Development Director

Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is seeking a qualified person to communicate their passion for conservation to a strategic audience in order to raise capital funds to design, construct, and operate a new Tillamook Bay Estuary Science Center in Bay City, Oregon. In addition, the Development Director will be seeking federal, state and local grant opportunities that will benefit TEP’s programs, general operations, and other capital projects. The Development Director reports directly to the Executive Director.

The Development Director (DD) is integral to Tillamook Estuaries Partnership’s high-performing team, and its primary objective is to build relationships with strategic audiences in order to raise the funding necessary for TEP to achieve its vision and mission. The DD will ask individuals, foundations, legislators and businesses directly for cash and in-kind donations. In addition, the DD will apply for state, federal, and private foundation grants. The DD’s role accomplishes this objective by creating and implementing a donor stewardship process, writing grants, and by working collaboratively with TEP’s Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and staff to increase TEP’s visibility within the donor community and local, state, and federal legislators.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement our fundraising and friend-raising programs and, by extension, support TEP’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP)
• Coordinate and implement the annual Bounty on the Bay fundraiser event
• Responsible for expanding the current donor base and increasing donations
• Interact with prospective donors daily, and record emails and documents
• Implement effective donor base recruitment strategies
• Coordinate TEP support, including grant writing and reporting
• Prepare an annual fundraising plan, set annual goals and develop a 5-year fundraising strategy
• Prepare knowledgeable and inspiring presentations to potential donors and legislative contacts
• Create monthly reports for TEP Board and Development Committee
• Provide staff support to volunteer-driven public outreach and community engagement activities, including public relations, promotions, and special events (major donor functions, events and tours, etc.)
• Manage Communications and Community Outreach staff on the preparation of promotional materials and community outreach in support of Capital Campaign
• Ensure TEP’s brand is being clearly featured in PR and outreach materials
• Maintain involvement with external organizations and professional groups that may provide continuing education or build long-term relationships with potential donors/supporters
• Maintain fundraising database and auxiliary file systems
• Staff lead for the TEP Board Development Committee
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director
• Participate as part of TEP’s Leadership Team

General Managerial Responsibilities

• Manage Communications and Community Outreach staff to successfully implement TEP’s mission, including identifying staff needs, hiring, onboarding, training and professional development, performance reviews, staff support, time off requests/approvals, timesheet approvals, salary and promotion recommendations, and disciplinary actions
• Oversee the program budget, including development, securing funding, and management.
• Approve program invoices and oversee staff project budgets and contracts.
• Serve as an Officer as assigned (e.g. Safety, Data Quality/Tech, DEIJ/Accessibility, Benefits/HR, Tribal Partnerships)
• Represent program when developing and overseeing program implementation of TEP’s CCMP, 5-Year Strategies, and Annual Work Plan
• Participate on TEP’s Leadership Team

More detailed information about TEP and the Development Director position is provided on the TEP website at https://www.tbnep.org/news/hiring-now-development-director/.

This position is eligible for enrollment in TEP’s comprehensive benefits package. Details on benefits can be provided to candidates during the interview process. An overview of TEP’s current benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance (TEP pays 100% for employees, 80% for spouses and dependent children).
• Retirement Program – TEP contributes an additional 7% of the employee’s salary into a 401k, with tiered vesting structure based on years of employment with TEP; employees may also contribute to 401k).
• Holidays – 10 federal holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Vacation – Approx 10.5 days per year (accrual system to be explained upon hire).
• Professional development/training budget: $1,250 per year, funding dependent.

The DD position is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state wage and hour laws. TEP’s exempt employees are generally paid on a salary basis, do not earn overtime, and are generally expected to work the hours required to complete their work. TEP values a healthy work-life balance. When an exempt employee is required to work in excess of 40 hours in a given work week, the employee may receive paid time off (“flex time”) equivalent to the number of hours worked over the required 40 hours, to be used as soon as practicable. More information on flex time is in TEP’s Employee Handbook, which will be provided to the successful candidate.