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The Director of Development’s primary responsibility is to coordinate all fund development activities, working with the Executive Director and the Development Committee to promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. This is a permanent full-time staff person, however, for the right candidate we will consider a part-time schedule. Job duties include managing major donor cultivation and solicitation, grant research and writing, overseeing annual fund activities such as appeal letters, email solicitations and monthly giving program, and promoting and managing planned gifts. This position also oversees all of Montana Audubon’s communications to ensure a consistent message throughout different media and publications.

The Development Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to coordinate all fund development activities, working with the Executive Director and the Development Committee to promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. This is a permanent full-time staff person, however, for the right candidate we will consider a part-time schedule. Duties include providing support to the Executive Director in major donor cultivation and solicitation, grant research and writing, overseeing annual fund activities such as appeal letters, email solicitations, and monthly giving program, and planning and coordinating special events.

The Gallatin River Task Force seeks a dynamic, adept, and creative Communications Manager to develop and manage comprehensive communication and outreach strategies consistent with the organization’s strategic plan. The Communications Manager will implement a range of activities to expand engagement, increase the organization’s visibility, and work collaboratively with staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, project partners, and other supporters.

Montana Conservation Corps is seeking an Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions to join our team to help recruit over 400 corps participants a year. This position is for an experienced manager with an interest and passion for helping to support MCC’s mission of developing young leaders, contributing to social change, and improving our environment.

The Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions oversees MCC’s recruitment plan and strategy to attract and enroll candidates to the MCC programs. In addition to staff, MCC recruits over 300 AmeriCorps members and 100 youth positions each year. Join MCC and help us engage in building relationships and implementing outreach strategies. You will work closely with a team to recruit and onboard, including working with hiring managers throughout the state and within multiple programs. You can help us identify program needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.

At a time of organizational growth and international expansion, Adventure Scientists seeks an experienced, creative, and energetic Director of Development to join our team. This position will build upon our track record of fundraising success and introduce new strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a range of supporters. They will serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director, work alongside an engaged Board of Directors and staff, and ultimately contribute to making a significant impact on the conservation field.

The Education and Outreach Coordinator will focus on three main priorities for Winnett ACES: 1). Coordinate and implement educational workshops and other offerings for producers in central Montana, 2). Provide outreach for the public about ranching, 3). Work with landowners to identify natural resource concerns and conservation projects.

Representative Examples of Work

Updates and maintains complex databases using geographic information software (ArcGIS Pro). Collects geospatial data by researching electronic land records. Identifies and classifies legal documents for geographic representation. Reads and interprets legal descriptions, maps, plats, and other GIS-related source material. Maps and edits parcels and data in GIS to reflect subdivisions, land surveys, and recorded deeds. Develops graphic representations of geospatial data including maps, charts and other graphic information displays as requested. Collaborates to integrate software platforms to deliver GIS and records data to end users. Reviews and evaluates data to ensure accuracy.  

At the interagency Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, this research scientist will develop impactful lines of research and partnerships related to understanding and improving the relevance of Federally designated Wilderness to communities who have been historically underrepresented and/or under-resourced.

This job will close when they have received 75 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. 

The Development Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating fundraising efforts to help CDTC reach its annual operating budget. This individual will assist with two or more donor appeals, fundraising events and campaigns, membership services, corporate sponsors, and grant writing. They will play a critical role in CDTC’s Development Team and will help directly support all of CDTC’s programs and operations along the 3,100-mile-long Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The Development Coordinator will work closely with CDTC’s Director of Development to implement innovative and engaging fundraising campaigns to support CDTC’s mission and growth.

The Development Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Development; however, he/she/they will be expected to work independently and to prioritize their work assignments to effectively achieve the goals of the Development Program. This individual will also work regularly with other CDTC staff members to ensure CDTC’s Development Program is up-to-date regarding programmatic goals, and to integrate develop fundraising activities that are cohesive and thoughtful. The Development Coordinator will meet with the Director of Development on a regular basis. CDTC fosters a collegial work environment within a management team that includes staff, volunteer board members and other volunteer leaders, as well as our partners involved in our work. Travel (including overnight travel) may occasionally be required for this position, as well as an irregular work schedule to include weekend work on occasion.