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Senior Director, Membership
Application instructions for this and all current OPB employment opportunities are available at OPB's careers page.
About OPB
OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures; business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB’s independent journalism and programs are available at opb.org, on OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
The Opportunity:
OPB is hiring a Senior Director, Membership to succeed our long serving leader who is retiring after a long and transformational tenure. The person in this role will lead one of the most effective Sustainer-based fundraising programs and teams in public media as we boldly write the next chapter of our public service for communities across Oregon and southwest Washington.
OPB is a national leader in public media; our growing, multi-channel membership program of more than 164,000 supporter households annually contributes nearly $28 million, aligning with and powering our public service journalism mission. We seek a driven innovator with sharp marketing instincts and an eye for emerging opportunities at scale. Our Senior Director will be a highly effective strategist, people leader and collaborator, relentlessly focused on building member relationships and revenue from highly engaged audiences across every audience channel and touchpoint. This position will steward our essential fundraising asset—a team and partners of outstanding skill and dedication, ready to build on an exceptional foundation and elevate our member-centered and mission-focused fundraising and retention to its next level of excellence.
This team, along with colleagues in Philanthropy and Sponsorship will drive the long-term growth, excellence and sustainability of OPB’s public service journalism and KMHD Jazz Without Boundaries. If you’re a highly skilled and proven membership fundraising leader and this opportunity captivates your interest, we are eager to receive your application!
Position Summary:
The Senior Director, Membership, leads the strategic development, implementation and analysis of a comprehensive, multi-channel, data-informed Membership program. The Senior Director leads and coaches a team of professionals overseeing membership giving programs, digital fundraising and a retention-focused member/audience service team. This critical leader and team secure and cultivate member relationships (more than164,000 member households) that represent more than half of the organization’s operating budget. Membership provides the foundation of our total fundraising effort, driving and sustaining our expanding public service journalism mission.
The Senior Director is a collaboration leader and champion for membership fundraising best practices across the organization and a strategic voice in enterprise conversations about audience engagement and conversion.
The Membership program includes: Sustainers (monthly giving), digital engagement and conversion, canvassing, direct mail, telemarketing, vehicle donations, on-air fundraising, employee giving programs, member/customer service for OPB and KMHD, a jazz radio service. The Senior Director leads a staff of eleven who direct and execute these programs and develop new revenue and retention strategies at scale. Membership works seamlessly with the Development Operations team that integrates all fundraising programs of the Development Department, supporting all business processes and technologies, and collaborates cross-functionally with teams driving audience experiences from discovery through engagement and conversion.
This position continually assesses programs with an eye toward maximizing effectiveness, building scale, driving return on investment and continual improvement to meet the present and future needs of a growing non-profit media organization focused on regional journalism and programming of the highest quality.
Areas of Responsibility:
35% - Fundraising strategy and leadership: Provide vision and high-level strategy to focus and drive a comprehensive, Sustainer-based, multichannel membership program aligned with organizational strategy. Create and support development of compelling messaging, enticing incentives and effective calls to action across program features and communications. Identify opportunities to test and innovate to maximize revenue and member acquisition and retention at scale. Informed by actionable data, the program includes fundraising from all audience platforms including an emerging digital focus, direct mail, telemarketing, canvassing, vehicle donations, workplace/matching gift programs. Provide high-level direction for donor retention strategies and practices, building a strong-affinity member experience through service, engagement and communications. Integrate effectively with other Development teams (Operations, Philanthropy, Campaign and Sponsorship) to maximize effectiveness and shared success in fundraising efforts and to build optimal lifetime giving relationships with our members.
Contribute to the organization’s culture of philanthropy by building an understanding of our program (test-and-learn outcomes, awareness of how we fundraise, performance, opportunities and challenges), strategy and outcomes with staff and volunteers.
Explore and develop opportunities for innovation and new membership revenue streams; prioritize and identify activities to de-prioritize or stop in favor of critical growth potential.
20% - Collaborative leadership: Provide internal enterprise teams with leadership and expertise to build revenue effectiveness across audience platforms. Contribute expertise, insights and partnership to the Development Leadership Team.
