Associate Director – Corporate Giving

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National Forest Foundation

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Charity • Non-profit • Environmental

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of America's National Forests. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the NFF works collaboratively with the U. S. Forest Service and local partners across various regions to engage in large-scale reforestation, conservation finance, and habitat restoration projects. With programs focused on planting millions of trees, restoring critical habitats, mitigating wildfire risks, and promoting sustainable recreation practices, the NFF emphasizes collaborative stewardship and community involvement. The foundation also offers grant opportunities and facilitates educational programs to foster public engagement and support for the preservation of National Forests.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Assist with facilitating implementation of a comprehensive corporate giving strategy, focusing on key corporate giving/activations with marketing or sustainability, aligned with NFF’s strategic pillars. • Analyze and optimize the existing corporate portfolios to identify growth opportunities and deepen engagement. • Proactively identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships through prospecting, relationship-building, and proposal development. • Steward existing relationships to ensure long-term engagement and impact. • Supervise and coach Corporate Giving Officers, developing and holding gift officers accountable to metrics, providing guidance on portfolio growth, performance improvement, and relationship management. • Collaborate with internal teams to align corporate giving efforts with programmatic priorities and regional initiatives. • Work with marketing and conservation finance teams to implement key relationships and initiatives. • Work with Advancement Operations team to provide key cultivation and stewardship activities. • Develop toolkits that allow local conservation teams to cultivate, solicit and steward smaller regional gifts for projects. • Lead the development of compelling proposals, sponsorship packages, and cause-marketing initiatives. • Manage grant applications, reporting, and compliance for corporate-funded projects. • Monitor trends in corporate philanthropy, sustainability targets, and nature-based solutions to inform strategy. • Maintain a national prospecting list and track engagement metrics. • Provide editorial and quality assurance support for proposals and reports. • Represent NFF externally at corporate meetings, conferences, and events. • Assist with other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Minimum of five years’ experience with proven results in corporate fundraising, partnership development, or institutional giving • Management experience is preferred • Experience and interest in conservation issues in a nonprofit environment preferred • Excellent communication skills, including report writing, project management, editing, and coordination across multiple teams • Attention to detail and the ability to track multiple deadlines, deliverables, and projects concurrently • Demonstrated proficiency in common office procedures and software, including Microsoft 365 and Office Suite and CRM systems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for you and any dependents. • Vision insurance paid 50% by the organization for you and any dependents. • Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type. • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA). • Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost. • 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service. • Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost. • Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options. • Whole life insurance at a discounted rate • Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service) • Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid. • Training & Development Programs • Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year. • The opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations.