POSITION SUMMARY

The Donor Relations Officer leads the individual giving strategy of the NWOBS Development Team to improve and expand donor engagement and philanthropic giving.

The successful candidate will be expected to have past training and experience in equity, inclusion, and diversity work. This position is based in the Puget Sound, WA region and will work remotely from a home office. Participation in occasional team gatherings in Portland will take place, which will follow CDC masking and physical distancing protocols.

Compliance with our current COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is required for all NWOBS employees.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

● Help NWOBS donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization.

● Develop and lead NWOBS’ Individual Giving strategy annually, supporting the Development Team in donor engagement best practices.

● Secure major gifts at the $1,000 to $500,000 level with a focus on Puget Sound area donors.

● Manage systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including our Salesforce donor database and wealth screening tools.

● Manage an existing portfolio of 150+ donors and prospects, and grow the portfoliowith additional donor relationships.

● Work with the development department to align efforts and set goals.

● Make direct, face-to-face solicitations, and assist the board and other staff with their solicitation (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications).

● Acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition.

● Track and report progress using specific metrics.

Key Performance Indicators

● Donor portfolio established

● Number of donors contacted

● Number of gifts received

● Total funds raised

● Percentage of lapsed donors re-engaged

● Percentage of ongoing donors engaged

● Organization-wide individual donor strategy leadership

● Types of donor engagement support provided to full Development Team

Knowledge and Skills

● Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5+ years’ experience working in non-profit organizations, at least 3 years in roles involving direct solicitation of individual donors.

● Proven ability to develop relationships with individuals that result in philanthropic investment; experience in closing gifts of $10,000+ preferred.

● Personal and professional values consistent with NWOBS mission, values and principles.

● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

● Strong personal motivation, initiative, follow-through, and commitment.

● Able to work collaboratively and independently.

● Commitment to giving and receiving both positive and constructive feedback.

● Able to multitask and prioritize effectively.

● Effective communicator, both written and verbal.

● Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change.

● Experience with or understanding of Outward Bound is a plus.

● Experience with Salesforce and/or Mailchimp is a plus.

Accountabilities

This position reports to the Development Director, and engages with the Development Manager, Alumni Engagement Coordinator, and others as a team member, as well as the Senior Leadership Team.

Compensation

● This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position.

● Salary is commensurate with experience within Northwest Outward Bound School’s annual range of $65,000 - $75,000.

● Full-time benefits-eligible position; benefits package includes comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, 15 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays in the first year.

● All positions qualify to participate in our gear discount program and course tuition discounts.

To Apply

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and three references in PDF format to hiring@nwoutwardbound.org. In your cover letter, please describe what motivates and excites you about this position and how it connects with your longer-term goals. We recognize that many transferable skills from other experiences may be relevant, and we encourage applicants to highlight those in the cover letter and resume. We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities with whom we work and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying folks, and women to apply. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2022. The position will remain open until filled with a desired, but negotiable, start date of July 1, 2022.

No emails or phone calls, please. We appreciate all responses, but due to the high volume of resumes received, we can only contact applicants whose qualifications best match the position requirements.

NWOBS recognizes that there are barriers precluding people with marginalized identities (e.g., black, indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, genderqueer, trans, people from low income communities, rural communities, people with disabilities, and more) from being able to access transformative and inclusive educational experiences. These barriers also prevent people from accessing and having inclusive and culturally relevant experiences in the outdoors. NWOBS believes it has the responsibility, as an educational institution, to dismantle these barriers so that it can full its mission of changing the lives of all who desire a quality outdoor education experience, and not just the lives of those with the privilege of being able to access NWOBS today. As such, NWOBS aspires to be more reflective of and relevant to the communities in the Pacific Northwest, both within its staff and leadership body as well as its student body.

NWOBS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of NWOBS to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, political opinion, national origin, familial status, mental or physical disability, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in all personnel actions.