20% - People leadership and development: Lead, coach and motivate a highly effective and skilled Membership team. Provide staff with regular, specific feedback and motivation. Identify opportunities for staff to build skills that maximize membership fundraising and professional growth. Provide leadership, collaboration and support to enable direct reports and teams to do their best work on digital fundraising, membership giving programs (acquisition, upgrade and retention), and member/audience services. Lead or advise recruitment and training, assess and evolve roles to support individual and team growth, revenue effectiveness and alignment with organizational strategy and priorities. Foster connection within and beyond the Membership team
15% - Program metrics and analysis: Working with program leads, develop revenue projections and fundraising budgets that maximize effectiveness, and align with strategy and priorities. Define success of multi-channel campaigns and initiatives and lead comprehensive data analysis to evaluate overall program performance and prioritize resources for future growth. Collaborate with peers in public media and other non-profit sectors to continually improve best practices through benchmarking and shared learning.
5% - Compliance: Ensure compliance requirements are met for member accountability and regulatory requirements; provide relevant internal and external reporting. Select and evaluate vendors and consultants for ROI and service. Work with internal partners (Legal, Finance teams and others) on contracts, data security, state registration and other compliance requirements.
5% - Other duties: Participation in staff committees and other assignments.
Supervises:
This position directly supervises three positions: Director, Membership Fundraising and Retention; Director, Digital Membership; and Member Experience Manager.
Working Conditions:
This position works on-site with hybrid flexibility. Most activity takes place in an office environment, including extended periods at a desk and using a computer during regular work hours. Some work takes place in the evenings and weekends for meetings and events, and some regional and national travel is required for industry conferences, meetings and professional development.
Minimum Position Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes):
· 7 years (full-time) of demonstrated success and increasing responsibilities leading large scale and complex multi-channel direct-response fundraising including digital engagement and conversion. Expertise in strategic campaign development, effective message development, copy writing for call to action and stewardship communications, data management, testing and integration of leading technologies.
· Demonstrated success in consistent growth of member acquisition, retention and revenue.
· At least 5 years of effective supervision and team leadership experience.
· ROI-driven project and budget management and complex revenue analysis and projection experience, able to identify and make the case for new opportunities for revenue growth and articulate a business case for prioritization and investment.
· Ability to lead, inspire and build constructive partnerships with colleagues in a creative, collaborative, cross-functional, dynamic and fast-paced environment.
· Effective prioritization, organization, time management, and teamwork skills.
· Skill in leading people effectively through change—adopting new data-informed approaches, creating efficiencies and implementing new and emerging technologies, creating conditions that support innovation and nimbleness (including decisive de-prioritization).
· Demonstrated marketing acumen and understanding of what motivates people to support a non-profit mission; a talent for business and creative marketing communications; a passion for mission-focused marketing and fundraising.
· Effective solutions focus, skilled in team building around a common purpose, systems thinking, and pursuit of constant improvement.
· A clear and empathetic communicator with exceptional listening skills, internal/external service skills.
· Demonstrated understanding of fundraising business tools including strategic CRM ecosystems, high proficiency in Microsoft Office products and project management software.
· Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse personalities and varying levels of knowledge/experience.
· Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and support multiple projects (that this position and direct reports lead); and balance and prioritize concurrent priorities.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment and an industry experiencing significant change, and take initiative, balancing multiple priorities with speed and accuracy.
· Enthusiasm for the mission and organizational values of OPB and desire to engage in work with positive impact every day through public service to our region.
Preferred Position Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes):
· Experience in fundraising for media organizations.
· Experience with Salesforce-based CRM environments.
· Knowledge and practical experience in ethical, impactful incorporation of AI in fundraising and donor engagement and AI governance frameworks.
· ROI and data-informed experience with effective event strategies for member engagement and conversion.
Additional Information:
· This position reports to the Senior VP and Chief Development Officer and is benefits eligible.
· The probable hiring range for this exempt position is between $120,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on qualifications.
· This position has access to highly sensitive data and therefore must pass a background check.
