Communications and Fundraising Specialist

6 days ago

Hood River, Oregon, United States Thrive Hood River Full time
About Thrive Hood River

Thrive Hood River is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Hood River's farmland, forests, wild places, and the livability of its cities and rural communities. We are a small but mighty team that lives in this community, loves it, and uses Oregon's unique land use system as a tool to leave it an even better place for future generations.

About the Job

The Communications and Fundraising Specialist plays a crucial role in conveying Thrive's long history of conservation work and securing financial, public, and volunteer support to continue farm and forest land protections, preserve wild spaces, and advance initiatives that enhance the livability of Hood River and our rural communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Development and Donor Relations:
    • Maintain the annual fundraising work plan and implement action steps to meet goals.
    • Establish relationships with donors, manage donor appreciation, and cultivate new and existing donors.
    • Act as lead organizer for Thrive's events, including planning, budgeting, volunteer recruitment and coordination, marketing, and execution.
    • Maintain software used for assigned tasks, including Constant Contact and auction software, and backup and coordinate with the Treasurer in maintaining the donor database.
  • Communications:
    • Maintain the annual outreach and marketing workplans and implement action steps to meet goals.
    • Create, produce, and distribute printed and online materials, including Thrive's monthly e-newsletter, social media postings, press releases, articles, brochures, and pamphlets.
    • Maintain or oversee maintenance of the website, including loading content, arranging the layout, and performing requisite technical tasks.
  • Operations:
    • Be the point of contact for Thrive's organizational phone number and email addresses.
    • Attend Board and Development Committee meetings, manage meeting logistics, prepare meeting materials, and take minutes.
    • Assist in recruiting new Board members.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual who is passionate about conservation and community development. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to Thrive's mission and the goals of Oregon's land use system.

The personal attributes necessary for success in this role include:

  • A people person who enjoys engaging with and working collaboratively with those of diverse styles, beliefs, and backgrounds.
  • Flexible, responsive, and organized.
  • Self-directed with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and an eye for forward-thinking solutions.

Preferred knowledge, experience, and abilities include:

  • Experience in non-profit fundraising and donor relations.
  • Experience planning and executing events.
  • Experience developing and delivering communications strategies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of website and email management platforms, general digital fluency, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
Work Environment and Compensation

This is a part-time hourly position, and we expect it to be 20-30 hours per week. Starting compensation is approximately $30-35 per hour, depending on experience and abilities. The position includes 60-90 hours of accrued paid time off annually, which can be taken on recognized holidays or not, as you choose. You may opt to have a portion of the compensation in the form of a health insurance subsidy and/or contributions to an IRA. State-supported paid family and medical leave is available for qualifying events.

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