Director of Advancement

Wood River Land Trust has retained Potrero Group, a
national strategy and search firm, to facilitate the search for the
next Director of Advancement. 

Wood River Land Trust seeks a dynamic and experienced Director
of Advancement to drive philanthropic investments protecting the
majestic Wood River Valley in South Central Idaho.

One of the leading land trusts in Idaho, the Wood River Land
Trust (WRLT) has conserved over 27,000 acres of land, restored over
19 miles of streams and tributaries, and opened 15 public preserves
since its founding in 1994. These protected productive agricultural
lands, critical wildlife habitat, and recreation areas have become
community treasures.

The WRLT is a recognized leader in the national land trust
movement, receiving the national Land Trust Excellence Award in
2021. WRLT’s crucial work over the next 10 years will be to protect
the land and water resources that support resilience in our
ecological and human communities. WRLT is using traditional land
protection tools as well as collaborative regional planning efforts
to drive conservation of our resources. We are the leader in
restoration efforts to re-wild the Big Wood River, restoring
degraded areas and reconnecting tributaries and floodplain
habitat.

WRLT is also working to ensure that conservation remains
relevant in the face of increasing social needs. People protect
what they love; therefore, our goal is for everyone in our
community to experience the benefits of protected places, building
personal connections to the land so that when there is a threat,
our community will protect it. WRLT is committed to providing
access for all, developing partnerships to drive diverse engagement
on the land, and designing our preserves to be welcoming,
inclusive, and supportive of public health and wellness.

Our vision is to create solutions so both nature and community
thrive. The incoming Director of Advancement will be crucial to our
success.

The Director of Advancement joins WRLT during a dynamic moment
of growth and opportunity. Working with a talented and experienced
Leadership Team and a dedicated Board of Directors, they will lead
and execute comprehensive fundraising and communications strategies
to tap the region’s significant resources and build, inspire, and
manage a team of development and communications professionals. This
individual must be a seasoned fundraiser and self-starter with
excellent communication skills.

The Director of Advancement will serve as a strategic leader of
a growing team of fundraising and communications staff. They will
be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive
strategic fundraising plan. Reporting to the President, the
Director of Advancement will work with the leadership team and
Board to make strategic fundraising and communications decisions,
as well as narrate the story of Wood River Land Trust.