Director of Development

The West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) seeks a Director of Development to join a team of highly motivated conservationists and a Board of Directors committed to accelerating conservation in the Mountain State. The Director will provide leadership, vision, strategy, and coordination for WVLT’s private philanthropic activities as it begins to implement a new, ambitious strategic plan. This critical staff position creates and implements an annual fundraising plan and develops and oversees fundraising systems and software. The Director oversees research, cultivation, engagement, and stewardship of major individual, corporate, and foundation donors. S/he will engage Board and Staff in development, enhancing their capacity to support WVLT’s financial goals and sustainability. The position reports to the Executive Director and supports their development activities, leads staff support of the Board’s Development Committee, and orchestrates organization-wide participation in fundraising by leading and reinforcing a culture of philanthropy. Being pivotal to WVLT’s success, the Director will be part of the staff Leadership Team.

The successful applicant is creative, positive and energetic, strategic, and collaborative. They must be eager to deploy talent and effort to secure financial resources to enable WVLT’s growth in support of the Mountain State’s sustainable future. The successful candidate will take pride in being part of a team that makes a positive difference in our state’s communities and natural landscapes. An experienced professional who thrives on teamwork, thinks big, brings enthusiasm to the workplace, and is ready to be a linchpin in the organization’s growth and success will feel at home with WVLT.