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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: 

• Identify and develop a pipeline of new major gift prospects, in close partnership with Research and other fundraising colleagues. 

• Manage a major gifts portfolio of approximately 100-130 donors and prospects, with a giving capacity of $25,000 to $500,000+, with a specific focus on identification and qualification, while also managing the relationships they are able to cultivate and bring to solicitation, with average gift sizes at $25,000 - $100,000. 

• Working closely with Director and Senior Director, implement strategies and timelines for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts, prioritizing strategic in person and/or virtual donor engagement. 

• Ensure that the portfolio is routinely updated regarding donor strategy, projections, contact reports, moves management, and documentation of other key milestones in the donor’s relationship with NRDC. 

• Support NRDC’s leadership with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts, using their time and talents appropriately; ensure their effectiveness as representatives of NRDC. 

• Deploy fundraising materials and regular communications that will resonate with donors. 

• Work with the Donor Engagement, Planned Giving, and Membership teams to plan events in the region that maximize donor and prospect cultivation opportunities. 

• Develop and maintain familiarity with programmatic needs, budgets, institutional priorities. 

• Adeptly manage Salesforce and other processes such as tracking donor gift projections for your portfolio. 

• Collaborate with NRDC’s Action Fund to deploy effective fundraising tactics to raise non-deductible 501c4 funding. 

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned. 

Minimum Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience. 

• 4-7 years of relevant professional experience with a preference for at least two years of frontline fundraising experience 

• Experience with political or 501c4 fundraising a plus. 

• Experience with advocacy or environmental groups a plus. 

Skills, Abilities, Competencies 

• Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate in a regular, compelling manner with donors. 

• Collaborative and inclusive approach to inter and intra departmental work. 

• Professional demeanor when interfacing with NRDC donors and staff members. 

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems, and their application to performance management and fundraising metrics. 

• Ability to travel up to 30% annually, and, on an infrequent basis, work outside traditional office hours as needed. 

• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pursuant tothe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

We offer competitive salaries,excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $100,000 to $120,000.  

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