How to Apply:
For application instructions, please visit OPB's careers page. You will be asked to create an account, upload your cover letter and resume and answer a few position-related questions. Once you click “submit” you cannot make changes to your application.
This position will remain open until filled; however, we will begin reviewing applications and scheduling interviews the week of November 10, 2025.
OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Posted October 20, 2025
Donor Engagement Officer
Job Description - Jesuit High School
Full Time Position
Jesuit High School (JHS) is a Catholic, college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition. Located on the border between Portland and Beaverton, Oregon, JHS is recognized locally and nationally for excellence and innovation in all of its programs. Jesuit High’s motto, Age Quod Agis (“Do well whatever you do”), follows in the five-century tradition of St. Ignatius, who requested that Jesuit schools make use of the best pedagogical practices of the day to allow students to flourish. We are seeking people who have the ability to provide to our students and school community, toward our goal of preparing "men and women for others."
Overview:
The donor engagement officer is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of major donors to help Jesuit High School achieve its strategic and operating goals while fostering a strong donor-centric culture. This position will work closely with the Vice President of Advancement and other members of the Advancement team to identify, solicit, cultivate, and steward major donors and prospects. This position will play an integral role in raising funds for future capital campaign initiatives and will assist with the school’s three largest fundraising events, the Financial Aid Luncheon, the Day of Giving and the Auction Gala, by helping to develop goals, strategy, and achieve results. We are seeking an experienced advancement or sales professional to serve in a fast-paced, dynamic, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will embrace the goal of making a Jesuit High School education possible for all qualified students as we focus on forming young people of competence, conscience, commitment and compassion-leaders who are women and men for others.
Responsibilities:
· Develops and manage a portfolio of 100+ current and prospective donors; solicits and closes major gifts ($25,000+).
· Prepares solicitation strategies and plans for meetings with individual major gift donors and prospects.
· Conducts one-to-one cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings with donors and prospects.
· Uses “moves management” to motivate donors and prospects to invest in Jesuit High School.
· Makes ongoing, concerted effort to steward our constituents, including expressing gratitude in meaningful ways.
· Keeps up-to-date on donor cultivation best practices as they pertain to major gifts
· Attends external and internal events (e.g., Alumni Golf Tournament, Alumni Weekend events, Donor Theatre Parties, etc.) and provides event assistance.
· Assumes other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement
Compensation and Benefits:
· $85K per annum
· Salary is based on experience and is to be determined.
· Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
· Long-term and short-term disability
· Long-term care and life insurance
· 403b plan that allows for immediate participation
· FSA-health, dependent care
· Earned sick and vacation time
To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@jesuitportland.org.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities without regard to religion when Catholic faith is not a job requirement.
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Posted October 8, 2025
Title
Individual Giving Manager
Location
Portland, OR
Reports to
Senior Development Manager
Status
Exempt, full-time
The Organization
Wild Salmon Center works to protect some of the most beautiful and productive rivers left on the planet. These “salmon strongholds” are home not only to the king of fish but grizzly bears, bald eagles, orcas, and more than 130 other species that depend on wild salmon. These rivers also support thriving coastal communities and Indigenous cultures. If you are called home to these kinds of wild places and live to protect them, then WSC is the organization for you. The organization also features excellent benefits competitive with major international conservation organizations and offers room for professional growth.
The Team
The Development department is the engine of WSC’s work, raising the funds and building the relationships necessary to advance the organization’s mission. This is a team of detail-oriented, hardworking, and highly collaborative staff who also appreciate work-life balance, are passionate about conservation, and take the time to get out to the places we work so hard to protect. The Development team works in close collaboration with WSC’s Communications department to meet outreach, fundraising, and stewardship goals.
The Position
Wild Salmon Center is at a unique moment in our history as we build on successful, decades-long campaigns across the North Pacific creating durable protections for salmon stronghold rivers – as well as surrounding ecosystems and communities. To bolster this progress and ensure it continues well into the future, WSC is launching a major documentary film project and associated campaign in 2026 that will recruit the next generation of salmon champions. This new, full-time position will enable WSC to take advantage of this opportunity by helping us capture, educate, and engage a new conservation audience with the goal of inspiring them to act, become donors, and increase their support over time. We are looking for a development professional with experience managing grassroots to mid-level fundraising programs, a strong understanding of digital giving trends and platforms, and a passion for environmental protection. This is a hybrid position based in our Portland, Oregon headquarters.
