Eastern Regional Development Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Assist RMEF in achieving its strategic fundraising objectives by identifying, nurturing, soliciting, and managing relationships with major gift donors and prospects.

• Oversee a portfolio consisting of 100–120 major donors and potential contributors.

• Identify, develop, solicit, and manage planned gifts, with a focus on in-will bequests and primary beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and life insurance policies.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across various departments.

• Collaborate with Development support team to establish internal processes, coordinate events, and pinpoint potential major and planned gift donors.

• Strive towards annual targets for solicitations, generated revenue, and significant donor engagements.

• Document contact notes, revenue objectives and progress, and donor details in the fundraising CRM system.

• Promptly identify new prospects in an effective manner.

• Plan and oversee strategic fundraising events in conjunction with event and support teams.

• Work with Development, Planned Giving, Lands & Conservation, Field Operations, Regional Directors, and senior staff to cultivate and solicit contributions.

• Create solicitation proposals in collaboration with various departments.

• Advance major donor prospects identified during banquets into the major donor pipeline.

• Accurately and timely complete leave requests, time cards, and expense reports.

• Cultivate and maintain a deep understanding of RMEF programs, conservation challenges, and organizational priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum of five years of experience in development, financial services, estate planning, or a related field requiring similar expertise.

• Preferred experience, coursework, or training in estate and trust administration, estate planning, estate litigation, and planned giving.

• Must reside in the Eastern Region of the United States.

• Willingness to work any day of the week, including weekends.

• Availability to work late at night.

• Capability to travel by car and airplane.

• Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods.

• Knowledge of and support for RMEF’s mission, goals, and activities.

• Basic understanding of philanthropic gift planning, including wills, trusts, retirement accounts, insurance policies, and tax law.

• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and managing planned and/or major gifts.

• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising principles and techniques.

• Passionate about conservation, the outdoors, hunting, and/or fishing.

• Detail-oriented and well-organized; capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects concurrently.

• High level of personal integrity and the ability to handle confidential materials discreetly.

• Professional demeanor and presentation.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and CRM databases.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Frequent travel during weekdays and weekends.

• Opportunity to contribute to RMEF’s conservation mission and fundraising initiatives.