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Washington Trails Association Development Manager

Application deadline: CLOSED

40 hours/week, full-time, salaried
Reports to: Development Director

Position Description

Washington Trails Association (WTA) is seeking a self-motivated and experienced development professional to join WTA’s development team. WTA’s growing base of 9,000+ individual members and donors contribute over half of our $2 million annual budget to protect and maintain Washington’s hiking trails. We are seeking an enthusiastic Development Manager who can help improve member engagement and increase giving from our individual members and major donors. The position will also play a key role in sustaining and growing corporate support. This position will have direct responsibility for raising approximately $450,000 of WTA’s annual budget.


Major Responsibilities


Individual Giving (80%)

  • Develop, implement, and assess annual giving strategies including special appeals, monthly giving, and workplace giving.
  • Develop, implement, and assess strategies to upgrade member giving in collaboration with the Membership Manager.
  •  Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective Fireside Circle members ($500+ donors) in collaboration with the Development Director and Executive Director.
  •  Provide additional support for the Fireside Circle program as directed by the Development Director. This may include coordination of events (including hikes and an annual celebration), writing and production of donor appeals and other communications materials, and coordination of donor stewardship activities.
  •  Coordinate gift entry and acknowledgment of individual gifts.

Corporate Giving (10%)

  •  Manage and promote WTA’s corporate partner program with a focus on corporate members and sponsors.
  •  Procure, process, and acknowledge gifts in kind for WTA events and programs.
  •  Manage and promote corporate matching opportunities.
  •  Coordinate gift entry and acknowledgment of corporate gifts.

Other (10%)

  •  Ensure that all fundraising activity is recorded and tracked in Salesforce database and participate in the development and documentation of related procedures.
  •  Actively participate in annual department planning as well as department and organization meetings and special events as required.
  •  Other duties as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  •  3+ years of development experience (including membership, annual giving, major gifts, or corporate sponsorships) or equivalent, preferably for a conservation-related mission.
  •  Articulate verbal and written communicator.
  •  Ability to develop a positive working relationship with a variety of people and collaborate closely with development and communications staff.
  •  Ability to organize and manage a variety of responsibilities, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  •  Strong computer skills including Salesforce (or another fundraising database) and MS Office (including spreadsheets and mail merge).
  •  Experience with online fundraising and communications, including web, email, and social media.
  •  Superb attention to detail.
  •  High ethical standards and ability to manage confidential donor information.
  •  Passion for hiking and a strong commitment to WTA’s mission.
  •  BA or equivalent.
  •  Available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
     

Compensation

Compensation is DOE, and includes a benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision,
HRA, retirement, disability, transportation, and holiday, vacation and sick leave.
Application Information
 

To apply, mail a cover letter and resume to the address below. This position is open until filled.
Development Manager Position
Washington Trails Association
705 Second Avenue Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
 

Washington Trails Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
 

Washington Trails Association is the leading voice for hikers in Washington state. Each year,
more than 2,500 volunteers maintain trails from Mount Baker to the Columbia Gorge, from the
Pend Orielle to the Hoh River. WTA also works with elected officials and agency staff to ensure
that trails receive the funding they need to be managed well. Our web site, www.wta.org, is a
valuable resource for hikers looking for the latest conditions, trail news, and tips on where to go.
We support hikers young and old, those out for the first time, and those with thousands of miles
under their belt.

Job Type: 
Paid, Full-time