Position Overview:
Our City Forest is seeking an enthusiastic Major Gifts Officer to develop and implement an individual and major gifts program. This position will be responsible for identifying, managing, and cultivating both individual and corporate prospects and donors by clearly communicating the mission and needs of Our City Forest while understanding the intent and motives of potential donors. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team-based environment, is versatile and flexible, and has proven experience in the fund development field.
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About Our City Forest
Our City Forest (OCF) is an award-winning San José-based urban forestry nonprofit with a focused mission around growing the urban forest in under-canopied and low-income neighborhoods. Since 1994, OCF has been an environmental justice leader for San José, while also training new generations of urban forestry experts. OCF has secured grants and donations to mobilize 150,000+ volunteers and train 650 low-income young adults to assist neighborhoods, schools, agencies, and businesses, all under the tutelage of OCF’s professional staff team of arborists and urban foresters. OCF’s resources and collaborative partnerships have added 75,000+ large shade trees and 25,000+ shrubs to our urban forest. A signed stewardship agreement is obtained for every tree through OCF’s community-based stewardship program, and follow-up is provided for 3 years to help ensure successful establishment. OCF also provides an array of related services including tree care, volunteer training, tree cultivation, information and referral, and environmental education. Visit: www.ourcityforest.org
Non-Discrimination: OCF programming and personnel decisions are guided by an OCF Diversity & Equity Pledge. OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer which ensures that hiring decisions are not made based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any legally protected group status.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
Position Overview:
Our City Forest is seeking an enthusiastic Major Gifts Officer to develop and implement an individual and major gifts program. This position will be responsible for identifying, managing, and cultivating both individual and corporate prospects and donors by clearly communicating the mission and needs of Our City Forest while understanding the intent and motives of potential donors. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team-based environment, is versatile and flexible, and has proven experience in the fund development field.
Responsibilities (partial list):
This is a half-time position to start - 20-hours per week
Salary range is $38,000 to $48,000 ($76,000 to $96,000 FT equivalent)
This is a half-time position to start - 20-hours per week
Salary range is $38,000 to $48,000 ($76,000 to $96,000 FT equivalent)
Please email your resumé and a thoughtful cover letter to rberry@ourcityforest.org