-racist organization that shares power and decision making with groups and individuals that reflect a diverse community. Groundswell believes that land is essential for people’s physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. They are a nationally accredited, results-oriented organization that serves Dane County and the surrounding region of southcentral Wisconsin. The conservancy has permanently protected nearly 14,000 acres of important land and water since 1983. Learn more about Groundswell on their website.
To apply, please email a resume, three references, and a cover letter to admin@groundswellconservancy.org. Use “Director of Major & Planned Gifts Application” in the email’s subject line. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis as soon as December 2, 2024.
ORGANIZATION: Groundswell Conservancy
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 2, or until position is filled
