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Earthwatch Institute. |
| Categories: |
Sales/Marketing
Fundraising/Development Business Development |
| Travel Required: | 16-25% |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | Bachelors |
| Experience Required: | 4-5 years |
| State/Province: | MA - Massachusetts |
| City: | not specified |
| Salary: | n/a |
| Job Description: |
The Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education in order to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Our vision is a world in which we live within our means and in balance with nature. We bring together institutions and individuals to understand and inform critical environmental issues by combining world class scientific field research with experiential learning programs that inspire the leadership needed to promote personal and organizational change. Our research program involves a global community of researchers, conservation volunteers, NGOs and businesses, working together towards a sustainable environment. Earthwatch supports about 60 projects across nearly 40 countries, and draws $20 million in annual revenues, with more than 85% of its budget supporting science research and engagement, and going towards programmatic support. Since 1971 Earthwatch has inspired 93,000 volunteers to join vital conservation research projects in the field. Earthwatch supports research projects in four key areas: Ecosystem services, climate change, oceans, and cultural heritage. Earthwatch is proud to collaborate with nearly 40 corporate partners around the world, in industry sectors ranging from banking and financial services to consumer products, agriculture, and extractives. We select companies that take their environmental responsibilities and performance seriously and are open to working constructively with us to benefit the environment and help us achieve our mission. THE OPPORTUNITY The ideal candidate is a creative and energetic fundraiser with demonstrated success in acquiring, cultivating and soliciting prospects for major gifts. The Officer will conduct qualifying meetings with donors and prospects to determine capacity for major gifts and will ensure that proper stewardship is maintained to develop long-term relationships with donors and prospects. The Officer will work closely with all members of the Development Team in a collaborative fashion. The Officer will be responsible for meeting the goals and objectives established in quarterly goal setting sessions with the Director of Major Gifts. RESPONSIBILITIES * Actively manage a portfolio of 125+ major gift prospects and donors nationally capable of making unrestricted and restricted gifts in the $5 - 25,000 range. First year revenue goal is expected to be at least $175,000. QUALIFICATIONS * A minimum of five years major gift fundraising experience including solicitation, cultivation, prospecting and stewardship experience preferred COMPENSATION
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| Post Date: | 07/30/2010 |
