Membership Gift Officer - Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Bozeman, Montana; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

NRDC is seeking a Membership Gift Officer work with the Development team in our San Francisco or Santa Monica offices. 

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Mid-Level Giving, the Membership Gift Officer will develop a portfolio of mid-level donors in the greater Western region of the United States whose gifts range from $1,000 to over $25,000 dollars annually, through personal visits, and regular phone and email contact. This position will cultivate relationships with people in this giving segment to move them into larger commitments by providing personalized attention, appreciation, and information on programs of their interest. The primary focus will be stewarding and upgrading donors in the Membership Mid-level Circle, as well as identifying prospects for major and planned giving. This position is based out of our Santa Monica or San Francisco office. 

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).  

Responsibilities

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of mid-level donors in the West to cultivate to higher giving levels 
• Develop personalized relationships with key mid-level donors to help them accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions in person and via phone and email 
• Collaborate closely with Membership Mid-level team, Major Gifts, Planned Giving and other Development teams to ensure best communication and service to upgrade prospects 
• Work with Moves Management team to identify and target prospecting process for Major Gifts  
• Develop and implement moves management strategies and timelines for the cultivation and stewardship of mid-level donors 
• Coordinate small donor gatherings with potential prospects in the region 
• Use systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects 
• Track and report progress using specific metrics 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• Minimum of 4 years fundraising or related experience 
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and can handle simultaneous, ongoing projects 
• Ability to work independently and with a team 
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to intra departmental work.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Creative problem-solving skills to engage and cultivate relationships with donors along the pipeline 
• Keen interest in people and a desire to significantly increase income from a select segment of the mid-level giving program 
• Efficient multi-tasker and flexible in working towards philanthropy goals 
• Working knowledge of computer databases and Microsoft Office is required 
• Keen interest in nature and the environment is preferred 
• Some travel may be required 

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $100,000 to $110,000.  

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. We offer NRDCers flexibility, and we ask them to come into the office and spend meaningful time there in collaboration with their colleagues. We call this purposeful presence. 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.