Director of Development - Nebraska

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

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About The Position

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the continent’s leader in waterfowl and wetlands conservation, seeks a Director of Development in Nebraska with the following primary fundraising responsibilities:

Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations that are part of an identified prospect portfolio to support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited (DU)
Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities as defined in DU’s Strategic Plan, to include support for operations, conservation in key landscapes, educational programs, and DU’s endowment
Partner with the event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program and increase major gift revenue in the region
Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising
Serve as a staff liaison for the Nebraska State Campaign Committee
Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of four years of fundraising or related experience with an emphasis on personal major gift solicitation and a strong conservation ethic. Additional qualifications include:

Excellent interpersonal, relationship, and team-building skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Commitment to and experience with prospect moves management
Ability to provide leadership and guidance to other fundraising professionals and volunteers
Goal-oriented and performance results-driven 
Computer literacy with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, and is driven to succeed. Familiarity with planned giving, experience with comprehensive fundraising campaigns, relationships in the region's philanthropic community, and an interest in outdoor conservation activities are also desired. The selected candidate should have the desire and ability to travel extensively within the region and will be expected to reside in a mutually agreed-upon location within the assigned work area.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of fundraising or related experience with an emphasis on personal major gift solicitation and a strong conservation ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship, and team-building skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to and experience with prospect moves management
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to other fundraising professionals and volunteers
• Goal-oriented and performance results-driven
• Computer literacy with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs
• Ability to travel extensively within the region
• Expected to reside in a mutually agreed-upon location within the assigned work area.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with planned giving
• Experience with comprehensive fundraising campaigns
• Relationships in the region's philanthropic community
• An interest in outdoor conservation activities

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations that are part of an identified prospect portfolio to support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited (DU)
• Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities as defined in DU’s Strategic Plan, to include support for operations, conservation in key landscapes, educational programs, and DU’s endowment
• Partner with the event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program and increase major gift revenue in the region
• Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising
• Serve as a staff liaison for the Nebraska State Campaign Committee
• Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees