Outreach & Development Specialist

Outreach & Development Specialist

Status: Full-time, Exempt, Salaried

Schedule: Flexible

Location: Hybrid Work Options – Juneau, AK

Summary

This position is responsible for implementing communications, community engagement, and fund development strategies that increase organizational visibility and connection; broaden awareness of programs and conservation priorities; increase donor support; and thoughtfully engage members to connect people with the land that sustains them.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Develop and implement the annual Development Plan, working closely with the Development Committee.
• Coordinate fundraising activities, process donations and acknowledgments, and maintain accurate records.,
• Research, draft, review, and compile information for grant applications and reports.

Outreach

• Manage and maintain the website(s) and social media accounts for the organization.
• Develop and implement an editorial calendar and strategy to effectively engage with members.
• Develop and design promotional materials (e.g., appeal letters, newsletters, press releases).

Events

• Coordinate and facilitate successful fundraising events with board/staff/volunteers.
• Coordinate 3-6 successful educational or community events each year with staff/volunteers/partners.

Stewardship & Conservation

• Support narrative storytelling for lands programs, such as joining site visits to document land stewardship, developing volunteer and stakeholder materials, and gaining land trust-specific knowledge.
• Design and/or coordinate the design of property signs and interpretive information for conservation lands.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or 3 years of equivalent experience in the focus areas for this position (above).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive writing, editing, and formatting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Meta (Facebook, Instagram), and WordPress, and ability to learn and use tools such as Adobe Illustrator, DonorSnap, and MailChimp.
• Bonus attributes (optional): grant writing, graphic design, photography, media outreach

Benefits

Benefits: 11 holidays, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days/yr; paid family leave; flexible hours; options for remote work; kid- and dog-friendly office; retirement plan (3% match); and an HSA or equivalent salary boost.