DATE POSTED: November 15, 2024
JOB: Fundraising Strategy Consultant: Seeking Proposals for 3-year Fundraising Plan
LOCATION: Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION: Part-time, contract-based fundraising/ development professional sought to work with a fledgling public-private partnership focused on forest conservation, natural resource-based economic development and support for rural communities. A grant-funded budget of $20,000 plus $2000 travel/expenses is available for this project to develop a 3-year fundraising plan with timing somewhat flexible over a 6–8-month period beginning January 2025. Payment terms negotiable (option for up to 4 partial payments with final payment upon project completion).
pdf for full description and timeline
DATE POSTED: November 15, 2024
JOB: Development Manager
LOCATION: Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION: The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts is hiring a manager to lead our fund development work. Applicants must have a strong belief in our mission (to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place) and a passion for partnering with donors to sustain and expand our ability to help girls improve their lives. The development manager reports to the Chief Executive Officer and the position is classified as exempt with a hiring range of $65,000 - $68,000/year, depending on skill level and experience. At least three years of fund development experience preferred.
Link to Job Posting: https://www.gscwm.org/content/dam/gscwm-redesign/documents/2025/Dev%20Mgr%20Posting%20Nov%202024.pdf
DATE POSTED: October 22, 2024
JOB: Senior Development Officer
LOCATION: Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION: The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires seeks a full-time Senior Development Officer to work with the executive director and volunteer leadership to plan and implement the annual campaign and major gifts fundraising effort. Responsibilities include donor research, donor engagement, solicitation of funds, events, committee meetings, and other projects. In 2023, Federation’s annual campaign raised more than $1.2 million from over 1,100 donors, representing ten years of sustained growth. The salary range is $78,000-82,000, depending on experience. For full job description visit https://www.jewishberkshires.org/news-announcements/development-officer
DATE POSTED: October 5, 2024
JOB: Grants Coordinator (GC)
LOCATION: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA)
DESCRIPTION: The Grants Coordinator (GC) will coordinate and execute a comprehensive grants program for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) from public, private, and corporate funding sources. The GC will maintain a comprehensive prospect and funding source database; disseminate information about funding opportunities to the College community; independently write as well as assist members of the College community in writing grant funding proposals; coordinate follow-through on all grants as the liaison between the College and respective governmental and private funders. In addition, the GC will work closely with the Chief Government Relations Officer to help ensure the success of an integrated approach to cultivation and solicitation activities. Annual salary range is $47,000 - $53,000. There is an option for up to 100% remote work with this position.
Full description and to apply HERE
DATE POSTED: October1, 2024
JOB: Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations
LOCATION: Amherst College
DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations is responsible for developing and managing the Emily Dickinson Museum’s annual campaign for unrestricted giving and leading the planning and implementation of donor stewardship activities and fundraising events. This position will maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects and will carry out personal visits and communications to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts for operations, programs, and special initiatives. The Director is also responsible for identifying, calendaring, and producing grant proposals in collaboration with Museum colleagues, and for reporting on funded projects. The Emily Dickinson Museum (EDM) Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $72,689 - commensurate with experience.
Apply here
DATE POSTED: August 29, 2024
JOB: Executive Director
LOCATION: CISA
DESCRIPTION: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy. We are searching for a new strategic leader. They must be keen to collaborate and build community support, familiar with the farming/agriculture community, and share CISA’s commitments to equity. The next Executive Director of CISA will be a seasoned organizational leader. capable of leading an organization of CISA’s size and scope.
Salary range: $106,000-$121,000
https://www.buylocalfood.org/hiring-executive-director-cisa/
DATE POSTED: August 21, 2024
JOB: Assistant Director of Gift Planning
LOCATION: Mount Holyoke College
DESCRIPTION: This hybrid position provides opportunity for a marketing-savvy individual or experienced fundraiser to make immediate contributions to a comprehensive gift planning program. Mount Holyoke’s strong history of legacy giving by alums and friends has helped to grow the College’s endowment and fuel its success. Planned gifts, including bequests and life-income gifts, play a prominent role in achieving the College’s annual and campaign fundraising goals.
The starting pay rate for this position is $75,300. Full description and to apply click here
DATE POSTED: August 16, 2024
JOB: Assistant Director, NMH Fund
LOCATION: Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH)
DESCRIPTION: Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) seeks an Assistant Director to cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership annual giving prospects among our alumni, parents, and friends, and grow membership in the Loyalty Circle giving societies. The Assistant Director is a member of the NMH Fund department and plays a key role as an internal revenue driver, responsible for helping to plan and execute the strategy and activity needed to acquire, renew, and upgrade NMH Fund donors.