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CLC fills a unique and important niche as the largest conservation and community building organization dedicated
solely to this region. As a national leader, CLC is shaping a future that will flourish environmentally and
economically. We partner with thousands of leaders and residents across the region to create healthy, livable and
prosperous communities. For over 20 years, CLC has led efforts to conserve more than 172,000 acres of forests,
farms, shorelines, parks and natural areas and restore critical landscapes.
Cascade Land Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CLC actively seeks candidates from a variety of backgrounds,
who are committed to the mission and vision of the organization.
OPEN POSITION: MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Development & Marketing
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
SALARY: Salary Range: $48,000 - $55,000. Potential for year-end bonus contingent
on meeting revenue goals.
BENEFITS: Eligible, Class II
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the guidance of the VP of Development and Marketing, the Major
Gift Officer (MGO) will work with other CLC leaders and the
Development Team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift
prospects in support of Cascade Land Conservancy. The successful
candidate will be creative, entrepreneurial and mission driven. Additionally,
s/he will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as
strong listening skills.
TO APPLY: Email: jobs@cascadeland.org
Subject Line: “MGO”
Or send cover letter and resume to:
Cascade Land Conservancy
615 Second Ave, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
Fax: (206) 577-9956
ATTN: Operations Director
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/31/2011
APPLICATION PROCESS
Carefully review the attached job description and qualifications for this position. Typically, we only consider candidates who
meet or exceed the qualifications outlined. Email submissions are preferable; however we do accept resumes via post and fax.
When emailing resumes, please save your document as a PDF, Microsoft Word document or in text format.
CLC’s Human Resources department thoughtfully reviews every resume submitted. Unfortunately due to the high volume of
resumes we receive, we only contact applicants who we plan to interview. If we contact you for an interview, please be
prepared to provide us with your full employment history and to undergo a thorough background and professional reference
check. If we do not contact you, you were not considered for the position. You will know a position has been filled when we
update the “Career Opportunities” page on our website: www.cascadeland.org.
CASCADE LAND
CONSERVANCY
615 Second Ave Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTPOSITION: MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Development & Marketing
DEPARTMENT: Development & Marketing
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Salary-exempt
SALARY RANGE: Base salary range: $48,000 – $55,000, D.O.E. Potential for
year-end bonus contingent on meeting revenue goals.
BENEFITS: Eligible, Class II
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a self-motivated and mission driven professional who is an important
member of Cascade Land Conservancy’s development team. The MGO’s primary responsibility is to
identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts prospects for gifts in support of CLC’s annual fund and
conservation programs. S/he will be responsible for assisting in the planning, strategy setting and
execution all of activities necessary to successfully secure gifts which meet CLC’s fundraising objectives.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Direct Fundraising Responsibilities
The MGO will work to define and advance CLC’s objectives for major gift fundraising –
• Identify and cultivate a portfolio of major gift prospects; developing a solicitation and
stewardship strategy for securing new support;
• Work collaboratively with senior management to develop funding priorities and implement
advancement programs to sustain major gift support;
• Steward CLC’s 200 Conservation Circle donors and implement strategic moves management to
upgrade these donors to $10k+ in giving;
• Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations;
Face-to-face engagement is preferred, unless prospective donor indicates otherwise.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards; reflect optimistic and positive attitude, and convey
sensitivity to needs of the donors;
• Articulate compelling and thoughtful proposals both in writing and verbally; demonstrate strong
listening skills;
• Recommends and assists with programming involving the President, CPO and volunteer leaders;
• Collaborate in the execution of the Conservation Awards Breakfast, especially around
recruitment of table captains and guests;
Departmental Support & Administration
• Collaborates with development, marketing and outreach staff in preparing cultivation and
solicitation strategies for current and prospective donors;
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures related to the major gifts and planned
giving programs;
CASCADE LAND
CONSERVANCY
615 Second Ave Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
JOB DESCRIPTION• Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to develop materials and marketing
collateral for the major gift effort;
• Work with the Development team to ensure the successful execution of CLC’s donor centric
events;
• Ensure that all donor related activity is recorded and tracked in Raiser’s Edge.
Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising,
preferably in the conservation and environmental arena;
• Must be a highly energetic, entrepreneurial and creative professional with a track record of
cultivating and stewarding donor relationships;
• Ability to organize and manage diverse activities and set priorities in a fast paced environment.
Flexible and able to work well under pressure
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, administrative and organizational skills; Ability to develop
a positive working relationship with a variety of people;
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge (or other fundraising software), Microsoft Office programs,
including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work occasional non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Valid, insurable drivers license/record
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