Oct 23rd, 2024
Appalachian Mountain Club
Job Description
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. AMC’s mission is simple yet powerful: foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Supported by over 90,000 members and with 11 chapters from Virginia to Maine, AMC works to conserve the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of America’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. AMC oversees and stewards well over 100,000 acres of land and 1,800 miles of trails and offers over 5,000 outdoor activities each year to help participants experience, appreciate, and learn more about the outdoors.
For more information about Appalachian Mountain Club, please visit https://www.outdoors.org/
About the Position
A new position, the Director, Gift Planning is responsible for overall strategic leadership and management of AMC’s planned giving program as the organization launches its largest fundraising campaign in its 150-year history.
This position will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives to maximize planned giving efforts during this campaign. The Director, Gift Planning is responsible for securing planned and complex gift assets and/or blended gifts with a particular focus on gifts of $100,000 and above. The Director, Gift Planning will collaborate with frontline funders, AMC’s management team and Board members to identify and qualify prospects. This position will partner with the Development Operations team to utilize top industry tools to cultivate, solicit, administer, and steward planned gifts.
Key Qualifications
• Minimum of 7 years of planned giving or major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated track record of planned giving solicitation experience, with fundraising success in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major (six-figure) and principal gifts (seven+ figures).
• Knowledge of current and evolving trends in charitable giving.
• Facility with employing CRMs and gift planning software such as PG-Calc.
• Strength in developing fundraising strategies and experience working directly with the most senior levels of an organization.
• Strong willingness to collaborate in a highly team-based environment.
• A history of and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards.
• Successful track record translating research and program activity into compelling philanthropic objectives.
• Knowledge and experience working on climate and conservation policy and/or environmental issues is a plus.
• Successful track record translating research and program activity into compelling philanthropic objectives.
• The ability to travel frequently in support of AMC’s philanthropic priorities (including weeknights and weekends).
• Valid driver’s license.
AMC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply, and they invite the full participation of all individuals currently underrepresented in the outdoor community.
This is a remote position with preference for the candidate to be based in the Northeast. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 and is dependent on a candidate’s permanent location.
To express interest, please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence here: https://apptrkr.com/5745618