Development and Outreach Lead

Cascadia Wild is seeking a part-time Development and Outreach Lead to join our team. This role will be responsible for supporting our community science initiative through fundraising, developing partnerships, increasing corporate sponsorship, and engaging with volunteers and donors. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in expanding the scope of our fundraising and outreach efforts. The responsibilities of this position are diverse, and we are looking for an innovative person with a diverse skill set and a passion for what we do. 

Responsibilities:

• Partnerships: Develop new partnerships for the Wolverine Tracking Project to drive membership and growth. This can include leading wildlife survey field trips for new partners and other special groups, if the candidate’s skills allow.
• Grants: Research new grant opportunities and help write proposals.
• Corporate Sponsorship: Cultivate relationships with corporate partners to pursue trail camera sponsorship and team-building programs, and pursue promising corporate grant opportunities.
• Fundraising: Help coordinate an annual December fundraising drive.
• Member and Donor Engagement: Promote membership and individual donations. Cultivate relationships with recurring donors and potential large donors. Maintain accurate records of members and donors.
• Outreach: Expand outreach efforts through reaching out to relevant organizations and individuals. Organize tabling events or other outreach initiatives. Oversee the organization’s social media channels.

Requirements:

• Passion for connecting people with the natural world.
• Enthusiasm for wildlife conservation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively.

Desired qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Non-profit work experience.
• Previous fundraising experience.
• Previous outreach experience.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms for marketing purposes.
• Previous experience in leading groups in the outdoors.
• Familiarity with the wildlife and wildlife issues of the PNW. Wildlife tracking skills are a definite plus.

Position:

This is a contract position at $24/hour for 20 hours per week. The position is funded through the end of the year, with the expectation of it being extended, and the potential for it growing to full time.

Hours are flexible. Much of the work can be done remotely, but in-person engagements in the Portland area are required.

About Cascadia Wild:

Cascadia Wild is dedicated to connecting all people with the natural world, combining modern ecology with ancient practices of living with the earth. We do this by teaching naturalist skills, creating meaningful interactions with local natural areas, and providing stewardship opportunities for serving the wildlife, forests, and land of the Pacific Northwest.

We offer programs in wildlife tracking, wild plant foraging, and wilderness survival. Our largest program is a volunteer-based wildlife survey project on Mt Hood, called the Wolverine Tracking Project, in which volunteers help survey for wolverine and other rare carnivores. It is our vision that through increasing people’s understanding of their place in our interconnected ecosystems, people will be better able to act with care and respect for the natural world.

Cascadia Wild is a small but growing, local non-profit, and this position will be the second paid staff member. This position is a unique opportunity to work closely with both the Board of Directors and the Wolverine Tracking Project Coordinator to help expand the presence of the organization.

https://www.cascadiawild.org/