Primary Responsibilities
● Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy aimed at acquiring, engaging, and retaining lower-level to mid-level donors, with a focus on digital fundraising, monthly giving, and annual giving campaigns.
● Lead copywriting for all fundraising appeals, including direct mail, email, donor
acknowledgements, website content, and social media, ensuring consistent voice and compelling donor-centered messaging across platforms.
● Create and manage a year-round calendar of appeals, coordinating integrated multi-channel campaigns (email, direct mail, web, and social media) in partnership with WSC’s designers and external vendors.
● Serve as the Development team lead for WSC’s email and advocacy platform, Engaging Networks, and confer with the Communications team on annual acquisition and engagement strategies to feed the grassroots advocate and supporter “pipeline”.
● Design and implement a refreshed stewardship program for WSC’s monthly, mid-level, and lower-level donors, including tailored email journeys, thank-you gifts and digital engagement opportunities.
● Collaborate with Development leadership and external consultants to evaluate program strategy and performance and integrate them into broader fundraising plans and campaigns to meet annual revenue goals.
● Monitor conservation programs and campaigns to identify opportunities to align appeals with key milestones, public wins, and policy actions.
● Write donor-centered content including “ways to give” spotlights and donor features for print and digital newsletters, annual reports, and social media.
● Collaborate with the Development Director to incorporate legacy giving into the broader grassroots fundraising strategy.
● Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance for digital and mail appeals,
including but not limited to donor retention metrics, email open/click rates, donation form conversions, ads, web pop-ups, and web UX for WSC donors.
● Work with Development operations staff to ensure accurate reporting and
acknowledgment of contributions and fulfillment of donor benefits.
● Monitor trends in the fundraising sector and identify new potential practices, platforms, and revenue channels for the organization.
● Coordinate with Events staff to identify and implement grassroots fundraising strategies for community events and occasionally assist with local tabling opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
● 3-5 years of demonstrated experience managing a successful membership or individual giving program.
● Strong knowledge of best practices, trends, demographics, and top issues related to grassroots fundraising.
● Experience with donation form optimization web UX as it relates online donor
conversion.
● Experience with digital and direct mail donor acquisition strategies.
● Understanding and ability to track, report, and analyze data on membership or individual giving.
● Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to evoke emotion and action by crafting narratives that highlight impact.
● Passion for the environment, conservation, outdoor recreation, and natural resources.
● Exemplary attention to detail.
● Collaborative and proactive team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
● Experience with Raiser’s Edge CRM and Engaging Networks preferred.
● Aligned with Wild Salmon Center’s mission and values.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Compensation
The pay range for this full-time position is between $70,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience. Additionally, a comprehensive benefits package, designed to help our employees stay healthy and plan for their financial future, includes:
● 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (includes employee/spouse, employee/dependent(s), as well as a partial premium for full family coverage)
● Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
● Life Insurance
● 401(k) plan that matches at 125% for the first 6% of salary contributed (after 6 months)
● Four weeks of vacation (to start), two weeks of sick and 10+ paid holidays
● Flexible Spending Account (health & dependent care)
● Support for continuing education
● Cell phone allowance & monthly stipend
● Flexible hybrid work schedule
● Outstanding work culture, including regular opportunities to visit and connect with salmon rivers
To Apply
Submit your application packet to careers@wildsalmoncenter.org including a cover letter, CV and a writing sample demonstrating your proficiency with one of the following: 1) email appeal, 2) direct mail appeal, or 3) acknowledgement letter. Please include “Individual Giving Manager” in the email subject line. Additionally, note in your cover letter where you learned of this position. Applications will be accepted until filled.
*Note - incomplete applications will not be reviewed for consideration.
Wild Salmon Center is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We will gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to our Senior Manager of People & Culture at eellis@wildsalmoncenter.org in advance to request assistance.
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